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Good news!
We just released ATV4mac 2.1.0 (includes MobileMe support + Remote)
Remote is an application for the iPhone used to control your ATV over WiFi.
ATV4mac is an installer that enables you to run Apple TV Take 2 on your mac/PC.
It will replace your Front Row application, with a special Apple TV Front Row application.
By launching Front Row, you will get full Apple TV support on your mac/PC.
Please read the FAQ before you run the installer : FAQ
Warning: ATV4mac is compatible with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.8+ Intel only
Leopard and PPC macs are not supported.
Apple TV Software has been updated to version 2.1 to support the new ‘MobileMe’ service.
And to add a pretty nice feature that allows an iPhone to control ATV.
We could not wait to try this out on our macbook!
Please read our FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions : here
Visit the new Forum: here
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Take a look at the others screenshots!
The usual ATV4mac loading screen everyone knows… 
A new menu appears under Photo, it’s “MobileMe” !
Wow Sorry guys, I don’t have a MobileMe account yet… :p
Time to try that neat feature Apple gives us for FREE !
Ok, it appears that I need to pair my iPhone with Apple TV, let’s try
Just need to input those numbers I see on my iPhone in the Apple TV
Yes, my iPhone connects to Apple TV and I can control it. Thank you Apple!
That’s all for today folks 
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69 Responses to “Apple TV 2.1 Screenshots – ATV4mac 2.1”
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1. Ryan Says:
July 10th, 2008 at 8:33 pmWell, it looks great. But have they updated the software to Leopard yet? Or is it still Tiger?
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2. admin Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 1:24 amOS is untouched, it is still Tiger 10.4.7/8
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3. Fabri Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 7:12 amcan you link 2.1 update dmg from apple server ? i will really appreciate if you do so ! My ATV fail when it is updating and i always have to do it manually… thanks in advance!
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July 11th, 2008 at 7:20 amSure.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32687&vid=542857&mode=info
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July 11th, 2008 at 9:24 amsorry, i mean the directly link to apple tv 2.1 DMG file.. thank you !
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pmThere you go Fabri :
http://mesu.apple.com/data/OS/061-5044.20080709.de43E/2Z694-5485-1.dmg
Enjoy typing this on a Apple TV
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7. cooper Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 8:18 pmI am having problems upgrading from 2.0. What do I need to delete to completely reset the ATV installation? Factory Reset from the menu doesn’t seem to work, and I tried deleting Front Row.app and reinstalling, but that doesn’t get it. I am assuming there is something in a */Library/* somewhere I need to kill.
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8. JC-Avila Says:
July 11th, 2008 at 8:54 pmHi the version 2.1 of ATV4Mac doesn’t work, after the installation, I rebooted my mac and freeze in the login screen.
Something solution?
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July 12th, 2008 at 3:33 amJC-Avila, looks like you are running on PPC mac ?
I forgot to say ATV4mac is intel only.
To boot back into your OS, you need to restore QuartzCore.framework inside /System/Library/Frameworks. Check http://forum.macgeekblog.comYou can also post your issues on the forum please.
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July 12th, 2008 at 6:41 amHi, first sorry for my english, I Speakin’ spanish.
Look the version before of this, I installed and works with only error, the sync is only with 1 mac. In this version I erased the Mac OS and I installed the Xcode 2.5 and Mac OS Tiger 10.4.8. I can’t access the files because, in the login, the screen freeze.
Thanks for the support.
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11. Spacey Says:
July 12th, 2008 at 1:00 pmUpgraded from last version – didn’t work at first time, had to delete the old .dmg then I could install. The installer went smooth – but my apple remote isn’t recognized at all! I can’t start… even when I launch teh front rot app manually it isn’t recognized within ATV… any ideas? MacMini & DVI-S-VHS connected to TV. SwitchResX worked so far btw
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July 12th, 2008 at 1:35 pmSpacey and the others having issues, please read this: http://forum.macgeekblog.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3 and post your issues on the forum. I really need your feedback. Thank you.
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July 12th, 2008 at 1:37 pmPlease also report back if you installed ATV4mac 2.1.0 and got it working.
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July 15th, 2008 at 1:42 pmI installed and got it working, sort of. I can’t seem to get any iTunes to recognize it. :/
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July 16th, 2008 at 2:39 amcooper, please try this new beta version and report back:
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16. Jash Sayani Says:
July 16th, 2008 at 4:55 amLeopard version Plz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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July 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pmNope. Still am not seeing it in iTunes .7
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July 21st, 2008 at 3:00 amHey man only a comment, I installed this version in 10.4.8 and didn’t work (freeze screen), but in the 10.4.11 with everything updates it’s works, the comment is only for the update the main post.
And thank you for this soft.
JC
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19. Joseph Says:
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:47 amHi,
Can anyone get it to work with itunes?
I have the latest itunes installed on my macbook, but counldn’t connect to ATV4mac on my mac mini. -
August 2nd, 2008 at 6:01 pmIt a known issue and also YouTube does not work right now. They added some extra security. I’ll check this out as soon as I get my second PC up and running.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 11:57 pmCool
I’ve also noticed that movie trailers can’t be played either. -
22. JJ Says:
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 pmOh please please please try your best to get a leopard version – i know your busy and am sure you have lots to do – but if you could let me know when you do have a leopard version ill be more than happy to support you through paypal!
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August 4th, 2008 at 2:01 amJJ, that’s impossible. Apple TV frameworks are not compatible with Leopard.
BUT, I am preparing another option for Leopard users to install ATV4mac.
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24. mgm Says:
August 9th, 2008 at 9:26 pm(When you make your next post I’d tell people straight up WHY ATV4mac CAN’T WORK ON LEOPARD and that they should just partition their hard disk and make one part Tiger or have a dedicated bootable FireWire disk with Tiger on it.)
Great work so far, though. This project is really something.
Do HD rentals work yet? If they do I’ll download this thing and donate.
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25. Rohan Pinto Says:
August 30th, 2008 at 8:43 amwould this work on a Mac mini: my config is :
Mac OS X 10.4.11
Processor : 1.42 GhZ PowerPC G4
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August 30th, 2008 at 9:59 amPinto, you need an intel mac, PowerPc is not supported.
It’s specified in my post right under the image: Warning: ATV4mac is compatible with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.8+ Intel only. Sorry mate. -
27. Ross Kimes Says:
August 31st, 2008 at 8:32 pmadmix, you mentioned on August 4th that you are developing a way for Leopard users to get this? Any update as to how that is coming along? The downgrade to Tiger option does not work for me because my MacBook Pro came pre-installed with Leopard.
I am trying to get Tiger running on VMware so I can run it from there, but no luck on that yet. If you had any way to get this up and running on my Leopard MBP, I would be very happy.
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September 1st, 2008 at 4:25 amHi Ross, you should read this: http://forum.macgeekblog.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52
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September 1st, 2008 at 10:14 amI have tried that solution, but it does not work for me. The problem is that Apple computers cannot run an operating system that is older than the system that came pre-installed on the computer. My computer came pre-installed with Leopard, so it would not even boot into Tiger.
I am 50% finished with a VMware image of 10.4.11. I will let you know if I can get it to work in there.
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September 1st, 2008 at 10:55 amRoss, are you sure you tried to install an Intel version of Tiger ? Of course installing Mac OS X Tiger for PPC won’t work on an intel mac. But there should be no problem to install Mac OS X Tiger on any mac. You need to create a second partition with Disk Utility, then pop in the DVD of Tiger reboot holding alt key. In the menu select you DVD, and install. Pretty easy.
What method are you tryin to create a Tiger VMWare image ? I tried few weeks ago in VMWare Fusion but had no success so far…
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September 1st, 2008 at 11:04 amThe Tiger disc that I had came with my girlfriend’s MacBook, so they are Intel. Since the discs can only be used with the model they ship with, I installed it using Target Disk mode. Her computer could boot it fine, but mine could not boot it at all.
I have also tried installing patched versions of 10.4.11 into VMware with no luck. They would always hang up somewhere in the installation.
I found a premade VMware image a 10.4.10 (sorry I had a typo in my previous post, it is .10 not .11) on Pirate Bay. I don’t know if you want a link to a torrent on here, so I will wait for your approval before posting it.
I will let you know if I am able to get ATV4mac on that image. It is telling me that I have 8 hours left on the download, but that could be more or could be less.
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September 1st, 2008 at 11:32 amRoss, I doubt the image you found will work in VMWare Fusion. Anyway let me know if you succeed
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September 2nd, 2008 at 12:54 amWell the image works great. I am having a couple of small problems, but I think I will be able to work them out. I am not able to increase my screen resolution yet, and the image did not come with Front Row, so I am having to figure out how to get that working. Any idea where I can find a link to download an installer for Front Row? I found an installer for the latest Tiger update (1.3.1), but it will not install unless I have a previous version on there. Once I get Front Row working, getting Xcode on there and running AppleTV should be easy.
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September 2nd, 2008 at 3:03 amVery nice Ross ! So the image works in VMWare Fusion ?
Could you send me the torrent link to my email address ?
Use this : http://www.macgeekblog.com/contactThanks!
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September 2nd, 2008 at 5:50 pmRoss I downloaded and installed that image in VMWare Fusion, but I must say it is really really really really slow… Not to say unusable… Was expecting something faster since I am using VMWare Fusion beta 2 which has support for Leopard Server virtualization. Is yours running fast ?
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September 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 pmNo mine does not run too fast either. I am also running the latest beta. My plan was to shut any background process that I did not need down to get AppleTV running as good as I could. It is really my only option until Apple updates AppleTV for Leopard or I can dig up $300 for the real thing.
Were you able to change the screen resolution of install Front Row on it?
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:48 amRoss, I did not try further, I did a software update and it never completed. I don’t get why this Tiger is so slow since Fusion can virtualize Leopard Server, and I doubt it’s that slow ! What I need to do is hack Fusion beta 2 to run Tiger client. I already achieved this for Leopard Client, but not Tiger Client yet.
Might have a look after my trip to NYC !
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September 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 amWell if you get it hacked please let me know. Thank you.
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39. Malcharias25 Says:
September 28th, 2008 at 9:58 pmFirst, let me say, this is an AWESOME app! I had a couple of MacBook carcasses sitting around that I had planned to do something with, and finding this application has allowed me to resurrect them for a usable purpose.
Now, I know this has been asked many times of you, and I can imagine that, from a developers standpoint, you must be getting really sick of it, but do we at this time have any updates on the status of the iTunes and YouTube connection issues in v2.1? While 1.5.1 works, for the most part anyways, I’d love to be able to use the features that the ATV 2.1 firmware has provided…and with the issues I’ve read from other users regarding HD rentals/purchases, I’d like to know those issues have been resolved before I update.
Malcharias
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September 29th, 2008 at 3:06 pmMalcharias, sorry I had no time to work on those hacks.
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October 2nd, 2008 at 11:04 pmSo is there any chance the new version of AppleTV is Leopard?
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October 3rd, 2008 at 3:31 amRoss, if you are refering to the new Apple TV 2.2 update I highly doubt it is Leopard
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43. Parker Says:
October 9th, 2008 at 2:20 pmHey, I got a Really Nice VMWare Tiger Running, but I cant Find a way to get Front Row on it. i wld really like to try this out. any help on getting Front Row to work. its 10.4.10, using latest fusion.
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October 9th, 2008 at 2:22 pmI had the same problem with mine a few weeks ago.
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October 9th, 2008 at 2:26 pmyeh i read. its a pity though, i the VMWare Im using Runs very well on my Macbook, but i only downloaded it for ATV4Mac so it was a waste really. And I Cant Seem to Partiton my Drive on Leopard( comes up with failure after practically grinding system to a halt using Disk Utility) so unless i can find the money for a External harddrive and Hope i can use my brothers old Factory Tiger Disk im pretty much Stuck without trying this. Not a tragedy i know but this seems very cool and to run it in a virtual machine would be very cool, sorta Front Row/Apple TV but in a Window like its just another application.
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October 9th, 2008 at 2:28 pmYeah I really like the idea of it as well. Admin were you ever able to patch the install disk to install Tiger in VMWare?
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October 10th, 2008 at 6:28 amI just had an idea, Not AppleTV or ATV4mac unfortunatly, but as my main goal is to be able to use the Front Row/Apple TV interface, but in a window so i can still use iChat et cetera while using the interface, i found a way to install Leopard CLIENT in VMware Fusion 2 using the OSX server support. http://blog.rectalogic.com/2008/08/virtualizing-mac-os-x-leopard-client.html
alternativly, check certain sites for a certain appliance of Leopard it should work. I guess untill ATV4Mac works in a Virtual Tiger or on Leopard (wether properly or emulating the tiger frameworks instead of replacing them on leopard?) this is the next best thing for me personally.
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October 11th, 2008 at 2:17 pmParker, how come you did not find this post on my blog :
http://www.macgeekblog.com/blog/archive/2008/09/03/hack-vmware-fusion-2-virtualize-tigerleopard.html ? -
October 11th, 2008 at 2:22 pmi have read that post, but i have neither a retail version of Leopard nor any copy of Tiger (my macbook came with leopard pre-installed) and i tried to run ATV4Mac in a virtual machine i was able to aqquire but it wouldnt work. i narrowed down the problem to the machines lack of front row, however efforts to enable front row failed. unless i can find a tiger virtual machine or pre-hacked install image of tiger, it seems atv4mac is out of reach
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October 11th, 2008 at 2:29 pmI just installed Tiger 10.4.7 Server inside VMWare, but indeed Front Row application is missing. I found a package to install front row, but that did not work.
Will keep you posted if I can find a way to enable Front Row.
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October 12th, 2008 at 6:05 amWell have Just tried a Leopard Client Virtual Machine and well, front row is there but when launched it brings up only a black screen, no audio etc.
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November 6th, 2008 at 11:05 amHaving failed with all i attempts i stopped trying to get what i previously worked on (above) to work. but having recently started up again to see what i could do. i found the reason that my Tiger Install using Fusion 2 wouldnt run atv4mac because the app needs intel and Fusion 2 uses athlon in its virtual machine.
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53. busenheimer Says:
November 17th, 2008 at 8:08 pmI can’t tell from the screenshots, but can you control DVD from the menu system like you can in the stock front row? If not, would it be hard to add? That way you can really control ALL of your media via your excellent interface!
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54. David Durán Says:
November 29th, 2008 at 11:46 amHow can I take screenshots on an Apple TV?
Thanks in advance.
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55. Seth Rubenstein Says:
December 9th, 2008 at 12:17 amWhats the word on iTunes sync. Has that issue been resolved yet or no?
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56. Isaac Lim Says:
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:10 amWhat does ATV4Mac 2.1 download? I cannot connect my MacBook to the internet… is there a way I can download the file elsewhere and copy it into a local directory? Thanks.
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January 3rd, 2009 at 9:41 amHi Isaac, here is what you will need to do now since Apple pulled out the firmware from their server. You will need to download the 2.1 apple TV update dmg from some place I can’t tell you (google it sorry) and place the dmg inside the following directory : /var/root/ATV4mac
Supposing that the dmg is on your Desktop, you will need to type the following commands in Terminal (Applications->Utilities->Terminal) :
sudo -s
(then type your password)
cd /var/root
mkdir ATV4mac
cp -r /Users/yourusername/Deskptop/update_firmware.dmg /var/root/ATV4mac/.Then run atv4mac installer and it should find the dmg.
Additional hints :
- For atv4mac 2.1.0, you need to find the file named : 2Z694-5485-1.dmg
- YouTube and iTunes sync does not work with atv4mac 2.1.0, I suggest you use atv4mac version 1.5.1 which is the most stable one.For atv4mac 1.5.1, you will need this dmg : 2Z694-5428-3.dmg
Happy hacking !
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January 3rd, 2009 at 10:58 amThank you “admin”! The install worked… but how do I launch it without a remote? Apple-Esc doesnt seem to work and i dont have my remote either.. haha.
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January 4th, 2009 at 4:18 amYou can launch it by double clicking on Front Row.app which is located in /System/library/CoreServices. But you will need a remote to control it of course.
Or you could use IRKeyboardEmu from Brandon Holland, that will give you the ability to control Front Row.app (Apple TV) via keyboard.
Download here : http://www.brandon-holland.com/downloads/software/irkeyboardemu-0.3-bin.dmg
I think it will only work with atv4mac 1.5.1, not sure about 2.1.0.
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60. Herns Says:
January 7th, 2009 at 6:59 amCan’t connect to iTunes 8.0. Could you help in any way? thanks
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:41 amHerns,
iTunes sync only works with atv4mac 1.5.1.
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62. hintzsche Says:
January 13th, 2009 at 6:20 pmHi, when will you solf the problem with itunes syncing ???? i hope you will hack it soon. cause who needs an updat what does not work.
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63. Junster Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 1:50 amhi, i’ve installed atv4mac 2.1, didn’t work and now i’m on 1.5.1. The case is the same, after i opened front row, the apple logo screen pops out and after a few seconds, it goes back to my desktop. I’m running hackintosh 10.4.8 AMD.
What should i do?
thanks.
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64. Claas Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 10:42 amPls release atv4mac 2.1.2!!! With iTunes!
Best Claas
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65. archie Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 6:53 amwill we see anything new soon?
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66. mark Says:
May 24th, 2009 at 10:03 pmDoes anyone have a copy of ATV4mac_1.5.1.zip that i can have or know where i can find it? the links on this site are dead
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67. admin Says:
May 25th, 2009 at 4:59 amHi mark, I just fixed the issue, you can try to download again.
We have switched domain registrar, so everything should be in order now.
Thanks buddy!
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68. michel Says:
June 14th, 2009 at 6:10 amI found this process for fixing the HDCP problem on the *real* Apple TV. Anyone know how it might work with ATV4mac?
http://kerdsri.com/2008/07/17/fix-hdcp-on-hdmi-controller-appletv/
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69. grzegor Says:
June 25th, 2009 at 9:11 amApple TV rev. 2.4 available today: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3187
Any chances for iTunes sync?
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