Genius Feature for Movies and TV Shows Activated in iTunes 8.1
After a brief delay, Apple has activated the "Genius" feature for movies and TV shows in iTunes 8.1. It is not entirely clear when Apple flicked the switch, but it appears that reports of the activation date back to late last week.
Similar to the existing feature for music launched in iTunes 8.0, a user can select a movie or TV episode from their library and activate the Genius feature, which then displays recommendations for iTunes Store purchases based on their selection.
The expansion of the feature to movies and TV shows was revealed on Apple's site prior to the release of iTunes 8.1 and was also mentioned in the included release notes for the download, but readers quickly noticed that the feature was nowhere to be found. Following the release of iTunes 8.1, Apple quickly removed mentions of the feature from its iTunes pages, and they have yet to restore them despite activation of the feature.
Similar to the existing feature for music launched in iTunes 8.0, a user can select a movie or TV episode from their library and activate the Genius feature, which then displays recommendations for iTunes Store purchases based on their selection.
The expansion of the feature to movies and TV shows was revealed on Apple's site prior to the release of iTunes 8.1 and was also mentioned in the included release notes for the download, but readers quickly noticed that the feature was nowhere to be found. Following the release of iTunes 8.1, Apple quickly removed mentions of the feature from its iTunes pages, and they have yet to restore them despite activation of the feature.
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38 months ago
For some weird reason I found iTunes to be a bit choppy on some of my movies. That's when I switched to VLC (Quicktime is just kinda... meh...) and have no problems. So is it just me with the choppy movies or anyone else experienced/experiencing such problems?
38 months ago
I figured this out yesterday, searched for a thread and turns out there was one from last week. Wonder why it took so long for everyone to figure it out.
Ah, I forgot, it's Tuesday.:D
Ah, I forgot, it's Tuesday.:D
38 months ago
:confused: I don't have any problems with quicktime??
but I have herd that it is getting a upgrade with Snow Leopard :) maybe that will fix your problems...:rolleyes:
but I have herd that it is getting a upgrade with Snow Leopard :) maybe that will fix your problems...:rolleyes:
38 months ago
For some weird reason I found iTunes to be a bit choppy on some of my movies. That's when I switched to VLC (Quicktime is just kinda... meh...) and have no problems. So is it just me with the choppy movies or anyone else experienced/experiencing such problems?
With some codecs, yes its terrible. Same with Quicktime vs. VLC.
Embarrassing that free VLC is 10X better than Quicktime.
Yet where are VLC's encoding abilities? Sigh. :cool:
38 months ago
For some weird reason I found iTunes to be a bit choppy on some of my movies. That's when I switched to VLC (Quicktime is just kinda... meh...) and have no problems. So is it just me with the choppy movies or anyone else experienced/experiencing such problems?
It got better with the most recent update, but it's still way bad for HD stuff and is very unresponsive in general. I love XBMC for HD playback, no sync issues, no stuttering and it works pretty well with the apple remote, too. Plays pretty much every format, it's like Front Row on steroids. Highly recommended.
38 months ago
Great... Movies...
what about updating the previou gen iPod classics to use genius playlist for music?
I thought they said they would update them? Kind of lame they haven't.
what about updating the previou gen iPod classics to use genius playlist for music?
I thought they said they would update them? Kind of lame they haven't.
38 months ago
Great... Movies...
what about updating the previou gen iPod classics to use genius playlist for music?
I thought they said they would update them? Kind of lame they haven't.
They definitely did, and since then, nothing. Really ridiculous.
Instead, lets activate a feature to let Apple know all of tv shows and movies I didn't buy from them.
38 months ago
For me, though, it's not working.
The option is still grayed out even with 8.1 installed, and its under movies, and TV shows.
HOW DO I FIX IT!
The option is still grayed out even with 8.1 installed, and its under movies, and TV shows.
HOW DO I FIX IT!
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