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2.4 firmware released for appletv

get it now while it's hot !

gesture support which is used along with the new version of the iphone "remote" application.

keep an eye on this doc which will eventually include what is in 2.4
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3187

 MBP C2D 2.4GHz  Mac Mini G4  AppleTV  iPhone 3G 16GB  iPod Classic 80GB, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 24, 2009 12:48 PM

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Jun 24, 2009 1:27 PM in response to Chenks

tech doc now updated

Remote app directional control
Control your Apple TV with simple finger gestures via the Remote app. This feature requires Remote 1.3 running on an iPhone or iPod touch with iPhone OS 3.0.

Flickr Search
Search Flickr photo tags to find recently updated photos of interest. Save searches to quickly find new photos or use as a screen saver for Apple TV.

New view options
View movies By Genre, By Movie, or Unwatched. View TV Shows and Podcasts By Date, By Show, or Unwatched.

Updated transport and chapter modes
During video playback, click right or left to fast forward or rewind. Additional clicks increase the speed. Click down to show chapter markers.

Jun 24, 2009 3:29 PM in response to Chenks

FINALLY!!! They have seen sense and swapped the order of TV Shows and Movies so they are listed first ones at the top. This was rather silly before, when I numbered films that were part of a series such as the Bond films, but the AppleTV would show them as oldest first, which is the wrong way round imo. So glad they finally listed both films and TV Shows in the correct order.
I do wish they'd just give the whole UI an overhaul though.
Also, we STILL can't view videos that have been uploaded to MobileMe photo albums- we can only view videos uploaded via iMovie. Which is no good for the iPhone 3GS, which uploads videos to photo albums!
Another update please Apple!

Jun 24, 2009 4:23 PM in response to Chenks

After updating, my slideshows that i have worked so hard to perfect no longer play music (that i have specifically assigned using iphoto).
The only way to get ANY music is to go into settings under photos in apple tv. but this ***** because you can't assign a particular song to the slideshow from the apple tv. you can only pick a playlist of songs and that same playlist plays for every slideshow!

Can someone confirm this? How how about those of you that have updated to the iLife 09? I still have the old version of iphoto

Is so, i am sooo bummed. One of the best things about apple tv in my opinion is the ability to play slideshows with specific music assigned for that particular slideshow on my big screen tv. everything from my daughter's newborn baby pictures to trip to the beach were assigned appropriate music.

Jun 24, 2009 5:05 PM in response to wastedyuthe

I don't like the order now. Now I have to scroll all the way to the bottom to see the new stuff I haven't watched yet. And with the many seasons I have of stuff, sometimes that's a long scroll instead of what I want to watch being right there.

This is true of podcasts too.

I just wish they would give us the choice. Sort order should be an option.

2.4 firmware released for appletv

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