
We have received several reports from readers that the delayed update to Apple TV is now available. Apple TV Take 2, as Steve referred to it in his keynote, features an updated UI as well as:
- HD/Standard Def movie rentals
- the ability to purchase items from the iTunes Store directly from the Apple TV
- Flickr/.Mac photo browsing
- Browse the iTunes Podcast directory from the Apple TV
Thanks to everyone who sent this in.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
2-12-2008 @ 1:20PM
Steve Rapport said...
Already downloaded, installing it right now...
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2-12-2008 @ 1:24PM
Galley said...
I know what I'll be doing as soon as I get home!
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2-12-2008 @ 1:26PM
jkuehn said...
The software took about 4 minutes to download on my cable Internet connection over an Airport Extreme network. The install took about 15 minutes, with multiple system restarts. At the end of install you get a brand new welcome graphic, followed by the new menu we saw at the Keynote.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:28PM
SpoonDogSVT said...
So are the updated AppleTV's available @ Apple retail stores now too?
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2-12-2008 @ 1:32PM
mingistech said...
Why does that matter? If you don't have the ability to download the firmware and update the box yourself you must not have an internet connection at home. And if that is true... the box really has no use.
2-12-2008 @ 1:54PM
SpoonDogSVT said...
Like Blair said (#12 below at this writing) I was waiting in case Apple snuck in a hardware update...
2-12-2008 @ 1:29PM
Dave said...
ya know up until the next update front row on the computers used to look exactly the same on apple tv. Do you think they'll update the look of front row?
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2-12-2008 @ 1:32PM
mentalsticks said...
My guess is no:
1. they want to differentiate;
2. I've always thought the previous appleTV software was a makeshift thing, while they were building something better based on Leopard. So probably the appleTV software was based on the then unreleased FrontRow 2 interface.
2-12-2008 @ 2:06PM
punkassjim said...
I'm hoping they update it, but I'm not holding my breath. Mentalsticks' first point is quite valid.
2-12-2008 @ 1:33PM
onceuponamac said...
still very little new content - they only added like 27 new titles : (
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2-12-2008 @ 1:35PM
Mike Davis said...
Can someone post which movies are available in HD? I'm at work and won't be able to play around with it until tonight.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:37PM
KR said...
Because you were planning on renting and watching more than 27 movies in the next 24 hours? ;)
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2-12-2008 @ 1:42PM
onceuponamac said...
just hoping to watch a good movie that I haven't watched in the next 24 hours...
2-12-2008 @ 1:39PM
Blair said...
Going to buy my Apple TV tonight. I was waiting in case they snuck in a hardware upgrade.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:44PM
ajv said...
so... did they fix the 4Gb file size playback limit? I want to start to transcoding my HD library, but the 4Gb limit was really causing headaches.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:47PM
GutterIsATool said...
Bah. It would come out while I'm stuck at school cranking out a paper. I want to go play.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:48PM
fussball said...
Great- will update tonight!
I hope this gets the AppleTV 'modders' going, I'm interested to see what people can do with it.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:59PM
Jordan Yeats said...
All I want is a AppleTV browser or extension that can play the videos available on ABC/NBC
2-12-2008 @ 2:04PM
Henry Wakeling said...
I live in Dubai and I cant get to the update - i guess everyone else who is downloading is based in the US?
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2-12-2008 @ 2:06PM
marcus said...
I just installed the update. Two new findings; the new welcome graphic uses 5.1 audio and Apple TV now supports AirTunes (just as a AirPort Express) - meaning it is now possible to stream audio from iTunes to Apple TV via remote speakers.
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