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Plex for Apple TV (2010)
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For those of you with slower macs, I would advise against installing the updated ffmpeg build. Running it on my 2010 mini with the 2.4ghz c2d was causing the 
TV to error out of playback at around the five minute mark of all my media. Downgrading to the version of ffmpeg in the latest Plex build stopped that problem, but the decrease in playback quality is noticeable. However, as the first beta release -- really more an alpha release -- it is more than passable.
TV to error out of playback at around the five minute mark of all my media. Downgrading to the version of ffmpeg in the latest Plex build stopped that problem, but the decrease in playback quality is noticeable. However, as the first beta release -- really more an alpha release -- it is more than passable.
When you connect your appleTV2 to your mac you DO NOT need the power cable. Only the micro USB cable.
Could not get into dfu until read official instructions from Dev team. Plug in for dfu for restore no plug. Glad if it worked otherwise but plugging in is fine and recommended.
That is VERY true, I just listed my exact steps. But as mentioned, you do not need power to DFU, Pwnage even tells you to unplug.
I picked up an ATV2 this weekend and put Plex on it. worked great.
there was an update to the plex atv2 client yesterday that now allows plex plugins to work (like Hulu and ESPN3).
I think there was an update to the higher quailty ffmpeg as well but i havent tried it. the higher quailty ffmpegs seem to result in more crashing during playing
there was an update to the plex atv2 client yesterday that now allows plex plugins to work (like Hulu and ESPN3).
I think there was an update to the higher quailty ffmpeg as well but i havent tried it. the higher quailty ffmpegs seem to result in more crashing during playing
Yup I did the update to the client and tried out the ffmpeg and it was working great.
I just started using Plex 9 in the last week and have some observations. i should say i really like it and plan to continue using it but there is a lot of room for improvements. It is possible some of my issues are part of the learning curve in which case I would love to hear the solutions.
1. The documentation including the on-board video's still refer to the previous version. i was totally confused that i could not follow any of the video's until i saw a piece from tech crunch that pointed out they created a media manager applet which is now separate from the application. This is how you import files into the system unlike the previous version.
2. The File import appears to tie media file types to media types. For example i could not import any TV shows which were .avi files until i changed to movies instead of TV shows.
3. There are some shows that I imported which i did not expect to fine metadata for but there was no option to switch off meta data matching.
4. I could not figure out how to modify metadata once assigned to a file.
5. Movies and Music from itunes worked flawlessly. Everything else was a bit of a struggle to get it right.
6. I plan to get the IOS app but have seen so many negative comments on the forums that I decided to delay taking the plunge.
7. The on-net capability was good but I could not get most of it to work.
Future: The future of this product for me will depend on integration to apple TV. I want to be able to stream the output to an apple TV and use an Ipod to control it.
1. The documentation including the on-board video's still refer to the previous version. i was totally confused that i could not follow any of the video's until i saw a piece from tech crunch that pointed out they created a media manager applet which is now separate from the application. This is how you import files into the system unlike the previous version.
2. The File import appears to tie media file types to media types. For example i could not import any TV shows which were .avi files until i changed to movies instead of TV shows.
3. There are some shows that I imported which i did not expect to fine metadata for but there was no option to switch off meta data matching.
4. I could not figure out how to modify metadata once assigned to a file.
5. Movies and Music from itunes worked flawlessly. Everything else was a bit of a struggle to get it right.
6. I plan to get the IOS app but have seen so many negative comments on the forums that I decided to delay taking the plunge.
7. The on-net capability was good but I could not get most of it to work.
Future: The future of this product for me will depend on integration to apple TV. I want to be able to stream the output to an apple TV and use an Ipod to control it.
My iOS app has been working fine. It's not the most fully featured application but it does what I want of it which is to stream movies and TV Shows to my iPhone 4 at will across my WiFi.
I think the
TV functionality is going to come. If Apple won't allow apps on there (which I can't imagine they won't eventually) the Plex community will make it work.I think that Apple historically has a habit of releasing incomplete products to the market in order to stay ahead of the pack. The 2G
TV strikes me as no exception.Dino the Postie just dropped off my Monoprice shipment and the TV is now Jailbroken and Plex'd. Had one issue w/the JB process but that was because I wasn't running iTunes 10.0.1.
1080p hits a buffer pretty quickly but my SD content is playing fine. I haven't tried out any 720p yet but am hopeful that it'll be ok. Certainly a VERY promising start!!
TV is now Jailbroken and Plex'd. Had one issue w/the JB process but that was because I wasn't running iTunes 10.0.1.1080p hits a buffer pretty quickly but my SD content is playing fine. I haven't tried out any 720p yet but am hopeful that it'll be ok. Certainly a VERY promising start!!