Podcast #1274: Apple's Welcome and 4K Sports
Summary
Episode 1274 covers Apple’s new Home View, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2, alongside LG and Schneider smart home devices. The hosts discuss the Super Bowl streaming on Disney+, Philips Hue’s Matter over Thread update, and the current state of 4K HDR sports streaming on ESPN and Peacock. They also address listener emails regarding network setups, Home Assistant, and the Reacher spinoff Neely.
Topics discussed
Intro, Patreon, and Calf Pal donations
Listener email on video compression and network setups
Discussion on the Reacher spinoff 'Neely'
Listener feedback on Ubiquiti vs. mesh networks
Home Assistant Green and smart home automation
Top 5 streaming shows and Wonka competition show
Super Bowl 61 streaming on Disney+
Philips Hue firmware update for Matter and Thread
ESPN 4K HDR on Google TV and new Google TV Streamer
Apple announcements: Home View, Apple TV 4K, HomePod Mini 2
Analysis of 4K streaming quality across platforms
Buying advice and the Apple vs. Roku ecosystem debate
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