Hulu plus on new Apple TV?

will this happen?

Why do you need a 'browser' to run apps?
My understanding is that the new Apple TV is running iOS, as such, native apps could easily (read - with minor modification) run on the platform.
Keeping Apple TV a closed environment, makes no sense. Offering developers similar API access as other iOS devices is a no-brainer. Half of what makes the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch so great is the healthy open app/developer marketplace. This will help them compete with Internet connected TV's (and their badly implemented 'Apps').
Also, if you think about the size of a iPhone or iPad screen in your hand, compared to a TV across the room, it's the same(ish) relative size. Or maybe I need a bigger TV. Anyway, touchscreen aside (why not offer the new touchpad to get over this?), it makes sense to open Apple TV to the app market place. Then, hulu et al would be able to be easily added.
I have my fingers crossed.
To get there, I think Apple should help solve the TV problem by first doing what it does best - solving the mess of boxes and contracts associated with most peoples TV/Media setup - and presenting things in a 'usable' and attractive way.
Rather than try and make big bucks from TV show sales first - effectively strangling the product - by offering a 'solution' to people that want to cut the cord from the cable company, they would win massive loyalty and adoption. Then they'd be in a position to help us all by using the user-base leverage to negotiate with the networks and film industry.
Now that would be magical.

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How are you actually connected to the TV? Does it have HDMI? Most non-widescreen TVs would not.
I would suspect a converter is either not outputting properly, your TV not interpreting the signal properly or you have some form of Zoom setting enabled on the TV.
How does your TV handle widescreen from say cable or terrestrial TV sources ?
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I had subscribed to Netflix on my Apple TV and then we chose to subscribe to Hulu Plus also, but then the next day we noticed that Netflix was gone and Hulu Plus replaced Netflix in the same app spot where we usually find Netflix. Is there some kind of restriction to using both at the same time or something?Please help and thank you!

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Guys. Let's not get confused here.
-AirPlay mirroring feature 'mirrors' what's on your iPad 2 or above or your iPhone 4s on to your big TV via the Apple TV black box.
-Video apps that stream video (like native YouTube app) uses AirPlay which is different to mirroring.
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-The Apple iPhoto app on your iPhone 4s or iPad 2/3 with AirPlay mirroring feature on you get a different experience. All of a sudden it goes full screen, and you are presented with their iPhoto logo.
-Those who have the first generation iPad don't have mirroring capabilities so the Asphalt 7:Heat games feature aren't available or the iPhoto app features. With iPad 1 you can only stream video or music or image slideshow (which all stream full screen). iPad 2 and iPad 3 can also do this but with the added benefit of 'mirorring' what is displayed on the iPad screen. Some apps take advantage of this, some don't.
There are no special setting on Apple TV to get rid of the black bars. You may be able to change the zoom settings on your actual big TV.
Hopefully this will clear this all up. I have the iPad 1 and recently upgraded to the new iPad 3. I also have an iPhone 4s. Same issues.
I don't think the AirPlay 'mirror' feature has developed fully yet. It has it's limitations but also has its advantages.

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My life won't change if this doesn't work, but I would at least like to know "why not" if it won't. I have updated my iPad and my Apple TV2 to the latest operating system and software. Airplay is turned on for my Apple TV.
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Thanks, Chenks! I have learned after 30 years of going back and forth from newbie to oldbie again and again that it is always profitable to ask questions and not make assumptions. There have been many struggles with new Apple TV and I didn't want to just assume I couldn't do it. Have a great holiday season!

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WiseJD wrote:
When I delete her email address from My Apple ID Account isn't that going to impact our shared Apps and iTunes Purchases?
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https://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/
Matt

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Here are some self-help resources that will walk you through some troubleshooting steps with the Home Sharing issue you are experiencing.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2972
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muna0001 wrote:
Hulu has their app ready for apple tv but apple blocked them because they thought it competes to much with iTunes. By that logic I doubt apple will ever allow it on apple tv.
Are you talking about this app?

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