The Indoor Cyclist's support thread

trener1 said:
Apple makes it very confusing.

There are 2 separate Apple Products.

There is the Apple TV which we are all talking about here, and that is just a box/device that you buy and use, it's just a device, no subscription.
It is this.

Then there is Apple TV+ which is a streaming service, like Netflix, Hulu etc.... and you need a subscription for that, but it has no connection to Rouvy or Zwift etc...
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Additional confusion: The Apple TV app on my smart TV doesn't require the Apple TV box to work. My TV has native Airplay. What does the box provide other than on-board storage?
 
The Apple TV app on your smart TV is likely (I could be wrong) just for the steaming service, again think Netflix, Hulu, Max etc...

Because Apple is both a hardware company (obvisoulsy) but also a content provider, so they compete with Both Samsung and Spoitfy.
The box is totally independent and not connected to the content they sell.
 
trener1 said:
The Apple TV app on your smart TV is likely (I could be wrong) just for the steaming service, again think Netflix, Hulu, Max etc...

Because Apple is both a hardware company (obvisoulsy) but also a content provider, so they compete with Both Samsung and Spoitfy.
The box is totally independent and not connected to the content they sell.
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this is correct. you dont need the ATV device to watch AppleTV content but you do need it if you want to run native apps like Rouvy, Zwift or other online games.
 
Steve Vai said:
You bypass the box all together with most Smart TVs.
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For most things, yeah. Rouvy runs as an app on the Apple TV box and is recommended as the best choice for getting rides up on the TV. That, and you can download the video routes to the Apple TV storage to eliminate any streaming glitches. Reviews seem to say the Apple TV UI is snappier than the smart TV UI's.
 
I just tried it with the iPad and Airplay screen mirroring. It's better, but still a few stutters here and there. Slightly annoying that the aspect ratio mirrors that of the iPad, so it's letterboxed on the sides of the big screen. I may have to break down and get the Apple TV box.

Man, this $100 trainer is the gift that keeps on taking - thru axle conversion kit - $50, Apple TV box - $150, Rouvy subscription - $20/month, new TV & wall bracket - $300...
 
SmooveP said:
I just tried it with the iPad and Airplay screen mirroring. It's better, but still a few stutters here and there. Slightly annoying that the aspect ratio mirrors that of the iPad, so it's letterboxed on the sides of the big screen. I may have to break down and get the Apple TV box.

Man, this $100 trainer is the gift that keeps on taking - thru axle conversion kit - $50, Apple TV box - $150, Rouvy subscription - $20/month, new TV & wall bracket - $300...
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I mean go big or go home :

 
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