Comments on: Apple TV + Boxee.tv = Great Experience

By: maureenmalloy

maureenmalloy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:11:29 +0000

Abdul, I just installed the Boxee via the instructions on their website using the USB Flash Drive. However, their installer doesn't include the Adobe Flash Player. How are you viewing stuff? I can't figure out how to install the Flash Player, and therefore, I find this application to be useless. Please advise. Thanks.

By: Johnswhite

Johnswhite — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:29:56 +0000

It still amazes me how companies like Microsoft, Apple and Sony have not even come close to developing what I and what most people want. In the industry, they call it the Holy Grail - the complete media center solution. I think the answer is pretty straight forward but these companies have not even come close - but Apple is the closest at the moment.

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tonybuy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:00:17 +0000

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By: Watch TV Shows Online

Watch TV Shows Online — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:25:53 +0000

I have downloaded Flash Player many times and event run a script to install it. Still no luck.
Any thoughts you might have would be gratefully received.

By: Abdul Qabiz

Abdul Qabiz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:18:47 +0000

@kevin: I don’t exactly remember all steps, but I guess, I had to copy some kext (kernel extensions) for various HID and USB devices from my Tiger (10.4.8) disk to Apple TV.

The other easy way is, which I guess, I eventually did:

1) Download 10.4.8 combo updater (dmg) from Apple’s site. (please read awkward.org for exact version and link)
2) Copy it to /Users/frontrow/Documents on Apple TV
2) Install NitoTV
3) Use NitoTV’s option (don’t remember exactly), which can basically install most of the things automatically, provided you have done #2.

hope that helps.

-abdul

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:34:36 +0000

Could you point me to a site that describes how to enable USB keyboard support for ATV 2.3.1? I’ve found quite a few sites but none specifically mention 2.3.1 and since it is modifying important OS files i don’t want to end up bricking my ATV by following something that only works for ATV 1.1

By: Kiran

Kiran — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:51:20 +0000

Hey,
I’ve been keeping up with Apple news on your blog.
I thought you and your readers might be interested in this Bollywood version of an iTunes spot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNhBwA7BLho
It’s a cool homage to Apple’s signature ad campaign. Enjoy!
- Kiran

By: Abdul Qabiz

Abdul Qabiz — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:47:22 +0000

Hi
This is what I did:-
I copied flash player related files from my mac osx (/Library/Internet Plug-Ins) to Apple TV’s /Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder, you might have to create this folder, if it doesn’t exist.
Restarted firefox in Apple TV and it worked. You might need some frameworks (Audio, etc) in your Apple TV. If you have OSX 10.4 DVD or update-combo, you can extract and copy to Apple TV.
However, try what I did above, you might see Flash Player working.
-abdul

By: Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:10:43 +0000

Hello from Nova Scotia – Canada
I have patched my ATV and now have almost everything I want on it including the Firefox browser. I say almost everything as I cannot yet get Firefox to play Flash content (specifically on the BBC iPlayer through Foxy Proxy). I have downloaded Flash Player many times and event run a script to install it. Still no luck.
Any thoughts you might have would be gratefully received.
Cheers,
Andrew

By: Ted Landry

Ted Landry — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:22:30 +0000

Thanks for writing this article, the AppleTV indeed rocks, just wish it has more access outside the iTunes universe.
I’ve read over the Boxee instructions for AppleTV and started in that direction, but it’s no picnic to say the least.
I may end up getting a mac mini do do all of it, but FrontRow is pretty weak compared to how the AppleTV operates so it’s a problem either way.
Come on Apple! Free the AppleTV!