iTunes TOS update hints at Apple TV 3.0 software
A new terms of service agreement has been posted up for iTunes users to approve when purchasing songs, movies or apps -- but a read of the summary reveals that Apple TV 3.0 software is on the way. Thus far, all we know is that the update will include support for iTunes LPs and iTunes Extras. A quick check of my Apple TV reveals no update has been pushed to the devices as of yet.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
TexasCielo said 10:15AM on 10-29-2009
about time Apple!!!! How about some new hardware too while you're at it.
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ianlive said 10:18AM on 10-29-2009
Does anyone know why Apple TV
doesn't allow you to connect to and record TV shows like a PVR. I know this has been a desired feature in the device and that Apple
is aware of how easy it would be (technically) to implement.
What I'm wondering is what others think as to why it hasn't Been done yet. Is it a regulatory issue with the network stations? Why has Elgato
been able to do it with iTV?
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Thaddeus said 10:34AM on 10-29-2009
Apple sells TV shows on iTunes. By recording on your AppleTV, you've circumvented one of their revenue generators. Apple is pretty good about making sure they continue to make money, so it doesn't seem like they'd go for this.
ianlive said 10:40AM on 10-29-2009
Of course. That makes sense. It also answers the question below about the DVD player.
Rhino Lith said 10:27AM on 10-29-2009
The ATV gets a lot of bad press but I love mine. An update is long iverdue, though. iTunesU for one thing.
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Dan Johnson said 10:32AM on 10-29-2009
I love my apple tv. Just don't ask it to do more than it was designed for.
I would like to see them add functionality to the USB port so that I could connect some external storage...then I would'nt have to stream my library....here's wishing.
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Tyler R. said 11:02AM on 10-29-2009
The latest version of ATVFlash makes it pretty easy to use a USB drive as primary storage. I now have a 750gb drive hooked up and iTunes can see it and recognize all 750gb.
Damien K. said 11:35AM on 10-29-2009
Holy crap! Your atv can read the entire 750 gigs??? Every last one?? Shit son why don't they put this fabulous technology into my iPod so that my 16gig is actually 16 gigs and not just 14???
THJ said 1:34PM on 10-29-2009
It runs XBMC like a champ, I have it set to pick up media from my iMac, (about 1.5TB of video) over upnp. Boxee, on the other hand, is a travesty.
TurbineSeaplane said 10:34AM on 10-29-2009
The AppleTV is the one device that should definitely get Blu-Ray.
At the absolute least, put a DVD player in it. It needs to evolve to do more, including becoming a good general purpose content streamer, as the market is becoming flooded with more capable and more affordable devices.
C'mon Apple. Bring some of us back to AppleTV!
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Adam said 10:46AM on 10-29-2009
That's like asking Apple to put a CD player in your iPod. All digital, no media is the way.
Drifter71 said 10:48AM on 10-29-2009
I agree, we will never see DVD or DVR features as listed above. I do love my apple tv but would not buy another one. If I wasn't planning on getting a Mac Mini for my HTPC, I would definitely, look at Popcorn Hour. It seems to do all that apple tv does (minus the online purchasing of songs and movies) but what I would use it for is to stream my 400 movies and shows, + it has bluray, all for $300. Crazy.
Apple needs to get with it as far as the ATV goes, or just discontinue it.
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Andre said 11:00AM on 10-29-2009
I also love my Apple TV (I have 3 at home) but still wondering though why the software does not have a "Refresh Library" function.
Often when I add content to iTunes the Apple TV does not see the new content until I reboot ...
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nittany4 said 11:27AM on 10-29-2009
I have the same wish. However, the new version of itunes has a refresh icon next to each ATV (I have 2) mounted.
Or, just quit and relaunch itunes. Do you really need to re-boot to sync new content?
TODD said 12:57PM on 10-29-2009
On your computer in iTunes, if you hit sync again it will refresh what is on your Apple TV even what you just stream, usually takes 30 seconds. Rebooting is not necessary.
Andre said 1:30PM on 10-29-2009
iTunes will allow you to refresh but between my Apple TV and my computer there are two floors in the house :-)
The idea is that one could refresh (streaming not necessarily syncing) straight from the ATV
David said 11:40AM on 10-29-2009
I would love to see Apple introduce an all you can eat plan for movies and tv shows. In the UK we don't have any VOD companies based on a monthly subscription. I would happily spend £18 ($30) for this service and scrap the satellite based movie channels. I really don't want want to have to invest in bluray and rentals by post.
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ErnieP said 11:48AM on 10-29-2009
People still care about the Apple TV? Wow! That things a bigger lemmon than an Ford Pinto.
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THJ said 1:55PM on 10-29-2009
I saw a lemon party in an old pinto once. Made me want to bleach my eyes.
Jason Martin said 3:00PM on 10-29-2009
Maybe it's not right for everyone, but I love it, especially since installing Boxee. But I use it more than anything else I have plugged into my TV.