Howe explains that the interesting thing is that the published Automator Actions for Apple TV include:
• New Audio Capture
• New Video Capture
• Start Capture
• Pause Capture
• Stop Capture
Howe writes, “Sure sounds like someone at Apple has plans for Apple TV to grow Digital Video Recorder [DVR] functions.”
Full article, with image of the Automator Actions list, here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Nathan” for the heads up.]
MacDailyNews Note: In the Apple TV User’s Guide, Apple currently states that the device’s USB port is “for service and diagnostics.” A simple firmware update could easily cause that portion (and others) of the Apple TV User’s Guide to be revised.
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