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Monday, Jul 14, 2008 11:50am

Apple TV 2.1 updates includ...

Features of the new Apple TV 2.1 firmware are wider than previously expected, testing has revealed. Aside from MobileMe galleries and security updates, the major new feature is the Wish List, which lets users identify titles for later buying or renting. Once a movie is added to the list from its splash page, an option also appears on the main menu next to the Top Movies and Rented Movies selections.

The software further adds dynamic playlists, eliminating the need to manually sync with iTunes to force changes. Lastly, thumbnails of album art are displayed when browsing music, along with the duration info for each track.