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HomePod TV Speakers
HomePod & Apple TV

How to Setup HomePods as TV Speakers (HDMI ARC & eARC)

You can now pair both HomePod and HomePod mini speakers as default speakers to you Apple TV. And thanks to HDMI ARC and eARC, you can even pass audio from ANY device connected to your TV to your HomePods. This works for gaming consoles, receivers, DVD players, cable boxes, etc.

By Shane W., 4 yearsOctober 20, 2021 ago
Apple TV 4K
HomePod & Apple TV

Top 5 Reasons to Buy an Apple TV 4K in 2021 (or not)

Is the Apple TV worth it? I’ve used Apple TVs for the past few years and today I’m going to share my 5 favorite things about using Apple TVs. These are the things that set the Apple TV apart from the competition. If you are trying to decide if an Read more…

By Shane W., 5 yearsJune 13, 2021 ago
Apple TV 4K
HomePod & Apple TV

What they didn’t tell you… Apple TV 4K (2021)

The new Apple TV 4K 2021 model was recently announced. Let’s discuss everything you need to know, including the things they don’t tell you, why I’m disappointed, and how it compares to the previous Apple TV 4K. Products Seen in Video: Apple TV 4K (2021): https://geni.us/ATV4k_2021Apple TV 4K (2017) : Read more…

By Shane W., 5 yearsJune 13, 2021 ago
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GettingStarted

Apple TV Explained

Apple TV, Apple TV+, Apple TV app, Apple TV Channels, HomeKit, and Airplay 2. What are they? What’s the difference?

By Shane W., 5 yearsDecember 30, 2020 ago
Plex Media Server on Synology NAS
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Setting up Plex on a Synology NAS

Today I’m installing a Plex media server to run on a Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) so I can easily stream my entire dvd collection on my Apple TV. UPDATE:Do not put media in the Plex shared folder as mentioned in the video. This can later cause issues with Plex. Read more…

By Shane W., 5 yearsOctober 28, 2020 ago
Control HomePod with Apple TV
HomePod & Apple TV

How To Control Your Apple TV with the HomePod

There are some things we can do, and some things we cannot do, to control our Apple TV by voice using a HomePod. In this video I’ll show you some native commands that work “out of the box” as well as some custom shortcuts that can help take this to Read more…

By Shane W., 6 yearsMarch 8, 2020 ago
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