Atv2 with network harddisk

Kapkivos · 2012-04-08 19:37

Hello people,

I want to jailbreak my atv2 and use xbmc.

Can somebody tell me if it works with an network harddisk and how it works.
Does the network harddisk need the xbmc software or can I use a simple network harddisk thats on my home network.

I want to watch my movies and listen to music.
And I have the app xbmc constellation on my ipad that I want to use.

DLeavy · 2012-04-08 19:54

There is no attached storage to the ATV2, so you have to have your files available on your network somewhere, so the quick answer is yes, it will work. You'll just need to share the files - no special XBMC software required on your "networked harddisk". You can share via smb, nfs, etc.

Wiki has a lot of info you will want/need. Might want to start with the Quick Start Guide:

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...tart_Guide

(yes, that remote will work with ATV2)

You'll also need this, once you're ready to install:

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...Apple_TV_2

Good luck.

Kapkivos · 2012-04-08 22:42

Thanks for your info.

I will read the wiki page.

One more question:
can I use a network harddisk from western digitale the "my book"...?

**Ned Scott** · 2012-04-09 01:06

Yes, following the instructions on the links just given.

Don't forget to also read the iOS FAQ

Kapkivos · 2012-04-18 11:06

When use a Western Digital My Book network nas, the Western digital WD MYBOOK LIVE 2TB.
The Speed is 1000 Mbit/s

Can I use this nas for playing movies to my ATV2 and Ipad 2....?

bezabaza · 2012-04-18 11:32

Yes, please follow the wiki.

tuff5672 · 2012-05-20 04:59

hello here

is it possible to save from atv2 to time capsule ?
there is not enough place for my movie cover on atv2 so i like to save it on TC.

i have enable SMB,i can read from tav my own movie,but i can t save .

thanks a lot

deanmv · 2012-05-20 10:33

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...and_fanart

Kapkivos Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-08 19:37 Post: #1 Hello people, I want to jailbreak my atv2 and use xbmc. Can somebody tell me if it works with an network harddisk and how it works. Does the network harddisk need the xbmc software or can I use a simple network harddisk thats on my home network. I want to watch my movies and listen to music. And I have the app xbmc constellation on my ipad that I want to use.
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Kapkivos Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-08 22:42 Post: #3 Thanks for your info. I will read the wiki page. One more question: can I use a network harddisk from western digitale the "my book"...?
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Ned Scott Team-XBMC Wiki Guy Posts: 12,564 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 137 Location: Arizona, USA	2012-04-09 01:06 Post: #4 Yes, following the instructions on the links just given. Don't forget to also read the iOS FAQ You can make easy links to the XBMC wiki using double brackets around words: [[debug log]] = debug log, [[Add-on:YouTube]] = Add-on:YouTube, [[Adding videos to the library]] = Adding videos to the library, [[userdata]] = userdata, etc
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Kapkivos Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Apr 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-18 11:06 Post: #5 When use a Western Digital My Book network nas, the Western digital WD MYBOOK LIVE 2TB. The Speed is 1000 Mbit/s Can I use this nas for playing movies to my ATV2 and Ipad 2....?
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bezabaza Junior Member Posts: 11 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Location: UK	2012-04-18 11:32 Post: #6 Yes, please follow the wiki.
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tuff5672 Junior Member Posts: 11 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-05-20 04:59 Post: #7 hello here is it possible to save from atv2 to time capsule ? there is not enough place for my movie cover on atv2 so i like to save it on TC. i have enable SMB,i can read from tav my own movie,but i can t save . thanks a lot
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deanmv Posting Freak Posts: 896 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 10 Location: UK	2012-05-20 10:33 Post: #8 http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW...and_fanart Set Up Raspberry Pi running Raspbmc - XBMC 12.2 40" Samsung ES6800 LED Smart 3D 1080P TV Onkyo HTS3405 5.1 DD True HD and DTS-HD Surround Sound ReadyNAS Duo with 4TB (2 x 2TB X-RAID) Western Digital Caviar Green using NFS
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