2.0.1 Movie Download Ready To Watch Time Longer?

Sorry if this thread already exists but I want to specifically focus on the 2.0.1 upgrade wrt this.
So last night I did the 2.0.1 upgrade and we rented a movie.
The download speed did not seem any slower as a rough guess it still took about a minute or two for 2% loaded. However where as with 2.0 sfw it would say "Movie Ready To Watch" after about 2% loaded, the 2.0.1 sfw waited much longer (roughly 20 minutes and 50% - rough figures) before it gave the ready message.
I realize Apple doesn't want users to start watching too early and cause a freeze but I had no freezing problems previously even when starting with 2% loaded with the 2.0 sfw.
Now I have to wait longer - a big step backward in my opinion.
I also tried to play prior to the ready message and it wouldn't allow it.
Do others see this same behavior?
(PS In order to prove it is the 2.0.1 update I should have rented a movie with 2.0 installed - but didn't want to risk losing it to the upgrade and waste $5).

I don't think the movie download experience in terms of time and when it is ready for watching is related to any of the software releases so far. I downloaded 3 HD and 1 SD movie after the upgrade to 2.0.1 and my movies were ready for watching in around 30-45sec. I let it download completely before starting to watch the movie though. My ATV is connected via G class wireless thru a Comcast cable modem where I get download speeds of 12mbps.

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