It’s super annoying that iTunes limits you to categorizing your videos into a single genre only. Practically every movie made fits into more than one genre. Thankfully we don’t have to suffer from these shortsighted limitations anymore, and if you missed my post on enabling multiple genres for videos on Apple TV (and iTunes), you should check it out.
Here are just a few example of movies that I think are hard to pin down into just one genre: Continue Reading »
Properly tagged HD files show the HD tag in Apple TV.
Have you ever noticed that movies you purchase from the iTunes Music Store (ITMS) usually show up in your iTunes Library with a little tag that says “HD-SD”?
That’s because most movies in the ITMS come to you with both an HD version and a second version that’s smaller in file size and better suited for iPods, iPhones, and other portable devices. You can create your own dual versions of your home movie collection and add the HD-SD tag. Continue Reading »
Tagging your mp4 and m4v files for iTunes is absolutely necessary if you want to be able to sort movies by title, production year, or search for a particular actor or director you may like. And if you’re like me and use Apple TV as your primary method of watching your iTunes video library, it’s even more important.
Properly-tagged videos will show up with the DVD cover art (or movie poster if you prefer), a brief description about the movie, and even an MPAA rating, which is particularly useful for using the parental controls. Continue Reading »
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