[Masaichi Honda's AVTRENDS] "Divergence of the Japanese Market" through the new Apple TV app (Japanese version) --AV Watch

Apple announced on April 25, so many of you may know that articles have already been introduced in this magazine.Apple puts a large scalpel in the Apple TV user interface, and invests in video content that only Apple users can enjoy Apple TV +.

It was a grand presentation with many Hollywood stars and creators, but among them, the improvement of Apple TV, which is also a hardware product, and the improved Apple TV software, iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Apple announced that it could be used.

In addition, the Apple TV app will run on Samsung's TV (not released in Japan), and some TV manufacturers, including Sony, will be promoting the same this year.

In recent years, Apple TV has repeatedly updated, and not only access to download regeneration rights purchased on iTunes or given by Blu -ray bonuses, but also sports live broadcasts and various paid video streaming services.It contains various elements that enjoy images through the Internet, such as connections.

In recent years, "search" and "Richomend" have been focusing.Above all, skewered search for multiple paid channels and movies is one of the best features in the latest version of Apple TV.Of course, it is linked to Siri and can be searched by voice.

Video streaming services in North America are extremely large.Many readers have heard names such as HBO, STARZ, SHOWTIME, SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL, EPIX, Tastemade, etc.Apple TV can handle video streaming services more than 150 channels.

If the number of channels is so large, it is quite difficult to find the desired channel.There are a wide variety of programs behind searching and recomen.

In the latest version of Apple TV, as with other Apple products, the family sharing (a mechanism to share a flat -rate service between the Apple ID registered as a family) and the viewing (offline viewing) function after downloading.Is also provided.

In addition, if you find a channel that is not contracted or content that needs to be purchased individually, the flow line is carefully stormed so that you can easily purchase (or join the service) on the spot.

The same kind of service is not unusual, but in addition to the Apple TV as hardware, the same functions are provided in iOS and MacOS apps, and the flow to settlement is smoothly implemented.It has the charm that was done.

“New Apple TV” embodies a “new TV shape” that can be said to be the culmination of the product that has been developed.This year, Apple's own video content channel "Apple TV +" is only quite enthusiastic in the year of the game, but unfortunately about "New Apple TV (Japanese version)".There is no big difference in experience.