Apple's 'Remote' Updated for iTunes 8.1

Could be seeing iTunes 8.1 very soon then..

Remote is a great app. But I can't seem to break myself of the habit of reaching for the regular white Apple remote. (The one they don't bundle anymore!)

I just wish EyeTV had a similar remote app. Then I could hide my white remote and change my habits.

Remote is a great app. But I can't seem to break myself of the habit of reaching for the regular white Apple remote. (The one they don't bundle anymore!)

I just wish EyeTV had a similar remote app. Then I could hide my white remote and change my habits.

The EyeTV was my first reaction when I saw this. Hopefully they are working on one.

Remote is a great app. But I can't seem to break myself of the habit of reaching for the regular white Apple remote. (The one they don't bundle anymore!)

I just wish EyeTV had a similar remote app. Then I could hide my white remote and change my habits.

Remote.app has a lot of room to grow when paired with an AppleTV. As-is, it is much easier to search iTunes or YouTube from Remote.app than with the white Apple remote.

Remote.app has a lot of room to grow when paired with an AppleTV. As-is, it is much easier to search iTunes or YouTube from Remote.app than with the white Apple remote.

I got crazy if I search using the Apple Remote.

Especially back in one of the original versions where if you searched YouTube and had "Searching fo" and went over to the results by mistake, and then went back, it'd have cleared the word you are searching! Have to enter "for" again, but drove me nuts for big word searches.

I got crazy if I search using the Apple Remote.

Especially back in one of the original versions where if you searched YouTube and had "Searching fo" and went over to the results by mistake, and then went back, it'd have cleared the word you are searching! Have to enter "for" again, but drove me nuts for big word searches.

I agree, there are some issues ... that's where the "room to grow" part comes into play. :D

For instance, it would be nice to see the search results in Remote.app and be able to select the item you wish to play on the AppleTV instead of having to swap between Remote.app and the small white Apple remote to search and select. I'm just saying there is lots of potential here.

I hope Remote.app v1.2 contains some new features that we haven't seen yet.

I agree, there are some issues ... that's where the "room to grow" part comes into play. :D

For instance, it would be nice to see the search results in Remote.app and be able to select the item you wish to play on the AppleTV instead of having to swap between Remote.app and the small white Apple remote to search and select. I'm just saying there is lots of potential here.

I hope Remote.app v1.2 contains some new features that we haven't seen yet.

I've been using Remote Buddy ever since my iMac and iPod Hi-Fi remotes both disappeared. Works great for EyeTV, Front Row, QuickTime Player, VLC, DVD Player, etc even though it's a web app. It also shows you what's on your iSight and extends the capabilities of your Apple Remote. 19.99 euros after the free trial, which I think is around $25.

I know that the description for Remote is a utility to control your music and videos but I would like to be able to access the play screens for the movies I have rented on my AppleTV directly from Remote.

As it stands now, you can not see your rented movies from within Remote, so you must find the white remote to play the rentals.

I hope that Remote soon becomes a truly full featured controller for all my Apple stuff, bringing me fully into the digital world.

I agree, there are some issues ... that's where the "room to grow" part comes into play. :D

For instance, it would be nice to see the search results in Remote.app and be able to select the item you wish to play on the AppleTV instead of having to swap between Remote.app and the small white Apple remote to search and select. I'm just saying there is lots of potential here.

I hope Remote.app v1.2 contains some new features that we haven't seen yet.

Am I correct in assuming you are able to use both Remote.app and the white remote with your AppleTV? When I tried, it's an all or nothing thing: I use Remote.app and the white remote will never work until a reboot of the AppleTV or doing the 're-pair' procedure.

Does using Remote.app disable the white remote for good? Even after I have closed Remote.app, the white remote won't work [but the AppleTV shows it is receiving commands from the white remote]. I guess you can't pair both Remote.app and a white remote to the same AppleTV?

/vjl/

Am I correct in assuming you are able to use both Remote.app and the white remote with your AppleTV? When I tried, it's an all or nothing thing: I use Remote.app and the white remote will never work until a reboot of the AppleTV or doing the 're-pair' procedure.

Does using Remote.app disable the white remote for good? Even after I have closed Remote.app, the white remote won't work [but the AppleTV shows it is receiving commands from the white remote]. I guess you can't pair both Remote.app and a white remote to the same AppleTV?

/vjl/

I've never heard of this. I don't have an AppleTV but the remote to my computer works fine even though I also use Remote.app. How old is the remote? The batteries tend to die after a year or so of use.