Comments on: Apple TV software update with new user interface available today for Apple TV 2

By: Sdlkfjslj

Sdlkfjslj — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:16:00 +0000

Is 1080p the only reason to upgrade to ATV3 from ATV2?

By: deviceguru

deviceguru — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:59:00 +0000

In reply to 10MacsInDaHouse. Where did you get the firmware update? My atv gen 2 box keeps saying there's no update available when I try to do an update. Is there a download link?

By: TBB

TBB — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:09:00 +0000

OK, so how do you access the Paul McCartney live stream concert now from the new interface? Can’t see a reference to it anywhere. Also, how do you delete photos from the photo stream on the Apple TV. Deleting them from an iPhone or iPad only deletes them from that device, not the stream – annoying!
Does anyone else think the new interface is just UGLY and awkward? Wish I could revert to the previous one.

By: foreignthinker

foreignthinker — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:53:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. yes

By: foreignthinker

foreignthinker — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:52:00 +0000

In reply to Soulsaver. Visit the fireCore site for more details, but it appears they think they'll be able to crack this revision as well. Given that this software update works on aTV2 it is highly likely that they'll have a jailbreak for aTV3.

By: James

James — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:37:00 +0000

It seems that “Movie”, “Purchase” only works in the USA. It’s not working in Australia. 🙁

By: Ricard

Ricard — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:35:00 +0000

Hi, for the jailbreak users. Can update de ATV2 and then jailbreak again? I can’t lost my plex!
A reader from spain!

By: 10MacsInDaHouse

10MacsInDaHouse — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:39:00 +0000

It’s a waste of time to update, all it does for the AppleTV2 is pull all of the menu items out into icons on the main screen. Big disappointment for me and definitely not enough to constitute upgrading to an iPad3 even with the 1080p. Apple needs to do a lot more with the AppleTV like adding HULU, VooDoo, and other services besides NetFlix or create their own subscription service.Unfortunately Apple has skin in the game with Netflix so that’s not likely to happen. I cancelled Netflix months ago and to be honest for the convenience RedBox is a better alternative.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:16:00 +0000

In reply to Alex Davies. I sincerely hope this is sarcasm.

By: Soulsaver

Soulsaver — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:40:00 +0000

I had an AppleTV2 on order from Apple due to arrive this week but now they’ve cancelled it so they can ship the new 2012 model. Sorry for being a noob but if I get the new model will I be able to jailbreak that straight away or have to wait for it to be cracked? If so how long does it usually take. I’m not sure whether to cancel the order and wait a while now.