No option to use a keyboard with remote app on apple tv 2

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No option to use a keyboard with remote app on apple tv 2

Is there any way to use the keyboard with *remote app* on the *appletv 2*?
Right you can use *remote app* only through iTunes. There is no way to pair an iPhone straight away with the *apple tv 2*. This is too bad. This app can be useful when you need to search videos on YouTube or podcasts.

A straight navigation of the *apple tv* with the iPhone could be really cool.

That could be an option to develop into *remote app.*

MacBook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 13, 2011 5:08 PM

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vazandrew

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Jan 13, 2011 6:26 PM in response to Venum

You CAN use the remote app to control the apple tv, it's not only for iTunes.

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Jan 13, 2011 8:38 PM in response to Venum

Yes I use the remote app with my appletv 2 all the time.

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newagemac

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Jan 13, 2011 8:49 PM in response to Venum

Everything you just mentioned you can already do using the Remote app. Take a closer look and have fun with your new found features. 🙂

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capaho

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Jan 13, 2011 9:34 PM in response to Venum

Is there any way to use the keyboard with remote app on the *appletv 2*?

The Remote app doesn't have a keyboard. Other apps such as AirMouse and MobileMouse have keyboards and will work with a Mac, but not with the ATV.

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newagemac

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Jan 14, 2011 5:28 AM in response to capaho

The Remote app has a smart keyboard that pops up every time you are on a text entry screen on the Apple TV.

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Venum Author

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Jan 14, 2011 6:38 AM in response to Venum

Thank's guys. I'll spend more time to dig and to discover the secret of remote with the apple TV 2. I like the device. There is not much information how to use it with the apple TV. But I'll do more search about it.

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capaho

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Jan 14, 2011 7:04 AM in response to newagemac

The Remote app has a smart keyboard that pops up every time you are on a text entry screen on the Apple TV.

Good to know. I've never used the Remote app with a text entry screen. That explains why I've never seen the keyboard.

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Venum Author

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Jan 14, 2011 7:13 AM in response to Venum

helpful

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vazandrew

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Jan 14, 2011 9:27 AM in response to Venum

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1947

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MacMaik

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Sep 13, 2012 1:56 AM in response to Venum

Hi,

I am using 1Keyboard on my Mac and the remote App on the iPhone. I connect with the remote app to the iPhone and with 1Keyboard I connect the keyboard with the iPhone. That works absolutly fine!

Hope that helps,

Cheers, Maik

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