Just a quick update on the status of the Apple TV software upgrade: according to Apple's web site, the software is not quite ready and will be available in one to two weeks. As we covered during MWSF, the Apple TV Take 2 (or as I like to call it, Apple TV Redux) will feature support buying music/movies/rentals directly from Apple TV, HD rentals and the ability to view pictures from a Flickr or .Mac account.
The update is free to existing customers and will presumably be shipping standard on all new Apple TV's as soon as it is complete.
Thanks WSN!
Update: Here is Apple's press release detailing that the MacBook Air is now shipping, and that the Apple TV update will be available 'by the end of February.' Thanks to Ominx for the link.
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1-30-2008 @ 1:22PM
Dave said...
I'm eager for the software to be released so I can get started on re-hacking the new version as a file server and bittorrent client. :)
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1-30-2008 @ 1:23PM
Aaron said...
Was afraid of this. Dangit.
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1-30-2008 @ 1:27PM
adrenalin said...
Ya, how did I know it would not be released within the 2 week period SJ mentioned. Oh well, have no choice but to wait. I just want to be able to view folders on my mac instead of having to create albums first in iphoto to view specific pics.
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1-30-2008 @ 1:35PM
mentalsticks said...
@adrenalin: I'd have been very impressed if you'd written this before Apple's announcement. Now, not so much.
1-30-2008 @ 1:51PM
cesar said...
Can someone PLEASE make an alarm clock that ties in itunes and iphoto so I can wake up to something other than a radio DJ yelling... ITS FRIIIIIIIDAY!
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1-30-2008 @ 1:55PM
Kelemor said...
have you looked at the Awaken software.
1-30-2008 @ 2:01PM
cesar said...
Yes, I am currently using Aurora. But neither of them integrate iphotos to them. I was thinking of getting a AppleTV for my bed room and thought it would be nice to have an alarm clock that fades in some nice sunrise pictures or what have you with music.
1-30-2008 @ 2:02PM
Galley said...
I've only had my 160GB Apple TV running for a week, but so far, I love it. Bring on the update!
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1-30-2008 @ 2:55PM
wsnoble said...
@Galley:
Same here... been waiting with baited breath and I also bought the 160gb post keynote.
My impatience is how I found out the sad info today on the Apple News Site, was surfing for details all morning.
Only thing that will tide me over is that I am also a new aTV user... so I'm still have that "newness" to keep me entertained for a bit. :-)
Cheers
-wsn
1-30-2008 @ 2:19PM
Ed S. said...
Is there a link to this statement on Apple's site? I'm not finding it.
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1-30-2008 @ 2:33PM
Ominx said...
Here ya go Ed.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/01/30mba.html
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1-30-2008 @ 3:19PM
MILE said...
Oh crap, I rented a movie when the feature became available -- only to find out I can't watch it on my ATV...! And I guess the 30 day rental period will be over before they actually come up with the update now...!? :(((
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1-30-2008 @ 3:37PM
Rob Erekson said...
I'm with you. Pretty crappy if you ask me. Now I have to sit in front of my computer or watch it on my iPhone....lame.
1-30-2008 @ 6:01PM
ben said...
Same here. My movie rental will probably expire before the update becomes available.
I've been waiting 7 months for this kind of update; I've been waiting with baited breath for the last two weeks.
1-30-2008 @ 6:05PM
MILE said...
Actually I wanted to replace my 160 GB HDD with a 250 GB one for some time now, but I'll wait for the SW update first...and I hope it will be worth it...!?
I also hope that the "awkward guys" will come up with solutins for running their awesome plugins (can't live without Sapphire!) on the new software real soon...! :)
2-02-2008 @ 11:21PM
MAS said...
me too! apple better provide a credit for false advertising!
1-30-2008 @ 3:39PM
Jeff said...
I bought mine right after the stevenote. Been checking for the update everyday. I guess I'll chill with that for another few weeks. I'm really psyched for HD movie rentals from my couch, but I am still loving the ATV take one. I held off buying one sooner because in the apple store the quality of the picture looks terrible. Now that I have it at home, TV shows and Movies bought from iTunes look amazingly good on my Pioneer plasma. They should really get some better flat screens in the stores to show off the ATV. Those Sonys are not coming close to giving the picture quality justice. So far I love mine, and it's about to (someday) get even better!!
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1-30-2008 @ 3:41PM
Brent said...
Boo. I was pretty excited for this update.
Question - has anyone figured out the order in which the Apple TV shows your photo albums. It makes no sense. They are not in alphabetical order, they are not in chronological order? I don't understand how Apple could miss something so simple. And, another thing, why can't the Apple TV or iPods support folders that you create in iTunes. I have all my playlists placed nicely into folders on iTunes but on those devices, it's just one big list, nothing is in folders. So, I have to scroll through all my wife's thousands of playlists all with the same crappy music on them to get to my playlist.
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1-30-2008 @ 6:08PM
YodaMac said...
Your iPhoto albums are in whatever order you decide to put them. In iTunes, highlight your AppleTV under "devices", then clock the "photos" tab.
At the bottom on your list of album, there is text saying "You can drag the albums in the list to change the order". Its that easy, drag and drop them into whatever order you'd like.
1-30-2008 @ 6:08PM
YodaMac said...
Your iPhoto albums are in whatever order you decide to put them. In iTunes, highlight your AppleTV under "devices", then clock the "photos" tab.
At the bottom on your list of album, there is text saying "You can drag the albums in the list to change the order". Its that easy, drag and drop them into whatever order you'd like.