Apple TV (2nd gen., late 2010)

Macworld's Apple TV (2nd gen., late 2010) Coverage

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  Review: Apple TV (2nd generation, late 2010) With the release of the new, second-generation Apple TV, Apple has dramatically changed the device's technology while also redefining the product's target audience. It's an enormous change with a huge amount of upside, but until the device becomes more flexible it's still a work in progress.
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  Apple TV Software Update 5.0.1 brings HD previews, bug fixes Apple on Thursday released a minor update to the software for second- and third-generation Apple TVs, with one enhancement and a number of bug fixes.
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  Troubleshooting your Apple TV The Apple TV was designed with simplicity in mind but they don’t always work as expected. When they don't, Chris Breen has some advice.
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  Hands On with Apple TV Software Update 5.0 On Wednesday, Apple introduced a new version of its Apple TV media player, but the company also brought all of that model's software improvements to its predecessor, via Apple TV Software Update 5.0. Here's a look at what the new software brings to both the second- and third-generation Apple TV.
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  Eyes on the next Apple TV While an iPad 3 is surely around the corner, Chris Breen's interest is piqued by another possible Apple update--the Apple TV 3.
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  Comcast Steampix joins attack on Netflix Comcast's new streaming service, Steampix, is the latest service to try to grab business from Netflix.
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  Apple to stream McCartney concert live to iTunes, Apple TV Apple is hosting a live performance by Paul McCartney on February 9 on iTunes and Apple TV. Could this be a harbinger of future live content from the company?
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  Apple TV "hobby" nets 1.4M quarterly sales Apple's "hobby" product, Apple TV, sold a record 1.4 million units in Apple's most recent financial quarter, according to CEO Tim Cook.
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  2011 in review: The year in entertainment 2011 was a big year for digital entertainment. It brought us expanded content options for the Apple TV, the tenth anniversary of the iPod, iTunes Match, AirPlay to the masses, and more.
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  Apple TV 4.4.4 fixes video playback error If your Apple TV has been displaying error messages instead of playing certain types of content recently, a software update released Thursday should provide some welcome relief.
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  Make the season bright with holiday videos You can do more than simply reminisce about beloved holiday videos. Many and more of them are available online. Here are a few sources for these treasures.
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  Apple TV vs. Roku: Which is right for you? You have more than one choice in a media streaming set-top box. Is the Apple TV or Roku right for you? It largely depends on where you like to get your media.
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  Apple TV set was Jobs' last tech frontier The authorized biography of Steve Jobs throws more fuel on the rumor that Apple has a TV set in its product pipeline.
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  Apple TV 4.4 update adds Photo Stream, NHL, and more Apple updated the Apple TV software on Wednesday with support for Photo Stream, NHL subscriptions, a new Wall Street Journal Live channel, and more.
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  Opinion: Netflix's changes are customer-hostile Netflix keeps trying to defend its pricing changes. And now it's splitting its site into two sites. Staff writer Lex Friedman argues that Netflix's latest moves only make things worse for its customers.
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  Netflix apologizes, spins off DVD service Netflix's CEO on Monday offered profuse apologies to customers offended when the company split its DVD and streaming services, effectively raising prices on people who used both. Rather than reverse course, though, he announced the DVD service is being spun off as an entirely separate website.
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  Apple axes TV show rentals for iTunes, Apple TV Apple on Friday removed TV rentals from the iTunes Store, citing a lack of interest from consumers.
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  Four changes I'd like to see with the Apple TV Apple TV users welcome every update that brings new features to the company's tiny set-top box, but there are still more changes Apple could make. Here are some of the items on Jonathan Seff's Apple TV wish list.
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  Apple TV now streams purchased TV shows, Vimeo videos Owners of the second-generation Apple TV can now stream previously purchased TV shows directly from the iTunes Store, as well as watch videos from the popular video-hosting site Vimeo, thanks to a software update released on Monday.
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  Apple and Hulu: Not so strange bedfellows? Rumors of a deal between Apple and Hulu have some people scratching their heads, but Dan Moren thinks it's a match made in heaven.
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  Life after Netflix Netflix has raised its prices as much as 60 percent. If you're miffed by the increased cost (that came without any new features), what are your other options? Lex Friedman takes a look at the DVD and streaming landscape.
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  Make your HDTV Web-ready Don't let all the TV and tech companies out there fool you. You have many ways to make your existing TV smarter, other than just buying a new connected TV with all the bells and whistles built in.
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  Apple's videogame future With mobile success already under its belt, GamePro's Damien McFerran considers Apple's next move and why it could change the way you play at home forever.
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  How to build your own AirPlay audio system Want to wirelessly stream your music to speakers using Apple's AirPlay technology, but don't want to buy an expensive (and still somewhat rare) AirPlay-enabled system? Dan Frakes explains how to make your own.
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  TV, movie industries futilely fighting future Dan Moren thinks the movie and TV industries are trying to fight the future, but if the battle for digital music is any indication, they've already lost--they just don't know it yet.
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  Apple releases software update 4.2.2 for Apple TV Apple has released Apple TV Software Update 4.2.2, correcting playback issues and other minor glitches.
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  Use AppleTV video caching for faster AirPlay viewing Tired of waiting while your iPhone streams video, using AirPlay, to your Apple TV? You can use the AppleTV's video-buffering feature for "instant" viewing.
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  Two movies, two Apple TVs, one iTunes library Is it possible to play two different movies, stored in one iTunes library, to a pair of Apple TVs?
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  Apple TV 4.2.1 update addresses flickering problem On Tuesday, Apple released a minor software update for the second-generation Apple TV. One important change is a fix for screen flickering problems that some users have reported.
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  Apple TV 2 gains MLB, NBA streaming With a software update released on Wednesday, the Apple TV 2 includes new features including support for streaming sports content from MLB.TV and NBA League Pass.
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  Amazon Prime vs. Netflix: Video streaming feature showdown Amazon recently unveiled its Amazon Prime unlimited video streaming service. So how does Amazon's service stack up against Netflix's all-you-can-watch video buffet? Let's take a look.
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  CES: Microsoft TV vs Google TV Microsoft will reportedly announce a new Windows-based $200 set-top box using Windows Media Center as its primary interface, according to the Seattle Times.
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  2010 in review: The year in entertainment 2010 brought us a totally revamped Apple TV, a new crop of iPods, iTunes 10, and much more. Here’s a quick wrap-up of some of the big events of the past 12 months in the world of Apple and entertainment.
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  Apple TV, from avocation to vocation Analyst Michael Gartenberg looks at how Apple is guiding the new Apple TV from hobby status to full-fledged business.
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  Party on with playlists and iPods Thanks to the portable music players we carry in our pockets it’s possible to let everyone join in the musical fun. Here are some suggesting for pumping up your party.
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  Apple TV to hit one million sales this week Apple announced on Tuesday that the company is due to sell its one millionth second-generation Apple TV later this week.
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  Apple TV 4.1.1 update corrects minor bugs Apple on Tuesday released an Apple TV software update that corrects minor playback and downloading bugs.
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  Holiday shopping: Last-minute digital entertainment gifts Just realized you forgot to buy holiday gifts for some of the people in your life, and there's no time to go to the store or have anything shipped without express delivery charges higher than the cost of the gift itself? Thankfully, the digital entertainment lovers on your last-minute list aren't out of luck.
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  Two iOS Problems; Content "lost" and content blocked We present two issues today: Content that seemingly disappears on iOS devices after the iOS 4.2.1 update and erroneous HDCP errors with the latest Apple TVs.
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  Hands on with AirPlay for Apple TV Jason Snell spend the weekend with an Apple TV running the new AirPlay-compatible software. Here's his hands-on report on how this new video-sharing technology works.
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  Apple to enable AirPlay with Apple TV 4.1 software update Apple will release an Apple TV 4.1 software update on Monday, enabling AirPlay as well as VoiceOver accessibility.
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  Six ways to stream Netflix to your HDTV Time was the only way you could access Netflix’s Watch Instantly feature was on a Windows PC. Now you only need to watch on a computer (Intel Macs included) if you want to. There are now many different ways to enjoy streaming Netflix content where you *really* want to see it--on your TV.
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  Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Roku: 3 streaming media boxes duke it out With the deluge of streaming and downloadable video options the Internet has to offer, it's become obvious that computer and iPod screens can't hold a candle to...
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  Five things to do with your old Apple TV Now that you've purchased a second generation Apple TV, what can you do with your original Apple TV? We have some suggestions.
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  Jobs touts Apple TV sales figures During the company's quarterly earnings call, Apple for the first time in the product's history revealed sales numbers for the Apple TV.
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  A better Apple TV workflow Challenge: Encode media on energy-sucking Mac Pro. Prefer to stream to Apple TV from energy efficient Mac mini in other room. Need easy way to transfer media from Pro to mini. Here are a couple of solutions.
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  Remembering the Macintosh TV Revisiting Apple's first foray into TV-computer integration, circa 1993.
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  Now is the Apple TV more than a hobby? With the second coming of the Apple TV (complete with lower price and Netflix integration) can we finally stop calling the thing a hobby?
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  Bugs & Fixes: Apple TV troubleshooting The arrival of the Apple TV has brought a new round of support articles from Apple for the device. Ted Landau rounds those up and touches on some other troubleshooting and hacking-related findings from Apple TV owners.
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  Reviewing the Apple TV We close September by taking a closer look at a product first unveiled at the start of the month -- the revamped Apple TV.
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  iFixit takes apart Apple TV, catalogs innards The inimitable folks at iFixit have disassembled the new version of the Apple TV and declare it to be surprisingly eco-friendly.
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  Apple TV now shipping Reports of Apple TV shipping delays have been greatly exaggerated, as e-mailed shipping confirmations are now arriving.
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  Apple TV delayed? Not so fast Several sites are stating or implying that the Apple TV has been delayed past its expected September delivery timeframe. Are they spouting truth or fiction?
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  Opinion: Why Apple won't make a TV/DVR Piper Jaffray senior research analyst Gene Munster is convinced Apple is going to turn the Apple TV into a DVR and sell an Apple-branded TV. Here's why he's wrong.
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  Apple TV: Point/counterpoint Lex Friedman explains what's wrong with the new Apple TV, and Jonathan Seff responds.
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  Apple TV, 'Ping' and iTunes -- what it means Computerworld's Ryan Faas takes a closer look at a pair of announcements from last week's Apple event -- Apple TV and iTunes' Ping feature.
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  Apple TV: What you need to know The latest version of Apple's media device won't arrive for another four weeks. But we can still provide some answers to your burning questions about the redesigned Apple TV.
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  Hands on with Apple's new iPods, Apple TV After Wednesday's Apple media event, we got to spend a little while in a hands-on area adjacent to the Yerba Buena theater with a few dozen members of the media, analysts, VIPs, and—most importantly—new iPods and Apple TVs. Without any further ado, here's what we spotted.
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  Scorecard: Apple music event Last week I pondered what Apple might announce at today's music event. Let's see how those predictions fared.
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  Summary: Apple kicks off fall with iPod, Apple TV overhauls Redesigned iPods, a new Apple TV, and a major update to iTunes highlight the changes announced by Apple during Wednesday's fall music event.
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  Apple unveils newer, smaller Apple TV Apple's "hobby" gets a refresh concentrating on streaming video from an all-rental Apple Store, your local network, and iOS devices.
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  Nine cool features of the Apple TV The second-generation Apple TV is in many ways a radical departure from Apple's original set-top box. Here are some of the things that make it a must-have device in your media cabinet.
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  Five ways to stream content to your HDTV With products such as the second-generation Apple TV, streaming content from your computer and over the Internet to your HDTV is easier than ever.
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  A closer look at Apple's new products A peek at the new iPod lineup, Apple TV, and upcoming iOS 4.1 and 4.2 features.