Why can't they use some modified version of OS X like they do for iPhone? The Apple TV OS/UI is just not very powerful because it seems to be based around that crappy $19 remote. Create a REAL remote and make it more feature-friendly like a BD player or TV remote.
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Apple TV 2.4 Update Now Available, Updated Remote App with Gestures
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Why can't they use some modified version of OS X like they do for iPhone? The Apple TV OS/UI is just not very powerful because it seems to be based around that crappy $19 remote. Create a REAL remote and make it more feature-friendly like a BD player or TV remote.
cubbie5150
macrumors 6502a
[sigh] I was hoping against hope that this update would magically resolve my issues w/ ATV dropping out of my iTunes devices list... Sadly, my hopes were dashed and ATV just won't stay connected to iTunes (been having this problem since updating Leopard to 10.5.7; yeah I know, makes no sense).
srl7741
macrumors 68020
It doesn't help but I will say mine has been doing the same thing. Before that update I never had any issues and it never dropped off. Now about every 20-30 minutes it's gone unless I'm watching a Movie or listening to Music.
Where does it say that you need iPhone OS 3? I was able to download/install the new version of the remote app without any problems, whereas other apps that I have tried to install give an error when OS 3 is required.
Thanks,
Kent
mex4eric
macrumors 6502
2.4
The 2.4 update works fine for me, just took 6 minutes to download and another three with installs, restarts and then the big curtain of screens with loud sound.
Can't see much of a difference and I use my Harmony remote rather than the white one or my touch, but will try the touch later.
The 2.4 update works fine for me, just took 6 minutes to download and another three with installs, restarts and then the big curtain of screens with loud sound.
Can't see much of a difference and I use my Harmony remote rather than the white one or my touch, but will try the touch later.
mwp98223
macrumors 6502
Not showing update
I just went to update and the message says "no update" try again later. Is there a server issue? I have the aTV hack installed, does that prevent me from manually getting the update? (I know, this update will break the hack, but I'm ok with that for now)
Edit: Yes, it is the aTV hack that has updates disabled, even manual updates.
I just went to update and the message says "no update" try again later. Is there a server issue? I have the aTV hack installed, does that prevent me from manually getting the update? (I know, this update will break the hack, but I'm ok with that for now)
Edit: Yes, it is the aTV hack that has updates disabled, even manual updates.
TwinCities Dan
macrumors 603
I don't know if it's a typo or if the gestures are only usable with 3.0? This says you need 3.0 but then at the bottom it says only 2.2 is required. 😕
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chaosconan
macrumors 6502a
I just don't understand with the huge success of iPhone and iPod touch why don't they model Apple TV around it 😕
Apple TV:
1. add a modem to use like a phone, fax machine, or an answering machine
2. add support for a usb printer so that the fax software can print to it
2. add voip so that you can call anyone on the internet
3. add webcam support so that you can do video conferencing with voip.
4. add file server support
5. add app development support like iphone and ipod touch
6. add game development support like iphone and ipod touch
7. add game console with joysticks and motion sensor sticks like they have for wii and ps3.
8. add server app support so that developers can develop web servers, game servers, app servers on it (it would be cool to run a game server on it and have all my friends using iphone or ipod touch play mmorpg on it together. 🙂
9. and on and on...
With iTune app store you can buy all the games online or even rent them. No need for DVD games or blue-ray games.
Apple TV:
1. add a modem to use like a phone, fax machine, or an answering machine
2. add support for a usb printer so that the fax software can print to it
2. add voip so that you can call anyone on the internet
3. add webcam support so that you can do video conferencing with voip.
4. add file server support
5. add app development support like iphone and ipod touch
6. add game development support like iphone and ipod touch
7. add game console with joysticks and motion sensor sticks like they have for wii and ps3.
8. add server app support so that developers can develop web servers, game servers, app servers on it (it would be cool to run a game server on it and have all my friends using iphone or ipod touch play mmorpg on it together. 🙂
9. and on and on...
With iTune app store you can buy all the games online or even rent them. No need for DVD games or blue-ray games.
Wolffie
macrumors regular
Learn Remote
TIRED... so this maybe incoherent...
When did Learn Remote make an appearance?
It existed before I updated my ATV to 2.4. [My iPhone has wifi issues so I had to add a iPod Touch]
I was able to program my DirectTV remote to control the ATV. I used the DTV remote, because AV1 and AV2 had issues.
No problem I just power down the DTV box.
Works wonderfully!
Now if I could just rent what I wanted to watch.
Nice update and no need for that white remote!
My dog eat everything but the white remote, but he will sleep on top of a remote or three and a bone.
Thank you for the update Apple.
TIRED... so this maybe incoherent...
When did Learn Remote make an appearance?
It existed before I updated my ATV to 2.4. [My iPhone has wifi issues so I had to add a iPod Touch]
I was able to program my DirectTV remote to control the ATV. I used the DTV remote, because AV1 and AV2 had issues.
No problem I just power down the DTV box.
Works wonderfully!
Now if I could just rent what I wanted to watch.
Nice update and no need for that white remote!
My dog eat everything but the white remote, but he will sleep on top of a remote or three and a bone.
Thank you for the update Apple.
GeekLawyer
macrumors 68020
Agreed. I love the little keyboard the comes up for YouTube or Flickr searches. Some say that was there before, but I never saw it until today.
I can't imagine why Apple doesn't port Safari over. Seems like with the mouse functionality and a good way to input text, the device is ready for that step.
I keep my iTunes library on a 1TB drive connected to my iMac (in the bedroom). It's so nice to have my movies, tv, and music out on the plasma in the living room. I don't know what I'd do without my AppleTV.
And whoever said they wished AppleTV ran a version of OSX -- it does. It's based on Tiger, as I understand it. (Which is why you can technically install Tiger on the machine as the hacker community has done. I run mine pure.)
New features
very nice update.
1) The keyboard functionality is really neat, no more typing using white remote
2) PatchStick still works, at least I can ssh to my appletv. Didn't test any other functionality.
very nice update.
1) The keyboard functionality is really neat, no more typing using white remote
2) PatchStick still works, at least I can ssh to my appletv. Didn't test any other functionality.
cubbie5150
macrumors 6502a
Yeah, other than a few minor hiccups when I first got my ATV in May 2008, I've never had issues until updating Leo. I used to stream via wifi (AEBS non-gigabit router), and didn't re-boot my MBP for months at a time with zero issues. Them BAM!! 10.5.7 update and nothing works--I even have ATV connected via ethernet now, still doesn't stay connected to iTunes. It's kinda frustrating, and I use my ATV less now than I did before.
Installed iPhone OS 3.0 and everything now works. Thanks for the tip, even if it set me back $10!!!
🙂
Anyone else notice that you can no longer skip chapters by just clicking the arrow botton on the remote? It just fast forwards now on mine after the update. I hate it!
skellener
macrumors 68000
Apple would sell a lot more media if they could get rid of the DRM on the tv and movies like they did with music. I'd love to buy content from iTunes and watch it on my XBOX 360. I watch podcasts I download on my Mac on the 360 now (with Connect 360) and they work just great! The selection of stuff on the 360 is paltry compared to iTunes. Netflix is fantastic, but it would be great to get current TV shows as well.
digitalbiker
macrumors 65816
Why is Apple even selling ATV any more?
It is so much cheaper and easier to run windows Media Center on a cheap PC or use the Xbox. Both can be obtained with HDMI out, full blu-ray support and capable of running boxee, or hulu or whatever you want. And all for much less money and more versatile.
Apple needs to get on board and really innovate the ATV or drop out from the entire market. ATV is just an embarrassment to Apple fans.
Even the die hard ATV users have to mod the standard config ATV to make it usable and then they are afraid to update it because Apple breaks all their changes.
It is so much cheaper and easier to run windows Media Center on a cheap PC or use the Xbox. Both can be obtained with HDMI out, full blu-ray support and capable of running boxee, or hulu or whatever you want. And all for much less money and more versatile.
Apple needs to get on board and really innovate the ATV or drop out from the entire market. ATV is just an embarrassment to Apple fans.
Even the die hard ATV users have to mod the standard config ATV to make it usable and then they are afraid to update it because Apple breaks all their changes.
Scarpad
macrumors 68020
Because people still buy it. You are acting like they "care" about what you "want". They don't. If wallets are open, they will continue to sell. Computers, cell phones, they update those on time because the market forces them to. ATV, the market is not the same and they can keep the same crap and sell at lucrative price points...
Look no further than the positive/negative rating of this article. Apple threw a morsel to the masses and they are loving it!
Have y'all already forgotten this?
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/apple_tv_dvr_interface_revealed_in_patent_filings.html
Like I said, I'll buy an Apple TV as soon as this version is available, but not until then.
Billy Boo Bob
macrumors 6502
Well, my old dad finally got comfortable with ATV... There no way in hell he would ever "get it" with XBMC or Boxee or anything else. I think they still want to do things in the mode of "so easy a child can use it" (or an old fart). Granted, two modes (basic / advanced) might not be a bad thing, though.