[atv2] A peek into future possibilities.

**davilla** · 2012-01-04 22:49

newatv2user Wrote:So we'll have better performance on software decoding? Cool.

But I still need the Netflix on frontrow. So maybe a root menu to select either XBMC or frontrow/lowtide would be needed.

see http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2398272,00.asp

mr.b · 2012-01-05 01:40

I think apple was going to get around to appstore on an ATV-like device pretty soon on their own (or release an arm-based macbook air). Glad that there are people forcing things to move a bit faster Smile

It's cool to see devices that could function as PCs for most users in the sub $100 level (and way lower like the Raspberry Pi @ $35).

**davilla** · 2012-01-06 03:53

wooot; step 2 is complete Smile

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14341410/IMG_0041.MOV

maruchan · 2012-01-06 06:29

Seems like you're able to tap into the GPU/OpenGLES outside of FrontRow? How much of an impact on resources does running apps outside of FrontRow have? Is a significant amount of CPU/RAM freed up? Would be nice if we saw a UI performance boost out of this.

**Memphiz** · 2012-01-06 15:03

davilla Wrote:wooot; step 2 is complete

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14341410/IMG_0041.MOV

We should prepare "mv XBMC.frappliance XBMC.app" then as it looks Big Grin

stourwalk · 2012-01-06 15:54

Memphiz Wrote:We should prepare "mv XBMC.frappliance XBMC.app" then as it looks

Might be a daft question, but how would you then launch XBMC without having to ssh into the ATV?

Can a normal .frappliance itself launch an app of this nature and if it did would this actually bring any benefits (as surely FrontRow is still running - just not in 'control') e.g are the low memory issues because we are running 'in' Frontrow.

Just trying to get my head around the benefits..

Apart from that - gratz to Davilla on achieving this full stop - nothing short of amazing!

**davilla** · 2012-01-06 17:37

stourwalk Wrote:Might be a daft question, but how would you then launch XBMC without having to ssh into the ATV?

There are ways to do this from frontrow. Essentially it would be like how the atv1 works or it might use the iOS on ATV2 hacks that's being developed.

newatv2user · 2012-01-12 21:28

Any news and updates? New videos? Smile

waldo22 · 2012-01-13 02:36

So are these the droids that we were looking for?

Wink

**Memphiz** · 2012-01-13 10:48

Mhh not much news here. This all is only a proof of concept and nothing more atm. Don't know if the JB devs who made this possible are even working on improving it...

mr.b Senior Member Posts: 165 Joined: May 2007 Reputation: 0	2012-01-05 01:40 Post: #12 I think apple was going to get around to appstore on an ATV-like device pretty soon on their own (or release an arm-based macbook air). Glad that there are people forcing things to move a bit faster It's cool to see devices that could function as PCs for most users in the sub $100 level (and way lower like the Raspberry Pi @ $35).
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davilla Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 10,397 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 58	2012-01-06 03:53 Post: #13 wooot; step 2 is complete http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14341410/IMG_0041.MOV MediaInfo : http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/ Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules.
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maruchan Fan Posts: 311 Joined: Feb 2009 Reputation: 0	2012-01-06 06:29 Post: #14 Seems like you're able to tap into the GPU/OpenGLES outside of FrontRow? How much of an impact on resources does running apps outside of FrontRow have? Is a significant amount of CPU/RAM freed up? Would be nice if we saw a UI performance boost out of this.
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newatv2user Fan Posts: 301 Joined: May 2011 Reputation: 27	2012-01-12 21:28 Post: #18 Any news and updates? New videos? https://github.com/newatv2user
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waldo22 Donor Posts: 764 Joined: Sep 2007 Reputation: 2 Location: Chapel Hill, NC, USA	2012-01-13 02:36 Post: #19 So are these the droids that we were looking for?
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