Apple TV 2 Jailbreak – HTML5, SMB-Streaming, EyeTV Support

Seit kurzem gibt es eine neue iOS Software für die Apple TV2. Mit der iOS Kennung 4.3 – der Version 4.2.2 Build 8F305.

Ebenfalls mit der neuen SW hat die fünfte Beta von FireCross auf heute nacht das licht der Erde erblickt. Diese Software ermöglicht eine vielzahl an weiteren Features auf dem Apple TV2.

Integrierter Browser mit HTML5 Audio unterstützung – um Apples Radiosender über das internet empfangen zu können
Sowie den EyeTV stream auf dem Apple TV2 empfangen – Live TV ist möglich!
den kompletten Changelog könnt ihr hier nachlesen.

Benötigt wird dazu der Jailbreak von seas0npass (wird empfohlen). (Tool zum Jailbreaken – Gratis)
Weiters die Software von dem gleichen Entwickler aTV flash Back für ca. 20 Dollar. Dafür sind alle updates inkludiert – bis zur finalen Version.

Hier die Features in beta5:

What’s new in Beta5?

General

Added AppleTV 4.2.2 compatibility
Improved installer routine
Improved handling of failed installations
Improved error handling
Minor UI adjustments

Media Player

Added SMB streaming
Added photo slideshows
Added basic video playlists
Added ‚Favorites‘ section
Added individual photo browsing and viewing
Added support for ‚xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/folder‘ shares
Added support for guest/anonymous NAS logins
Added volumes list sorting
Added option to disable metadata fetching
Added option to hide file extensions
Improved handling of HD video files
Improved memory management
Improved DVD file detection
Improved remote share folder browsing (root folder issue)
Improved Remote.app support
Resolved artifact issues (green line near bottom of screen)
Resolved rare crashes related to AFP streaming
Resolved issues in share navigation resulting in incorrect ‚menu‘ button handling
Resolved issues resulting in incorrect video playback after rewinding on ‚fastest‘ speed
Resolved issues related to removing saved shares
Resolved duplicate AFP share entries
Resolved conflicts with XBMC
Minor UI fixes
Other miscellaneous fixes

Couch Surfer Pro

Added HTML5 audio support (for sites like http://tv.tunein.com/)
Added EyeTV streaming
Improved web pages scrolling and layout handling
Improved iOS-optimized JavaScript support
Improved highlighting of large web elements
Auto-complete history is now cleared when clearing history
New SSL indicator
Other minor bug fixes

Weather

Added 5-day forecasts
Added location search option
Added automatic location detection (if no saved locations exist)
Added day/night weather forecasts
Added ‚Feels Like‘ temperature info
Minor UI fixes

Last.fm

Added lightweight audio streaming player
Improved memory management

What we’re still working on

New lightweight audio/video player
Additional codecs
DVD chapter controls
AC3/DTS (5.1 surround) sound
Subtitle support
Multiple audio track support
Improved UI and file browsing
Better memory management

(If you missed it last time, a brief demo of Media Player in action can be seen here).

Funktionen: (Was ist möglich mit dieser Software)

Go Beyond iTunes Enable your AppleTV to play more video formats such as MKV, AVI, MP4 & many more.	Surf the Web Visit your favorite sites, stream HTML5 video, and update Twitter all on your TV. Your couch is your new workspace.
Enjoy DVDs the Simple Way Store all your DVDs on a single device for easy viewing. Includes support for menus and special features.	Discover New Music Find new artists you’ll love by accessing Last.fm radio stations, artist bios and slideshows.
Get Organized Automatically download cover art and other metadata for your media files.	Access Media Anywhere Stream media from most NAS devices. Includes support for AFP and SMB.

Wait, there’s more!

Create Video Playlists Keep tabs on your newly accessible media with custom playlists.	Know When to Stay In Quick access to weather forecasts lets you know if it’s a good night for a movie.	Stay in the Know Keep track of all your favorite news and blog sites by viewing RSS feeds on your AppleTV.
Easy Updates Updates are easily installed with just a few clicks through the native AppleTV menus.	Unchanged Original Features Why mess with what works? All normal AppleTV features will remain unchanged.	Much, much more… Many more exciting features still to come!