ASK APPLE TO MAKE APPLE TV STREAM TO AIRPORT EXPRESS

It´s alway on, All our music is already there and it´s a WiFi device. Please Apple, It´ll make you turn it into a multiroom audio device and help you boost the sales of both devices!.

Does the 2.3 update solve the multiroom question? This explanation makes it seem like they've finally addressed it:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/instant-expert-secrets-featur es-of-apple-tv-23/
Also, I think that you can use the Remote app on an iPhone/iTouch to control various rooms - can anyone confirm this?

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  • Does Apple list available printers that work with AirPort Express?

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  • Streaming to airport express speakers stops....

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  • IMac (on Ethernet) Can No Longer Stream to Airport Express (on WiFi)

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       * iMac running 10.6.8, with all software updates applied.
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