Apple Releases Apple TV 2.3 Software Update

[mikeinternet]

oh yea.
now i can finally play my Simpsons playlist. all 420 episodes playing at random = the ultimate Simpsons Channel.

[ntrigue]

Can I use my Logitech Harmony now? It's been tucked away in the closet

[Cave Man]

Originally Posted by ntrigue

Can I use my Logitech Harmony now? It's been tucked away in the closet

I've been using mine with that ATV since February of 2007.

[ntrigue]

Originally Posted by williedigital

Why is volume control only available for music and not movies??

Largely because they expect you to be in the room with video whereas with music you can be in another wing listening Airport speakers and still seeking control.

Originally Posted by Cave Man

I've been using mine with that ATV since February of 2007.

100% functionality. You can lose the Apple Remote?!

[smurfjammer]

Originally Posted by ntrigue

Largely because they expect you to be in the room with video whereas with music you can be in another wing listening Airport speakers and still seeking control.

Also that most are run through some sort of sound system with their own remote

[basesloaded190]

Originally Posted by ntrigue

100% functionality. You can lose the Apple Remote?!

i never use the apple remote. been using my harmony remote for some time now

[danny_w]

Very doubtful, but did they add 4:3 support? If not I'll stick with my hacked v1.0 firmware. Does anybody know of a way to set 4:3 on v2.x firmware, since displayconfig no longer works?

[smurfjammer]

Originally Posted by danny_w

Very doubtful, but did they add 4:3 support? If not I'll stick with my hacked v1.0 firmware. Does anybody know of a way to set 4:3 on v2.x firmware, since displayconfig no longer works?

Sorry no.....

[adm58]

Originally Posted by mikeinternet

oh yea.
now i can finally play my Simpsons playlist. all 420 episodes playing at random = the ultimate Simpsons Channel.

Heh. 420.

[napabar]

Great update! Thoughts so far:

Volume works with music videos, not just audio files.

With volume control, and improved streaming artwork with the last Remote App update, I will use Apple TV as my server, and not my iMac in my office. Now, when I have parties, I can use my iPhone and friends can use the little white remote. There won't be any confusion/mess. And it can play in my bedroom with Airpot Express and my bookshelf speakers.

Downside:

I've lost a "zone", since my iMac can't act as a client to Apple TV. Not a big deal, but I hope they add this in an iTunes update

Originally Posted by ntrigue

Largely because they expect you to be in the room with video whereas with music you can be in another wing listening Airport speakers and still seeking control.

That would be true if you were using the iPhone to control Apple TV, but not the little white remote. You'd have to be in the same room. I want volume control across the board with Apple TV.

Originally Posted by smurfjammer

Also that most are run through some sort of sound system with their own remote

That would be true of Music too. Again, I want volume control across the board.

[Vintage Season]

Hmm... based on previous developments, how long would folks expect it to take before video playlists are also available in Front Row?

- M.

[Josh396]

I've installed the update but I'm currently unable to see any video playlists. Do they somehow have to be enabled first or does anyone know if you're computer has to be set up to sync with the AppleTV first? As of right now my iMac and MacbookPro only stream data to my AppleTV. Thanks in advance.

[smurfjammer]

Originally Posted by Josh396

I've installed the update but I'm currently unable to see any video playlists. Do they somehow have to be enabled first or does anyone know if you're computer has to be set up to sync with the AppleTV first? As of right now my iMac and MacbookPro only stream data to my AppleTV. Thanks in advance.

It's under SETTINGS

[heyjp]

This is a terrific release. I have SOO much wanted my AppleTV to stream to my 3 other Apple Expressi around the house. Always had to do that from my MacBook Pro for a party. Now the AppleTV does the work!!

Also, I can control the entire house while sitting on the back deck with my iPhone.

Double also, Apple finally fixed the terrible lag in the user interface. Before when working the menu structure, pressing a remote button could take anywhere from 1/2 seconde to 30 seconds for the AppleTV to acknowledge. It was awful.

Knock on wood, but so far it all seems to be much more reasonable and predictable. (Except when the ATV is synching to iTunes.) At least now, they pop up a message on the AppleTV when you click a button and it's synching, warning that it won't respond.

Boo yah!!

JP

[Josh396]

Originally Posted by smurfjammer

It's under SETTINGS

Where exactly is it under the settings? I've checked all the categories two or three times and still don't see an option for video playlists.

[sonictonic]

Originally Posted by Josh396

Where exactly is it under the settings? I've checked all the categories two or three times and still don't see an option for video playlists.

Haha I was wondering too then found it. Under Audio/Video and Playlists where the default is Music Only. Change it to "All" and you're all set!

[Josh396]

Originally Posted by sonictonic

Haha I was wondering too then found it. Under Audio/Video and Playlists where the default is Music Only. Change it to "All" and you're all set!

Awesome, thanks for the help!

[PIX]

After the upgrade to 2.3 none of the audio from 5.1 videos can be heard on my Denon receiver. I had to roll back to factory settings to get AC3 sound to play again. What a drag.

[natebookpro]

Originally Posted by Michael CM1

802.11g works fine, but I hate needed to use mixed mode when I could be getting a much faster connection with an 802.11n-only network. I think this gets lost on a lot of companies (even Apple), but I must admit it's a very small priority when you talk about extra costs of an N adapter and extra battery suckage on a device like the iPhone.

Yea, I just got a Time Capsule and plugged my old Linksys g router into the back of it and am running two networks. iPhone hops on the g network, the TV and laptop get on the n only network.

[cmendill]

Increasingly I find myself bewildered by the odd choices apple makes when updating their software. Like when ATV 2 came out and they decided people no longer needed to organize their tv shows by season.

How does a decision like this get made? Really? You would have to try to make a decision this bone-headed. The mind reels.

The ATV is the only Apple product that really falls short of what is possible.

At least they are still updating it.

[midiotlv]

This is the update I've been waiting for since day 1.....

The ability to not only turn down from the Apple remote, but to finally FINALLY be able to control airtunes and other iTunes computers FROM my AppleTV (I was happy when ATV became an airtunes repeater, but this is what I really wanted).

At first I went in through the settings to turn on my airtunes speakers, but while a song was playing I held down play/pause (which used to just bring up the genius menu) and now there is a Speakers option.....nicely done.

Volume control works great for me, too.

Thanks Steve and Apple! This doesn't make us friends again (I'm still upset about lack of FW on new macbook) -- but it gets us closer to talking.

-D

[gmanrique]

It used to work fine to put the ATV to sleep until the previous update, which added the setting\standby option. After that, no luck when turning off.
I will test with this new version .

Originally Posted by Cave Man

I'\ve been using mine with that ATV since February of 2007.

[ipedro]

Previously, when the iPhone Remote app was controlling tv, there was no volume slider. There is now :-)

I just installed an Airport Express that leads to speakers in the shower (call me vain, I like to sing in the rain). I would often forget to turn on my MacBook Pro and open iTunes. This makes the whole controlling my home entertainment via tv a complete package.

I programmed tv to recognize my Sharp Aquos remote... but this comes at the same time that the tv remote can now control volume, the only reason why I kept the Sharp Aquos remote around.

I must say, it's fun to use my regular TV remote to control tv. You almost expect it to not work but it does so brilliantly and the programming can be no simpler. Pure Apple.

Apple got this update just right!

[mcdj]

HOLY MOTHER OF JOBS!!! ALBUM ART ON THE IPHONE IS FIXED!!!

I have all my music stored on the ATV (not streamed). The iPhone Remote app would only show maybe every 3rd or 4th album cover on the Now Playing screen, even with the latest Remote update which specifically mentioned fixing this. It didn't. But now, at last, I get every album cover, after about a 1 sec. delay. I just tested it with at least 25 songs. It was flawless. Woot!!!

[Danksi]

Originally Posted by Danksi

does it fix the firewall error when syncing?

It would appear not.