VisionOS port/integration

Channels DVR Server Feature Requests
#13

I suspect they'll come around. People always underestimate Apple's new products. AVP is particularly frightening, because the initial release as a Pro version is so expensive. While AVP is a product, VisionOS is a platform, and the hardware for it is going to exist in different versions over time -- certainly in some much less expensive versions. AR/VR is not going away and neither is Apple.

The AVP hardware appears to have sold around 180,000 units the first weekend (more than expected), and the percentage of AVP users who would use Channels is much higher than the percentage of Mac users who would use Channels. So, I think the value proposition will become clear to them.

I have an AVP coming, and I'm willing to wait for a while. If Channels doesn't come around and at least minimally support it, I'll be sad, but I'll probably just move on to a system that does.

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#14

I'm excited to experience it, work has one on the way. A close friend and client has another, so we'll be experimenting. I think it's exciting technology and I'm eager to see how the notion of "spatial computing" plays out in the next 5-10 years. I'm also always happy to be "that guy trying out the Channels client on any screen imaginable" :slight_smile: Happy to share notes and/or feedback when the time is appropriate.

In the meantime, without an actual client or iPad version running on Vision Pro, we should still have the same access, at least via Safari and the Channel DVR management page. Sure, it's not as elegant as an app, iPad version or otherwise -- but at least that's enough to be able to navigate to live TV, movies and recorded content we'd like to watch inside visionOS. It'll be the same with Netflix content. At least for now? :man_shrugging:t2:

#15

The beta app has been added to visionOS compatibility so it should be available via TestFlight for all of us to try today.

Just to be clear, this is in iPad compatibility mode.

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#16

Someone please post screenshots and videos if you are able to. I’m curious.

Thanks.

#17

It's still not available in TestFlight. I'm still trying to figure out why, but as usual, Apple things are a black box.

#18

The TestFlight beta (iPad app) is now available on visionOS. And...it's not that bad!

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#19

Apple Vision Pro Screenshots - Playground - Channels Community (getchannels.com)

#20

Thanks maddox!

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#21

Have fun everyone! Happy Apple Vision Pro weekend!

#22

So, there's absolutely an audio issue on Apple Vision Pro. It's not actually anything new. There's been an audio issue for years where the audio glitches when a notification comes in. It's pretty clear that it has to do with playing both sounds at the same time.

This wasn't too bad on iOS/iPadOS, but is a bit worse on visionOS because you can ACTUALLY do more than one thing at once (finally.)

We're aware and will be looking into it.

Apple Vision Pro Screenshots
#23

Changing to the Experimental audio driver seems to go a long way towards correcting the audio issue. No more snap, crackles or pops.

Right now I’m watching the Pro Bowl games and it’s working absolutely great.

Much as of course I’d love to see what you can do with a native visionOS app, frankly, the iPad app is all I really “need” here. It’s working great and just looks great.

Still can’t believe this is only Day 2 and it’s working this well. Incredible work!

PS - this message brought to you from Apple Vision Pro.

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#24

This issue has been fixed in the latest TestFlight, so the Default driver will work correctly.

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Apple Vision Pro Screenshots
#25

Fantastic. I’ll keep testing as soon as I get home tonight.

For the record, it seems there’s some instability in the audio stack on AVP far outside of Channels. I had a complete audio failure today on Zoom.

Still incredible for a first cut of next level technology!

#26

There definitely is. I've rebooted mine at least twice to get audio back. The whole thing is super buggy right now. They should be able to clean a ton of it up after even just a week of telemetry reporting back.

#27

I saw this morning that the Channels client software is up on the Apple Store in iPad compatibility mode for AVP. Thanks!

However, the button says "Purchased" and doesn't allow me to download it. Does anyone know what this means and how to get past it to download the software?

#28

You have to sign up for the Test Flight preview first, in order to be able to download the beta version of the iPad app, not the current public release.

#29

No, with version 5.8 released yesterday, the general release should now be available from the App Store.

If you can see it in the visionOS App Store, then it should work. I’ll take a look, but anything to do with downloading is an App Store issue.

#30

Looks like Apple doesn't have 100% testing coverage for AVP on the App Store.

#31

Looks like all is correct.

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#32

I've so far spent 2 hours on 2 separate calls screen sharing with Apple trying to figure out why I'm unable to download this on the AVP from the iOS compatibility section of the store. So far, they're stumped. They say the Apple store should show a cloud-download button, but instead it shows a "Purchased" button which doesn't do anything.