Filed under: Multimedia, Hacks, Apple TV
Install Boxee or XBMC on an Apple TV
So what does this mean? Simply that you can now install the Tiger versions of Boxee or XBMC (for Mac) on your Apple TV. First you use need to use Davilla's handy atvusb-creator on your Mac to convert a USB flash drive into a patchstick. Then you just need to plug it into your Apple TV, wait for the patch process to complete, and install either Boxee or XBMC from within the plugin. In the end you get an Apple TV with all the extra functions of XBMC or Boxee including much broader codec support, the social networking features, etc.
The atvusb-creator is a free download from Google Code for Intel Macs. To use Boxee, however, you'll need to request an account at their site.
[via Engadget]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)
Kermit said 6:34PM on 10-01-2008
I'm an alpha tester for boxee already and would be glad to provide anyone with an invite. Just lemme know.
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Matt said 6:59PM on 10-01-2008
I'll take an invite! Send it to mattm.spambox@gmail.com. THANKS!
Josh said 7:09PM on 10-01-2008
I would gladly welcome an invite. Send it to afterwego@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
ctaloi said 7:12PM on 10-01-2008
Would love an invite to ctaloi@gmail.com
Thanks!
Juan said 7:12PM on 10-01-2008
I'll take an invite, if you still have any left.
jvasquez11 [at] Gmail
Alex McKee said 7:28PM on 10-01-2008
I'd like a era invite as well. (if you still have some). Atm153 at gmail
jim said 7:33PM on 10-01-2008
sure thing, kiddy33@gmail.com
brian said 7:36PM on 10-01-2008
I'd love one also: brianlive [at] gmail [dot] com. Thanks!
Tim said 7:45PM on 10-01-2008
I'd love an invite if you could spare it. Thanks!
Handel said 7:40PM on 10-01-2008
If you're still giving out invites, I'd love to have one - I've just installed this on my Atv! email: bcley at mac.com
Thx!
Kris said 7:49PM on 10-01-2008
would love an invite if you have more
mindonly [at] gmail.com
Mike said 8:05PM on 10-01-2008
I would love an invite also - mikebrisk@gmail.com
Dustin said 7:57PM on 10-01-2008
I would love an invite too! Plz send to DustinSnow@me.com
Thanks!
Glen said 8:18PM on 10-01-2008
I'd love one, thanks! glenr01@gmail.com
LD said 9:34PM on 10-02-2008
Any left send to larry.davis+boxee@gmail.com
Thanks!
jadam said 9:25PM on 10-01-2008
Might as well add my name to the list. adam dot sowers at googlemail.
WheelSee said 9:20PM on 10-01-2008
If you still have any invites... wheelsee at me dot com
bruce said 9:33PM on 10-01-2008
I have been trying to become a tester for months, please send an invite to b.conk@yahoo.com
dotan said 7:10AM on 10-02-2008
if you still got an invite, I would be thankful for one. my mail is dotan.rosenberg@hotmail.com
craig said 10:50PM on 10-01-2008
Dude i really need an invite. send one my way at cobrist@victorywc.org