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Apple Releases Apple TV 2.3 Software Update

Thumbs up from me! They finally fixed the issue where if you have ONE episode of a podcast it would say "Contains: 1 Episode" - it now has the full description, length, etc. like it used to and should have. THANK YOU APPLE!

Video playlists is AWESOME too! Big time! How do we access that feature exactly?
 
Apple TV v2.3 Fixes Soft Subs!

TV v2.3 fixes soft subtitles display. It no longer cuts them off and properly displays multiple lines.

I have not reloaded Boxee as the update wipes it from the box. I will add back shortly as I am still looking to see what other undocumented fixes there might be.

EDIT: Don't know if this is already known, but on the Settings>General>About screen, pressing the Play/Pause cycles through the Version, Build, OS, EFI, IR version, etc.
 
Ah what! We can use the Apple Remote to adjust volume now?!!!

I'll install this in the morning, see what the craic is.
 
Woohoo!!!

I love my Apple TV! Good to see they are still improving it!! Now I just have to plug in my patchstick again to reinstall boxee:D:apple:
 
Video Playlists

mcbane666 said:
It has newly added rentals and newly added purchases under movies.
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As well as Recently Played, Highest Rated, and video playlists.

What's great is that movies playback-to-back - great for a movie night!
 
mambodancer said:
You mean more than what the remote app on the iPhone already gives you?

Because you can already use the iPhone to control the appleTV and pick and choose which TV, Movies or music you want to watch or listen to.
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I think they are talking about navigating the on-screen menus with the iPhone remote. That's the only way to access Settings, the iTunes store, etc.
 
mambodancer said:
You mean more than what the remote app on the iPhone already gives you?

Because you can already use the iPhone to control the appleTV and pick and choose which TV, Movies or music you want to watch or listen to.

I'll upgrade tonight and test the new functionality with my iPhone and see how it affects aTV (and Boxee).
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pkoch1 said:
I think they are talking about navigating the on-screen menus with the iPhone remote. That's the only way to access Settings, the iTunes store, etc.
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Keep in mind the Remote on the iPhone under wireless is only using 802.11g not 802.11n
 
Peace said:
Keep in mind the Remote on the iPhone under wireless is only using 802.11g not 802.11n
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Also, unless I'm missing something, but if the Apple TV is sleeping (or suspended, whatever) you still need to use the remote to wake it from sleep. I see that as the only problem in having it be a complete replacement.
 
Cave Man said:
If I read that right, there's video playlists now.
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Ahem...

ABOUT G-- D--- TIME!! I might have found my main Christmas want if this is true. I like using video playlists when I go to sleep, which restricts me to just using my computer. But this could allow me to use my TV and my extra-comfy sofa (it's huge!). AAAH it's about time.

Now, if I could just get a little Netflix streaming.....
 
pkoch1 said:
I think they are talking about navigating the on-screen menus with the iPhone remote. That's the only way to access Settings, the iTunes store, etc.
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Yes. I see that now.

I wonder though, if we might not finally see a touch screen controller and net Mac at Macworld. I'd love an expanded remote control for both AppleTV and the MacMini.

And how about NetFlix integration with watch now and queue management, Hulu and Boxee support direct from Apple...

On another note, I have seen remote controls for home entertainment systems that completely control the appleTV as well as all of the attached video and audio components. Very nice too.
 
laidbackliam said:
does it really need to use 802.11n? i think the g standard is quite ok.
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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.
 
Question...

How exactly do you stream to other Apple TV's or Airport Express's around the house in the new update? Does it show a speaker popup on the now playing screen like the iphone? I don't have other external speakers, but when I get other airports for the garage and deck I would like to know. Just curious:confused::D
 
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