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Apple Issues Apple TV 3.0.1 Update to Fix Disappearing Content Bug

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 a 6:46 pm

MacRumors is reporting that Apple has sent out an email alerting customers to an urgent Apple TV 3.0.1 update to address an issue involving disappearing content. I haven't received the email myself yet, nor am I home to check (and I stream all my content anyway), but in case any of you on Apple TV 3.0 are affected, here's the letter they posted:

Dear Customer,

iTunes LP and iTunes Extras Now Apple TV 3.0 Ready -- Still No Love for iPhone

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Nov 6, 2009 a 5:18 pm

It still baffles us how iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content -- which was introduced in the seemingly Apple TV-ideal 720p format -- wasn't compatible with the new Apple TV 3.0 software to begin with. In fact, we've gotten Wall-E with iTunes Extras to play on our Apple TV already. But according to Apple, it's now really for real compatible...

Beyond iPhone: Apple TV 3.0 First Impressions and Screenshot Gallery

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 a 7:03 pm

Apple TV 3.0 (or Apple TV 3, or Apple TV Take 3) is the just-released third version of Apple's and Steve Jobs' "hobby". And, for good or for ill, its latest feature-set seems designed to keep iTunes' living room gateway as niche as ever. That's not to say it isn't good, because it is (though it does have problems we'll get into below), but it's certainly not great. Not yet. And we're beginning to wonder if Apple (now or ever) even wants it to be?

Apple TV 3.0 is Here!

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 a 4:16 pm

As rumored, Apple just announced Apple TV 3.0, with an all new interface and support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras.

iTunes TOS Leak Apple TV 3.0 with iTunes LP and iTunes Extra Support

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 a 10:24 am

MacRumors has been tipped that users attempting to make purchases in iTunes today are being greeted with new Terms of Service (ToS) which include the following, tantalizing line:

The Terms of Sale have been revised to clarify that you can now use iTunes LPs and iTunes Extras on Apple TV with software version 3.0 or higher.

Crazy Rumor Tuesday: Touch Screen Remote for New Apple TV?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 a 9:38 am

Is Apple planning a larger, touch-screen enabled remote control to go along with a next generation Apple TV? Boy Genius' tipster, the same one who leaked iTunes 9 app organization and social integration, says yes indeed. And if the image above is accurate, one of the updates will be -- Safari. (No sign of Apps yet, though...)

Could the Apple TV be Replaced by the iPhone, iPod, or iTablet?

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Sep 14, 2009 a 10:11 am

With Apple consolidating its Apple TV offerings this morning down to a single 160GB SKU at a lower $229 price point, we're once again split between Apple axing their "hobby" or giving it a much-needed refresh.

Apple TV: 160GB Price Cut, 40GB Completely Cut

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Sep 14, 2009 a 8:24 am

Speaking of Apple TV and the future, MacRumors reports that Apple's "hobby" lost its smaller SKU this morning as the 40GB Apple TV was cut from the Apple Store -- and Apple product lineup -- and the 160GB Apple TV was given a healthy price cut down from $329 to $229 [Apple Store link].

Apple CFO Speaks: iPhone 3GS Still Selling Out, No Apple DVR

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Sep 8, 2009 a 12:44 pm

Apple Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Peter Oppenheimer, spoke with analyst Robert Cihara of Caris & Company recently, and according to AppleInsider, revealed the following:

Apple is still struggling to meet to demand for the iPhone 3GS, and with China coming on board soon, that may be a longer term problem (it was still sold out when I checked a couple of local (Canadian) places last week).
There's no plans for an Apple TV that would record cable or satellite as it doesn't fit Apple's current business plans (though one may wonder if there is, still and in fact, a plan for the "hobby" Apple TV device?)

Updated Apple TV at "It's only rock and roll, but we like it" Special Music Event?

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Sep 2, 2009 a 6:32 am

New Apple TV's, whether it simply be a small bump to the internals (CPU, storage, etc.) or the mythical, rainbow and unicorn-tear soaked Apple PVR, are the latest rumours circulating in advance of Apple's iTunes and iPod touch special music event, "It's only rock and roll, but we like it", scheduled for September 9.

Since TV's aren't rock and roll, odds are we aren't going to see anything major in that -- admittedly aging -- product SKU, but since they do serve as an iTunes Music conduit, maybe Apple's hobby might just get swept up in the song?