FireCore updates aTV Flash (black) to Beta 6, big improvements for the second gen Apple TV [jailbreak]

FireCore has released an update to its aTV Flash (black) software that runs on jailbroken second generation Apple TV’s. The update includes a host of additional features like a brand new lightweight media player that has been specifically written for iOS devices.

The new media player will enable your second generation Apple TV to play a much wider array of media types without losing the simple Apple TV interface. Performance of HD content has also been greatly improved.

If you’re already running a version of aTV Flash (black) the new Beta 6 version can be installed through the Maintenance –> Manage Extras menu on your Apple TV.

The full list of fixes and new features are detailed after the break.

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What’s new in Beta6?

General

• Added show/hide options for standard AppleTV menus


• Added option to manually install if no AppleTVs are detected


• Improved auto-update disabling


• Improved installation error handling


• Minor UI adjustments

Media Player

• Added new lightweight player


• Added recently played items to ‘Top Shelf’ in main menu


• Added Favorites to main menu


• Added option to manually mark files as watched/unwatched


• Added ‘Test Connection’ option for AFP/SMB shares


• Added support for DVD subtitles


• Added support for multiple DVD audio tracks


• Added basic support for M2TS files


• Improved overall video playback (especially HD video files)


• Improved thumbnail generation when cover art is not available


• Improved FF/RW controls


• Improved DVD menu and video playback


• Improved DVD playback progress reporting


• Improved memory management


• Improved AFP/SMB streaming


• Improved error handling for invalid files


• Resolved most video stuttering issues


• Resolved energy saver mode issue


• Resolved issue that resulted in some DVDs being displayed in (squished) 4×3 mode


• Resolved numerous DVD playback issues


• Resolved flickering when navigating through certain menus


• Resolved additional conflicts with XBMC


• Reduced number of network connections used


• Minor UI and other miscellaneous fixes