Review of the Apple TV set-top box (fourth generation). Network media player Apple TV Set-top box apple tv 3

The Apple TV 3 (3rd generation) network media player is an excellent multimedia gadget that provides the user with rich functionality and excellent performance when working with online applications. This device, often simply called a prefix, has not received widespread distribution in Russia and the CIS countries. Many people are simply not familiar with the characteristics and capabilities of the console, and we are ready to fill this annoying gap.

Full Apple review TV 3, a description of all parameters and operating features should expand your understanding of a promising media player. In order to realize the maximum potential of the set-top box, you will need an Internet connection. Don’t forget about this; without access to the network, the point of using a media player is lost. We've already given a brief introduction to what Apple TV is. Now let's take a closer look at all functionality branded console.

Contents of delivery

Apple TV 3 is sold in a small box inside which contains the media player itself and a special remote control remote control, power cable, as well as several leaflets (device description, user manual).

High-quality wear-resistant plastic is used to produce the case. The console has fairly compact dimensions: 10×10×2.5 centimeters. There is a glossy corporate logo on the top panel. The ends of the console are glossy, while top panel completely matte. The front panel contains a signal receiver from the remote control and a status indicator.

Apple TV 3 connects to your TV using an HDMI connection. As an addition, the media player has an “Optical Audio” port, which can be used to output sound in digital quality. There are no analog connectors on the set-top box. In addition to the ports already listed, on the rear panel there is a microUSB connector, a network interface (100 Mbit/s), as well as a connector for connecting the power cable.

The bottom of the media player is made of rubber, so there are no problems with stability and slipping. The ergonomic remote control includes the minimum number of necessary buttons, which are completely sufficient for comfortable control of the device. Let's continue our review of Apple TV 3 and look at the hardware features of the console.

Hardware Features

The device can easily play video in 1080p Full HD resolution. No brakes were noticed. Detailed specifications the following:

Volume random access memory 512 MB

Built-in flash memory 8 GB

Dual-core Apple A5 processor (one core disabled)

PowerVR SGX 543MP2 graphics chip

Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11n

Supported codecs MPEG4, H.264

Formats AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, AAC, WAV, AC3

Although the A5 processor has one core disabled in hardware, its performance is fully sufficient for high-quality Full HD video playback and for working with applications. Apple TV 3 uses a radio module based on the Broadcom BCM4330 chip. Its operating frequency is 2.4 or 5 GHz. Maximum speed up to 300 Mbit/s. The radio module does not directly affect the speed of the set-top box, but it is very important when broadcasting video over Wi-Fi.

The third generation console model is available with iOS versions 5.1 (some models with iOS version 5.2). Let's continue our review of Apple TV 3 and find out the features of connecting the set-top box to the TV and its subsequent configuration.

Connecting to a TV and setting up

Connecting to the TV will not take much time. You will need an HDMI cable, with which you need to connect the corresponding connectors on the TV and set-top box. The presence of an HDMI port on your TV is a prerequisite for connection.

The settings menu includes six items. The “Basic” tab allows you to get information about the model, firmware, connecting new remote controls, network and other important aspects of the Apple TV 3. The “Screen Saver” tab is used to configure options for displaying photos while playing music or when the set-top box is in standby mode. The user can configure the parameters of the company store iTunes Store, you can also specify the maximum quality of the video being played and the location.

In the “Audio and Video” section, hardware settings of the set-top box are made, such as resolution, Dolby Digital format, sound effects and others. The next section is responsible for setting up the AirPlay technology. This technology allows you to transfer video or audio information from supported iOS devices to your TV. In the last paragraph, you can enable support for “Home Collection”. Using this technology, you can connect multiple devices to share access to your iTunes library.

Multimedia capabilities

In terms of functionality, the media player is aimed at those users who already own Apple products. For those who want to get an analogue of Smart TV from a regular TV, it is more reasonable to pay attention to smart set-top boxes. Our further review of Apple TV 3 will focus on getting to know the functionality of the console.

One of the main ideas of using a media player is convenient viewing of videos and music from the iTunes brand store. The set-top box has a high-quality, full-fledged showcase of popular films and music. Its design is completely adjustable to the size of your TV screen. The user has the opportunity to buy films for repeated viewing, or rent them for one-time viewing for two days.

The new iTunes Radio service allows you to listen to your favorite songs on high quality. Considering the possibility digital connection home theater consoles, this service is very useful. Apple TV 3 supports the ability to play music files from your iTunes library on your computer, provided that the latter is connected to the same wireless network. Support YouTube service will appeal to users from Russia and the CIS; there is also access to less popular video services.

AirPlay technology allows you to broadcast content from mobile devices in real time. Apple devices on the TV screen. It works flawlessly, there are no problems with video freezing during broadcasting. Thus, it becomes clear the direction in which this media player can be comfortably used and the circle of people for whom it will be interesting.

A review of Apple TV 3 showed that the main audience of the device are owners of other Apple gadgets. If you don’t mind paying 60-90 rubles to watch a movie in excellent quality or buying a film for “eternal” access for 150-350 rubles, then this set-top box is perfect for you. Ideal symbiosis of Apple TV 3 with devices such as iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Mac will do many advanced users.

I recently bought a 3rd generation Apple TV. At first glance, in 2018 this decision looks very strange. However, with the help of a set-top box that was discontinued in 2016, I solved a whole set of issues and spent pennies on it.

Now Apple TV replaces HDMI, to which I have recently become allergic, and makes it possible to listen Apple Music on your home audio system and watch videos from your MacBook on your TV screen, and also gives you access to hundreds of television channels.

Apple TV 3rd generation does not support tvOS- this is the set-top box on which you cannot install applications from the App Store.

It will coolly replace HDMI via AirPlay

This happened in March of this year. After a tragic event, after which I had to buy another Apple laptop to replace it and spend a lot of money on repairs, I do not use such cables at all.

After connecting an HDMI to USB-C cable to one of the four ports on the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2017 from Touch Bar smoke actually came out of it (like in special effects from cheap action films), I smelled burning and a feeling of hopelessness replaced watching “The Adventures of Paddington 2”.

The laptop didn't die completely. One definitely didn't work for him. USB-C port, and the rest of the problems lay inside the “non-separable” case.

I waited 5 weeks for a replacement motherboard entirely under warranty, I was glad that the case was generally recognized as a defect, and decided to stop using HDMI if possible.

Apple TV 3rd generation turned out to be one of the cheapest but adequate options to get rid of wires and stream video to your TV or projector from your Mac via Wi-Fi.

To do this, just enable screen mirroring via AirPlay from the menu bar (if the corresponding icon is not here, go to “ System Settings» > “Monitors” and look for video replay options). It works reasonably well, you can make presentations to the public and show photos to friends.

This works similarly with iPhone and iPad. You need to select “Screen mirroring” in “Control Center” and decide on the Apple TV to which you want to broadcast all this.

Show the film on a big TV screen

Of course, all the movies you buy or rent through the iTunes Store work seamlessly on Apple TV 3. But many will also value watching content from alternative sources- for example, with hard drive Mac.

This is my first personal Apple TV. Before this, I had to work with test samples or set-top boxes of colleagues and friends. Therefore, I naively believed that with the help of banal screen duplication via AirPlay, I would be able to watch my videos and offline films on a large TV screen. I was wrong.

Normal Screen mirroring is not always suitable to watch movies on the TV screen via AirPlay.

Yes, video replay will help with viewing photos and presentations. However, when the transmitted image becomes multi-colored and dynamic, high quality sound and that’s all, the Wi-Fi channel may simply not be enough - especially if your router is not located directly under the set-top box.

The solution is to directly connect the Internet to Apple TV via Ethernet (there is such an option here). However, I did not plan to cover the entire apartment with wires and deliberately did not run a cable to the TV during the renovation. In 2018 none wired internet. What to do?

You need an application that will transmit via AirPlay not a copy of the screen, but a specific video that will be buffered.

Bad option: 5KPlayer (free). At one time, this video player for Mac was a hit because it could transfer video and audio from iPhone and iPad to the Mac screen. The opportunity is useless in my eyes, but many people liked it.

But with the advent of this function in QuickTime Player, the need for 5KPlayer in this context has come to naught.

However, the player can work with Apple TV in the form we need - transmitting not a duplicate of the screen, but a video stream. This feature works without jerks or slowdowns, but it is limited only to Apple’s proprietary MP4, and this is a failure...

This may sound stupid, but I'm also confused by the player icon with greetings from the days of skeuomorphism, which it replaces all video files with if you set the application for them by default.

Great option: Soda Player (free) is another matter. This player can transfer video of absolutely any format to Apple TV without any problems.

In addition, it works with torrents without the need to download, supports SOCKS5 and can even stream video to Chromecast. The application works almost flawlessly, it has an excellent interface and a nice minimalistic blue icon.

It’s strange that we don’t have a full review of this miracle solution, and I will definitely correct this annoying misunderstanding.

The standard YouTube app works

Of course, any modern Smart TV has YouTube. On my new Tizen TVs from Samsung, the video service client is pre-installed. But sometimes I use panels without smart features, and the inexpensive Apple TV allows me to watch my favorite vlogs, reviews and news.

By and large, many today prefer not films or traditional television, but YouTube. Therefore, this opportunity on the big screen is more than relevant.

You can log in account and get a list of subscriptions, there is a normal search and even browsing history. These There are enough options for Apple TV 3rd generation.

It doesn't have Apple Music, but it can be solved

Unfortunately, you won't be able to use Apple Music on the 3rd generation Apple TV without additional devices, even if you want to. However, this did not turn out to be a problem for me.

Stream audio via AirPlay from iTunes or from mobile device you can do it without any problems at all. To do this, just select Apple TV as the playback source, and the sound from your iPhone, iPad or Mac will immediately go to the built-in acoustics of the TV or the audio system connected to it.

On Apple TV, you can select the Now Playing menu. It shows the song title, time and album cover. You won't be able to control playback through the console itself. However, if you started music via iPhone, you can control it even from using Apple Watch.

Moreover, the scope for action doesn't end with Apple Music. You can also use any other music service that suits you.

And the set-top box will open hundreds of TV channels...

When I bought the 3rd generation Apple TV, I thought, first of all, to jailbreak the console and try to get the most out of it. However, I did not study this issue in advance and was faced with the impossibility of hacking it and installing any additional software.

By and large, even a number of scenarios for using AirPlay would have been enough for me (at least for the ridiculous price of this Apple TV), but access to additional content through DNS substitution came to the rescue.

With it, the built-in applications of the old Apple TV can be turned into limitless aggregators for television channels, films and series.

Pager TV - the most legal service(from those known to us), with the help of which you can link an IPTV playlist with TV channels offered by any of the operators of your choice to an old set-top box.

Using the service costs $1 per month. But a couple of weeks of testing are provided free of charge. How to set it up?

Step 1. Turn on Apple TV - not only the 3rd generation, but also the 2nd will do

Step 2. Open Settings

Step 3. Go to the "General" section

Step 4. Expand the Network menu

Step 5.. Under WiFi or Ethernet, find the DNS setting.

Step 6. Select "Manual" under "DNS Settings" and enter: 037.230.116.189 or 062.109.022.177

Step 7 Return to the "General" section and place the cursor on the "Send data to Apple" item

Step 8 Open the "Profiles" menu using the "Play" button on the remote control

Step 9 Select "Add Profile"

Step 10 Enter address pagertv.ru/atv and click "Add"

Step 11 Register for the Pager TV service from your computer or smartphone

Step 12 Go to the VIMEO app on Apple TV

Step 13 Log into your Pager TV personal account from your computer or smartphone

Step 14 Enter here the unique code that you see on the TV screen and click “Save changes”

Step 15 Now go to your playlist and add a link to an M3U playlist with channels, here is a test one for 3 channels - http://pagertv.ru/test.m3u

Review of Apple TV (fourth generation)

Contents of delivery

Console
Network cable
Remote control
Lightning cable
Documentation

Let's look at the new Apple TV set-top box, not an updated one, but a new one - yes, you can still rent a movie for the evening, but you can also install karaoke if you want and sing to the TV, or play, or watch "Comedy Club" and the series “Fizruk”...

Positioning

When you tell or show someone the capabilities of Apple TV, they may immediately object that advanced modern TVs have all this without any set-top boxes, there are Smart TV, Android TV and other shells that can make it possible to play or buy movies in third-party services . All this is true. But there are at least several reasons for Apple purchases TV:

If you have enough good TV, but without any shells.
If you have a very good TV, there is a shell there, but you are not satisfied with it.
If you have been using iTunes for a long time, there are hundreds of movies and music albums in your library, and you would like to easily play all this content on your TV and rent movies.
If you want to play games on your TV, but you have never done this and have doubts about the convenience of this process, then you should definitely try Apple TV.

There are other reasons, but they may seem a bit far-fetched - I'd recommend the Apple TV to anyone who loves OS X and iOS and wants something equally sleek and thoughtful for themselves. big screen in the house. I would recommend Apple TV to girls; it has been experimentally established that they instantly master the remote control, programs for the set-top box, and start watching TV series - I don’t know how this would happen with Android TV. Maybe the same, maybe not. I would recommend the Apple TV for family entertainment, the game of chicken may seem brutal, but there are other games out there. For example, Shadowmatic perfectly develops spatial thinking, but Asphalt does not develop anything, but it’s very cool to drive in turns.

In general, I would recommend everyone to try the updated Apple TV, it's a pity that you can't rent it. Well, prices in Russia are now brutal. Do you remember how much it cost? old Apple TV, a tear of nostalgia immediately appears. Okay, let's not be sad, but rather let's see what the updated console is like.

Design, construction

It’s a pity that Apple forgot to include an HDMI cable in the kit; I seem to have a lot of cables at home, but they were all occupied - they could have easily stopped being so clumsy, it’s not particularly expensive (to put it mildly). The kit includes a remote control, network cable, set-top box, the remote control strap is inserted into the Lightning connector, and you also need to buy it separately. But the kit includes a Lightning cable for charging the remote control, yes, yes, there is now such a plug. As you can see in the photo, the proprietary iPhone stand can also be used for the remote control. The operating time of the remote control is several months when used in normal mode, this is good, you don’t need to think about the state of the battery constantly, you don’t need to buy batteries, the built-in battery will probably last for several years. I’ll say right away that you can use many existing joysticks with Apple TV; in a couple of days we’ll post a video review where we try to connect and use one of them - go to this material, there will be a video.

Accordingly, this gives hope for the appearance of many other accessories for Apple TV, for example, small keyboards, advanced joysticks and who knows what else. If tvOS continues to develop, the imagination of the developers should be enough for even the most unprecedented additions. After all, there are already good races, the already mentioned “Asphalt”, so why not make some simple steering wheel? The racing is good and vibrant. The proprietary remote control can be used, but it’s not very convenient. Let me note that you need to hold it by the ends and imagine that this is not a remote control, but a steering wheel, turn from side to side - the car moves. It takes some getting used to, but then everything will work out naturally and easily. The touch pad also takes some getting used to, but then rewinding in films is a pleasure, it’s very easy to select the right moment, quickly rewind to the right place, step back, repeat - easy, elegant, great! But at first, typing on the virtual keyboard makes you wince. Out of habit, you skip letters, move your finger faster than necessary, miss, miss again, damn you! Little by little I manage to get used to it. Then, I also found another problem at the very beginning: Apple TV is demanding on Wi-Fi quality. We tried to use “Iota” - we couldn’t log into our account, we tried to connect to an iPhone running in modem mode - nothing worked either. The set-top box connected to your home access point instantly, and you can find it (the point) on the TV screen or configure it from using iPhone, put it on the Apple TV, and voila, the settings are transferred. Well, then only the remote control will help you; the plump black box can be hidden away.

Compared with previous version The set-top box has become larger, the connector for connecting the optical cable has disappeared, but everything else remains the same. Here full list connectors and more:

HDMI 1.43;
Supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO technology;
10/100BASE-T Ethernet port;
IR receiver;
USB-C for service and support;
Built-in power supply.

If you suddenly want to take screenshots, you will need USB-C cable- USB, connect to the MacBook Pro, turn on QuickTime Player, and the image from the TV appears there. Unfortunately, I didn’t have such a cable, so I filmed it with a camera. I repeat, a detailed video about the menu, applications and more will appear soon.

The remote control itself is a complex device. There is an IR sensor for controlling the volume on the TV, Bluetooth 4.0 for communication with the set-top box, Lightning for charging, an accelerometer and a gyroscope, a glass touch pad, you can not only move your finger on it, but also press it. Some games make a difference between whether you swipe in the center or along the edge, and that's where the emphasis is; impressions after working with a touch surface - just like after using other Apple technology, for example, an iPhone or iPad.

operating system

Possibilities operating system in the long term they are very good, but even now the device is not perceived as something unfinished, raw, neither I nor those to whom I gave the console a try had such a feeling. On the contrary, the thing is perceived extremely positively. If you already had an Apple TV and you are used to renting movies there, then you can do it here, but at the same time you can install RuTube, watch “Dancing” or TV series, many people like Comedy Club - you can watch “Comedy”. There are also 2x2, but the choice of series is limited. I personally am waiting for the “Amediateki” application so that I can calmly watch new episodes of my favorite series, films on TV - by the way, there is a very good selection of movies there, there is a lot of stuff that you won’t find anywhere else. The choice of applications is already great, here you have The Nat Geo TV, and HBO NOW, and news, and YouTube - you understand, you can generally hang out there for a day if you wish. All applications resemble their iOS counterparts, that is, they are video catalogs, select and watch. The quality is good, I'm using an old Apple TV Samsung TV, other than Full HD, there is nothing special to brag about.

Yes, if suddenly there are karaoke lovers among you, there is karaoke here. I’m not a fan myself, but I’ve been told that karaoke works effectively here, and it’s better for fans of this business not to tell about this feature of Apple TV. Moreover, there is not one, but several programs for singing.

If a sound bar or other acoustic system, you can listen to purchased music or use Apple Music, which is great when meeting with friends. A TV in the living room, a table in the living room, everything is logical - especially since music can work in a number of applications. Listening to Igor Nikolaev and playing Crossy Road is possible. True, in some programs this cannot be done, either this is a bug, or voice acting will be possible everywhere.

Yes, I can’t help but notice that there is also Mixcloud, a program with mixes, different formats of music - you can listen to it for days on end, without stopping.

That is, if before Apple TV was limited by the music you bought (I’m exaggerating, but still), but now there are no limits. The entire iTunes library is at your disposal thanks to Apple Music, there are applications like MixCloud, and catalogs of Internet radio stations for Apple TV are appearing.

Let's move on to films, all purchased films are available for downloading and viewing, some can be rented. Contrary to popular belief, this does not apply to all films - most new films can only be purchased, not rented. For example, now “Everest” is sold for 349 rubles in HD, 199 rubles in SD, it’s better to buy it in HD, but it’s even better to get your butt off the chair and walk to the cinema. It’s much better to watch Everest there than at home. But The Agents of U.N.C.L.E. can already be bought for 349 rubles, and rented for 99 rubles - a good offer.

In any case, iTunes prices are reasonable, and if you buy an Apple TV, you should be prepared for paid content. I know that most of the readers are already accustomed to paying for books, music and films, but, nevertheless, there are also those who do not understand where the money goes and why they need to pay “for air”. This is always a personal choice of everyone, and we will not discuss the topic of paid content here, I will only note that in Russia people still show unexpected enthusiasm for services - much more of those who want to receive quality service and is ready to pay for it. In the case of iTunes on Apple TV, there are no questions about the service itself, the previously purchased movie was downloaded in a minute, the quality is excellent, and so is the sound. If you slide your finger down on the touchpad, the audio menu will appear, where you can select the audio track, subtitles, and through which device the audio will be played.

As with the previous set-top box, it is possible to transfer images to Apple TV from the device, but the quality is so-so. I tried to transfer an image from MB Pro.

In addition to programs, audio and films, there are also games. And here, besides Crossy Road and Asphalt, there are also Shadowmatic, Rayman, Manticore Rising, Guitar Hero. I think it will be possible to write separately about ten good games for Apple TV at the end of the month, for now I will say that the programs are made intelligently, they are interesting to play even for me - most of the things here are arcade games, but this does not detract from their merits. For example, Crossy Road is great to play in a group, when everyone around you is trying to tell you, snatch the remote control and play on your own.

And now imagine that all this is on your TV. It has become much more functional, don’t you think? Yes, before I could easily buy Interstellar and watch it with my family while relaxing after a busy day. But now there is easy, understandable and simple access to programs of a wide variety of directions and with a wide variety of content - we can not only select “Interstellar”, but also watch the latest episode of “Dancing”, if the urge arises. And you don’t need to carry a laptop, transfer images from an iPad or iPhone, or otherwise complicate life.

Performance and Features

The console is available in two versions, 32 and 64 GB. As I understand it, Apple made a version for those who will install a lot of applications, and a version for those who will install the main thing and calm down and will not experiment. Of course, there is a difference in price, 13,990 and 17,990 rubles. As far as I heard, there is currently a limit on the size of applications, it is 200 MB, it may be removed in the future. A lot could change for Apple TV in the future. For example, now the desktop repeats the design of the first Apple TV, although it would be better to emphasize the continuity of tvOS and iOS and allow the user to simply place all the icons on the desktop, if desired, add widgets there, as in Android - now the navigation is frankly stupid, go to the desired item I still can't do it the first time. You will definitely go somewhere in the wrong place, there is also the remote control “helping”, unnecessary movement, and you will immediately go somewhere away from the desired menu item. Siri search in Russian does not work yet, but when it appears, it will be of help.

Apple, as always, took care of people with disabilities. You press the Menu button three times, and VoiceOver turns on, voicing menu items, here is a list of all the “Universal Access” items:

VoiceOver;
Increase;
Bold font;
Increase contrast;
Reduced movement;
Supports closed captioning and subtitles for people with hearing impairments;
Keyboard shortcuts (I'm not entirely sure about this one).

A little about video and audio formats:

H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 fps, high or main profile level 4.2 or lower;
H.264 video, base profile 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov formats;
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbit/s, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames/s, simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 kbit/s, 48 kHz, stereo sound in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov formats;
HE- AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 kbps), Protected AAC (for iTunes Store files), MP3 (16 to 320 kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4 ), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Plus 7.1.

Let me remind you once again that Apple TV is sensitive to the quality of the Internet connection; you can connect to the network via Wi-Fi or using an Ethernet cable; this method seems anachronistic to me. Although you can counter - the speed and reliability of the cable connection is higher. Well, if another cable in the living room doesn’t bother you, it’s your choice.

The heart of Apple TV is the A8 processor with 64-bit architecture, the set-top box works quickly, the transition from section to section is fast, the only shortcomings are the lack of thumbnails for some films on home page, but this is already a tvOS problem. During the entire period of use there were no application crashes, I would like to get some kind of clear menu running applications, as in iOS.

conclusions

Let me remind you, the price is 13,990 and 17,990 rubles, a good gift for New Year and for any other holiday. The whole family can use Apple TV, and there's something for dad, mom and kids to do. I hope, albeit somewhat chaotically, I talked about the main capabilities of this interesting device. I remember how we “broke” the first Apple TV and used it to watch movies. After so many years, in the living room there is a device completely in the spirit of the century - everything is on the Internet, and it would be a sin not to use it. If you want to upgrade (sorry) your TV, Apple TV will do the job just fine.

P.S. As promised, I will write in more detail about the programs and games used on Apple TV separately.

In this guide we will talk about jailbreak Apple TV 3 and why it is necessary perform an operation on this console. For Apple TV 3 Jailbreak is performed using special utilities. Using one of them, you can view many online media services. You can also play music, watch movies, videos or photos through tvOS devices using the Airplay feature. Through Air Play Mirroring you can stream and transfer video to your set-top box if you have new computer Mac. And not to mention that user interface Apple TV 3 is currently arguably the best in the world, leading the competition by a wide margin.

While the Apple TV 3 has some truly amazing features to offer every user, it doesn't take long to notice that it offers quite limited content compared to other similar set-top boxes. And you won’t be able to miss this fact unless you’re actually in the Apple ecosystem. For example, compared to its competitors, TV does not offer such a wide variety of channels. Broadcasting options are also very limited.

But still, despite some restrictions, this does not mean that you cannot bypass them. There is a way that will allow you to get much more available content, more features and the most from your Apple TV 3. You just need to follow the jailbreak procedure.

The term Apple TV 3 Jailbreak may sound a little scary. But this is not true, because we are not talking directly about hacking. We're just talking about gaining access to tvOS Apple TV 3. Jailbreak for Apple TV 3 is a popular method of bypassing tvOS restrictions. Although many people may question its legality and safety, this will not stop you from completing it. In addition, jailbreaking a tvOS device is not that difficult (if you know the algorithm and strictly follow it).

Overall, the procedure is very easy. Its implementation will not be difficult for anyone who has installed the software on a PC at least once. The operation is safe for the device itself and should not cause negative consequences. So don't worry about anything and follow the steps suggested below.

Why hack Apple TV 3?

The first question that may arise in your mind about jailbreaking is what will this operation do? Is it worth doing this and will it be harmful to the device? By performing this simple operation, you will significantly expand the capabilities of the set-top box. Until then, its functions will be limited to playing only standard types of music and videos.

If at using Apple TV 3 you will want to transfer media data to the TV, you will need iTunes program. In other words, you're limited to the type of media and apps Apple chooses. This applies to software available in the official store iTunes. In addition, it is possible to install popular applications such as XBMC, which will greatly simplify the flow digital content to your home network.

Know that after completing Jailbreak Apple TV 3, none of the “native” programs will be erased. And none of the functions included in the operating system. won't disappear. In other words, you'll be able to make premium movie rental purchases through iTunes and access some video streaming apps like Netflix.

Benefits of hacking Apple TV 3

The result of hacking depends on the initial goals. Let's say if you wanted to expand the functionality of Apple TV 3, then you will undoubtedly achieve this. And if at the same time you have a huge library with media files, installation XBMC or another manager will allow you to view content of any type.

If you want to access video streaming, you will need to install XBMC and Plex server.
But if you want to access all free TV episodes from popular networks movies such as NBC, SyFy, FXmYSAmThe CW, ABC... It would be a good idea to install the Bluecop repository, which will be installed in XBMC, and this will allow you to access all the free TV clips from popular TV networks.

Additionally, if you are interested in changing the navigation menu layout, changing some other options, or adding other custom backgrounds, then by doing the hack you can get it all. Moreover, there are many other benefits that you will get by simply having this surgery. It will only take a few minutes of your time. After jailbreaking, the device will not have any restrictions and will be able to support and play all file formats. This is a truly recommended thing that everyone simply must decide to do. user .

How to jailbreak Apple TV 3?

The method of performing the operation on an Apple TV is not complicated. Any user will complete the process in no time using Pur Jailbreak Apple TV 3 Tool. You don't need to have advanced technical knowledge, just use the instructions below. The method has been tested and confirmed to take no more than ten minutes.

At present, it is quite obvious that the third generation of televisions from the company in question is already available on the market. And if you didn’t know, let us tell you that the main reason for this is free tool for jailbreak for Apple TV 3. If you think about what is the best media player in the world, you can without a doubt decide that it is Apple TV 3. And all this because the set from Apple allows you to watch movies, play videos, listen to music directly from your tvOS device.

AND the only requirement to access the content is to download it from the company’s resource on the Internet. Plus, if you choose to subscribe to Netflix, you can watch the world's best TV series. But if you decide to jailbreak, you also have many other options. After jailbreak, you can easily install the latest and best apps, services and systems in Apple TV 3. And all this is completely free. If you are interested in hacking Apple TV 3 then just follow the instructions below.

Instructions for hacking Apple TV 3

Start downloading software . Unzip it on your computer and install it. The jailbreak tool is compatible with Mac computers and Windows.

Once you have launched the tool, select “Create IPSW” and continue with Jailbreak for Apple TV 3.
Once you have created the IPSW, open the IPSW file on your device.
Connect your Apple TV 3 using a USB cable to your computer. While you're doing this, make sure to leave the Power Disconnected and after that just press Play/Pause for about 5-10 seconds.
As soon as you complete the previous step, the device will start the automatic reboot process. Once it is completed, your Apple TV 3 will be successfully jailbroken.
All the steps described above are quite simple and easy to follow. We are absolutely sure that you will not have any problems with hacking Apple TV 3 and carrying out the procedure yourself.

To many users have already managed to jailbreak Apple TV 3. Just download the free tool and try it yourself. Why limit Apple TV 3 to playing only content from the cloud when you can access all types of media and streaming content for free. Hacking Apple TV 3 is the ideal solution. Don't put off surgery until later and do it right away Now.