Download Apple TV 2.2

Apple has released a new software update for its Apple TV that raises the version number of the operating software to 2.2. The developers have put some new features in the software as well as a handful of security vulnerabilities poem. For example, it is possible to purchase television series in HD quality in America, to get an overview of which films a director has made or in which films an actor has played and the Apple TV machine can be put on standby. Furthermore, the Genius functionality introduced in iTunes 8 has also been stopped in version 2.2 of Apple TV. The update will be automatically installed on an Apple TV. Listed below are all the new features of the 2.2 release:

HD TV shows
Purchase the leading HD TV shows directly from the iTunes Store. (US only)

Movie browsing by actor and director
Browse movies on the iTunes store by actor and director. Select “More” on the movie page and browse the actor and director list on the left to see other movies for that individual.

Chapter selection, alternate audio and subtitles
While playing a movie, press and hold Play/Pause to access chapter selection, alternate audio and subtitle display. The display shows the options available for the current movie.

Movie description
Press Up when playing a movie to display a description of that movie.

Genius playlists
To create a Genius playlist based on the currently playing song, press and hold Play/Pause to bring up the contextual menu and select Start Genius. Note: The Genius feature must first be enabled in iTunes 8.0.1 and synced with Apple TV.

On-The-Go playlists
To add the currently playing song to the On-The-Go playlist, press and hold Play/Pause to bring up the contextual menu and select Add To On-The-Go.

Music videos in playlists
Make playlists in iTunes combining your favorite music videos and songs. Play them back on Apple TV and let them play continuously.

Apple TV standby mode
From the main menu, press Play/Pause for about three seconds (or go to Settings > Standby).[break]