Netflix Now Offering 1080p Streaming on New Apple TV with Direct iTunes Store Account Billing

[godrifle]

I have Apple TV 2, upgraded to the new OS version last night. It is FUGLY. Seriously.

 

[radiogoober]

I have Apple TV 2, upgraded to the new OS version last night. It is FUGLY. Seriously.

Yeah, it's really weird. I think it's pretty ugly too. I do like the idea of "channels" for the "apps." But... I have a freaking high definition TV, and it looks like Nintendo (NES) graphics.

Also I can't figure out how to bill netflix through itunes instead of the paypal like normal.

 

[radiogoober]

I've been wanting to get a new Apple TV for the upstairs and this gives me an excuse. Tv upstairs is 720 p so I will move the old Apple TV there and the new one will be downstairs in the Living Room.

I wish they would get HBO Go and some other streaming services.

I wonder if the issue is HBO/Cinemax themselves. They still don't allow AirPlay streaming in the app (it only streams audio.) It'd be so great to either have apps on appletv, or at least allow proper airplay support.

 

[Bensalama21]

Does anybody know how I can update my Apple Tv? I went to General > Update Software and it just says Software is up to date. Any tips?

 

[radiogoober]

Does anybody know how I can update my Apple Tv? I went to General > Update Software and it just says Software is up to date. Any tips?

I'm assuming you have a second gen Apple TV and are in the USA. Try unplugging it and restarting it. (just a guess)

 

[Bensalama21]

I'm assuming you have a second gen Apple TV and are in the USA. Try unplugging it and restarting it. (just a guess)

Thanks for the help. I tried doing that but it unfortunately didn't work.

What version is this new software supposed to be? It says I have 5.0 but it is the old UI.

 

[adddictedtomac]

New UI for Apple TV

Will the current Apple TV 2 get the UI update or just the new AppleTV?

http://youtu.be/CVXWKaFKFFA

Yes, 2010 Apple TV2 can be updated to the new UI.

 

[Nostromo]

I wonder about the compression rate in comparison to Blu-Ray. Must be enormous.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

Nice, paying through your iTunes account means Apple gets a cut which increases their revenue and increases my stock value. And people told me I was stupid when I bought stock when it was close to $3 a share and they insisted Apple was going bankrupt.

 

[FanOfMR]

That is good news!

 

[iLilana]

Getting netflix to bill through itunes account

I'm stuped. There is no option to choose itunes account as the netflix billing option.

 

[Irishman]

Yeah, it's really weird. I think it's pretty ugly too. I do like the idea of "channels" for the "apps." But... I have a freaking high definition TV, and it looks like Nintendo (NES) graphics.

Also I can't figure out how to bill netflix through itunes instead of the paypal like normal.

I don't think you can change an existing Netflix account so that it bills through iTunes and Apple. I think this billing integration is just for new Netflix customers.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.