Optik hardware vs Apple TV app

[rcrh]

Can anyone comment on the picture quality difference between watching on Telus' hardware versus using the Apple TV app?

I'm about to move from PikTV to Optik Core and am wondering if there's an advantage to using their hardware.  I'd rather just continue to use my Apple TV and only have one box attached to my TV (and one remote).

Thanks.

[WestCoasterBC]

I prefer Apple TV less of course their horrible remote. App wise they're very similar. 

[NFtoBC]

We bought the newer remote. The original was horrid.

[RobG3987]

I can only stress enough that EVERYONE should stay clear of the new Android TV based box the 21T.
You would be making a huge mistake and wouldn't be able to return to your old platform (that I assume is still working properly).
I can't comment on picture quality vs AppleTV (seems fine to me when I view programs on the Telus/Android TV box).
It's the system functionality that is grossly defective and deficient from their previous system and competitors.
The picture quality issue would be the least of your concerns.

[kjb5000]

Well.. user experience will be different.

Standard channels will be +/- the same. You won’t get any 4K channels using the ATV.