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Apple Releases 5.1 Update for 2nd and 3rd Generation Apple TV
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I think we can safely blame the NFL & DirecTV. The exclusive Sunday Ticket deal remains; it's how DirecTV keeps its subscriber base strong. Though we would all love an MLB.tv-style option for the NFL, I don't see it coming anytime soon due to this archaic arrangement. The NFL is way behind MLB when it comes to new media. Baseball is the vanguard.
I don't know why I'd need to do that. Airplay from the MBA is reserved only for those video types that we can't get to the ATV is other ways. All of my video content I own gets there fine in other manners, we watch Netflix directly, so it's only the rare content that we can ONLY get in a desktop web browser that we need to mirror, and so far, even at the good quality that is available from many websites, that's working quite well.
The VAST majority of issues reported in the ATV forum here regarding video and Airplay are exposing issues with the users own networks.
yes but....if you really want to watch all your videos, you must jailbreak it. I find it sad that Apple could easily sell many millions more if they allowed such apps as Plex onboard. I guess the studios have a big say in how it develops.
The best day for me would be when Apple connects iTunes to Ultraviolet like Vudu does. Apple would still make the sale but your purchase would be registered to UV so if you wanted to switch ecosystems you could...
I think you need to clarify your earlier complaint about having to 'use two devices to accomplish one task.'
Why would someone want to hear music from their iphone on their full sized stereo? Why would anyone want to watch video on a big screen? Gee, I can't imagine.
Dang. Another update, still no HBOGO.
Until the cable operators and media companies join us in the new century, don't hold your breath.
Except you can get NFL Sunday Ticket through the Playstation Network, too.
http://us.playstation.com/psn/nfl/
For most of the world, AppleTV won't be a serious option for un-tethering until it does much, much better with live sports. Hope they get on it soon!
right, for airplay you need atv and another device. what's the point if they could easily offer bbc iplayer on the atv? i don't want to stream it from my phone/ipad i want native app like netflix. i hope it makes more sense to you now.
ATV3=worthless.
If it weren't for that Apple Store gal with the big knockers I wouldn't have bought it.
AirPlay with my iPhone 4s takes 10 times longer to get a movie going than setting up an HDMI cable from my macbook.
If it weren't for that Apple Store gal with the big knockers I wouldn't have bought it.
AirPlay with my iPhone 4s takes 10 times longer to get a movie going than setting up an HDMI cable from my macbook.
ios 6 and apple tv
Hi, I've been visiting this site for a long time. This is my first posting. I hope it is not a dumb question.. lol..
I just bought the apple tv on saturday and realize I can do photo stream and airplay, which is awesome!!
However, I noticed watching netflix and playing with my iphone (random games), it stops the apple tv streaming. Does anyone else notice this?
Hi, I've been visiting this site for a long time. This is my first posting. I hope it is not a dumb question.. lol..
I just bought the apple tv on saturday and realize I can do photo stream and airplay, which is awesome!!
However, I noticed watching netflix and playing with my iphone (random games), it stops the apple tv streaming. Does anyone else notice this?
Can't get to past purchases on iTunes store. iTunes Match is buggy, mail sometimes crashes...not happy so far
Yes, I have many. AirVideo or Plex fills the void quite nicely.
I understand. Unfortunately, until they add full app installation, they are never going to have 'everyone's' app. For now, Airplay fills that need quite well, and if it was the ONLY thing the AppleTV did, I'd still buy one.
Yes, but that means you need an iPad AND an Apple TV to stream video. Why can't Apple TV stream natively from a network share?
Apples most UNDERRATED product you mean....
Waiting for the TWIT app for Apple TV. For now stream from iPad or iMac ?
Not bad for a hobby.
That's why I bought a Roku XS. Sams club, return, never used, $67. Love the TWIT and No Agenda apps.
Because Direct TV pays the NFL a huge sum to have that exclusivity. See Verizon and NFL mobile phone access. Just pay the NFL $40 for the season pass and watch the games online in their condensed versions. Much better that going the Direct TV route unless you have to watch it same day on a bigger screen. I'd rather have the condensed versions.
But, I would LOVE and NFL app for viewing them on the big TV.
That works too. I used to do that before I bought a Roku XS. Well, three Roku XS's now.
Take the Apple TV, plug a micro USB cable into it and update from your PC via iTunes.
Great, I hope that Netflix and renting movies won't take ages to stream. I'm on a 7mbps connection and Netflix stops every 30 seconds or so but not on any other device or computer in the house, and it takes about 2 hours for a movie to be ready to view from iTunes, but not from my computers or iDevices when rented from those in the same house.
Frustrated!
Frustrated!