Apple TV 2.4 Update Now Available, Updated Remote App with Gestures

[BWhaler]

I hope the AppleTV update fixes the painful bugs. (Notably the grey screen that can happen when downloading a movie requiring a reboot to start playing, not being able to see iTunes libraries, general UI bugginess, etc.)

AppleTV has always been a dubious value proposition to me, but renting movies made it a modest addition to the living room. But the bugs were making it unusable--especially now that Tivo will let me rent the same movies.

I hope this fixes the issues...

 

[Xavier]

I have always wondered, does the Apple TV do 1080i? I am going to search the internet now to try and find the answer.

I thought that the Apple TV could output 1080i but most content on iTunes was 720p.

And I really like the Remote app now controlling Apple TV. It is another reason for me to write the check to finally own one.

 

[PygmySurfer]

You don't need to see iTunes if you are using the remote app!

Good point! I forgot about that, since I don't use the remote app, what with it not being compatible with Front Row and all

 

[BaldiMac]

What I'd really love to see in Remote is the ability to control another iPhone. Or to put it a better way, to put an iPhone into a mode where it shows up as a library in Remote, like you can do with iTunes and AppleTV.

Then, it'd be a snap to put the 1sthen iPhone I just replaced to work as a stereo. Or maybe even as a super-compact AppleTV

I think a simpler solution would be to add the ability stream via Airtunes from an iPhone.

 

[msprouls]

Always there. The UI can be set to 1080p. Video won't play (and is not available via iTunes) in that res. The tv's specs can't keep up.

Cool, I knew the content was not there. I just did not remember seeing it was an option.

 

[Phil A.]

I have always wondered, does the Apple TV do 1080i? I am going to search the internet now to try and find the answer.

I thought that the Apple TV could output 1080i but most content on iTunes was 720p.

And I really like the Remote app now controlling Apple TV. It is another reason for me to write the check to finally own one.

It will output 1080 to your TV but the highest resolution content it can play (either purchased or ripped) is 720 so it has to upscale it

 

[kage207]

I can't find the Controller option for me. Where is it?

 

[Xavier]

It will output 1080 to your TV but the highest resolution content it can play (either purchased or ripped) is 720 so it has to upscale it

Thank you.

Interesting. Hopefully with the next 'major' upgrade to the Apple TV, 1080 will be possible.

Looks like I am still holding out on an Apple TV

 

[BaldiMac]

I can't find the Controller option for me. Where is it?

You have to be connected to an AppleTV with the 2.4 update. If you are, it should be the fourth icon in the bottom row.

 

[Sonicjay]

Cool, can't wait to check it out!

 

[UMHurricanes34]

Dear Lord.

I updated and my AppleTV has never been so unresponsive and laggy. It's giving about 4 seconds between button press and response.

Tried starting an episode of Top Gear, heard the first note of the intro music and then nothing. Black screen, no sound. 40 seconds later it pops to the place in the episode it would have been by then.

This update worries me.

 

[fgonz44]

Love my ATV - Both of them

I have 2 ATVs and don't use a DVD player anymore. I am looking forward to the upgrade.
Now, If I could only get a third one, put it in my wife's car, and hook it up to my kids DVD players.

 

[iLoveMyApple]

Thats really funny, my dog eats mine too. She's addicted to little white remotes

I thought this was only me, who this happened too! My dog always steals the white remote to my iMac!

 

[blizaine]

I have 2 ATVs and don't use a DVD player anymore. I am looking forward to the upgrade.
Now, If I could only get a third one, put it in my wife's car, and hook it up to my kids DVD players.

I was thinking about getting a second. Does the second one only allow streaming instead of Syncing, like the first?

 

[BaldiMac]

I was thinking about getting a second. Does the second one only allow streaming instead of Syncing, like the first?

You can sync multiple AppleTVs to a single iTunes library.

 

[fgonz44]

I was thinking about getting a second. Does the second one only allow streaming instead of Syncing, like the first?

Yes. You can stream to both. I only sync a few movies and mostly stream.

 

[rexone]

No update here???

Have downloaded the remote update but the actual ATV update is nowhere to be found????

 

[WestonHarvey1]

hmm

Awesome, now if only they could update the actual appletv itself and make it useful and worth buying, that would just be amazing

I have two, one upstairs and one downstairs, so I must be an idiot.

 

[kage207]

You have to be connected to an AppleTV with the 2.4 update. If you are, it should be the fourth icon in the bottom row.

I thought I updated but it was just finishing up. Aren't I smart?

 

[UMHurricanes34]

Have downloaded the remote update but the actual ATV update is nowhere to be found????

On your AppleTV go to Settings > General > Update

 

[afd]

I really like the gestures for fast forward and rewind, works very well, a lot easier than with the apple remote. The only thing missing is the ability to switch off the Apple TV from the iPhone remote. It's pain having to switch the telly's input to the Apple TV just to switch it off after it mysteriously switches on.

 

[Beric]

How about Front Row support in Apple's remote? Yes it is full of third party FR remotes, but Apple should cover it too.

I too am waiting for Front Row support.

 

[chr1s60]

I love my tv and use it at least a few times a week to watch a movie. I don't really use the photo or music features, but for watching movies and checking out the latest movie trailers tv is awesome. Good to see an update. Did Apple ever allow for YouTube HD? I've been meaning to check, but I keep forgetting. Anyway, I'll be updating tonight.

I really like the gestures for fast forward and rewind, works very well, a lot easier than with the apple remote. The only thing missing is the ability to switch off the Apple TV from the iPhone remote. It's pain having to switch the telly's input to the Apple TV just to switch it off after it mysteriously switches on.

Glad to see mine is not the only one that likes to turn on at random times.

 

[chrisjarmstrong]

I can't find the Controller option for me. Where is it?

I can't find it either! What's going on? I updated both the phone and ATV

 

[me.s]

Finally, You can control rented movies!!!