Apple TV Update / Improved Performance

I have noted that since the recent update to both the ATV and iTunes overall performance has measurably improved. For example, when scrolling through lists of films the associated metadata - artwork and comments / descriptions - appear faster on-screen and just seem to be snappier. I stream my whole library from a 1TB USB external drive via Airport Extreme...
I hope to find that the overall stability of the ATV is improved as well.
Good work to date Apple...The ATV continues to follow an upward trend with regard to performance and reliability. I hope other forum users have noted these improvements...
Best Wishes,
RPM

Apple may not have promised any improved performance; that does not necessarily prove no performance improvements exist. It is not unreasonable to think there is a synergy between the latest iTunes / ATV software that addressed technical issues separately and created better performance collectively. Fact - free that we are here, perhaps anecdotal evidence - as I have provided - as well as having some time pass to determine if the ATV requires less rebuilding / rebooting will best tell the tale...
Bst Wishes,
RPM

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