Probably more like updating to newer more secure protocols like TLS 1.2 or 1.3. TLS 1.1 has been being phased out by everyone. Nothing to do with certificates.
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iTunes Store Won't Work on Original Apple TV and Windows XP/Vista PCs as of May 25
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Probably more like updating to newer more secure protocols like TLS 1.2 or 1.3. TLS 1.1 has been being phased out by everyone. Nothing to do with certificates.
The original Apple TV is the best by far. I unfortunately never had one, but the hacks you can do with it are amazing, make it run OSX if you want and have one awesome Media PC.
Meh Apple ditching older platforms is just it’s typical self. Make people update, Windows XP was one of the best versions.
Meh Apple ditching older platforms is just it’s typical self. Make people update, Windows XP was one of the best versions.
I loved my original TV, too. Used to watch Diggnation, TWiT, Tiki Bar TV, and Cranky Geeks on it.
Or what if the TV worked with all the existing content but the store didn’t work due to security? So you could buy a TV or simply upgrade it with Apple TV box for £70 not so bad now eh?
I also have a gen 1 sitting on a shelf in my basement. Would love some ideas for it.
I use my OG Apple TV. Obviously not my only Apple TV. Not happy Apple is doing that. Windows that’s fine, whatever. Not a good look for Apple.
So the big difference here is that a computer is a multi purpose tool. The Apple TV was specifically sold to have this feature. Selling a fridge, then removing its ability to keep food cold wouldn’t go down well. What if your TV suddenly wasn’t able to show TV channels. I’d be surprised if Apple doesn’t get into trouble for this by owners.
Fine if they want to do this but offer an upgrade/ swap out but to just brick your device is not on.
Fine if they want to do this but offer an upgrade/ swap out but to just brick your device is not on.
May wanna actually read the content not just the title! If Microsoft isn’t supporting their older OS why and how could apple?
It's because of GDPR, the European Union privacy policies. Though they don't say it, May 25 is the day that GDPR takes effect. So those old app stores just can't be updated for that.
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Nope, GDPR is May 25.
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Nope, GDPR is May 25.
So this isn't clear to me...the article says that the old Apple TV "will no longer work with the iTunes Store". So, if I still had one of these, could I still purchase videos from my Mac on the iTunes store and watch them on the 1st gen Apple TV?
In that case, this is much more reasonable. It's not like Apple would be bricking the product, just removing the direct to internet store... lots of things do that eventually.
In that case, this is much more reasonable. It's not like Apple would be bricking the product, just removing the direct to internet store... lots of things do that eventually.
Windows 7 is EOL as well so you shouldn't be running that if you want security updates.
Of course you can. You just have to download the videos from the store onto your computer first. You can't stream them from the iTunes store from what I understand.
I have an ATV2. I wonder of one day this too will happen with it. I have no plans to buy a new ATV until this one quits working.
Except that windows 8 is crap and windows 10 barely functions properly. I went back to windows 7 because it was too much of a hassle.
Btw windows 7 will continue to receive security updates until 2020
Yep. Not sure what version of OS X came out the year W7 came out. But I doubt it will get updates till 2020....
Yes, and let's hope you can continue to.
Improved security is fine. But about the time they require the latest-version-of-a-train-wreck of iTunes to use said service, well—then I will not be happy. I'm presently using iTunes 10.7 for a reason.
I would love to upgrade to some new Apple hardware and software—particularly (and only) if it actually proved an "upgrade" and improvement, something to look forward to and Just Worked as intended, in a pleasant fashion. Or, more or less what has NOT been the case with Apple the last several years.
But would the DRM authentication still work? Does the first gen apple TV connect directly to the iTunes store to determine whether a viewer is authorized to watch the video, or is it more like an iPod, in which the authorization is checked in the transfer to the apple tv?
