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Apple Releases 5.1 Update for 2nd and 3rd Generation Apple TV
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Same here, my wife and I love it. We haven't had cable for two years now and we're never going back. I can purchase an entire season of 2 or 3 of my favorite shows and it's less money than 1 month of cable.
All your videos? Obviously, you don't watch Game of Thrones, True Blood, Dexter, Weeds... Ahh, the shows you're missing out..
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That's it?!!
The update we've all been waiting for?
I hope something else is coming, and soon. App Store is a must for Apple TV to be competitive with Google TV, Roku and Boxee.
I bought a couple for the Airplay capability, but that can only go so far (and mirroring is rather useless with Apple TV's poor Wi-Fi capabilities).
That's it?!!
The update we've all been waiting for?
I hope something else is coming, and soon. App Store is a must for Apple TV to be competitive with Google TV, Roku and Boxee.
I bought a couple for the Airplay capability, but that can only go so far (and mirroring is rather useless with Apple TV's poor Wi-Fi capabilities).
I like my Apple TV and its how we watch most material in our house. Even though there's no App store, which sucks, and in the UK the built-in services are weak at least with Airplay I can use iPlayer via my phone.
However, I bought ATV3 assuming a jailbreak would come out soon after, which turns it into a content-beast.It was be wonderful if this update had introduced a weakness.
However, I bought ATV3 assuming a jailbreak would come out soon after, which turns it into a content-beast.It was be wonderful if this update had introduced a weakness.
How does the riots have anything to do with this release? Is apple supposed to just stop business when a problem arises?
I guess the biggest thing I am looking for in this minor update is the
I don't think the ATV has performed all that well under iOS 5 and that it was far more stable in iOS 4. Here's to hope the 5.1 update smooths things out a bit. I'll check it out later when I get home.
I don't think the ATV has performed all that well under iOS 5 and that it was far more stable in iOS 4. Here's to hope the 5.1 update smooths things out a bit. I'll check it out later when I get home.
I want to know why my movie library from home sharing is now titled /. For some reason, on some update to either AppleTV or iTunes, the name of my library changed to the slash. Frustrating. Not to mention, movies that I purchased are disappearing from the streaming section of purchased under the movies icon. Apple is no help.
I wasn't sure how useful I'd find the Apple TV, but for $85 refurbished I decided to give it a shot.
I love the thing. It's got a great interface, gives me access to my ripped DVDs (I like it better than Plex, and I really like Plex), Netflix, MLB.tv... Also Airplay is a killer feature - we're actually playing around with using it for various things (such as presentations) at work.
The Apple TV may be "just a hobby" for Apple, but it's definitely a great product.
I love the thing. It's got a great interface, gives me access to my ripped DVDs (I like it better than Plex, and I really like Plex), Netflix, MLB.tv... Also Airplay is a killer feature - we're actually playing around with using it for various things (such as presentations) at work.
The Apple TV may be "just a hobby" for Apple, but it's definitely a great product.
Make a US account then, that's what I did.
I just hope this fixes the flipping streaming issues, like sloooooow buffering when it feels like it!
I'm really on the fence about buying this. Not that $99 is alot, but I just want to be sure I'll use it enough. I have 2 kids that occasionally watch Netflix, and they both have iPods...thinking they could Airplay their games to the screen. I have Direct TV so I'm not sure I'd watch a ton of TV on it. The photostream is great, but aside from showing pics to family from time to time...
Someone tip me over the edge, what am I missing here?
Someone tip me over the edge, what am I missing here?
Waiting for the TWIT app for Apple TV. For now stream from iPad or iMac ?
Not bad for a hobby.
why not subscribe to the podcasts?
I use mine all the time, mostly for Netflix and renting movies.
I think the best part of this update for me is the ability to sign in with multiple accounts.
an error has occurred
Tried updating to 5.1 on my apple tv 2012 model and keep getting an error has occurred just at the end of the update. Very annoying...anyone else. Am trying again this time after restarting the box. Will keep you updated (excuse the pun)!
Anyone else getting this error message?
Rob
Tried updating to 5.1 on my apple tv 2012 model and keep getting an error has occurred just at the end of the update. Very annoying...anyone else. Am trying again this time after restarting the box. Will keep you updated (excuse the pun)!
Anyone else getting this error message?
Rob
