With the new Apple TV 4K, buyers get a future-proof solution for 4K streaming. Later this year, the video app for Amazon Prime will also be available, and Netflix will also run on the box. And to the surprise of many, 4K enjoyment is often cheaper with Apple of all companies than with other suppliers of ultra-high-definition content.

For both streaming stars, 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision and Atmos are both a curse and a blessing. It is true that they fuel the desire to use the best possible picture and sound quality. But there is still a problem with the playback. The requirements for the user are becoming more and more complicated...

Apple is jumping on the 4K bandwagon and making its streaming box a first-class playmate in the home cinema. In practical use, the Apple TV 4K shines with a quick menu navigation, massive power under the bonnet and perfect integration into the American product cosmos. In terms of picture technology, the streamer is now up to date thanks to the highest resolution and both current HDR standards...

Technically, Apple TV 4K is good: picture and sound are brilliant. But who actually needs the box? Almost all UHD televisions play Netflix in 4K with on-board features. Only iTunes access sets Apple TV apart from other devices.

The competition was better with the predecessor model. Apple therefore had a lot to make up for. And they did. The new streaming box processes 4K, HDr and also the dynamic HDR format Dolby Vision, but Apple did not leave it at the technical possibility alone. Right from the start, iTunes offers an impressive selection of films in the aforementioned formats at a full HD price...