2013 Apple TV: Is it Useless in 2023?

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This is an Apple TV 3rd generation model A1469 released in 2013. This is the second generation of the third generation Apple TV. Yes, that's actually true. There's a 2012 model that's also called a third generation with a different model number. Don't get the two confused!
This Apple TV is useful for AirPlaying and usable for watching shows, using the few apps that still work...It's really slow and not the best experience. It doesn't have an app store, so downloading apps to make it more useful is not a thing! I've come to the conclusion that my old MacBook is a better apple TV than this Apple TV...
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@Kelson01 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing in 2024! KZfaq search seems to like this video so it's giving it a lot of views :D I'm not going to update the title to say "useless in 2024" since I didn't make this video in 2024... Channels that do that really suck don't they.

@EpicCheeseball 13 күн бұрын

@ThePoliteKitten 15 күн бұрын

I bought an Apple TV 3rd gen for 20 euros & hooked it up to my parent's old Sony BRAVIA TV as we didn't want & could afford a smart TV. Now we're using it every single day & it works just fine. Who doesn't like using old apple products?!

@Garssasuase 13 күн бұрын

Noy me

@UnixPerdunix 13 күн бұрын

Defintly better than newer ones 😂

@nexusXT60 12 күн бұрын

okay what first i find this video at 2:30 AM and go "oh hey i have one of those around" and then see this comment.. i rescued an ancient 2006 bravia tv from the neighbor's trash and hooked it up in the living room only recently. is this a dream also yeah, totally agree!! i still use an iphone 6 as an ipod :P

@Theangryxboxgameryt 11 күн бұрын

My bedroom tv is an old Sony Bravia KDL-40BX450 it used to been the living room tv but now my bedroom tv anyways I use my Xbox on the tv. And my living room tv is a smart tv

@The894CAT 6 ай бұрын

It’s kinda funny how you can make a video about a useless and obsolete product so entertaining, and I know I’ve said it many times, but your channel is so good! …And I don’t even regret spending about an hour binging about ten of your videos.

@Kelson01 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting on all of them :D I'm glad you like the videos :D

@mulattv7356 Ай бұрын

Can i use it to connect backbone controler?

@eastangliatransport 9 күн бұрын

I still use my old Apple TV! Comes in VERY handy in hotels when I want to watch movies! The KZfaq music is gone, but it’s technically still there if you cast KZfaq to it via AirPlay!

@jjcoolaus 8 күн бұрын

I bought one of these purely to AirPlay and for that purpose it's perfect

@lucaspintooc 16 күн бұрын

my girlfriend has one of these still, and it absolutely SUCKS, it’s slow, we only watch prime video and netflix on it, even if we can use the fucking TV to watch the same stuff AND watch youtube, but we still do. Why are we like this.

@krypton1142 6 күн бұрын

buy a chromecast icl

@elephystry 2 ай бұрын

I didn’t know there was a product to separate the HDMI audio. I instead got a USB DAC that uses the optical out (for my Xbox 360, not this product)

@g.b.7547 Ай бұрын

Can you use this as an airplay(audio only) receiver with no display connected?

@Kelson01 Ай бұрын

I believe so yeah I don't see why not. but you'd need something that extracts the audio out of hdmi or else optical audio

@_IMNNO 8 күн бұрын

My high school had these 2013 Apple TVs in every classroom; I got to use it back in its prime. TBH it already felt sluggish by 2015. When I graduated in 2018 - it felt dated. It was primarily used for a few rare instances when AirPlay was needed. We mostly used a direct HDMI connection to watch KZfaq or stream movies - due to a better reliability and no lag/dropped frames.

@joshuagritzner2892 9 күн бұрын

I actually use a 3rd gen Apple TV regularly to watch Netflix Since Netflix decided to end account sharing I couldn’t watch it anymore on my tv over my friends account but as it turns out the Netflix version on this old Apple TV is so old that Netflix account sharing still works and it can’t be updated because there is no App Store And paying 20 bucks once for a Apple TV is way cheaper than paying 20 bucks ever month for a Netflix subscription So yeah how could have thought that’s these old Apple TVs could still be very useful today

@Cart1416 14 күн бұрын

microusb on an apple product that's insane

@Valay. 18 күн бұрын

Back in the early 2010s i used to watch Netflix on that thing since smart tv’s didn’t exist back then… i saw every single episode of gravity fall on that… AAH, THE GOOD OLD DAYS…😔😔😔

@clydeosterhout1221 7 ай бұрын

After watching your video I pulled out my ancient Roku HD from 2010. I was surprised. While a few channels didn’t work, and it was very slow, overall the Roku was still very usable! It even has KZfaq! It seems weird that your Apple TV doesn’t run KZfaq, as my 4th Gen Touch can (but only through the browser).

@Kelson01 7 ай бұрын

apple themselves removed the app I in 2021 I think, kinda sad.

@proletariennenaturiste 11 күн бұрын

I remember having Apple TV back in 2013 or 14. I remember having it for a couple years and watching Spongebob like every day constantly. I grew up with it essentially. Also, the TV I presently have is CRT, so 1080p would be pretty good and 4k wouldn't make a difference, even if I had an HD CRT, the most it could get would be 1080.

@_IMNNO 8 күн бұрын

I grew with VHS, DVD, cable TV and renting movies at Blockbuster to watch on our 480p CRT. Going to a 1080p Plasma in 2007 blew my mind back then. Now watching HDR content on an OLED blows my mind.

@xtremepro48 14 күн бұрын

I still own an Apple TV 3 kinda cool having one

@cm2881 11 күн бұрын

You're funny! I subscribed 😊

@LuminousPlasma 3 ай бұрын

I factory reset and updated my 3rd gen Apple TV and now it won’t show up as in my AirPlay list. Any thoughts?

@Doyouvalue 2 ай бұрын

Activation error?

@spragzpc1 Күн бұрын

Grate channel,exciting content

@Bassistking 4 күн бұрын

Still have mine from 2012 and I can say this thing is only good for airplay on displays that don’t already have it built in.

@bramvandenbroeck5060 13 күн бұрын

I have the apple 3th gen 2nd rev, we use it only to stream stuff from the macbooks, which works very well with my macbook pro from 2012 with Ventura on it, old tech is quite amazing tbh!

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 26 күн бұрын

I have this and it’s not that useful as most support is gone and I don’t have the remote with it

@richwater296 Ай бұрын

you seem very human. i really want an aple tv

@beaudanner 3 ай бұрын

excellent editing 👍 I have an apple tv 3rd gen... and... yep, not very useful

@matsu223 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. It saved me money to listen to it. I was about to buy a A1427 but your info about old apps made me skip it. I need to watch Netflix on an old samsung tv from 2013. I had it working until Netflix just a couple of days ago decided to block it because it is too old. It makes me wonder if a 2012 apple tv also will not work. Keep it up. I like your humor. 😁

@Kelson01 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! I didn't test netflix on the Apple TV since I don't have a netflix account.

@ChaseMC215 11 күн бұрын

And if you do update to it's latest version that it can reach (I believe 7.2.1 or 7.9), you're pooched, since the latest jailbreak Blackb0x isn't supported on Windows, only Mac

@KoopaKid660 14 күн бұрын

I like that the Apple TV thats 2 years newer than this is still 100% supported. These were such a ripoff.

@xenith1281 8 ай бұрын

YES FINALLY

@DrakeAShort Күн бұрын

This was the luxury Roku in 2014

@nachovyofficial 11 күн бұрын

I’ve got an original one from 2011 and it barely works!

@Eclipses915 14 күн бұрын

I used to have this Apple TV I remember KZfaq was removed i think 2019 or 2020

@siestalol 9 күн бұрын

I don't really care about the apple TV, but good video nonetheless (I also showed your pic to my barber, your hair is amazing!)

@ogdan1173 13 күн бұрын

You can jailbreak and install a browser+vlc or to "try" to install android or linux.

@cjelevators223 10 күн бұрын

I have one too lol it's sitting on a shelf collecting dust

@Lucas_Antar 14 күн бұрын

It doesn't support changing audio because it only has the original HDMI from back then and not the HDMI-CEC\ARC that we have today

@Doyouvalue 2 ай бұрын

Just got a gen 2 and 3 for free both running fine, gen 2 was reset to factory for its apps, gen 2 is still on ios 6 (newest) and it has its apps all erased aside from app support its actually a great apple streamer if you have a bunch of purchases on your account like me i had a few shows and music. Id never pay for apple tv plus. Airplay is great as long as you have another phone to do it with aside from your daily driver

@Doyouvalue 2 ай бұрын

The performance of my gen 3 apple tv is nowhere near the two 4ks I have but for two free internet only steaming devices as long as your fine paying apple these are a steal, I'm gonna attempt to buy series in bulk. A bit 2016 vibes but I love it.

@Lgwasherfan5623 14 күн бұрын

I had one, still works perfectly except the remote died, not the battery

@simonhewkin8418 10 күн бұрын

I loved the first gen wen I managed to upgrade the HD to 500gb that wos a lot back then 😆

@Willy-Wacker 12 күн бұрын

It’s still useful in 2024. Honestly it’s been more reliable than one of my 4K ones

@Joel-c9i 11 күн бұрын

Or just install libreelec on it and use it that way

@MrHaydnSir 11 күн бұрын

i still buy my music from the iTunes store 👀

@johnschubarth2000 28 күн бұрын

What are you talking about?

@lucaspintooc 16 күн бұрын

lmao oh my fucking god

@jzdpd 12 күн бұрын

lol he’s just yapping, all those words for nonsense.

@geraldcortez826 2 ай бұрын

I only got the apple tv to play Castlevania GOS on the apple arcade. it's the only real way to play this game for me, I don't want an iPhone hate apple myself android is so much better with freedom to do what I like, rather have my phone be like a pocket pc than a worthless iPhone. and might jailbreak the apple tv to make it play old video game after all didn't waste money on one with more than 8gb. seems to be a waste to not run a few emulators on it after I got it and a controller. got two for 25 bucks. want to setup one for a friend for a cheap retro game emulator being he isn't a pc guy. and I use my NVidia Shield for most streaming and emulation. GOS is my main goal.