14 DAY TRIAL // In typical Apple manner, the Cupertino-based corporation has issued an update for its Apple TV userbase without saying a word about it. Apple TV version 2.0.2 seemingly just contains what Macworld calls a "collection of unenumerated bug-fixes to Apple's set-top box."
Apple's latest update for Apple TV owners, version 2.0.1, was also delivered unexpectedly, but no one can really blame Apple for not making too much fuss about it. After all, Apple TV 2.0.1 brought mere bug fixes, just like today's update, and added Genres category (under My Movies).
At the time, Apple TV 2.0.1 was made available, users didn't really notice any difference, as forums posts showed. Later, Apple TV user posts revealed the existence of a Genres category under My Movies. Apple TV users can now browse content by type.
Still, the same can't be said about the much awaited Take 2 update for Apple TV, which was also made available in the most quiet manner possible, as a free download for owners of its digital media receiver. After updating to Apple TV 2.0 sks Take 2, users found themselves able to browse, purchase, and rent content via the iTunes Store, while the much-rumored rental of HD movies (directly from the set-top box) was one of the included features.
Movie rentals are priced as follows, according to the Cupertino-based manufacturer of consumer electronics: $2.99 for library titles ($3.99 in HD); $3.99 for new releases; $4.99 (only a dollar more) for HD titles with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.1
The Apple TV guided tour, available in all shapes and sizes, streaming and download, walks viewers through some of the basic changes and additional features made available with the Take 2 software update. Starting with version 2.0, aka "Apple TV Take 2," users are able to browse, purchase, and rent content via the iTunes Store and rent HD movies.
UPDATE: Apple TV 2.0.2 also adds a gallery of your contact's favorites photos within Flickr.