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Viz you is or viz you ain't, my baby?!.....Apple TV app available for Vizio smart TVs...... - NewtonMP2100 - 09-08-2020
....and comes with 3 months free.....
Apple TV app rolls out to Vizio Smart TVs, including 3 months free promotion
....Owners of Vizio Smart TVs will now have access to the Apple TV app, which includes Apple TV+, Apple TV Channels, and also movies and TV shows for purchase and rental. The app is being released as of today for Vizio’s SmartCast-enabled TV.
With the Apple TV app, users can explore the entire catalog of movies and TV shows available on iTunes, as well as Apple TV Channels — which enable third-party channels within Apple’s platform, including Starz, Showtime, and CBS.
Apple TV app also offers access to Apple TV+, Apple’s own streaming service with original content. Consumers who own a compatible Vizio Smart TV can now get the Apple TV app with all these features, as Apple has been expanding its digital services to other platforms.
As noted by Variety, customers in the US can subscribe to Apple TV+ with a free three-month trial through eligible Vizio SmartCast TVs. Current subscribers can access all the content on a compatible TV using the same Apple ID activated on another device.
Apple TV app is also available on selected Smart TV models from Samsung, Roku, and LG. The app can also be installed on Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices. Earlier this week, LG made the Apple TV app available for its 2018 OLED Smart TVs. The full list with all supported models is available on Apple’s website, although LG and Vizio TVs added this week haven’t been added there yet.
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Re: Viz you is or viz you ain't, my baby?!.....Apple TV app available for Vizio smart TVs...... - Carm - 09-09-2020
Finally.... it was supposed to be released at end of 2019. My SIL bought Amazon 4K Firesticks to deal with the lack of support for vizio. She had purchased a couple of vizio TVs in 201&
Re: Viz you is or viz you ain't, my baby?!.....Apple TV app available for Vizio smart TVs...... - spacescape - 09-09-2020
So, Apple has original content. Are they moving away from developing their Apple TV Hardware or even a TV in favor of an app? I find browsing the Apple TV App a little cumbersome.
Re: Viz you is or viz you ain't, my baby?!.....Apple TV app available for Vizio smart TVs...... - Carm - 09-09-2020
I find that a dedicated device: AppleTV 4K, FireStick 4K runs better than an integrated App. Although I did have to sideload the Vudu app on the Firestick since Amazon doesn’t support it natively.
Roku does rock though. Have it on a TCL model from Costco. Integration into all of the TV system is cool beans. I like to control it with my phone.
Re: Viz you is or viz you ain't, my baby?!.....Apple TV app available for Vizio smart TVs...... - sekker - 09-09-2020
Great. We have a Vizio from last year, and it has good AirPlay and now AppleTV. We did not purchase a 4k replacement for our hardware, this could save us a few hundred dollars down the road.