“The new Apple TV is small — hockey-puck small. That’s impressive, but we all know size doesn’t matter, whereas speed does,” Morris reports. “I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it connected to the iTunes library on my desktop computer. The Apple TV does this noticeably faster than its ancestor using a ‘home sharing’ option, which connects with any iTunes account in your household — Mac or PC.”
“AirPlay is the new feature I’m most excited about. It lets you share your movies, music and photos across all of your Apple devices. This feature won’t be entirely ready when Apple TV launches, but on Tuesday Apple will release a new version of the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad remote app that’ll let users AirPlay music back and forth,” Morris reports. “So here’s how it works. Let’s say I’m out watching an episode of Star Trek on my iPad. When I walk in my front door I can continue watching that same episode on my ginormous HDTV with the flick of a finger, and vice versa. How handy is that?”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Terry P.” for the heads up.]
Not really a flick of a finger — it’s find the TV remote, turn the TV on, change the input setting to the AppleTV section, turn on AppleTV, pick iPad back up and only then flick your finger. Man I hate that process.
Apple needs to make a smart TV that will actually turn on when an iDevice tells it to. Either that or use smart HDMI on the Apple TV.
Not really a flick of a finger — it’s find the TV remote, turn the TV on, change the input setting to the AppleTV section, turn on AppleTV, pick iPad back up and only then flick your finger. Man I hate that process.
Apple needs to make a smart TV that will actually turn on when an iDevice tells it to. Either that or use smart HDMI on the Apple TV.
Maybe the new APP will have “turn on TV” functionality?
Maybe the new APP will have “turn on TV” functionality?
If Fox News uses an iPod, I’ll be ashamed to be seen in public with mine.
If Fox News uses an iPod, I’ll be ashamed to be seen in public with mine.
When Apple TV can play anything (e.g., WMA, AVI, etc. – the way Boxee can) and not just video fed through iTunes it will be MUCH more successful (and please don’t flame me about “all you have to do is convert the files…” – that’s just too much of an unnecessary pain)…
When Apple TV can play anything (e.g., WMA, AVI, etc. – the way Boxee can) and not just video fed through iTunes it will be MUCH more successful (and please don’t flame me about “all you have to do is convert the files…” – that’s just too much of an unnecessary pain)…
I’m guessing Tflint that you don’t live indoors, drive a car, or wear clothes either then. Wait a minute, you must be using a computer to post your comment! I hear the Fox guys use computers too. Shame on you!!!
I’m guessing Tflint that you don’t live indoors, drive a car, or wear clothes either then. Wait a minute, you must be using a computer to post your comment! I hear the Fox guys use computers too. Shame on you!!!
@Heroin: Agreed. Part of the reason that there is no clear winner in the living room is because most people do not understand the inputs on their TV and/or stereo system. Even if you do understand them, it’s still a pain to remember what is connected where. When I turn on my PS3, it turns the TV on and sets it to the right input automatically. More things should work that way over HDMI. The Logitech Harmony remotes would be a good option, but really need to come down in price (nobody wants to spend @250 on a remote control). Not to mention you need to understand your device inputs to set it up in the first place.
@Heroin: Agreed. Part of the reason that there is no clear winner in the living room is because most people do not understand the inputs on their TV and/or stereo system. Even if you do understand them, it’s still a pain to remember what is connected where. When I turn on my PS3, it turns the TV on and sets it to the right input automatically. More things should work that way over HDMI. The Logitech Harmony remotes would be a good option, but really need to come down in price (nobody wants to spend @250 on a remote control). Not to mention you need to understand your device inputs to set it up in the first place.
That article is bullshit. Apple fans shower.
That article is bullshit. Apple fans shower.
It’s idiots like Tflint that voted in The Mocha Nightmare.
Don’t worry, we begin the long process of fixing their idiotic mess on Nov. 2.
It’s idiots like Tflint that voted in The Mocha Nightmare.
Don’t worry, we begin the long process of fixing their idiotic mess on Nov. 2.
Wow, if someone with the IQ of FOXNews can figure it out, then it must be REALLY easy to use. In fact, I have inside information that Apple uses FOX as its target audience for design simplicity in its interfaces–if the FOX audience can figure it out, then it’ll be fine for everyone else.
Wow, if someone with the IQ of FOXNews can figure it out, then it must be REALLY easy to use. In fact, I have inside information that Apple uses FOX as its target audience for design simplicity in its interfaces–if the FOX audience can figure it out, then it’ll be fine for everyone else.
@ Heroin
My TV would always be showing a photo slideshow, and the only input would be AppleTV, so yeah. A flick.
@ Heroin
My TV would always be showing a photo slideshow, and the only input would be AppleTV, so yeah. A flick.
spinoza2.
Ohio: Bush 50, Obama 42
You might not want to watch the news on the night of Nov. 2nd, dummy. Might cause your weak mind to stroke out.
spinoza2.
Ohio: Bush 50, Obama 42
You might not want to watch the news on the night of Nov. 2nd, dummy. Might cause your weak mind to stroke out.
@Heroin
#FirstWorldProblems
@Heroin
#FirstWorldProblems
@jules
i give up.