Apple Updates Apple TV to 2.0.1

Malcster · 07:22 PM

My AppleTV 2.0 is updating.. still 5 mins to go so no idea on changes yet...

edit: now at 2.0.1.. will look and see whats changed.

edit 2: don't see any obvious changes.. menus seem quicker tho...

mrowl · Mar 28, 2008, 07:26 PM

I can confirm, mine is downloading something....

AppleMatt · Mar 28, 2008, 07:27 PM

ohg good find, there's been a few issues with 2.0 I've noticed. Hopefully this will fix some (others it won't, like for example your own content being listed at the bottom of menus - below all store content!)

edit: Downloading now

AppleMatt

Killyp · Mar 28, 2008, 07:29 PM

I've got it too. 'bout time, the Take.2 software has been quite glitchy so far...

balamw · Mar 28, 2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malcster

menus seem quicker tho...

They really couldn't get much slower now could they?

Glad that updates are in the queue.

B

MacRumors · Mar 28, 2008, 07:45 PM

Apple quietly issued a new update to the Apple TV tonight. The 2.0.1 update is the first update since the Take 2 update that Apple announced at Macworld this year.

'Take 2' introduced Movie rentals, and revamped the entire Apple TV interface.

With such a small version increase, it may simply represent a bug fix release, but we will post a list of changes as we find them.

Article Link

Alfie · Mar 28, 2008, 07:45 PM

Looks like they've added Genres for your movies. That should make a lot of people happy.....

jakealdred · Mar 28, 2008, 07:46 PM

awesome thank god there intrested now i cant wait for the updates to come streaming in

-jake

arn · Mar 28, 2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie

Looks like they've added Genres for your movies. That should make a lot of people happy.....

I have Genres in mine and am still in the process of downloading the update now.

arn

spicyapple · Mar 28, 2008, 07:53 PM

I'd like to see Movie folders and playlists, like we have for music. That will make me most happiest.

My 40GB is out on loan, and my 160GB is at a friend's house, so I am stuck here AppleTV-less.

Alfie · Mar 28, 2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arn

I have Genres in mine and am still in the process of downloading the update now.

arn

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought the Genres section under Movies in 2.0 was related to the movies you could rent. I was referring to the Genres that I'm now seeing under "My Movies" in 2.0.1. Was that there before? I didn't think you were able to browse your own movies by Genre before.

Shoesy · Mar 28, 2008, 07:58 PM

I believe itunes is copying podcasts watched on my appletv back onto my desktop (imac). I don't remember it bothering before.

BRussell · Mar 28, 2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought the Genres section under Movies in 2.0 was related to the movies you could rent. I was referring to the Genres that I'm now seeing under "My Movies" in 2.0.1. Was that there before? I didn't think you were able to browse your own movies by Genre before.

Yes, you are definitely right, that's new.

arn · Mar 28, 2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfie

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought the Genres section under Movies in 2.0 was related to the movies you could rent. I was referring to the Genres that I'm now seeing under "My Movies" in 2.0.1. Was that there before? I didn't think you were able to browse your own movies by Genre before.

Ah. yes. that is not there in the plain 2.0 version.

arn

slapppy · 12:44 AM

I can't wait to download. So it seems that some new features are added to manage my movies better are true? Thats terrific.

cmcbridejr · Mar 28, 2008, 08:59 PM

About to download....

I hope this fixes how sluggish the UI has been since the update.

bacaramac · 09:25 PM

Did the parental control restriction always work on your movies being streamed from iTunes. I set mine up as sync and then uncheck all content so nothing actually syncs.

Please confirm anyone. I tried selecting R rated movie and it asked for passcode.

EDIT: The screen also appears to be brighter, but may just be me.

avigalante · Mar 28, 2008, 09:04 PM

Did someone delete my post from before? (I don't see it)

Anyway, I hope that with this update my tv stops losing its network connection...

Alfie · Mar 28, 2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmcbridejr

About to download....

I hope this fixes how sluggish the UI has been since the update.

I've only been playing with it for a few minutes, but it does seem that moving through the UI is not as sluggish as it used to be. Maybe it's just wishful thinking.

Time will tell.

rogerm · Mar 28, 2008, 09:57 PM

Yep, I can confirm. The UI is snappier. Loading Thumbnails for HD Podcasts doesn't freeze the UI for several seconds anymore. Sweet.

iphoneidiot · Mar 28, 2008, 10:02 PM

The update takes about 12 minutes to complete. Don't notice anything. Does seem faster, but when isn't that what we notice first.

Love to see the intro movie again.

______________________________________
www.macnwinblog.com

daijones · Mar 28, 2008, 10:07 PM

Thank Christ there's finally a genre option in My Movies. With 270 movies it's a pain to scroll through all of them, especially when they're all properly tagged. This will save me a lot of hassle! Now for playlists, but that would require an iTunes update

austinhamilton · Mar 28, 2008, 10:13 PM

Noticed another change, there is now an option to remove podcasts from your favorites that are no longer available. Previously, it would just tell you that the podcast was unavailable, but it would stay in your favorites list, which was pretty annoying.

Austin Hamilton
http://www.austinhamilton.net

lazydesi · Mar 28, 2008, 10:25 PM

just downloading the latest update

ccunning · Mar 28, 2008, 10:37 PM

All of the downloads that I had that had not completed yet are gone. Not sure what to do now

Mar 28, 2008, 07:05 PM	#1
Malcster macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol, UK	AppleTV Software Update.. My AppleTV 2.0 is updating.. still 5 mins to go so no idea on changes yet... edit: now at 2.0.1.. will look and see whats changed. edit 2: don't see any obvious changes.. menus seem quicker tho... Last edited by Malcster : Mar 28, 2008 at 07:22 PM.

Mar 28, 2008, 07:27 PM	#3
AppleMatt macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK	ohg good find, there's been a few issues with 2.0 I've noticed. Hopefully this will fix some (others it won't, like for example your own content being listed at the bottom of menus - below all store content!) edit: Downloading now AppleMatt __________________ Avatar by edesignuk. Fold for team MacRumors.

Mar 28, 2008, 07:45 PM	#6
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Updates Apple TV to 2.0.1 Apple quietly issued a new update to the Apple TV tonight. The 2.0.1 update is the first update since the Take 2 update that Apple announced at Macworld this year. 'Take 2' introduced Movie rentals, and revamped the entire Apple TV interface. With such a small version increase, it may simply represent a bug fix release, but we will post a list of changes as we find them. Article Link

Mar 28, 2008, 07:45 PM	#7
Alfie macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Dakota	Movie Genres Looks like they've added Genres for your movies. That should make a lot of people happy.....

Mar 28, 2008, 07:46 PM	#8
jakealdred macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester england	awesome thank god there intrested now i cant wait for the updates to come streaming in -jake __________________ ?

Mar 28, 2008, 07:26 PM	#2
mrowl macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas, USA	I can confirm, mine is downloading something....

Mar 28, 2008, 07:29 PM	#4
Killyp macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	I've got it too. 'bout time, the Take.2 software has been quite glitchy so far...

Mar 28, 2008, 07:53 PM	#10
spicyapple macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006	I'd like to see Movie folders and playlists, like we have for music. That will make me most happiest. My 40GB is out on loan, and my 160GB is at a friend's house, so I am stuck here AppleTV-less. __________________ Nike+ Challenges

Mar 28, 2008, 07:58 PM	#12
Shoesy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colchester, UK.	I believe itunes is copying podcasts watched on my appletv back onto my desktop (imac). I don't remember it bothering before.

Mar 28, 2008, 08:40 PM	#15
slapppy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008	I can't wait to download. So it seems that some new features are added to manage my movies better are true? Thats terrific. Last edited by Doctor Q : Mar 29, 2008 at 12:44 AM.

Mar 28, 2008, 08:59 PM	#16
cmcbridejr macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alpharetta, GA	About to download.... I hope this fixes how sluggish the UI has been since the update.

Mar 28, 2008, 09:02 PM	#17
bacaramac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	Parental Controls Did the parental control restriction always work on your movies being streamed from iTunes. I set mine up as sync and then uncheck all content so nothing actually syncs. Please confirm anyone. I tried selecting R rated movie and it asked for passcode. EDIT: The screen also appears to be brighter, but may just be me. __________________ Alumi iMac 20" 2.0Ghz 13" Unibody MBP Dual-Band AEBS ATV2 40GB 16GB iPhone 3G S⃣ Black Last edited by bacaramac : Mar 28, 2008 at 09:25 PM.

Mar 28, 2008, 09:04 PM	#18
avigalante macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City	Did someone delete my post from before? (I don't see it) Anyway, I hope that with this update my tv stops losing its network connection... __________________ MacBook Air B&W Zeppelin \| Shure SE530 tv \| iPhone 3G \| iPod Nano \| iPod Shuffle

Mar 28, 2008, 09:57 PM	#20
rogerm macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	Yep, I can confirm. The UI is snappier. Loading Thumbnails for HD Podcasts doesn't freeze the UI for several seconds anymore. Sweet.

Mar 28, 2008, 10:02 PM	#21
iphoneidiot macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008	Takes about 12 minutes The update takes about 12 minutes to complete. Don't notice anything. Does seem faster, but when isn't that what we notice first. Love to see the intro movie again. ______________________________________ www.macnwinblog.com Attached Thumbnails

Mar 28, 2008, 10:07 PM	#22
daijones macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002	Thank Christ there's finally a genre option in My Movies. With 270 movies it's a pain to scroll through all of them, especially when they're all properly tagged. This will save me a lot of hassle! Now for playlists, but that would require an iTunes update

Mar 28, 2008, 10:13 PM	#23
austinhamilton macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008	Noticed another change, there is now an option to remove podcasts from your favorites that are no longer available. Previously, it would just tell you that the podcast was unavailable, but it would stay in your favorites list, which was pretty annoying. Austin Hamilton http://www.austinhamilton.net Attached Thumbnails

Mar 28, 2008, 10:25 PM	#24
lazydesi macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gr8 Adelaide	just downloading the latest update __________________ MBP 2.26g 4g 320g iPhone gggs 16g Black AppleTv - 160g

Mar 28, 2008, 10:37 PM	#25
ccunning macrumors member Join Date: May 2006	Waiting Downloads Gone All of the downloads that I had that had not completed yet are gone. Not sure what to do now

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