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A2H GO

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30th May 11 at 19:55

Is the only thing missing from my collection. Can get them for £70 on eBay now and the Samsung TV suite I currently use for streaming is terrible.

Looks pretty decent jail broken running XBMC. I wouldn't use it for the downloadable films and stuff just streaming films and music from the laptop/iPhone 4/iPad through the TV/surround sound.

I like the idea of using the iPhone/iPad as a remote and the cover flow etc.

Anybody got one? Recommended?

Russ

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30th May 11 at 19:57

People will say they're shit as they don't do 1080p, but in reality people will stream less than 1080p more often. I'd have one if I had a use, jb and install

[Edited on 30-05-2011 by Russ]

A2H GO

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30th May 11 at 20:22

I've never watched anything on my Tv in 1080p (apart from xbox) and don't DL 1080p content currently so can't see that being much of an issue.

Still don't know if it's worth £70 just for a better way to stream my stuff. I Might make use of iplayer, 4OD etc aswel I suppose.

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30th May 11 at 20:24

An Apple TV 1 can have the graphics card replaced to get it to run 1080p and it'll do XBMC. If you're planning on modding it, that might be the better choice.

VrsTurbo

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30th May 11 at 23:22

i have one, its JB and has xbmc on it and it connects to my nas. works fine via wireless.

Simon_16v

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31st May 11 at 07:01

May i ask what XMBC is?

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31st May 11 at 08:07

It's a 'complete media centre solution for Windows, Linux, OSX and Xbox'

Basically it's some software that you can use to play videos, music and photos on your TV either from a computer with a hard disk in it or from another computer on your home network via some kind of media centre.

More here: http://xbmc.org/

A2H GO

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31st May 11 at 17:54

quote:
Originally posted by ed
An Apple TV 1 can have the graphics card replaced to get it to run 1080p and it'll do XBMC. If you're planning on modding it, that might be the better choice.

Not too fussed about 1080p like I say and defo not enough to go changing chips.

Might invest this weekend.

Doug

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31st May 11 at 21:47

Any links for the modding of AppleTV1 to stuff a new GFX card in there and how to stick XBMC on it?

Doug

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31st May 11 at 21:55

WTF.

Why are Apple TV 1's still so expensive on ebay? ha ha

Will stick with my WD TV Live HD

Bart

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31st May 11 at 22:30

quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
i have one, its JB and has xbmc on it and it connects to my nas. works fine via wireless.

Have you tried any 1080p content?
Does it handle MKVs ok?

Im half tempted to get one just to play around with.

Bart

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31st May 11 at 22:36

quote:
Originally posted by Bart

quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
i have one, its JB and has xbmc on it and it connects to my nas. works fine via wireless.

Have you tried any 1080p content?
Does it handle MKVs ok?

Im half tempted to get one just to play around with.

Doesnt seem to be too bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlUCVcy_NWc

John

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31st May 11 at 22:39

Just get a Samsung TV that does it all and can be controlled from the iPhone

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1st Jun 11 at 08:15

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
WTF.

Why are Apple TV 1's still so expensive on ebay? ha ha

Will stick with my WD TV Live HD

Because they can be modded into something good

But more likely because the 1st gen resembles a Mac Mini and the 2nd gen is more like an iPhone.

There's a tutorial out there somewhere, not got the link.

But in all seriousness, do what John says...

VrsTurbo

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1st Jun 11 at 09:57

quote:
Originally posted by Bart

quote:
Originally posted by VrsTurbo
i have one, its JB and has xbmc on it and it connects to my nas. works fine via wireless.

Have you tried any 1080p content?
Does it handle MKVs ok?

Im half tempted to get one just to play around with.

Havent tried any 1080p but it handles MKV's fine.

A2H GO

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1st Jun 11 at 11:28

quote:
Originally posted by John
Just get a Samsung TV that does it all and can be controlled from the iPhone

I've got the samsung TV and it streams everything with the inbuilt media player inc MKV's. Unfortunatley its the one below the iPhone remote compatible range.