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Apple TV software update 2.3 adds AirTunes streaming

updated 09:25 pm EST, Wed November 19, 2008

Apple TV 2 3 update


Apple has released the latest software update for its Apple TV devices, version 2.3. Users can now stream music to other Apple TVs or Airport Express speakers via AirTunes. Third-party remote control support has been added, allowing the system to learn the signals from other manufacturers' products to use them alongside the Apple Remote. iTunes playlists that contain movies, shows, podcasts, or music videos can now be viewed from Apple TV. Another improvement allows the volume to be controlled while in the Music mode.


by MacNN Staff

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  1. Guest

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Nov 1999

    -3

    sweet update

    shiiiiiiittttts weak!

  1. TheBum

    Mac Enthusiast

    Joined: Sep 2001

    0

    Breaks Boxee

    Don't install it if you've hacked your Apple TV and put Boxee on it. Boxee will not run, even if you try to reinstall it.

  1. cima113

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Jul 2008

    -1

    CrappleTV

    Hey Apple.... Call me when you add DVR support!

  1. martinX

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Sep 2008

    -3

    We have a winner

    That nearly completes my feature wishes. Streaming from AppleTV has just made my house-wide audio so much simpler to operate. Now, if I could operate it via Touchscreen, I'd buy another two tomorrow...

  1. Geobunny

    Mac Elite

    Joined: Oct 2000

    -6

    WTF?

    "Another improvement allows the volume to be controlled while in the Music mode."

    Umm, I would've expected that to be in the original feature set. Not being able to change volume whilst listening to music sounds like a huge omission, how come no-one's mentioned it before?

  1. neuonyx

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Mar 2007

    -2

    Airtunes

    That's been in there for a while....

  1. dynsight

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: May 2005

    -4

    Netflix

    I know that Apple will never do this, but streaming from Netflix would be nice.

    I decided against the AppleTV and went with a MacMini and front row instead. Best choice I ever made.

    With eye TV it is a DVR.

    Streams movies from Netflix (now that netflix is Mac Friendly).

    Listen to Music, review photos.

    Very Happy

  1. testudo

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Aug 2001

    +1

    Re: WTF

    I think because the audio purist would tell you that the receiver should control the volume, not the device (I know, you ask, then why are there volume buttons on the remote?).

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