Apple TV Take 2 now available

I was pleased with my Apple TV “Take Two” purchase. But my reasons were different, as I live outside the U.S., where fewer HD viewing options are available. I wrote about Apple TV’s relevance in my blog, Textra Extra (http://www.textraextra.com/textra/2008/02/apple-tv-take-t.html)

Henry again from Dubai - now downloading!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ON89RFU4

I uploaded the new intro in 720p if anyone wants it

"If Apple updated the AppleTV would anyone care?" (think a tree in the woods)...same crap, different day.

Nobody's asked yet, so maybe it's a dumb question, but does it break any hacks?

Still no way to play video playlists, from what I've heard. We bought three of these to play easily-updatable video presentations, announcements, and short films for my church. But it simply won't work for that purpose. Apple TV plays one video, then back to the menu. There's still no way to play multiple videos in succession, and that just seems ridiculous to me! Ho-hum, I guess onto eBay they go.

Hi, i have a Denon 2807 receiver, but with the update, no sound comes into the optical input - there is light in the cable, but no sound - worked before the update....any one else with this problem?

@Shawn McBee

The Dr.Z original aspect ratio is 2.35 : 1 (original negative from 1965). But my point is simply that Apple doesn't let you know what you're getting as far as I can tell. Nor does it tell you the size of the file (which is kind of important if you're trying to save a file for which you don't have enough room).

cheers

So is it possible to turn the AppleTV off without unplugging the power cord yet? Mine runs disturbingly hot when in "standby" mode...

As far as I can tell Apple TV doesn't provide any file information regarding the file size or the aspect ratio of the movies (unlike iTunes). I was looking at the Doctor Zhivago trailer and it's in 3x4, but I can't believe that the HD film is also 3x4--although there's no way to tell that I can see.