MacFormat UK – September 2019

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APPLE CHOICEE Apple TV hardware

86 | MACFORMAT | SEPTEMBER 2019

Increase your enjoyment of Apple’s media box with these

Apple TV accessories

T

he way you use an Apple TV has

stayed more or less the same

ever since it first launched. With

the box itself and Siri Remote, that’s pretty

much all you really need to get going.

But that’s not to say you can’t get

a better Apple TV setup with a few

extras here and there.

A high-quality speaker

for your TV, a

keyboard to aid with

navigation or a case to

protect your Siri Remote

can all improve your home

entertainment system, helping

you get more from your Apple TV.

We’ve rounded up a range of

products that each improve the Apple

TV experience in a different way. Let’s

see what we’ve got. ALEX BLAKE

Logitech K380

£39.99 FROM Logitech, logitech.com

FEATURES Bluetooth, connects up to

three devices simultaneously

This keyboard – with keys marked up

with Apple icons – makes text entry on

Apple TV far easier. It’s comfortable and

sturdy, and looks stylish too.

Its best feature is its ability to switch

between devices. You can connect up to

three devices at once; press the button

corresponding to your desired device,

then start typing. Sadly, not all of the

media buttons work. Fast forward and

rewind didn’t work on Apple TV or iOS;

volume controls didn’t function on Apple

TV. Annoying for sure, but a fairly minor

frustration considering its benefits.

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Optoma HD27e

£549.99 FROM Optoma, optoma.co.uk

FEATURES 1920x1080 resolution, 3,400

lumens brightness, 25,000:1 contrast ratio,

2x HDMI, 1x USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack,

Kensington lock slot

This projector can expand your Apple TV

viewing experience – literally – as it can

project up to 7.65m diagonally. Picture

quality is crisp and clear, and the device is

very easy to set up. The only drawback is

the sound – while it’s perfectly acceptable,

it won’t exactly blow your socks off. But

for £550, you’re getting a truly excellent

budget projector that’ll take your Apple

TV setup to the next level.

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