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Use atvusb-creator, an very easy to use application that uses Linux as operating system, and can install dropbear SSH, Unix tools, SoftwareMenu and/or XBMC/Boxee.

The four options to create a patchstick are: The more easy alternative it to create a patchstick, a USB key with an operating system that boots and runs an installer script for the given springboard software. This can be done by either taking out the hard disk, mount it in another computer, and add the required spingboard server. The first goal is to install some springboard server or installer (e.g. There is no SSH or file access, and it is not possible to start a SSH or file server. The standard Operating System on the Apple TV does not allow you to modify files. (note: this applies to the 2008 situation it is likely that things have improved since) I found that nitoTV does not work very well with 2.3, and nitoTV is currently the only tool that decently plays video.

Perian on apple tv upgrade#

I recommend NOT to upgrade AppleTV to 2.3, but to stick with 2.1. Patchstick A bootable USB key that can boot the Apple TV when it is plugged in the device.

Perian on apple tv software#

Just some terminology that is used a lot without explanation.ĪTV Apple TV Take 2 Version 2 of the Apple TV software by Apple. While I started this procedure as light-weight, in the course of a few years some additions where made to cope with changing requirements.

Install Mount_SMB in order to mount an SMB share (Sharity Light only supports an old version of the SMB protocol).

Install Sharity in order to mount an SMB share (this worked better for me then a AFP share).

Install Perian (only if you did not install NitoTV, as it is already included with NitoTV).

Create a new user account (for safety reasons).

Create a Patchstick using atvusb-creator to install some springboard server such as a SSH daemon (DropBear) or file server.

Beginners Guide for Apple TV 2.x (the 2.x refers to the software version, which works on the Apple TV 1 hardware).

This guide assumes that the current Operating System is patched, rather then installing a completely new operating system (e.g. No solution to these problems is provided here, although there are ways to cope with this (even if it means buying an Mac Mini instead of Apple TV). It can not record TV directly, and has a small hard disk. For example, it only supports 720 pixel wide screens, not 1080 pixel wide.

Perian on apple tv update#

The most easy solution to update the Apple TV software is to use the description given at AwkwardTV. Update the Apple TV software to mount the network disk.

Update the Apple TV software to support MPEG 1 and MPEG 2.The Apple TV displays these files on a television.The network disk with recordings is mounted on the (hacked) AppleTV.Optional: The shows copied to put on a (LaCie) file server (Network-Attached Storage, NAS) (alternative: configure your Mac as a file server).Television shows are recorded on my Mac using EyeTV.UPnP streaming do not work very well (choppy movies, or no playback at all).The Apple TV only sees content in the iTunes library, not directly in the EyeTV recordings folder or on a network hard disk.Converting takes hours and hours for even a short recording. Apple TV requires MPEG 4 or H.264 format. EyeTV stores contents in MPEG 1 or MPEG 2 format.This is entirely optional: you can also use your Mac as a file server. Network disk (Network-Attached Storage, NAS) as a file server.Desktop Mac with EyeTV to record television shows.Jailbroken (Hacked) Apple TV (version 1) to show recording on a television.This article is no longer updated, and may be outdated. At that time, I bought an Apple TV version 2. This article was written in December 2008, and last updated in August 2011.