Firecore have announced Beta4 of aTV Flash, the new version has a new Media Player that enables non-iTunes media on the Apple TV without the need to transcode.
Details from Firecore and demo embedded below:
What’s new in Beta4?
General
- Added ‘alpha preview’ version of new Media Player
- Added native Weather and RSS apps (will appear under Internet menu when installed)
- Added support for Remote HD iPhone/iPad app
- Added option to restart ‘Lowtide’ via Maintenance menu
- Added support for AppleTV 4.2.1 (iOS 4.3)
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- Added Google search suggestions to Search menu (iOS 4.3+ only)
- Added ability to delete bookmarks
- Improved animations, HTML5 and CSS3 support
- Improve iPhone/iPad Remote app navigation
- Improved text box handling
- Resolved issues related to Facebook and similar sites
- Many other performance improvements
What can I do with the new Media Player?
What’s included in this version
- Support for many non-iTunes media file types (MKV, AVI, MP4, etc…)
- Native VIDEO_TS (VOB) file playback (with menus)
- AFP network streaming (Mac, TimeCapsule, AirPort Extreme, etc…)
- Automated cover art/metadata fetching
- Basic subtitle support for VOB files
- 5.1 AAC audio
- Watched, unwatched and partially watched markers (includes resume support)
- Volume control (up/down arrows during playback)
Great! Where can I get it?
Beta4 is now available through the Downloads tab in your account. If you already have aTV Flash (black) installed all the new features and updates can be downloaded on your AppleTV through the Maintenance –> Manage Extras menu.
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