Thinking of ading DivX to AppleTV; Patchstick.ca or ATVFlash?

[MrMister111]

I got an Apple TV for Xmas. I knew it wouldn't play DivX etc. But I'm finding the converting of my stuff to M4 for APpleTv to be a long process.

I basically want no bells and whistles just a way to play DivX wirelessly over my network. I want to keep the Apple v3 interface etc (wife and kids use it to, so has to be easy!), and just a way to access the files.

So I have read u[ and bit, and although theres free ways, it seems a ot of manual input to get it all working. I then read about ATVFlash and Patchstick.ca.

I dont mind paying although they do seem a bit expensive for what I want..ie 1 menu item for access and playing of DivX files

Anyone got either of these? which is best? any discounts available etc?
cheers

 

[tom1971]

ATVFlash is 49.99 per year, patchtstick.ca is 39.99 per year and they include additional functions such as twitter, bittorrent, openvpn etc.
patchstick.ca offers a free base version to test, ATVFlash does not.

 

[mcdermd]

Make your own patchstick with Perian codecs for free

 

[jlasoon]

Make your own patchstick with Perian codecs for free

I'm not a coding geek, but even I managed to get get Boxee, XBMC and Perian on my AppleTV without any issues.

 

[MrMister111]

Ok decided on ATV Flash, read around web, and some said about patcchstick support probs. Patchstick was $40/yr, or $70 for lifetime

Bought the 2yr for $55. I know you can do a own brand install but looks a lot of hassle, and I couldn't be bothered with that. I didn't really want to do this to my AppleTV at all, but to release the rest of the functionality I thought I had to.

All I have installed is the extra codecs and NitoTV for playing over a wireless network. Easy setup, and couldn't get connected 1st, but ATV support emailed few times to help. Now connected ok.

Seems a nice easy interface and can then update apps without having to do a full install again.

I now want a way though of having some cover art as at the moment its just a list of files - anyone?

cheers