Add functionality to your Apple TV with Boxee
Earlier, we previewed the alpha of Boxee. It’s a version of the XBMC that runs on a Mac. You can use it to watch videos, subscribe to podcasts, get recommendations from its social features, etc. They call it a social media center. There really are a lot of great things you can do with Boxee, and it’s only in alpha. Today, you can add Apple TV support to Boxee’s already long list of features.
Now you have the ability to install Boxee straight to your Apple TV. The best part about this is that you don’t lose any functionality of the Apple TV. Boxee adds an option to the Menu that allows you to launch Boxee. So, you can switch between Apple TV and Boxee any time you please.
The whole interface is designed to be used with a remote, so it’s a perfect fit for the Apple TV. Basically, you get all of the extra features of Boxee on your Apple TV. Installation isn’t even difficult, just follow the instructions.
- download the ATVUSB-Creator from http://code.google.com/p/atvusb-creator/
- insert a “bootable” USB drive into your Mac (Windows and Linux versions coming soon)
- run the ATVUSB-Creator and select which plug-ins you’d like to install
- remove the USB drive and plug it into your Apple TV
- power on your Apple TV and the patchstick will run the ATV bootloader
- after the bootloader finishes, remove it and restart your Apple TV
- it now has options for Boxee / XBMC on the main menu
- click on Boxee, then select update (this will download boxee from the Internet)
- once boxee is done installing, restart your Apple TV
- click “Boxee”, then select “Boxee” in the sub-menu to start boxee.
The only thing stopping you from running out and installing this right now is a Boxee invite. Lucky you, I still have more Boxee invites to hand out. So, be nice and leave me a comment and I’ll see if I can hook you up.
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Can I have an invite for Boxee please?
on October 1, 2008 at 05:35 PM - LINKCan I have an invite, please? Thanks!!!
on October 1, 2008 at 07:59 PM - LINKI’d love to get an invite. Thanks a lot!
on October 1, 2008 at 08:13 PM - LINKCan I have one?
on October 1, 2008 at 08:38 PM - LINKCould you please send me an invite, I would really like to try the service out?
on October 1, 2008 at 09:30 PM - LINKHi Jake,
I knew I should have signed up for the Boxee Alpha a long time ago. If you can drop me an invite so I can test out Boxee on ATV and add info for it at awkwardtv, I’d really appreciate it…I know it’s taking approx. 3 weeks to a month to get into boxee otherwise.
To make it easier, my email is: soljahsolATgmailDOTcom
If Jake is out of invites, I’d be stoked if someone else reading this would send one my way…take it easy and great write-up.
on October 1, 2008 at 09:36 PM - LINKI would love a boxee invite, please and thank you.
on October 2, 2008 at 08:26 AM - LINKif you don’t get an invite feel free to email me for one avner [at] boxee d0t tv
on October 3, 2008 at 08:59 AM - LINKMay I please have a boxee invite?
on October 3, 2008 at 11:00 AM - LINKCan I still get an Invite to boxee? Thanks
on October 5, 2008 at 12:06 PM - LINKI need a Boxee invite, just installed on Apple TV. Are there any left?
on October 6, 2008 at 02:28 PM - LINKI would much appreciate a boxee invite. Looking forward to testing out the different features on my Apple TV.
Thanks in advance.
on October 6, 2008 at 10:48 PM - LINKThanks for the info on Boxee. I would love a invite if possible? Thank you
on October 7, 2008 at 10:17 AM - LINKif anybody wants an invite to boxee go to this thread http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=144 and you should get an reply immediately as well as any help and info ..enjoy
on October 7, 2008 at 01:48 PM - LINKAny invites left? Would very much like to try out Boxee. Thanks
on October 7, 2008 at 07:03 PM - LINKYou have any Boxee invites left?
on October 8, 2008 at 03:34 PM - LINKCould you hook me up with an invite? Thanks!
on October 20, 2008 at 11:02 PM - LINKHiya, I’d love an invite… Much appreciated!! michael.wenditz at g mail dawt com
on October 21, 2008 at 07:05 AM - LINKhi, I’d love an invite, cheers.
on October 21, 2008 at 09:50 AM - LINKI am also hoping for an invite, been on the list for two weeks now but no response, please someone invite me?
on October 21, 2008 at 10:24 AM - LINKI would love to have a Boxee invite as well, if you still have some. Sounds awesome. Great review. Thx~~
on October 21, 2008 at 11:26 AM - LINKWould you please send me a boxee invite?
on October 21, 2008 at 05:48 PM - LINKCheers!!!
Could I please get a boxee invite?
on October 21, 2008 at 09:42 PM - LINKThis is one of the best apple sites on the web.
on October 22, 2008 at 01:01 PM - LINKLove your work.
Would be forever grateful for a boxee invite.
whoever would like an invent .send an email to me at ...
on October 22, 2008 at 01:17 PM - LINK