2011-02-01, 02:26
Long time XBMC user. First time ATV2 user. I am stoked that my favourite player is coming to such a great piece of inexpensive hardware. I have some questions that aren't in the FAQ. By scouring the forum I think I have answers for most, but I'd like to check. Besides, I'm sure there are others with the same questions. Please let me know if I have any of this wrong.
Currently (31 Jan 11) you have to tether the ATV2 to a Mac each time you start it. This is a side effect of the current jailbreak, although a new version of the jailbreak is in the works that will avoid this.
In order to get simple XBMC ATV2 updates, I need to wait for the iOS code to be merged into the main XBMC source. Is that right? In the mean time, the only way I can see progress is by hacking in new versions as described here. Any idea when and how simpler upgrades are going to be possible? Within XBMC or with a APT-GET?
Is there support for the Mediastream skin in the works?
The current GUI is a bit glitchy and has framerate issues. I assume this is because it's early code and not a shortcoming of the ATV2 hardware?
Support for a fuller IR remote is coming, but not for a while since the ATV2 isn't set up for a fuller IR remote. In the mean time, an iPhone or Android XBMC app will work. Also, holding down MENU on the ATV2 remote brings up the context sensitive menu.
Some scripts will work, but they're a little hit and miss at the moment. I read somewhere that BBC iPlayer works already (for UK viewers).
I assume GUI sound effects are coming?
Thanks in advance.
Currently (31 Jan 11) you have to tether the ATV2 to a Mac each time you start it. This is a side effect of the current jailbreak, although a new version of the jailbreak is in the works that will avoid this.
In order to get simple XBMC ATV2 updates, I need to wait for the iOS code to be merged into the main XBMC source. Is that right? In the mean time, the only way I can see progress is by hacking in new versions as described here. Any idea when and how simpler upgrades are going to be possible? Within XBMC or with a APT-GET?
Is there support for the Mediastream skin in the works?
The current GUI is a bit glitchy and has framerate issues. I assume this is because it's early code and not a shortcoming of the ATV2 hardware?
Support for a fuller IR remote is coming, but not for a while since the ATV2 isn't set up for a fuller IR remote. In the mean time, an iPhone or Android XBMC app will work. Also, holding down MENU on the ATV2 remote brings up the context sensitive menu.
Some scripts will work, but they're a little hit and miss at the moment. I read somewhere that BBC iPlayer works already (for UK viewers).
I assume GUI sound effects are coming?
Thanks in advance.