Apple TV

C.J · Nov 17, 2011

Which is the best way to JB 4.4.2?

I've read downgrading to 4.4.1, then 4.4, then 4.3.3 through Seas0nPass?

chris_p · Nov 17, 2011

Tom said:
No, you use remote app to control it all.

Noo I didn't mean like that.

Can't you access your mac from an iPad2 with a certain ap? And then mirror that to the apple tv/tv?

Tom · Nov 17, 2011

You could, but why would you?

Rob · Nov 17, 2011

Can you just make all this work for me Tom?

Pwease.

C.J · Nov 18, 2011

I can't downgrade from 4.4.2.

Can only see the 4.3 firmware which keeps failing.

Would rather the untethered.

chris_p · Nov 18, 2011

Tom said:
You could, but why would you?

To eliminate the spazzy remote ap!

Krispwee · Nov 18, 2011

C.J said:
I can't downgrade from 4.4.2.

Can only see the 4.3 firmware which keeps failing.

Would rather the untethered.

Mine allowed a downgrade to 4.3 yesterday. Download the standard firmware, put the aTV into DFU mode then hold command and click restore to select the FW. Once it's done do the JB.

C.J · Nov 18, 2011

Krispwee said:
Mine allowed a downgrade to 4.3 yesterday. Download the standard firmware, put the aTV into DFU mode then hold command and click restore to select the FW. Once it's done do the JB.

You went from 4.4.2 direct to 4.3? Will try that.

Tom · Nov 18, 2011

It will work just keep trying

C.J · Nov 18, 2011

I've downloaded two 4.3 IPSW files.

AppleTV2,1_4.3_8F191m_Restore
AppleTV2,1_4.3_8F455_Restore

Either?

C.J · Nov 18, 2011

Ok, I've restored through iTunes (AppleTV2,1_4.3_8F455_Restore) and it appears to work.

Will have to wait 'til I'm home to plug it into the TV and check the firmware, then will JB it.

Tom · Nov 18, 2011

Yeah only one build works with the JB.

N0ddie · Nov 18, 2011

Thinking about buying one of these ATVs though I have one question:

"I have just started ripping DVDs to my iMac then "Handbraking" them to Apple Universal format, importing them into iTunes and syncing them onto our iPhones and iPad. Movies work perfectly on these devices.

My question is, will having the movies in Apple Universal format look "pants" on my big LED TV ie. will I have to reformat the movies to ATV2 option to get the best picture and sound and will ATV2 format still work on my IOS devices?".

sn00p · Nov 18, 2011

We use streamtome on the iPhone/iPad.

You run the server application on your mac and it transcodes stuff on the fly and sends it to your iPhone/iPad etc. The best bit is that it supports Airplay, so you select what you want to play on the iPhone, and then it serves it directly to the Apple TV.

Our ATV2 was jailbroken, but reverted back to normal firmware after using streamtome.

Tom · Nov 18, 2011

Plex does transcoding. None of my media is converted.

sn00p · Nov 18, 2011

Tom said:
Plex does transcoding. None of my media is converted.

Yeah, but we find it much easier & quicker to control with an iPhone/iPad, although there's probably a plex remote or something.

If we hadn't had TiVO installed we'd probably still be running a jailbroken ATV, but with the TiVO it really doesn't gain us anything extra.

Mitchell · Nov 18, 2011

N0ddie said:
Thinking about buying one of these ATVs though I have one question:

"I have just started ripping DVDs to my iMac then "Handbraking" them to Apple Universal format, importing them into iTunes and syncing them onto our iPhones and iPad. Movies work perfectly on these devices.

My question is, will having the movies in Apple Universal format look "pants" on my big LED TV ie. will I have to reformat the movies to ATV2 option to get the best picture and sound and will ATV2 format still work on my IOS devices?".

I have done this with a lot of my films. As long as you didn't select iPhone in the presets or change the resolution to something stupidly low, then they will look fine on the TV.

Tom · Nov 18, 2011

Just switched to quartz and had a declutter on xbmc. Looks great now.

C.J · Nov 18, 2011

FFS Tom, you're giving me more ideas.

Literally just finished downgrading to 4.3, then JB'd it, and added IF.

Works great. What is that you have? A skin?

C.J · Nov 18, 2011

Just installed it. Very ATV looking. I prefer it.

Mine doesn't say IF though, just 'Addons'.

Tom · Nov 18, 2011

Tweak it in the quartz menu in settings.

sneeks · Nov 18, 2011

Tom said:
Just switched to quartz and had a declutter on xbmc. Looks great now.

Nice skin, installed it tonight.

Tom · Nov 19, 2011

im guessing you figured out to use the nightly build?

sneeks · Nov 19, 2011

Tom said:
im guessing you figured out to use the nightly build?

I always use the nightly builds so that wasn't a issue.

Tom · Nov 19, 2011

One thing i would like to do is map shortcuts within an addon, but im guessing thats impossible.

Ronnie R · Nov 19, 2011

Just got my 50MB installed. No more lag

C.J · Nov 19, 2011

With IF, I've noticed a few 720p content stutters.

E.g. The TV series 'Ringer', episode 1. in 720p stutters every 10-15 seconds, but the DVD option is flawless.

However the 720p of IF on my laptop works fine. Current Internet is running at 5/6mb on tests, so can only be the ATV having the issue.

(it's stuttering, not buffering)

jam. · Nov 19, 2011

What a bellend. I just bought one one of these a bit of an impulse when out, got home to set it up. Then remembered my iTunes library is on my old mac mini which is (and can only) running iTunes 9. Which isn't compatible with it.

f**k my stupid life.

unofficialPete · Nov 19, 2011

lol, ouch!

Is this Apple TV worth a punt if you only have a 4S? My PC isn't on wireless.

C.J · Nov 19, 2011

BluePete said:
lol, ouch!

Is this Apple TV worth a punt if you only have a 4S? My PC isn't on wireless.

Is your PC on the network at all?

Your 4S can mirror to it, or you could JB it for other stuff.

unofficialPete · Nov 19, 2011

It's wired to the router so yes I'd say so.

Could I run the mirror with the screen locked and play films?

Tom · Nov 19, 2011

I'm not sure AirPlay works peer to peer you need to check that out.

Ronnie R · Nov 20, 2011

C.J said:
With IF, I've noticed a few 720p content stutters.

E.g. The TV series 'Ringer', episode 1. in 720p stutters every 10-15 seconds, but the DVD option is flawless.

However the 720p of IF on my laptop works fine. Current Internet is running at 5/6mb on tests, so can only be the ATV having the issue.

(it's stuttering, not buffering)

I have simular issues. I normally just give it a couple of seconds and it goes away, like it needs to buffer.

However mine seems to cut out at 18 minutes on somethings

Tom · Nov 20, 2011

I tend to avoid the hd streams.

C.J · Nov 20, 2011

Was just checking it was a known issue, rather than just me.

I've no intention in films, just the odd tv show.

Ronnie R · Nov 20, 2011

Tom - found a way on how to fast forward!

Press and hold the select button for 2 seconds whilst watching a film

Tom · Nov 20, 2011

Yeah doesn't work for me as I'm only on 6mb

Ronnie R · Nov 20, 2011

Oh. I didn't relise it depended of your broadband connection.

That sucks especially when it cuts out!

Rasclart · Nov 20, 2011

Nearly picked one of these up today. Still undecided though...

Revels · Nov 21, 2011

Buy one butter cup!

I love it. I should have bought one months ago.

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