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I was told by an Apple chat rep that I could download an Xfinity app to my Apple TV 4th Gen and would use that app to watch live TV from Comcast rather than switch TV inputs to use the one connected to my cable box. I cannot find an XFINITY app for Apple TV... perhaps I misunderstood or need to change my service with Comcast or something? Nothing fancy, just basic cable - not even any pay channels.
Thanks,
Thom
Apple TV, tvOS 10
Probably not the answer that you are looking for... but if you have a mac computer, you can screen mirror your computer desktop to your apple tv via airplay, then access all xfinity content (DVR content, on Demand, Guide included) on your apple tv. This isn't supported via the Xfinity apps on iOS devices.
If your computer is in the same room as your tv, it effectively becomes your remote. If it isn't, then you may want to consider bring a bluetooth device (mac, trackpad) into the room where you watch your tv if it can still connect with your computer, or check out some of the remote/trackpad apps for iOS devices on the app store.
I have Xfinity internet service with VERY fast download speeds (~250 mbps), but sound quality and audio are great. I'll typically use this to create "split screen," with one safari streaming sesame street for my toddler while I watch sports on the other side...
The Roku beta xfinity app works great. You simply link it to your xfinity account. This saves me not having to rent another Comcast box for another room.
I like the xfinity app beta for roku, but I can only get it to stream in standard definition. Do you have this problem too?
It appears hi def to me. Maybe not 1080, however.
That is incorrect hawa11styl3. You can certainly stream Xfinity live on your computer and then AirPlay it onto your TV.
Try using a laptop or your smartphone instead and see if that works. I just
did it using my MacBook.
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the roku beta app only works if you already have a Comcast box on a different tv. Said another way, it's not possible to avoid all box rental fees.
No. That doesn’t work. TV provider apps block you from using the Airplay mirror function now on pretty much everything.
Except the Comcast App blocks some programs from streaming to Apple TV. It happens with a lot of sporting events
they just told me the same thing - a lot of misleading nonsense, as usual from Comcast / Xfinity.
Quick follow-up On my post. I cancelled because there was no app. Just confirms that Comcast still has a long way to go on their customer service.
Xfinity app for Apple TV
