Apple Issues Update to Apple TV

**Michael Essany** · 08-01-2011, 11:11 AM

On Monday morning, Apple released a software update to it's hugely popular Apple TV set-top entertainment box - a product offering that not only proved Apple's newfound interest in the "living room," but also projected Apple into a new competitive realm of product categories.

Last Friday, Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo went on the record with his industry checks, noting that Apple TV has enjoyed better than 70% year-over-year growth.

Now thumping in sales the likes of Google TV-based Revue, Apple TV is on a roll, selling more than 500,000 units per quarter as of the most recent sales data. And while no immediate plans are in place for an Apple TV refresh, software updates continue to come at a steady pace.

A few hours ago, Apple updated the Apple TV to bestow the ability to purchase TV shows from iTunes. What's more, users can now stream content that they've already purchased. These upgrades come in supplement to the addition of support for the website Vimeo.

Apple's last Apple TV update came in May 2011.

Source: Apple

**RICO_** · 08-01-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Michael Essany

On Monday morning, Apple released a software update to it's hugely popular Apple TV set-top entertainment box.

And while no immediate plans are in place for an Apple TV refresh, software updates continue to come at a steady pace.

A few hours ago, Apple updated the Apple TV to bestow the ability to purchase TV shows from iTunes. What's more, users can now stream content that they've already purchased. These upgrades come in supplement to the addition of support for the website Vimeo.

Apple's last Apple TV update came in May 2011.

Source: Apple

The relevant information will do.

**sziklassy** · 08-01-2011, 12:03 PM

Still considering one of these for the bedroom as a purely netflix box...

**13mx** · 08-01-2011, 01:52 PM

I wish they would offer Hulu+ support! Then I will be happy!

**MonkikiX** · 08-01-2011, 02:00 PM

Does this do anything to fix the sorting issue with local content?

**psilocybin** · 08-01-2011, 04:01 PM

Is it worth it to update and lose the jb? Doesn't sound like it so far

**Donnutt** · 08-01-2011, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by sziklassy

Still considering one of these for the bedroom as a purely netflix box...

It is fantastic for netflix. Mine is used primary as a netflix box, but just saying, AirPlay from my iPhone is amazing. Never ceases to impress even my most anti-apple friends.

**Cer0** · 08-01-2011, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by sziklassy

Still considering one of these for the bedroom as a purely netflix box...

Thats what mine is used for in the spare room. Got a broken disc drive PS3 in the bedroom for Netflix/Hulu+.

**psilocybin** · 08-01-2011, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by 13mx

I wish they would offer Hulu+ support! Then I will be happy!

Xbmc has hulu support

**Fish_1** · 08-01-2011, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by psilocybin

Is it worth it to update and lose the jb? Doesn't sound like it so far

I have an AppleTV2 still on an older Jailbreakable firmware (4.1.1), but I've never actually jailbroke it? I was thinking of updating, but not sure if I should.

What are the benefits to jailbreaking an ATV. What cool apps have the JB community come up with for the ATV?

**Janet55** · 08-02-2011, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by 13mx

I wish they would offer Hulu+ support! Then I will be happy!

Well, you could watch hulu on the Apple TV!
How to Watch Hulu on Apple TV 2

**13mx** · 08-02-2011, 07:38 AM

I have hulu + working with XBMC, but I do not like it. I am waiting for apple to release a native app like they did with netflix.

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