Below is a list of recently added Apple TV HD or iTunes HD rentals.

Once Upon a Time In the West (Apple TV HD Rental)
Notting Hill (Apple TV HD Rental)
The Last House on the Left (Unrated) [2009] (Apple TV HD Rental)
The Substitute (1996) (iTunes HD Rental)
Five Fingers (2006) (iTunes HD Rental)

While it seemed as though most of the Apple TV noise yesterday was surrounding some ridiculous touch screen remote, Apple snuck in a minor update to the All HD menu of the Apple TV.

Now before you run over to your Apple TV and click on Update Software, this update didn’t come as a normal software update. Just as Apple has the ability to remotely control the content which is displayed on the Apple TV without a software update, it appears that they can also control the menu structure of how movies are displayed in the same way.
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You’ve heard rumours of the iMac redesign and now the dwindling inventories of iMacs and Mac Minis.  A refresh of the Mac Mini is imminent.

I’m going to go speculate that the Mac Mini refresh may be the start of a convergence with the Apple TV.  I’m not here to suggest Apple will include TV tuner or capture/record capabilities as this could distract users away from their cash cow iTunes Store for content.  However, as a media playback device, the Apple TV is missing the ability to play my existing DVD collection.  The Mac Mini could become Apple TVs big brother for Apple TV Juinkies that want to de-clutter by eliminating their tradditional DVD player.   A ‘pro’ version of the Apple TV, if you will.

Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think.

Below is a list of recently added Apple TV HD rentals.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The Station Agent
The Savages
The Last Mimzy
The Hills Run Red
The Brothers Bloom (iTunes Rental)
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Shrink
Four Dragons
Bodyguard: A New Beginning

Below is a list of recently added Apple TV HD rentals.

The Simpsons, Season 21
The Cleveland Show, Season 1
Dollhouse, Season 2
FlashForward, Season 1
Smallville, Season 9
Family Guy, Season 8

This weeks three $.99 movie rentals of the week are now available.

Johnny Mnemonic
South of Heaven, West of Hell
All Dogs Go to Heaven (HD)

HD versions, if available, are $1.99.