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Apple Updates Apple TV with Up Next and Bluetooth Keyboard, New 'AppleTV3,2' Model Revealed
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oh no, sorry i had not made myself clear.
to use this feature one would connect a Keyboard and trackpad over bluetooth.
and enjoy a browsing experience from the couch.
you make a valid point in regards to using the browser with only the remote.
thank you for your input.
Anyone else have the issue after updating where iTunes in the cloud doesn't show all of your music purchases? It only shows approx. half of mine.
The update took a long time for me, but I didn't have any remote problems. I use a Satechi remote (http://www.satechi.net/index.php/bluetooth/satechi-bluetooth-smart-pointer) and it's been working really well for me.
The new Bluetooth doesn't work on my 3rd gen.
I already have my iMac's Bluetooth keyboard, I don't need another do I?
The Bluetooth section of my 3rd generation Apple TV says "Searching" with the circular spin lines after that. However it doesn't do anything after that.
I already have my iMac's Bluetooth keyboard, I don't need another do I?
The Bluetooth section of my 3rd generation Apple TV says "Searching" with the circular spin lines after that. However it doesn't do anything after that.
Did you verify that the keyword isn't paired with the iMac. That can create issues using it with something else. If it is still connected, disconnect it and try again. See if that solves it
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Studios would never allow it. And certainly not without requiring Apple to charge like $100 up a year (on top of the $25 for music). And would probably make them restrict matched videos to the SD versions. And that would be just for movies. Get the nets in this as well and it would be another $100 up a year for shows as well. Restricted to SD and geographies. No uploading either. If its not in local store, no go.
It would be nice if you could see everything from all accounts on one list regardless of source (just divided by media type). So the only reason you might have to go there is to select which account to buy something from.
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It would be the other way around. That said there are ways in the SDK to create controller links between iOS devices so it is likely possible to do so with a device and Apple TV or could be if someone big like Netflix asked.
I say submit the idea to Netflix. If not within their main app, then perhaps a Netflix Remote app. If enough folks do it then perhaps it will happen. Submit the idea of a controller mode for Apple TV apps to the device copy to Apple as well, in case it isn't in the SDK.
When the studios get their heads out of their butts. They don't want to allow this because they want to keep selling discs. It's moronic.
If they had a real clue they would allow it and also add more features to basically everything (TV shows included). Really let folks have a choice between digital or disc. Such things would make the same as disc prices not so insane. And if they want to something a little more indie like how Warners did their apps they need to make the movies appear independently for those that want to watch the movie on a device without the other stuff.
But the guys in charge of my industry are stupid and see everything as hurting the (insanely outdated) ratings or making it easier to pirate.
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We had that happen a couple of months ago with the one that we have in the production trailer. I restored it off our laptop and it hasn't had any issues again
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I disagree. I don't think that Apple really wants iTunes Video Match at all. what they want is more likely to get folks off buying discs completely. And with a few tweaks like better quality, pricing etc they could reach it. Maybe at some point in the future they might work on some kind of match system but it is probably a second tier, even fifth tier, concern at this point.
My atv is connected directly to a preamp via optical, which in turn feeds a huge power amp. Never once does audio pass through a tv or hdmi cable. In fact, my tv is a plasma monitor without speakers.
Now I can finally play audio from YouTube movies without having my tv on.
Previously it wouldn't play without the hdmi video handshake.
Rejoice!!!
I tried to turn the Bluetooth off in my iMac but that didn't work. If you can unpair the keyboard, how do you do that? Thanks.
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With the keyboard within range, click on the Bluetooth icon in the iMac's menu bar. In the menu list, you should find the keyboard (along with any other BT devices such as a mouse). Click it, and select Disconnect. This should "unpair" the keyboard, allowing you to pair it with the Apple TV.
That won't unpair the keyboard. You need to go into System Preferences, Bluetooth and remove it from that list to unpair it.
If it is a white plastic BT Keyboard (A1016) and not the aluminum newer style it won't work with an iOS device.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4112
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