[mythtv-users] AppleTV Hack

Andrew Close aclose at gmail.com
Fri Jun 29 14:01:25 UTC 2007


On 6/29/07, Dean Collins <Dean at cognation.net> wrote:

> Hmmm, very interesting hack here;
>
>
> JAMAN, a P2P movie download company that focuses on indie and international
> content, has found a way to install its service on AppleTV. Jaman offers
> both rentals and downloadable purchases, and copyright-protected status will
> remain in place when content is viewed on AppleTV. Video quality of the
> downloads is said to be "stunning" compared to videos purchased from Apple.
> The software will be released within the next few weeks.
>
> So basically Jaman have worked out a way to 'unofficially' offer their
> content on the Apple TV closed set-top box solution.
>
> Wonder if this will get booted? If it doesn't almost make it worthwhile to
> buy an Apple TV which I've resisted until now. (also wonder how many calls
> Jaman have had this week to 'license' their hack to other content vendors).
>

i wonder if they'll get a 'cease & desist' or maybe just get bought. :)
it would be cool if Apple opened up to allow other vendors to sell
service through the AppleTV.  i think it would be a pretty cool little
frontend, especially if they end up putting in the rumored H264
de/coder chip...


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