Filed under: Software Update, Apple, Apple TV
Apple TV Take 2 now available
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.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Steve Rapport said 1:20PM on 2-12-2008
Already downloaded, installing it right now...
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Galley said 1:24PM on 2-12-2008
I know what I'll be doing as soon as I get home!
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jkuehn said 1:26PM on 2-12-2008
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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SpoonDogSVT said 1:28PM on 2-12-2008
So are the updated AppleTV's available @ Apple retail stores now too?
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mingistech said 1:32PM on 2-12-2008
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.
SpoonDogSVT said 1:54PM on 2-12-2008
Like Blair said (#12 below at this writing) I was waiting in case Apple snuck in a hardware update...
Dave said 1:29PM on 2-12-2008
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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mentalsticks said 1:32PM on 2-12-2008
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.
punkassjim said 2:06PM on 2-12-2008
I'm hoping they update it, but I'm not holding my breath. Mentalsticks' first point is quite valid.
onceuponamac said 1:33PM on 2-12-2008
still very little new content - they only added like 27 new titles : (
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Mike Davis said 1:35PM on 2-12-2008
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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KR said 1:37PM on 2-12-2008
Because you were planning on renting and watching more than 27 movies in the next 24 hours? ;)
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onceuponamac said 1:42PM on 2-12-2008
just hoping to watch a good movie that I haven't watched in the next 24 hours...
Blair said 1:39PM on 2-12-2008
Going to buy my Apple TV tonight. I was waiting in case they snuck in a hardware upgrade.
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ajv said 1:44PM on 2-12-2008
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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GutterIsATool said 1:47PM on 2-12-2008
Bah. It would come out while I'm stuck at school cranking out a paper. I want to go play.
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fussball said 1:48PM on 2-12-2008
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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Jordan Yeats said 1:59PM on 2-12-2008
All I want is a AppleTV browser or extension that can play the videos available on ABC/NBC
marcus said 2:06PM on 2-12-2008
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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Henry Wakeling said 2:04PM on 2-12-2008
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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