XBMC Comes to Apple TV 2, iPad and iPhone
The XBMC team have announced an ARM-based release of their open source media player and entertainment hub for the Aple TV 2, iPad and iPhone. The software, that requires a jailbroken device, allows users to stream and play any audio and video format from local network stores. Your Apple TV also retains its normal functionality, and you can still watch/purchase content off iTunes.
Instructions are available for installing on the Apple TV 2 and the iPhone/iPad. Here are two videos of XBMC running on an Apple TV and an iPad.
XMBC is a great piece of software, and I have it installed on my original Apple TV streaming media from my 2TB ReadyNAS NV+.
Hi
thanks for your informative info about atv2.
Can you tell me if it is possible ro run atv20 ReadyNAS NV+ without using a screen connected to yor atv?
I would like to only use ipod as remote, is that possible?
T
Hi Tor,
You will need to plug the Apple TV into an audio system to play the music. That said, the ATV2 uses an HDMI connector, so you’d need a soundsystem that will accept an HDMI connection.