Re: Instructions for Apple TV-OK to HAVe James Set Up for the Apartments?
Could we get a "cheat sheet" for how to use the Apple TV in the apartments. Guests are questioning! I just had Dr Bard ask if he can get ESPN. (?). I googled and I don't think so. Another guest just wanted to watch news ... ?
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Yeah, this is a tough situation.
Channels on AppleTV are apps. Anyone can install apps on the AppleTV by logging in with their Apple IDs (and remember to sign out after), but how each channel handles content licensing is up to them -- some have subscription services that you can buy, others require you sign in with a partnered cable account, etc.
For example:
• for HBO Go (or CNN Go) you have to sign in with a cable account that has the HBO channel on the account.
• for HBO Now, you have to subscribe for $X per month, billed to your Apple ID.
• for Disney's channels, you have to sign in with an authorized cable account, BUT TimeWarner is not one of the options.
So it's a bit of a mess.
For Nilli & Ehud I signed into one of the news channels as the account connected to 9 E 71st, but each cable account can only be on 5 devices at once (and Jeffrey has A LOT of devices he uses personally).
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I'm not sure what the solution is here. I'll think on it, but I may need some guidance from Rich & JEE on how they want this to work.
Thank you,
James Ce, your Personal Genius,
http://personalgenius.us
oh boy...sounds like a project...OK thanks...Guests will definitely want channels they are accustomed to...
Okay, I compiled a list of the most common stations and their corresponding AppleTV apps' requirements. Sounds like fun, I know.
The list is below, but the short version is that MOST apps require signing in with a cable provider account that has that channel purchased.
We just discontinued all the cable tv accounts for the apartments, so that doesn't help & TimeWamer's logins tend to reset themselves repeatedly anyway (I couldn't just "set it and forget it" the guest would need the account credentials). If you're wondering if we could sign them all in under the 7Ist St cable account... No, there's a hard limit of 5 devices per account.
There are a handful of mostly free Apps that we could pre-install on each AppleTV:
ABC
Bloomberg (free financial news)
The Cartoon Network
CBS News
CBS Sports
CNN (free live stream)
CW (teen melodrama)
PBS
Weather channel
"I hese apps require individual subscriptions, but most people will recognize that they need to sign in with their account:
Hulu
Netflix
Pandora
Amazon Video when it releases
I could write up something that says "hey enjoy any of the mostly free channels (list the above in a nice table format) or sign into your account on any of the subscription channels. If you'd like to install other apps, you'll need to sign in with your Apple ID / iTunes account and sign into the app as required. Please remember to sign out of your accounts when you depart."
Make it pretty, and put it in some nice display plexiglass to sit next to the TVs in the non-residential guest apartments.
These plexiglass-frames are not too cheesy:
https://www.amazon.com/Fixture-Displays-Acrylic-Magnets-T-style/dp/B01IUSZCT2/ $16
https://www.amazon.com/Fixture-Displays-Acrylic-Plexiglass-100840-FBA/dp/B01M709GCT/$26
Gory details below:
| Channel | Apple TV App | App Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-watch-live-tv-stream-full-episodes/id364191819? | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
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|---|---|---|
| BBC America | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bbc- america/id1089249069?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| Bloomberg | https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/bloomberg/id281941097?mt=8 | Free |
| Bravo | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bravo- now/id383925190?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| The Cartoon Network | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cartoon- network-app/id404593641?mt=8 | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
| CBS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbs-full- episodes-and-live-tv/id530168168?mt=8 | Some free content; requires CBS All Access subscription for full access |
| CBS News | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbs-news- watch-free-live-breaking-news/id334256223? mt-8 | Free(?) |
| CBS Sports | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cbs-sports- app-scores-news-stats-watch-live/ id307184892?mt=8 | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
| CNBC | Can't find link for it, but I know it exists! | Cable Subscription |
| CNN | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cnn-breaking: us-world-news-live-video/id331786748?mt=8 | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
| Comedy Central | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comedy- central/id799551807?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| CW | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the- cw/id491730359?mt=8 | Free |
| Discovery | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discovery- go/id1039067950?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| ESPN/ESPN2 | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/espn-watch- live-sports-and-scores/id317469184?mt=8 | Requires ESPN Account |
| FOX/FX/FXX | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fox-now- watch-tv-on-demand-and-live-stream/ id571096102?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| FOX News | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fox- news/id367623543?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| Fox Sports Go | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fox-sports- go/id711074743?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| History | https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/history/id576009463?mt=8 | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
| Lifetime | https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/lifetime/id579966222?mt=8 | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
| MSNBC | n/a | iPhone/iPad app requires cable subscription |
| NBC | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nbc-stream-tv- shows/id442839435?mt=8 | Some free content; requires cable subscription for full content |
| PBS (Educational) | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pbs- video/id398349296?mt=8 | Free(?) |
| SyFy | https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/syfy/id378092432?mt=8 | Cable Subscription |
| TBS | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/watch- tbs/id462780547?mt=8 | Cable Subscription (gives 5 & 10 minute previews) |
| The Weather Channel | Can't find link for it, but I know it exists! |
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| TNT | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/watch- tnt/id460494135?mt=8 |
Cable Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| USA | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usa- network/id661695783?mt=8 |
Cable Subscription |
| Other Apps | ||
| Hulu | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hulu-watch-tv- shows-stream-the-latest-movies/ id376510438?mt=8 |
Hulu Subscription |
| Netflix | https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/netflix/id363590051?mt=8 |
Netflix Subscription |
| Amazon Video | Coming soon | Amazon Prime subscription |
| Pandora | https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pandora- music-radio/id284035177?mt=8 |
Free, with subscriptions available |
James Ce, your Personal Genius,
http://personalgenius.us
So far, guests have been a baffled by the Apple TV...OK to have James set up the apartments with some free apps as well as type up a `cheat sheet' to leave on the coffee tables on how to work the Apple TV?
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James and rich! We have approval! YAE! Let me know when you can start and I can give you status on apartments for entrance. Thanks
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james any update on this project if not yet maybe lesley can help you arrange next week thanks
Richard Kahn
HBRK Associates Inc.
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Hi Rich,
Sony for the delay, I've been swamped with a series of big, high-priority projects all at once (good to be busy & have fun things to work on again).
Basically, I need to configure my AppleTV how I'm going to set all the guest boxes up, then load that configuration into Apple's configurator program and capture an image of it.
Once that's done and I confirm it works by deploying it to my AppleTV again, I'll make a cheat sheet explaining what each of the apps allow and how to add personal content, etc., print and laminate.
Then I'll be ready to schedule the "upgrades" to the existing boxes.
I'm hoping to get to the testing of the Apple TV configuration today or tomorrow.
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James Ce, your Personal Genius,
http://personalgenius.us
Sounds great. Glad you are busy. Thank you.
Richard Kahn
HBRK Associates Inc.
New York, NY 10022.
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The good news is I have the cheatsheet done (please proof for content & typos):
The bad news is that I will need to install each of these 15 free apps on each of the AppleTVs manually. There's no way to backup & restore a standard configuration on AppleTVs.
Lesley, is this document enough for the girls to handle the installs on their own? These apps are all free to download and findable by name.
I'd like to print & laminate for the remaining 6 guest apartments and do the installs next week, if that's convenient?
Thanks!
James Ce, your Personal Genius,
http://personalgenius.us
thank you fames
i think you should do all installs and not rely on the girls
Richard Kahn
HBRK Associates Inc.
New York, NY 10022
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Every guest apartment is available for you next week! At the moment, we have no one coming to stay....so next week is perfect. I agree you should do the girls installs as well...I will send an email to them all with a proposed schedule...once accepted, will pass along to you.
Great. My calendar is open all next week, so pick whatever is easiest.
Did either of get a chance to read the cheat sheet? Want to make sure it's understandable to real humans.
Thank you,
James Ce, your Personal Genius,
http://personalgenius.us
how long do you think you need in each apartment so I can try to schedule with the girls...