Editorial
Latest Apple TV update 2.3 breaks XMBC and Boxee
Boxee is warning Apple TV users not to upgrade to the latest version 2.3 of the Apple TV software if they wish to continue using XMBC and Boxee. I’m sure the crack Boxee team will sort it out soon!
Apple Advertising Apple TV Features Other Then The TV
I noticed this advertisement in the iTunes Store earlier today and thought it was a welcome change for Apple to be advertising an aspect of the Apple TV which wasn’t TV or Movie based but centered on Music. Specifically, this advertisement is about letting Apple TV unlock the music in your home, and in light [...]
Netflix and Apple TV - is there a battle?
I’m writing this in response, albeit belatedly, to a post by John Martellaro at MacObserver - How Netflix is Slowly Killing Apple’s TV Hobby. It seems this is all I’ve been blogging about but I feel I have to respond to some of these articles because they are getting significant uptake on the ‘Net. This particular article results [...]
Like The Lady Said, Katie I’d Like To Use One Of My Life Lines
I was recently asked to take part in a Engadget HD podcast roundtable discussion on digital media vs. physical media. I was invited because of my obvious support for the Apple TV, with other members of the roundtable representing other media providers such as VUDU and Blu-ray.
Why Apple TV Doesn’t Suck
I’m writing this in response to a recent article at ExtremeTech. The article gives 5 reasons why the Apple TV sucks and I thought I’d respond in kind to each point. Now it’s hard not to sound like an Apple fanboy responding to this but I think many of us are fans of the product [...]
A Few Thoughts On Mr.Jobs Hobby
I think by now most of us probably know that Apple announced their financial results today and yet again Apple had a record quarter. During a Q and A with Mr.Jobs after the results were announced, a question about the Apple TV and its place in the digital living room came up, the following was [...]
Announcing HD TV Shows On Apple TV…..A Few Weeks Late
Now, I may have been the last person on earth to receive this email from Apple promoting HD TV Shows on the Apple TV, but better late then never I suppose.
One thing that struck me a few weeks back when Apple released the 2.2 update was the lack of press for the new features it [...]
Mine is a Refurb
I bought my Apple TV from the Apple online store’s refurbished section. My experience so far is that the refurbished items from Apple are good quality. In my case it came in a new box completely sealed. The only thing indicating it was a refurb model was the sticker on the box (actual picture at [...]
Apple TV 2.2 Feature List
I found the “official” list of Apple TV 2.2 features on this Apple support page. To summarize:
HD TV shows
Movie browsing by actor and director
Chapter selection, alternate audio and subtitles (press and hold play/pause)
Movie descriptions - press “Up” or “+” during playback
Genius playlists
On-The-Go playlists (press and hold play/pause)
Music videos in playlists
Standby mode
Security fixes
That’s probably more than [...]
Problems with the latest Apple TV 2.2 Update?
I seen a few posts on this, notably this one from BindApple, that people are having problems with the latest update. Wondering if this is the case for our readers? Leave a comment if you have had problems or success. I currently have auto updates disabled. I have heard that the latest XMBC and Boxee [...]
The Sad State of TV Shows in the Canadian iTunes Store
If you’re using the Canadian iTunes store or, more likely, using any non-U.S. iTunes store, you are painfully aware of the differences between what the U.S. gets and what you get. For music, for which I use the iTunes store sparingly, I would say the Canadian store is pretty good. For movies it’s not bad, [...]
Apple TV is Hot!
Got your attention :-). Following up on a recent comment about the possibility of running music visualizerson the Apple TV, the issue of heat build up came up. The Apple TV runs really hot as you’ve probably noticed. I thought I’d post a note here about a really interesting article at Digital Trends showing infra-red pictures [...]
What About Audio on Apple TV?
I would say my use of Apple TV is about 50% audio. We tend to talk a lot about TV and movies for Apple TV but one of the main reasons I got one was to be able to play my iTunes music collection on my home theater system. I have it hooked up using [...]
NBC Wins over Apple?
Macworld recently posted an analysis of NBC’s return to the iTunes store. One side of the story is that NBC was able to strong arm Apple to accepting a better deal for the network. This is suggested by the prices set for the new HD TV shows that were coincident with NBC’s return - $2.99 [...]
Apple TV Junkie Is Looking For A Few Good Contributors
Hi All, Apple TV Junkie is looking to expand its team and bring on board a few good contributors. We know there is a lot of content out there to cover in the Digital Video Media world, relating to the Apple TV, and we would like to cover it.
First and foremost, this will not be [...]
