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I don't think the 4K Apple TV will be a patch on a PC that meets the spec for Ultra. You get loads of stuff unlocked (like lights at night for example) that doesn't run otherwise.

Zwift 'knows' what spec you have and doesn't even let you see the ultra setting unless you meet it so curious to see the hack for that ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 23/11/2017 9:59 pm
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I don't think the 4K Apple TV will be a patch on a PC that meets the spec for Ultra. You get loads of stuff unlocked (like lights at night for example) that doesn't run otherwise.

Zwift 'knows' what spec you have and doesn't even let you see the ultra setting unless you meet it so curious to see the hack for that

I know that, I wasn't attempting to better the PC Master Race ๐Ÿ™‚

I was just throwing an idea into the mix. Actually, its the idea I'll be going for. Having seen it in action, the ATV4's Zwift output is good enough for me. The PC is going back upstairs.


 
Posted : 23/11/2017 10:38 pm
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Yeah, my laptop screen has broken so I was contemplating Apple TV as a cleaner solution but I need a computer for uploading stuff from my Garmin 800 so proabably need to fix/replace/upgrade my PC anyway...


 
Posted : 23/11/2017 10:49 pm
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Ooo
No gpu installed (not tested FPS etc yet):
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Posted : 23/11/2017 11:32 pm
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The suspense ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 24/11/2017 7:27 pm
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Haha.

Answer is 25-40 FPS on High settings, I followed a group around for 5 mins or so but I can't find the screenshots.

But this is how zwift looks, and believe it or not it looks SOO much better than the iPad version!!

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On the hunt for a super cheap SSD then I'll look at getting a GPU (potentially a new case/psu) in the new year. Happy days!


 
Posted : 25/11/2017 11:11 am
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A few questions as a zwift newbie and android user, if I was to get an apple tv what else do I need to use it with my non smart trainer and road bike that has garmin speed and cadence sensors?


 
Posted : 25/11/2017 12:31 pm
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Right - I also bought one of the HP G1 600 SFF PCs (not as much of a bargain as Nathan's, but i'm impatient!)....

Just finished building it and ran zwift (only on view mode but got it join a group ride and follow it - will install next to the trainer tomorrow).

Results are below for running it in 1440 ultra. Pretty pleased for how little it cost.

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Posted : 25/11/2017 9:43 pm
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A few questions as a zwift newbie and android user, if I was to get an apple tv what else do I need to use it with my non smart trainer and road bike that has garmin speed and cadence sensors?

Your issue will be that apple tv can only do bluetooth and your garmin stuff will be ant+. There are gizmos that can convert (they sit there and capture all the ant+ signals and then rebroadcast blue tooth) between the two - you'd need to get one of those, or a bluetooth smart speed and cadence sensor.

I think i'm right in saying that you'll be limited to 'zwift power' - so not as accurate as a powermeter (you get a z next to your name). If your trainer is one of the supported ones i think zwift will have a semi accurate power profile for it.


 
Posted : 25/11/2017 9:49 pm
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Aforementioned bluetooth from ant+ bridges.

https://thesufferfest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002522826-ANT-to-Bluetooth-Bridges

Personally i'd just buy a new set of sensors, it'd probably be cheaper.


 
Posted : 25/11/2017 9:51 pm
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A good overview from the main man ๐Ÿ™‚


 
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