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I got back from visiting an Apple store and a Comcast store and found what they told me didn’t entirely agree with each other. So I thought I would ask some questions here.
First, let me share my situation:
I live in an over-55 community that provides basic Comcast cable, and which has a third party company providing Wi-Fi internet connection. I need to verify to see how many devices I can connect to our Wi-Fi, as I have two iPhones, two Macs, and an iPad connected. I could get Comcast Internet, but that costs considerably more. My wife’s Mac often has a hard time connecting to the Wi-Fi network, but it seems fast enough when connected.
I watch very little TV, and my wife has never used more than basic cable. Her initial wish was to watch two of her favorite TV shows that are on the same time, but is attracted by the ability to look at old episodes as well. She is a member of Amazon Prime, but has not watched any of her shows. We don’t watch TV on our devices. We have some movies registered with the Apple Store with my Apple ID (but not with our iCloud accounts). We live near Boulder, CO.
So here are my questions if we buy an Apple TV:
What speed test do I need to do to see if our Wi-Fi is fast enough to watch HD shows?
Can she watch Amazon Prime shows on her Apple TV?
Can she watch local channels on her Apple TV?
Can she watch “free” network shows without paying a fee? (ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, Food)
Can she watch any channels that our Comcast subscription has paid for?
How long do the current TV shows stay available? For instance, if she wants to watch Madame Secretary and Iron Chef America which are scheduled for the same time - how long will they be available for her to watch them both for free?
Thanks for any help!
First, let me share my situation:
I live in an over-55 community that provides basic Comcast cable, and which has a third party company providing Wi-Fi internet connection. I need to verify to see how many devices I can connect to our Wi-Fi, as I have two iPhones, two Macs, and an iPad connected. I could get Comcast Internet, but that costs considerably more. My wife’s Mac often has a hard time connecting to the Wi-Fi network, but it seems fast enough when connected.
I watch very little TV, and my wife has never used more than basic cable. Her initial wish was to watch two of her favorite TV shows that are on the same time, but is attracted by the ability to look at old episodes as well. She is a member of Amazon Prime, but has not watched any of her shows. We don’t watch TV on our devices. We have some movies registered with the Apple Store with my Apple ID (but not with our iCloud accounts). We live near Boulder, CO.
So here are my questions if we buy an Apple TV:
What speed test do I need to do to see if our Wi-Fi is fast enough to watch HD shows?
Can she watch Amazon Prime shows on her Apple TV?
Can she watch local channels on her Apple TV?
Can she watch “free” network shows without paying a fee? (ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, Food)
Can she watch any channels that our Comcast subscription has paid for?
How long do the current TV shows stay available? For instance, if she wants to watch Madame Secretary and Iron Chef America which are scheduled for the same time - how long will they be available for her to watch them both for free?
Thanks for any help!