Apple REMOTE app does control AppleTV (Music Only)

mooty · Jul 10, 2008, 04:49 AM

Yepp Great news, wish it controlled everything though...

Remote application allows your iPhone or iPod Touch to control iTunes and AppleTV.

More: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...284417350&mt=8

Phil A. · Jul 10, 2008, 05:54 AM

It controls TV shows and Movies on my Mac, so I can't see any reason why it won't do the same on Apple TV. I'm just downloading the ATV update at the moment, so I'll know shortly

mooty · Jul 10, 2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil A.

It controls TV shows and Movies on my Mac, so I can't see any reason why it won't do the same on Apple TV. I'm just downloading the ATV update at the moment, so I'll know shortly

GREAT!! That will be awesome if its a "catch all"...

Phil A. · Jul 10, 2008, 06:07 AM

Woo Hoo!
It does control Movies and TV shows as well as music (just select the more icon from the toolbar on the iPhone)

The only thing it doesn't control is photos and ATV settings from what I can see

refulgentis · Jul 10, 2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil A.

It controls TV shows and Movies on my Mac, so I can't see any reason why it won't do the same on Apple TV. I'm just downloading the ATV update at the moment, so I'll know shortly

How do you know? Using the 2.0 dev beta?

Phil A. · Jul 10, 2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by refulgentis

How do you know? Using the 2.0 dev beta?

I'm not allowed to say

JonHimself · Jul 10, 2008, 07:56 AM

This is exciting, I can't wait to get 2.0 and the app to try it out.

Can you post pics of what the app looks like when controlling movies and/or music or are you not allowed to do that either?

I have to assume its better than using Telekinesis to control my iTunes.. which uses AirTunes to play through my apple tv... haha

11thIndian · Jul 10, 2008, 08:13 AM

Any chance of using the iPhone keyboard to input text in search fields?

JonHimself · Jul 10, 2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 11thIndian

Any chance of using the iPhone keyboard to input text in search fields?

That would be incredible.. especially for YouTube... or maybe even to use a web-browser (if they ever add that, officially...)

flyingscott · Jul 10, 2008, 08:35 AM

or if you use the ATVFlash... they have a web browser which is next to useless without a keyboard... I could really impress my friends if my iPhone could control my ATV!

AliensAreFuzzy · Jul 10, 2008, 09:25 AM

Gah. I wish I wasn't at work so I could play with this stuff.

Lexoticstylez02 · Jul 10, 2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AliensAreFuzzy

Gah. I wish I wasn't at work so I could play with this stuff.

You're not alone

Cave Man · Jul 10, 2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil A.

It controls TV shows and Movies on my Mac, so I can't see any reason why it won't do the same on Apple TV. I'm just downloading the ATV update at the moment, so I'll know shortly

Does it use 802.11 or bluetooth? I'm curious to know if the ATV/BT rumors are true...

AliensAreFuzzy · Jul 10, 2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cave Man

Does it use 802.11 or bluetooth? I'm curious to know if the ATV/BT rumors are true...

According to the documentation, you have to be on the same network, so I'm thinking that means 802.11

Cave Man · Jul 10, 2008, 10:57 AM

Sounds right to me. I think that pretty much settles it: the ATV does not have a BT module.

MacLov1n · Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 AM

... "Remote works with your Wi-Fi network, so you can control playback from anywhere in and around your home"..... taken out of the App Store

btw: Patchstick Take2 works with 2.1

GeekLawyer · Jul 10, 2008, 12:05 PM

It works over wi-fi, not bluetooth.

Controls any media on the ATV (music, video, podcasts).

Search uses the iPhone keyboard to search the ATV. (for content on the ATV)

I can't see any way to search/access YouTube.

Remote.ipa is amazing.

uva25 · Jul 10, 2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekLawyer

It works over wi-fi, not bluetooth.

Controls any media on the ATV (music, video, podcasts).

Search uses the iPhone keyboard to search the ATV. (for content on the ATV)

I can't see any way to search/access YouTube.

Remote.ipa is amazing.

What shows up on the Iphone screen when you are searching? Album art, etc.

sandman42 · Jul 10, 2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cave Man

Sounds right to me. I think that pretty much settles it: the ATV does not have a BT module.

Neither does the iPod Touch, which can also run the remote app.

JonHimself · Jul 10, 2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by uva25

What shows up on the Iphone screen when you are searching? Album art, etc.

Yeah can anyone post pics of what is displayed on the iPhone while searching, playing, etc (all of the different things you can do)?

matneh · Jul 10, 2008, 01:49 PM

They are also discussing this in the other topic:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...=515157&page=2

Check out the video hands-on:
http://gizmodo.com/5023755/first-itu...phone-hands+on

bbotte · Jul 10, 2008, 02:00 PM

My remote on my iPhone does not let me control rented HD movies.

GeekLawyer · Jul 10, 2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by uva25

What shows up on the Iphone screen when you are searching? Album art, etc.

From another site:

BobF4321 · Jul 10, 2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MacLov1n

... "Remote works with your Wi-Fi network, so you can control playback from anywhere in and around your home"..... taken out of the App Store

I assume that it should work over ethernet also (via wifi access point)....

GeekLawyer · Jul 10, 2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BobF4321

I assume that it should work over ethernet also (via wifi access point)....

I understand that it's using a bonjour framework -- so as long as the iPhone/Touch is on the same network (wired/wireless/what-have-you) as iTunes/ATV

Jul 10, 2008, 04:49 AM	#1
mooty macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK	Apple REMOTE app does control AppleTV (Music Only) Yepp Great news, wish it controlled everything though... Remote application allows your iPhone or iPod Touch to control iTunes and AppleTV. More: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...284417350&mt=8

Jul 10, 2008, 05:54 AM	#2
Phil A. macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Telford, UK	It controls TV shows and Movies on my Mac, so I can't see any reason why it won't do the same on Apple TV. I'm just downloading the ATV update at the moment, so I'll know shortly __________________ MacBook Air 1.8Ghz SSD \| Mac Pro 2Ghz, 7GB, 23" ACD \| iMac 24" 3.06Ghz 4GB\| iPhone 3G 16GB Black \| ATV 160GB

Jul 10, 2008, 06:07 AM	#4
Phil A. macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Telford, UK	Woo Hoo! It does control Movies and TV shows as well as music (just select the more icon from the toolbar on the iPhone) The only thing it doesn't control is photos and ATV settings from what I can see __________________ MacBook Air 1.8Ghz SSD \| Mac Pro 2Ghz, 7GB, 23" ACD \| iMac 24" 3.06Ghz 4GB\| iPhone 3G 16GB Black \| ATV 160GB

Jul 10, 2008, 07:56 AM	#7
JonHimself macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	This is exciting, I can't wait to get 2.0 and the app to try it out. Can you post pics of what the app looks like when controlling movies and/or music or are you not allowed to do that either? I have to assume its better than using Telekinesis to control my iTunes.. which uses AirTunes to play through my apple tv... haha __________________ Yes I have a bunch of cool stuff, but no I don't feel the need to brag about it (including an unlocked iPhone, now worth next to nothing)

Jul 10, 2008, 08:35 AM	#10
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Jul 10, 2008, 08:13 AM	#8
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Jul 10, 2008, 10:57 AM	#15
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Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 AM	#16
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Jul 10, 2008, 12:05 PM	#17
GeekLawyer macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Florida	It works over wi-fi, not bluetooth. Controls any media on the ATV (music, video, podcasts). Search uses the iPhone keyboard to search the ATV. (for content on the ATV) I can't see any way to search/access YouTube. Remote.ipa is amazing. __________________ ageeklawyer.blogspot.com - my personal blog JaxOutLoud - stop by if you're from North Florida

Jul 10, 2008, 01:49 PM	#21
matneh macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	They are also discussing this in the other topic: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...=515157&page=2 Check out the video hands-on: http://gizmodo.com/5023755/first-itu...phone-hands+on

Jul 10, 2008, 02:00 PM	#22
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