Apple today released Apple TV Software Update 5.0.1 for 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV units.
Feature Summary
• iTunes previews: Previews for movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store can now be viewed in HD.
• AirPlay: Fixes an issue that caused some iOS apps to have trouble connecting via AirPlay.
• Home Sharing: Improves the reliability of Home Sharing connections.
• Netflix: Addresses an issue affecting Netflix login and navigation.
• Stability and performance: Includes fixes for issues affecting stability and performance.
To update your Apple TV to the current software version:
1. Select Settings > General > Update Software. Apple TV checks to see if an update is available and a download message should appear if an update is available.
2. Click Download and Install to start the download process.
Important: Do not disconnect your Apple TV during the update process. The Apple TV status light may flash slowly during the update and restart process; this is expected behavior.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Brawndo Drinker” and “Lynn Weiler” for the heads up.]
Cool. The Netflix issue was beginning to bug me. Hope it is fully fixed.
Yes Netflix would crash once in awhile. Only issue I had. No home sharing issues anymore since upgrading to Airport Extreme.
Cool beans!
Thank you Apple for the update!
God! Those drop outs during rental playback have been insanely annoying. Hope this solves it.
“Home Sharing: Improves the reliability of Home Sharing connections.”
please tell me this is fixed…
so annoying to have to turn sharing off, then back on again just to watch my library… (happens 2-3 times a week…)
Amen to that
Not as annoying has having in drop out in the middle of watching something! I should have to fight with my Macs, AppleTV, Airport Time Capsule for 30 minutes every time I watch to watch something!
agree with the others. the drops and resets have been extremely annoying. finally…i hope this fixes all the issues.
HBO Go app for the next update? Pretty please with sugar on top?
And BBC iplayer in the states!