Thanks for that. Makes it easier to decide.
So it seems SBS ondemand no longer works on apple TV4. Rebooted the device and the app. SBS say it will take a while to fix which I interpret pessimistically.
Other streaming devices donāt seem to have this problem with SBS.
I have had issues with SBS ondemand app and ABC iView that have some commonality:
SBS ondemand has a tendency to stop after a few minutes (goes back to show/episode launch screen). That said, I have long had issues with the app on iOS with it seeming to get stuck in the transition from ad back into tv show/movie. I have noticed this starting to happen on tvOS following the recent update.
ABC iView seems to put tvOS to sleep after a few minutes (atv goes to screensaver).
Without actually measuring, the amount of time for both seems similarā¦ Something changed in tvOS?
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Iāve had no problems at all. But, when ATV just wanted to update, I told it to do it later because I really wanted to see if both these were currently screwed. They are working, so I am going to delay the update for a while. Currently watching Minuscule: The Movie on SBS 
Avolve Iām having exactly the same issues with SBS and ABC apps on my Apple TV. Iāve had to turn off the screensaver.
good to know its not just meā¦
I think its the recent update. I had that crash back to the home screen thing (within SBS app) after updating. I had never had it before.
Just realised that tvOS 10 solves my biggest complaint. When I play a video from the iTunes Store itās now smart enough to downscale to accommodate for my crappy internet connection.
Not sure if new to iOS 10 or not. A video being airplayed can be controlled via the AppleTV remote (play, pause, etc).
Itās the small things that make big UX differencesā¦
Not new. Iāve even doing that since my AppleTV 3.
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Iām waiting for ATV5
Also found out the iPhone volume buttons when using the remote app control the Apple TV volumeā¦ unless you have an older stereo receiver (like mine)
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RIP ATV3
Hopefully that means an ATV5 is imminent with 4K and the ability to read locally NAS stored content.
Iām sure something like this will be available eventually, but I highly doubt will see it this year.
Now youāre definitely dreaming. Take a look at infuse if you want that kind of functionality.
Yes, reckon you might be right thereš
I donāt think we see another Apple T`V refresh until late 2017.
They axed the 3 because it doesnāt fit into the ATV strategy anymore.
Edu customers might be sad, but at this point theyāre either on board or moved to Chrome Casts
SBS still a dud, and to get round the iView problems I have turned off the screensaver. Bit of a bummer having to switch to the horrendously slow samsung blu-ray player for SBS. Think I need to airplay instead.
There is an update to the SBS iOS app. Need to create an account/in in.
I am going to try airplay as the tvOS app still quits after a few minutesā¦
Hopefully the āLive Tune-inā feature will come here, along with the Freeview apps supporting it.
ATM, itās only available in the US with app supportā¦
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