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Apple TV 3.0 software update to support iTunes LP, Extras
Apple TV 3.0 software update to support iTunes LP, Extras
Apple has updated the iTunes Store Terms and Conditions to reference a forthcoming 3.0 software update for the Apple TV, which will allow viewing of iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content.
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Apple TV 3.0 Can Play iTunes LP and Extras Like a Real Video Box [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo — The updated iTunes terms & conditions has a new paragraph under the iTunes LP section spilling Apple TV 3.0—namely, that it'll finally support iTunes LP and Extras viewing. Why Extras—which are like DVD extras, with bonus clips, interviews and photo galleries, but for iTunes movies—is just now on its way to Apple TV is sorta mystifying, even for their most neglected product. (What does Apple have against its tinier boxes?) It's like, the thing Apple makes expressly to plug into your TV, where you might want to watch ...

Apple TV 3.0 Will Support iTunes LP and Extras, Needs More Still
TheAppleBlog — ... , which deliver additional content to album and movie purchases, respectively. Apple also only just updated the iTunes Store Terms and Conditions agreement, and AppleInsider spotted some key changes in that document that point to an upcoming Apple TV update that will support the new formats. ...

Apple TV 3.0 update: Support for iTunes LP and more
PR News: — ... As reported from Apple Insider, Apple have altered the terms and conditions for iTunes, which is clear indication that an update is on the way soon. ...

Apple updates iTunes Store terms, references Apple TV 3.0
MacDailyNews — ... only on computers with iTunes 9 or higher and Apple TV with software version 3.0 or higher,'" Hughes reports. "The new iTunes LP format, which debuted in September, is designed to encourage sales of full-length albums," Hughes reports. "The new format comes with additional content such as photos, videos and other bonus material. The iTunes LP format was joined by iTunes Extras, which delivers bonus materials for movies, much like are traditionally found on DVDs." Full article here . ...

Reports: Apple TV 3.0 To Support iTunes LP, Extras
Cult of Mac — ... reports the software used for both iTunes LP and iTunes Extras is tailored for Apple TV. Others expect Apple to upgrade the Apple TV hardware to support both iTunes TV subscriptions, as well as adding DVR-like ability to the device. Apple TV’s software was last upgraded in June. The 2.4 upgrade included support for Apple’s new remote and searching photos on Flickr. In September, Apple quietly eliminated the 40GB unit while dropping the price of a 160GB unit to $229 from $329. [Via AppleInsider , ...

Report: iTunes LP and Extras support coming to Apple TV
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... It's been more than a year and a half since Apple's self-proclaimed "hobby," Apple TV, has seen a major software update, but a newly revised section of the iTunes "terms of service" hints that software 3.0 for Apple TV—complete with support for iTunes LP and Extras content—could be coming soon. AppleInsider found a recent change in the iTunes Store terms of service, including this key sentence: "The Terms of Sale have been revised to clarify that you can now use ...

Apple TV 3.0 Coming Soon
I4U News — ... Since Apple TV 2.0 launched it hasn't gotten much attention. According to AppleInsider , however, that's all about to change. The iTunes Store Terms and Conditions list has been updated in order to prepare for the launch of Apple TV 3.0. As far as we know, 3.0 will just be a software update, primarily designed to allow viewing of iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content. The iTunes LP format is basically a normal album with added tracks, photos, videos, and other extra content. LPs were designed for the purpose of making full album sales more attractive to consumers. iTunes Extras ...

Apple TV 3.0 software update on the way?
DVICE Atom Feed — ... is said to enable Apple TV to use the overpriced iTunes LP content, and play iTunes Extra products with bonus materials and such, which are every bit as useless as they are on DVDs. The release date of this long-overdue software refresh isn't known yet, but if it's not accompanied by a hardware upgrade to keep Apple TV in line with even the cheapest net-connected digital playback units, Apple TV will become more of a laughingstock than it is already. Via Apple Insider

iTunes Store TOS spills the beans on Apple TV 3.0
Infinite Loop — ... Buried within a recent update to the "iTunes Store Terms and Conditions" is a tip that the AppleTV software will soon get an update to version 3.0. That update will enable the device to display and interact with iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content, and may enable additional WebKit-based features. ...

UPDATED: iTunes LP and Extras support coming to Apple TV
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... Apple TV software 3.0, which comes (as predicted) with iTunes LP and Extras support, access to Internet radio stations, Genius Mixes support, and access to iPhoto Events (an existing iPhoto feature that groups snapshots according to the day/time they were taken) and Faces (which groups pictures using iPhoto's touch-and-go facial recognition features). No streaming videos, though. AppleInsider found a recent change in the iTunes Store terms of service, including this key sentence: "The Terms of Sale have been revised to clarify that you can now use ...

iTunes Terms & Conditions Reveal Apple TV 3.0
Mobilewhack.com — ... be available only on those computers running iTunes 9 or higher and Apple TV 3.0 or higher. Apple announced the iTunes LP format back in September and in case you forgot, iTunes LP will let you access a lot of bonus material about your favorite artists. iTunes Extras does the same thing with movies so you’ll probably enjoy both features once they become available. We have no idea when Apple TV 3.0 will become available but we’re expecting it to arrive soon. via appleinsider Tags: Apple , Apple , Apple TV 3.0 , iTunes , ...

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