Have you installed Boxee?? What do you think of it so far?

[frankiepdx]

Have you installed Boxee?

I'm ready to do the install. I'm hesitant when it comes to tampering with the ATV since ATV4Windows was a failure IMO.

List your likes and dislikes.

Thanks guys.

 

[coogee]

Like: the idea

Dislike: very buggy atm, interface is almost illegible, very green. aspect ratio is wrong and seem to be unable to change. video playback not great (re: aspect ratio especially). very unfriendly interface in general really.

 

[VoR]

Have you tried xbmc on your atv and/or mac?
Boxee is a 'social networking' fork of xbmc, basically it's just a different interface.

It's much more of a 'media center' experience I think.

 

[JerryV]

Well I did install it, only problem is I can't get further than the login screen since my pointer is not showing.
So if there's anyone out there who knows how to fix this problem... let me know!

btw: Installation itself was pretty easy and foolproof if you ask me.

 

[tom1971]

Well I did install it, only problem is I can't get further than the login screen since my pointer is not showing.
So if there's anyone out there who knows how to fix this problem... let me know!

btw: Installation itself was pretty easy and foolproof if you ask me.

Deselect "Use Internal Remote Control" and select "Use Boxee's Univerlsa mode" in Boxee's settings. That worked for me.

 

[JerryV]

Deselect "Use Internal Remote Control" and select "Use Boxee's Univerlsa mode" in Boxee's settings. That worked for me.

I am able to login now! Thanks

 

[DataThief]

Got my invite within 2 days, the install to the ATV went perfect. Tried both Boxee and XBMC for a couple of days. Did the ATV update last night and it removed the 2 programs, what did I do then ?. Nothing I have not reinstalled either program, I thought they were both, Meh, nothing special, I did not really like either interface, although XBMC was slightly better than Boxee. Took a bit to figure out how to do the screen formatting after choosing resolution.

I do think Apple really needs to do a remake of the interface, and replace that stupid remote with a fully functional one, or do a major update to their remote software for the iTouch/iPhone.