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aTV Update Gives AppleTV FTP and USB Drive Support
Merlin Mann | Jul 25 2008
aTV Flash - Ver. 3.2 - Apple Core, LLC The 3.2 version of Apple Core's patchstick for the AppleTV is out. And it's pretty amazing. If you've never heard of the aTV, I'll point you to the product page for all the feature details that turn your AppleTV into a tricked-out media center that runs an assload of codecs without PitA transcoding. And, yes, you will need to read the detailed instructions on how to make this work -- there's a lot of them and it's not for the impatient or the faint of heart. For now, I just want to highlight why this particular release of this particular product has scratched such an itch for me.
The usual warnings and admonitions apply with this stuff. Apple Core says installing this product won't void your AppleTV's warranty; I have no opinion about that. I will say anything you do here is at your own risk. Don't blame me if your TV blows up. Also, don't "steal" anything; always pay retail...preferably at a really big store you have to drive to. For a while, I was on the fence about whether to use my Mac Mini as a media center (and basically pitch the AppleTV). The power is obviously there with a Mini, but I also didn't want to deal with a keyboard and the other annoyances of using a proper computer as a TV device. I've been very satisfied with the aTV over the past few weeks I've had it, and this new version just takes it to another level. Even if the AppleTV ends up tanking as hard as everybody seems to claim it will, I'm grateful for the hobbyists and hackers who have made it easy for civilians like me to use this amazing device to its fuller potential. 24 Comments
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Apple RemoteSubmitted by Superfly on July 27, 2008 - 9:51am.
Did you notice that with the new remote app on the iPod or iPhone you now can easily enter your configuration data, YouTube searches etc.? The little keyboard pops up on the iPhone/iPod everytime you need to enter something on your AppleTV. Very nice feature!
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