Full FeedAdd 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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I would LOVE to have a Boxee invite. PLEASE????
on October 24, 2008 at 09:43 AM - LINKPlease send me an invite please. I know all late bit if you can still spare any I thank you. Please send to
on October 27, 2008 at 02:32 PM - LINKInvite please?
on November 2, 2008 at 04:25 PM - LINKAnyone have a Boxee invite? I would really appreciate it.
on November 11, 2008 at 01:47 AM - LINKIf you happen to have yet one more Boxee ID to hand out, I would be eternally grateful. Like, the kind of grateful where, were we to be at or near an In-N-Out Burger at the same time, I would gladly buy you a Triple Triple, Animal-style. That’s some serious gratitude, my friend, because the Triple Triple isn’t even on the menu!
on November 17, 2008 at 10:03 PM - LINKAs nice as that kind of gratitude sounds, I’m completely out, and I’m really sorry. I’ve heard the best place to try for an invite is this thread…
http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=144
Good luck.
on November 17, 2008 at 10:08 PM - LINKVery nice.!... I’ve successfully installed Boxee and XBMC, but still need the invite.. :-( ... can you please send me one ?!
Thank you!
on November 24, 2008 at 11:25 AM - LINKI’m sorry, I’m out of invites.
on November 24, 2008 at 11:27 AM - LINKanybody who wants an invite feel free to email at
on November 25, 2008 at 11:26 AM - LINKCan I have a Boxee invite please.
dbkguy @ me.com
on November 29, 2008 at 12:42 AM - LINKThanks.
Hi,
on December 11, 2008 at 08:30 AM - LINKdo you still have invite left for boxee?? Can i get an invite..thanks!
Can I please have an invite
on December 19, 2008 at 07:14 PM - LINKPlease send invite to
on December 21, 2008 at 06:49 AM - LINKMay I please have an invite? Thank you, in advance :)
on December 25, 2008 at 08:14 PM - LINKCould I please get an invite
on December 27, 2008 at 09:06 AM - LINKMay i have an invite please. I signed up @ the web site but that could take weeks.thank you
on December 29, 2008 at 05:32 PM - LINKSend me your e-mail address I have one invite left.
on December 29, 2008 at 10:47 PM - LINKIf anyone is willing to extend an invite to me I will sell you my first born child and be FOREVER greatfully. Really itching to try my Apple TV hack for the past few months.
on December 29, 2008 at 10:50 PM - LINKJust got my Apple TV and said good bye to cable/dish for good. I am hacking away at the box and just found the Boxee utility. This looks very sweet!
Why does it take so long to get an invite? And what is with the whole invite thing anyway? Just curious.
And yes, I would like an invite. :-)
Thanks!
on January 1, 2009 at 11:53 PM - LINKI could sure use a Boxee invite.
Thanks
on January 2, 2009 at 01:20 AM - LINKHi Guys,
I’m planning on buying an apple tv in a few days solely for boxee. Can someone please be kind enough to send me an invite??
aulitsky at gmail dot com
Many thanks!!
on January 5, 2009 at 12:51 AM - LINK