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iphone remote
iPhone Remote App Now Supports Apple TV Controlling With Gestures
The iPhone 3.0 version of the Remote app now supports Apple TV controls with gesturing, which should give you a lot more flexibility than the standard little Apple Remote you already have. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by nikaru: Who uses the Apple TV anyway? Boxee and Windows Media Center FTW. 4 Responses | Other threads
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purely theoretical
Ideas We Like: App Store for Apple TV
Analysts are sometimes way off the mark with predictions, but that doesn't mean that can't invent ideas we'd actually really like to see implemented—in this case, Gene Munster's speculation about an app store for the Apple TV. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by domerdel: Plex has a concept of this... i have it on my new Mac Mini. Mac Mini + Plex = Apple TV... 4 Responses | Other threads
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home entertainment
Vuze (aka Azureus) Makes Torrenting Video Even Better With Easy Conversion and Streaming
Azureus (now Vuze) has always been one of the bloatier BitTorrent clients, but I've stuck with it because I like the new UI. Now it's even more useful: It streams and converts videos automatically. -
boxee
Boxee Gets iPhone App Remote Control With Funky Trackpad Interface
Boxee is one of those fun media programs/Apple TV hacks that we love to mess around with, so it's obviously good news that there's now a free iPhone app Boxee remote.
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Comment by Evodico: Can't wait to get home and play with this. I was thinking of getting a dedicated media remote control, but... 1 Responses | Other threads
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apple tv
Apple Patent Specs Wii-Like Controller For Apple TV
Of all the things wrong with the Apple TV, its awkward control scheme via the Apple Remote is pretty niggling, but a recently published patent shows a new motion-sensing controller potentially in the works.
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By John MahoneyComment by Kaiser-Machead: I'd like to see a proper Front Row remote app on the iPhone/iPod touch. As nice as the current remote... 5 Responses | Other threads
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apple tv
Reminder: If You Love Your Boxee, Turn Off Automatic Apple TV Updates
Apple pushed a small Apple TV update to users last night, many of whom awoke to find their lovely, Hulu'd-despite-it-all Boxee installations brutally murdered. Again. Lesson: turn off automatic updates. UPDATED More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TerryinSt.Paul: This is why I hate apple. If I bought a new Suburban and added 4 inch flowmaster exhaust, a new... 8 Responses | Other threads
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media players
Seagate's FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player Is a Set-Top Dock for Hard Drives
Last night, I previewed Seagate's FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player, which docks those super-slim FreeAgent 2.5" USB drives in order to connect your video files to your TV. More » -
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boxee
Do You Want a Boxee Dedicated Set-Top Box?
Boxee, makers of fine open-source media center software, apparently couldn't go anywhere at CES without someone asking them to build a set-top-box. Now they're asking you if they should go through with the plan. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by apt94jesse: No doubt, as long as they don't close off software and disallow us nerds to put it on our own... 3 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Apple To Use Nvidia's Atom-Powered Ion Platform For Something: Mac Mini or Apple TV?
Tom's Hardware says it's for the sad and neglected Mac Mini. Apple Insider says it could make more sense inside a revamped Apple TV. Either way, a dual-core Atom with Nvidia's 9400M sounds nice. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by NotSoSiniSter: I wanna see those ions in a Netbook soooooo bad. I would be the guy sitting outside bust buy in... 11 Responses | Other threads
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boxee
Boxee Updated: Now In Public Alpha, Adds Joost and BBC iPlayer
We're big fans of Boxee, the slick cross-platform media center, so it's great to see that they're still adding features. Not only that, but it's now easier than ever to snag a download. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by dallasmay2: This almost makes me want a ?TV. Almost. 3 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Macworld 2009 Rumors Round-Up
Macworld 2009 is the last one for Apple. Will El Schillerino come up with a hubblelicious supernova of hardware and software? Will it be a farty puff? Here are all the rumors, sorted by probability. More » -
boxee
Boxee Media Center Open to Everyone on Jan. 8
Boxee, which is our favorite way to unleash the true power of Apple TV is going from invite-only to totally open on Jan. 8, as it chugs along from alpha to beta. [boxee via Engadget]
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Comment by UnaKane: I'm with you Danny, I want a windows version to test before I drop 200 on an Apple TV 2 Responses | Other threads
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apple tv
Apple TV 2.3 Update Breaks Boxee, Other Hacks
Apple TV updates generally always wipe away all third-party software you may have installed, but usually, most things can just be re-installed. Not so with yesterday's 2.3 version update however, which has closed the door used to install software like Boxee via a USB patchstick. So if you love your Boxee like we do, hold off on installing version 2.3 (and don't forget to turn off auto-update). A thread on Boxee's forums is tracking the issue, where a fix will hopefully be announced. [Boxee] -
neuros
Neuros Releases the Link, an Open Source, Web-Savvy Set-Top Box
Neuros, who built their reputation with weird, chunky (but wonderful) modular MP3 players, has long since moved exclusively to the home entertainment field. Their latest attempt at eroding the Apple TV's market share is the Link, a set-top streaming box that will pull video from a wide range of online TV sources — Hulu, NBC, ABC, etc. — as well as stream local audio and video content from any USB hard drive. As is always the case with Neuros set-tops, the Link's software is open source and ready for modification. This time, mercifully, that might not be the box's biggest draw. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: I like the keyboard. I was in the market for a media PC keyboard until I started VNCing my... 4 Responses | Other threads
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apple tv
Apple TV Firmware V.2.3 Update Gives Third-Party Remote Support, AirTunes Streaming
For all you Apple TV users out there, Apple's now released firmware version 2.3. The patch, downloadable through the media hub's built in updater, now lets users stream music from AirTunes to any speakers connected to an Airport Express or other Apple TVs in the house. You'll also get the ability to use third-party remotes, and make playlists that include a mixture of audio and video formats. [Apple Insider]
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By Elaine ChowComment by Odomzig: The best part of this update by far is being able to stream music from the ATV to speakers connected... 2 Responses | Other threads
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apple tv
Boxee Media Center Now Streams Hulu, Comedy Central and CBS to Apple TV
Boxee, the free media center software that you can easily install on your Apple TV via a USB patch stick (as well as any other recent OS X machine), now supports Hulu streaming, as well as CBS and Comedy Central (for South Park and Daily Show/Colbert). It's an alpha release, so you'll need an invitation to download the app (use this special hookup for Giz readers) to get streaming. It will also play videos of myriad codecs stored on networked drives, and lots of other tastiness. A quick try on my Intel Mac yielded a nice stream of the most recent episode of the Office—not bad at all. Ahem, Apple—third parties are now not just walking, but dancing circles around you with these unofficial add-ons. [Boxee]
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By John MahoneyComment by mjd0210: Are they thinking about support for Vista Media Center? I would love to watch Hulu on my Media Center. For... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Rumor: Apple Developing Networked LCD With Built-in Apple TV
As we get closer to yet another Apple event, the rumor mill is operating at full speed and everyone has "sources." The latest to offer up a juicy bit of gossip is Jason Calacanis, who went on record in an interview with CNET UK as saying that he has direct sources telling him Apple is developing a networked LCD HDTV that will have built-in Apple TV capabilities. Immediately, this brought up a smattering of conflicting ideas and opinions from a few of us at Giz as to whether or not this makes sense. And if it does happen, we almost certainly won't see it on Tuesday. Ultimately, we're still undecided one way or the other, but here's what we think on the matter. More » -
apple
Apple Adds iTunes 8 Functions to Apple TV
Looks like its Update Day at Apple—the company just released Apple TV 2.2, which users can access through the “update software” menu option in Settings. The software revamp now includes support for features introduced in iTunes 8.0, including video playlists, Genius playlists and HDTV show purchasing, and plugs a couple of security holes as well. How's it playing, kids? Any problems? [Macrumors] -
apple tv
Free Boxee XBMC-Based Media Center Now Installable On Apple TV
Boxee has been turning any PC, Mac or Linux box into a capable, social-networking equipped media center for a while in its extended alpha phase—and now, news is that it will also work on your Apple TV for a free way to go beyond the iTunes lock-in for streaming all DRM-free media. Like aTV before it (which isnot free), Boxee installs on a flash drive (this time using Mac-only for now ATV USB Creator) and sports a similar interface as the original Xbox version that started it all. Sign up for the alpha: [Boxee]
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apple
Apple to Make iTunes 8 and iPod Completely Accessible to the Blind
Apple has committed to work with the state of Massachusetts to use its VoiceOver technology from Mac OS X to make its iTunes and iPod ecosystem fully usable for the blind. Before the agreement, Apple had already been making strides: VoiceOver and Braille support for OS X and closed captioning for iPod and Apple TV have already been implemented to a degree. But Apple's taking it even further. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by ShadowBottle: Where's the closed captioning? I'd love that for shows so I could watch without headphones while I wait for stuff.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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apple tv
Rumor: Apple TV Changes Afoot
A reseller says that they received an email from Apple telling them to remove and destroy all Apple TV displays and literature by Sept. 30 at 5PM. While it could simply be because the licensing for shows and movies used in the ads and displays is running out, the supposed letter from Apple mentions a webcast "kick off" on the same day. Update: MacRumors seconds that the licenses are just expiring. More »
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Comment by PittsburghEatsOhioFarts: Add BlueRay, DVR software, Safari, a Hulu plug-in, Joost plug-in, YouPorn plug-in and I'm set to buy one. And... 2 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Did Apple Actually Bow to NBC to Get 30 Rock Back on iTunes?
One of the smaller, but still significant announcements yesterday was that NBC was coming back to iTunes and that they'd be one of the channels offering TV shows in high-def—for $2.99. Buried in that, even, is that they'll sell a bunch of older shows for just 99 cents an ep, and offer discounts to Season Pass buyers. Cnet says that "What this means for consumers, however, is that Apple is slowly losing control over pricing of video content at iTunes." Uh, what? More »
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Comment by Drvec: I first read the title as "Did Apple Actually Blow NBC To Get 30 Rock Back On iTunes?" 2 Responses | Other threads
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itunes 8
Giz Explains: Why HD Video Downloads Aren't Very High Def
Yesterday Apple introduced HD TV downloads to the iTunes store, meaning you can watch Peter be super emo on Heroes at a crispy 720p resolution. That's a higher resolution than DVD, and technically, yup, that's HD. There's a catch though. Like every other video download service touting HD videos, it's all actually lower quality than DVD. More » -
net neutrality
Giz Explains: How Broadband Usage Caps Will Kill Internet Video
NBC's scheduled coverage of the 2008 Olympics is absolutely breathtaking in its scope: It's broadcasting over 3,600 hours of the world's greatest athletes performing feats that reveal how shapeless and amoebic the rest of humanity is—that's 1,000 more hours than the last 12 Summer Olympics combined. The internet is a huge component of their nearly omniscient coverage. You can even download and watch full-length events. But NBC has a fat red warning on the page: If you've got metered or capped broadband, you might want to think twice before downloading. It's the first shot by major media in the next great battle for the internet's future. Here's why you—and most media companies—should be worried about the new wave of internet pricing.
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apple tv
aTV Media Center Hack for Apple TV is Back, Now With GUI Installer and Support For USB Drives
After disappearing for a while due to a fair use scuff-up, the aTV software that helps turn the Apple TV into the media center it should have been is now back and freshly updated. Big new features are a GUI installer for loading the hack onto a USB stick, eliminating the messy command line work that used to be required, and support for external USB devices for connecting a bigger hard drive or NAS for more storage, on top of everything else this nifty unofficial upgrade does for your Apple TV. More » -
iphone apps
Tip: iPhone Remote Is a Wi-Fi Keyboard for Apple TV, Prevents Aneurysms
Apple TV's onscreen keyboard is an exercise in stress management, especially with its morsel of a remote. Not pimped by Apple is that the iPhone's Remote app solves this by presenting the iPhone's keyboard anytime you need to type and would otherwise pop a blood vessel, like when you're searching for "Jay and Seth Vs. the Apocalypse" on YouTube or plumbing through iTunes. Handy for the weekend, no? [Daring Fireball via Mac Rumors]
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Comment by KBeat: @clearbox: That seems like a super simple addition to the iPhone's remote capabilities, and you're right, it would be helpful.... more » | Other threads
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centerstage
OS X Media Application CenterStage Merges With Plex
CenterStage, the great Media Center-like UI for OS X, has merged with the Plex project, an alternative interface in hopes of creating a de facto product for any Mac user looking for more functionality that Apple TV currently affords. The application can play back many formats the Apple TV, and even iTunes, can't, like XviD, AVI, Video_TS, and others, straight through your HDTV. It also has additional features like streaming Internet radio and built-in game emulators. The excellent Plex UI will mix with what CenterStage already has built, the end result being a universal application for Mac-centric Media Centers that's easy to use. Check out the new UI demo and screen shots after the jump. [CenterStage] More »
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By Matt HickeyComment by drgonzo2k2: Yeah, but does it group compilations when browsing? more » | Other threads
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apple tv
Apple TV 2.1 Update Adds Remote App and Mobile Me Support
Apple TV 2.1 is out via Software Update. It adds two things: Support for the Remote app for the iPhone and iPod touch (awesome), and support for MobileMe. Hoo. Ray. [iLounge]
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Comment by jwardell: wish the iphone could be used to also navigate through appletv; can't get to anything other than the itunes library,... more » | Other threads
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roku
Netflix's Roku Box To Expand Its Horizons, Could Stream Hulu
The already impressive Roku streaming box will expand its services beyond Netflix's VOD adding new "big name" content providers in the future. Roku is taking the coy approach for now, but rumors of a flash-enabled browser to stream Hulu (which now streams at 480p resolution), YouTube and the various individual network sites are both plausible and awesome. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by rudolphdude: Roku has now been ordered just on the POSSIBILITY of Hulu content. Can't get enough of my Arrested Development! Plus... more » | Other threads
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infinite format war
State of The Infinite Format War: Get Ready for Five Long Years of Set-Top Battle Royale
One year ago, we predicted that the infinite format war would rise from the ashes of the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war—that a million online services and set-top boxes would suddenly promise to deliver movies and video to your computer or TV. And that each one would essentially be their own format, since none of them are compatible, and each would promise only a fraction of available movies. We were right about our fears, but we also have a solution to a decent download collection.
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itunes movies
iTunes Movie Purchases and Rentals Go to UK and Canada
Apple's finally taken their movies to the UK and Canada, giving them 700 and 1200 films respectively to buy or rent. The flicks will be available the same day as their DVD release, and if you've got an Apple TV, you can watch 100 (UK) or 200 (Canada) of them in HD on your TV. Both countries have the standard 30 days to start watching a rental, and 48 hours after you've started to finish it. If you've been aching to give Apple the money you used to give retailers and not have to shower and get dressed in order to buy a movie, this is fantastic news! [Apple (UK) and Apple (Canada)]
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By Jason ChenComment by sharmanova: @guandi18: It is a rip that the movies are cheap in the US - especially considering the US currency is weaker... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
aTV One-Step Apple TV Hack Gizmo Discontinued
It was just the other day that we brought you news of the aTV single step Apple TV flash-drive hack, bringing cool functionality to your Apple TV. But now a notice on Apple Core's website says the device has been discontinued (voluntarily, according to the company) over questions about the fair use of some of the software the gizmo uses to work its magic. At least it looks like people who've stumped up cash for one will be getting their money back— the full statement sheds more light on the matter. More » -
home entertainment
Hack Apple TV In One Step With the aTV Flash Drive
The idea behind AppleCore LLCs aTV Flash Drive is that users can reflash their Apple TV and add all sorts of cool and useful functionality without having to waste time scrounging around the internet looking for hacks. According to the product website, all you need to do is install the drive and it will do the rest—without voiding your warranty. But what sort of features will it add? More » -
apple
Analysts Predict Apple 2013: That's One Wonky Crystal Ball
Foretelling Apple's next grooves is the national pastime for (some) geeks and an occupational obssession for analysts, who trip over themselves with crazy predictions in "notes" and reports to people with lots of money who want to make more. Forrester just released its big report on what Apple will be like in 2013, and it's a doozy—their crystal ball must be a Chinese knockoff, because it completely ignores the actual direction of not just Apple's wares, but gadgets and media as a whole. An Apple clock radio? Really? More » -
apple
Is Apple Developing a Wiimote-Inspired Controller For Apple TV?
A newly published patent filing has revealed that Apple is considering a 3D remote control system that combines features found in the Wiimote and their own multi-touch technology. According to the filing, the system could detect the position of the remote control and be used to manipulate objects as well as "zoom into and out of an image or a portion thereof based on the absolute position of the remote control in the third axis"—features that Appleinsider believes could be destined for Apple TV. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by motech: its all about the keyboard, "typing" on a wii is way easier then on apple tv, maybe they will even... more » | Other threads
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apple
Buy Movies Directly on Apple TV (No Computer Required)
Following up Apple's same-day DVD release purchasing announcement, they've added a feature to buy movies directly on Apple TV without the need for a computer. Before this, you could only rent on your Apple TV and have to buy movies on your computer first, then stream it. [MacRumors]
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By Jason ChenComment by XSteveMurphy: They now mix the rentals in with the to-purchase movies, which blows. There should be two completely separate pages,... more » | Other threads
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