Apple TV is a gorgeous gateway to Apple's world of movies and TV, but the absence of major apps at launch hampers its appeal in the UK.

The new Apple TV delivers the most polished video experience today, with speedy reactions and a familiar yet attractive interface; It has the best remote on the market; Siri's voice search makes finding stuff to watch even easier.

Apps from most major UK terrestrial channels are missing, as are services such as Sky's Now TV and Amazon Video; Apple TV costs more than similar devices such as the Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast; Non-entertainment apps aren't very compelling yet.

The new Apple TV is a great upgrade. The UI is intuitive and the Siri voice commands work well. Gaming is fantastic, although there aren't many games available yet. The ones that are, such as Asphalt, rival PS4 and Xbox. My one complaint is the search feature on the remote.

super-sensitive remote

The perfect addition to the household that loves its iPhones and iPads. Buy it.

Very happy with this machine, it does exactly what is promised. That there is support for 4K or blu-ray audio is trivial for the average user. The player has with the help of Infuse app support for DTS-HD passthru and play in strort seen all common file formats.

Play games and watch online tv directly to your HD tv via airplay, with this new model you can install games directly to your apple tv and play using apple tv remote... something like Nintendo WII.

Amazing airplay with apple devices

no power off; only sleep

Ultimately, the Apple TV succeeds in improving the speed and efficiency of the media user interface thanks to its faster, smoother smarter UI, the effectiveness of which is boosted still further with an improved remote.

"The future of TV is here." It is not the world's most understated tagline for a new product, especially one from Apple. If you want to set sky-high expectations around a new TV product after years of rumors, well, that's how you do it.

Siri works well for TV and movies; Really fast; Games are a fun addition

Siri is extremely limited; Have to log in to every app individually; No 4K support

Now into its fourth generation, the new Apple TV has its own operating system with the tvOS. It comes with its own App Store, so native apps can be installed in the device. The user interface is also as user-friendly as it is with iOS.There is also a new remote control, which comes with a built-in...

Apps tailor-made for TVs make a lot of sense. In a way, the TV is technically the biggest computer most of us would have in our homes. But while the idea is sound, there's very little consistency in TV operating systems.

Siri Remote is great; Slick user interface; Universal search is promising

Pricing approaches console territory; Few compelling apps outside video and games; Optical audio port is gone

The fourth generation Apple TV is undoubtedly the best. It features a richer integration with the internet, offers pleasing performance and a better value for money ratio. If you're a venerable couch potato, the Apple TV is the best companion you can have (apart from a bar fridge), but it does have...