{"product_id":"9781457199981","title":"Take Control of Apple TV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about the Apple TV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpdated December 15, 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're considering an Apple TV or you already have one, you can more fully enjoy Apple's entertainment device with this ultimate guide by TidBITS managing editor Josh Centers. You'll learn how to set it up and use it to watch movies and TV shows, play music, display your photos, give presentations, and run all manner of apps on the big screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosh walks you through cables, ports, and setup, and explains how to use gestures and spoken commands with the Siri Remote--yes, you can talk to your TV! He helps you navigate and customize the Home screen, plus describes getting-started settings such as inputting your Apple ID, enabling parental controls, and turning on Single Sign-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to use the built-in TV app, and how you can best view home movies and any DVDs or Blu-ray discs you own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also looks at using an Apple TV to listen to your music or Apple Music, download and play podcasts from iTunes, and browse your photos. You'll also find recommendations for apps that bring fitness, food, mapping, shopping, art, gaming, and more to your big screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonus! A special cheat sheet summarizes key Siri Remote tips and spoken commands so that you can easily try them from the couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTake Control of Apple TV\u003c\/i\u003e  you'll read about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe easy Siri Remote shortcut for sleeping your Apple TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecking the battery level and charging your Siri Remote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree ways to rewind on the Siri Remote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternatives to the Siri Remote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting your Apple TV to iCloud Photo Library, iCloud Photo Stream, iCloud Photo Sharing, or to photos stored on your local computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeaming the display of your Mac or iPhone screen to your TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Mac or iOS audio play through your TV's speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipping DVDs and Blu-ray discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning iTunes Home Sharing to play media from a local computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Plex Media Server to take your media library beyond iTunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential items to pack if you'll be giving a presentation via an Apple TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat you can do with Conference Room Display mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to tell if an iOS app includes a free copy of its Apple TV version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to reset or restore an Apple TV--useful for troubleshooting or for handing your device to a new owner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompatibility?\u003c\/b\u003e This book covers the fourth-generation Apple TV, but after you buy it, you can visit the Ebook Extras topic to download the first edition, which focuses on the second- and third-generation Apple TV models.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TidBITS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140865933552,"sku":"9781457199981","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781457199981_p0.jpg?v=1763864412","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781457199981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}