Cablevision Rolls-Out Optimum App Version 2.0 For The iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

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Cablevision has rolled out an updated version of their Optimum app for iOS. And the good news here, the update includes the iPad version as well as the iPhone and iPod touch version. The apps both climb to version 2.0 and perhaps a bit more important — they both include worthwhile improvements.

First things first though, the iPhone and iPod touch version requires iOS 4.0 or later and the iPad version requires iOS 4.2 or later. Both apps are free to download, however you will need to be a Cablevision subscriber to get any use out of them.

Moving past that, the big changes include the ability to stream live television on the iPhone and iPod touch as well as the remote DVR management for all three iOS devices. Breaking each update down a bit further and we learn the the iPhone and iPod touch version has the following new features;

• Watch live TV within your home
• Playback any iO TV On Demand asset on your device
• Ability to schedule and manage DVR Plus recordings
• Your favorite channels (“Favorites”) now automatically appear in the Optimum App on all of your devices
• Parental controls automatically get re-applied when the Optimum App is re-installed – no need to re-enter your parental controls
• Use your device as a remote control and control your iO digital cable boxes

Moving on to the iPad version and the new features include;

• Ability to schedule and manage DVR Plus recordings
• Your favorite channels (“Favorites”) now automatically appear in the Optimum App on all of your devices
• Parental controls automatically get re-applied when the Optimum App is re-installed – no need to re-setup your parental controls
• Use your device as a remote control and control your iO digital cable boxes

Of course, while nice to see that the iPhone and iPod touch can now stream television, that comes with the same catch that the iPad streaming has — it is limited to being in your home and connected to the same network as your television setup. With that, those looking to get the latest version, or download either for the first time will need to surf on over to the iOS App Store.