Questionnaire about AppleTV disappears or does not synch with iTunes

Question

Hi,
I'm heavily investigating the source of this common problem. There are several posts here stating that one solution could be to use a wired connection. As I'm using such a wired connection and have still this problem, I cannot subscribe this. My current results show me that this must have something to do with Bonjour. My personal latest working OS version on the AppleTV was either 2.1 or 2.2. After updating these to the newer versions (2.3, 2.3.1, 2.4) the trouble started and still continues. But I also realized that there was a slight "security" related distinction made in the "original" OS: 1.0 or 1.1. Depending which version it is, there is a difference in the "UPnP" stack.
To keep it short: I would like to know, what current and what original OS version (it's the one you get if you do a full factory restore) you use, and if you face the same trouble as many others.
Well, I make the start:
Having trouble with disappearing ATV: Yes
Current OS: 2.4
Original OS: 1.0
Thanks for you support,
Wolfram.
Message was edited by: Alien66

Answer 1

My first ATV had to be replaced because the wireless NIC failed after a few months. The replacement for that one is still chugging along, but it does occasionally drop the wi-fi connection. I had it connected by Ethernet cable for a while, and that stopped the connection loss problems, but I needed the cable for something else, so it's back on wi-fi, and it's back to dropping the wi-fi connection occasionally.
My ATV also becomes unstable after streaming for several hours and either restarts itself or needs to be restarted via the power cord. It also has a tendency to restart itself spontaneously at random times during the course of a week.
All in all, I have to say it's the most unstable Apple product I've ever owned. My guess is that the high temperature it generates affects its stability over time. If this one fails, I'm simply not going to replace it. My iMac with a video cable will still allow me to watch my iTunes videos on TV. The ATV was unique when it was first released, but it's become passe considering that there are now better devices on the market tied to better (and more cost-effective) services.