Apple has released Apple TV 2.0.1 Update.
The update offers no details on either Apple’s Website or the Apple TV itself, so we are assuming it to be a minor update with bug fix(es).
Apple TV 2.0.1 Update can be obtained by using Apple TV’s Settings>General>Update Software command. Users will then see a “Software updating” message and after a few minutes (3 minutes via fast cable modem in our case) the user will be presented the choice “Update now” or “Update later.”
Choosing “Update now” leads to a restart, then approximately four Apple logo flashes, an Apple logo with a progress bar, then about 5 more logo flashes and finally the short Apple TV intro movie.
Users who navigate to Settings>General>About will see their Apple TV software has been upgraded to 2.0.1.
Users will find the addition of “Genres” under “My Movies” in 2.0.1 which is definitely helpful in organizing and finding movies within large movie collections. The UI also seems — you know it — snappier. Nothing else is currently known about this update. We do count 176 HD movies now available which may be a bit more than the last time we checked earlier this week, but that may be unrelated to the 2.0.1. update.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “RIchard” for the heads up.]
MacDailyNews Note: If you notice anything new or different about Apple TV after the update, let us know below.
Love my Apple TV
What about music videos continuous playback.
why would you want music video continuous playback?
@ coolguy
I have many music videos and I don’t want to have select another one every time the current video stops playing. I want to make a playlist of all my music videos and have them all play one after the other while I entertain my guests.
“The Darjeeling Limited” in HD on ATV is a revelation.
@ Mac4lfe
I’d like that on my iPod touch too.
Actually, the shows seem a bit snappier, too. I just watched a 50 minute TV show in 42 minutes…
From what I can tell, HDMI seems to sync faster, the menus are somewhat faster, and some of my movies that had no sound after the Take 2 update no have sound again. Over seems to be a nice update.
You’re right MDN, my TV does feel snappier! Oh wait, I don’t have an TV yet. Sorry, my bad.
The addition of Genres under My Movies will be greatly welcome. I have over 200 movies and need a way to quickly sort through them to find something to watch. This is a perfect example of Apple’s focus on consumer experience.
Usually we kid when an update is released that it makes things snappier. Well, it is no joke this time…….the ATV 2.0.1 update has COMPLETELY fixed the sluggish as hell interface of Take 2. It is a night and day difference, and I do mean for the better. If you have an AppleTV, go get this update right now.
Now……if Apple would only offer Safari and an iTunes Visualizer type screen saver to AppleTV, I would be all set.
OMG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS UPDATE NOW I DON’T HAVE TO SEE A ONE HUGE LIST OF 700 MOVIES
Something new is happening during a sync:
Transferring Purchases from “Apple TV”
RIght now it is pulling all my HD podcast videos into iTunes.
Yay! I hope this fixes the HDMI sound issue.
Does it fix the problem of Podcasts and YT vids not updating for a week then all coming at once? Or does no one in the world use it for that because no one seems to have heard of the problem and the “Genius” guys say the hardware is fine?
MAJOR GLITCHES!!! YouTube content no longer loads. My “Favorites” in the podcast section is messed up, when I delete a channel the selection box will fly off the corner of the screen when I scroll to the bottom. I have to back out to the menu and load another page to fix it. Clearly this was not well thought out… it is a bit faster though.
Seems much better with respect to YouTube not pausing / stalling. The menus also seem to move quicker. Not sure if it fixed the “bug” where ATV thinks there is no internet. I used to have to restart ATV and then it would find my wireless (TimeCapsule).
This would happen if ATV wasn’t being used for a couple of days. Time will tell. Anyway- after the update process- had to power cycle ATV- the screen saver come on but ATV wouldn’t respond to the remote. After the power cycle- no problems.
The Genres option is available for Shared Movies too!!!
this is a 16 minute update on my 1.5 DSL service. It ain’t just to add genre to My Movies. (took as long as the original take 2
update). I’ll bet they turn on new functionality come tuesday.
I’m counting the stunningly faster interface as a feature.
@big update, while I don’t think the update size is a reflection of its feature-ness, I think it would definitely be smart for Apple to keep pushing small updates. This will put AppleTV in the news the way minute leaks did it for iPhone before June ’07. (I understand that iPhone was an eagerly anticipated product anyway, but it never hurts to keep reminding the masses that hey, you have this cool gadget).
Isn’t the “Download” button a new feature when surfing through the podcast directory directly on the AppleTV? I remember the “Play” button always being there, but I don’t remember ever being able to download the podcast directly to the device and then having it sync back to my computer.
One of the major fixes of this update was for users having problems having content “authorized” to play on the Apple TV. I had that problem ever since the 2.0 update regarding rentals. I could rent movies but not watch. Two calls to Tech support and a visit to the Apple Store did not solve it, but the update did. I know from the discussion board on Apple’s site that many others were having this problem also.
i did this update and seem to of lost the ability to rent and DL tv shows???? i no longer have any option to do so, the only options i see are “previews” “my movies” and “my tv shows” what is up with this??? i have tried everything from a factory restore to a hard reset. im at a loss and am really upset about this. please help
From all the latest problems that has beset the Apple 3G, I am going to wait a while until all the dust settles down and then make the necessary purchases. I just do not want to be lurching from one fix to another, no thanks!
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