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AirPlay streaming arrives with Apple TV 4.1 update

In addition to iOS 4.2 for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, Apple on Monday also released an update for its Apple TV set top box today, bringing AirPlay support for wireless streaming.

Though Apple made no mention of the Apple TV update when announcing the forthcoming launch of iOS 4.2, the software arrived at the same time, around 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern on Monday. The Apple TV software update can be initiated through the device's settings menu, and is done directly over a wireless or wired Internet connection.

In addition to AirPlay, which will allow streaming of video and audio from iOS devices to the Apple TV, the 4.1 update also brings VoiceOver functionality. The new feature can be turned on through the accessibility menu of the Apple TV.

VoiceOver reads menus and metadata, including episode descriptions for TV shows. In the settings, users can also set the speed of voice playback.

The Apple TV 4.1 software update automatically enables AirPlay without password protection. If users choose, they can turn AirPlay off entirely through the settings menu, or can add a password to limit access.

AirPlay is built in to iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It allows users to stream video or audio content directly to the Apple TV over a Wi-Fi network. Users can also directly stream music to an AirPort Express.

87 Comments

mstone 19 Years · 11503 comments

I hope this fixes video streaming since I'm running the GM1 on my iPad and have yet to be able to stream the video portion, only the audio so far.

dick applebaum 18 Years · 12525 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by mstone

I hope this fixes video streaming since I'm running the GM1 on my iPad and have yet to be able to stream the video portion, only the audio so far.

Yeah, I checked 30 min ago & no update yet.

The Apple site has a good video of AirPlay and all the other 4.2 features.

http://www.apple.com/ios/

cameronj 18 Years · 2355 comments

How about the ability to control volume through the remote or at least through Apple TV menus?

phizz 19 Years · 128 comments

Any love for us Apple TV 1G owners ?

tonton 24 Years · 13668 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by Phizz

Any love for us Apple TV 1G owners ?

If Apple TV 1 had Airplay, I'd buy one now, as they're still sparsely available at HK Apple resellers, at a super low price.