Apple Releases Apple TV 'Take 2' Update [Updated]
Apple has released the Take 2 update for the Apple TV today. The software update is available for download from your Apple TV itself. The free software update allows Apple TV owners to rent movies without the use of a computer in standard and high definition formats. Library titles cost $2.99 and new releases are $3.99. High definition versions add $1 to the price of rental. Movies can be kept for 30 days, but expire within 24 hours of playback.
Apple provides a guided tour of the new features of Apple TV.
Now that some readers have installed the latest Apple TV update, here are some interesting notes plucked from the discussion thread.
- New startup video when booting Apple TV (Youtube video)
- Apple TV can now be used with AirTunes, replicating Airport Express behavior. Will also stream Title, and Album cover. You can also control the iTunes music via the Apple TV (with the remote). Also supports streaming radio.
- Login to Youtube now supported, with subscriptions and favorites
- Fastforward and rewind performance has been improved
- You still need a TV that can accept Component or HDMI
- Anecdotal reports of better decoding performance.
- 1080p signal output, but max resolution Apple TV can display is still 720p
- Apple TV Setup Manual (PDF) posted.
- The Apple TV hardware remains the same. This is a software upgrade only.
- HD Movie Previews not necessarily representative of rental quality. (link)
Further discussion in our Apple TV forum.
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52 months ago
Thanks kevin - cant wait:) Downloading and installing now and then its off to work :(
52 months ago
Typical last minute Apple... but congrats on getting it out on the deadline.. err.. second deadline. :D
52 months ago
I noticed the iTunes Store was down for a while about 30 mintues ago....Congrats guys, let us know how it is!
52 months ago
Took about 4 to 5 minutes to download (cable on wireless N) and its been about 8 minutes installing with about 85% done....
EDIT:
it goes through the progress bar screen three times - the second and third times are much faster than the first.
EDIT:
it goes through the progress bar screen three times - the second and third times are much faster than the first.
52 months ago
Downloading (slowly) in the UK - I wonder what it will give me*, given that movie rentals aren't an option here.
*I know - I'm downloading the update without knowing much about it at all. At least it is going on relatively cheap (reconditioned) hardware, so if I don't like it I can roll back and set my firewall to deny traffic to mesu.
*I know - I'm downloading the update without knowing much about it at all. At least it is going on relatively cheap (reconditioned) hardware, so if I don't like it I can roll back and set my firewall to deny traffic to mesu.
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