Stashbits: AppleTV 2.3 Update & Boxee Fix

Apple has rolled out a recent update for the AppleTV shortly after the iPhone Firmware 2.2 upgrade and iTunes 8.0.2 update bringing it up to version 2.3. The newest update for Apple’s little bundle of media streaming, popcorn inducing box of wonders brings a few features streaming junkies will love. Meanwhile, this update breaks any third party hacks forced on to the AppleTV which also means the popular media center Addon, Boxee, was broken for a while but a fix pushed out by the company patches things right up.

AppleTV 2.3 Update

Scott McNulty of Macworld reports that a recently posted Knowledge Base article only shows four features worth noting in the latest update: AirTunes streaming from an AppleTV, support for third party remote controls, support for multimedia playlists and music volume control.

The later sounds somewhat confusing but in essence it allows the volume of music to be lowered or raised in itself but changes once Videos or Podcasts are played. AirTunes streaming however works as advertised, pushing Music to other AppleTVs and/or Airport Expresses. Something totally not predicted is support for remotes other than the ones Apple sell which is something long delayed considering the AppleTV has an ordinary IR port. A combo reminiscent of an intense Mortal Kombat fight amongst friends has to be entered to pair a third party remote.

Check your AppleTV for the latest update.

Via: Macworld

Boxee Posts Fix To AppleTV 2.3 Update

Like all things Apple, updates to their consumer products almost always result in the breaking of third party hacks. While you get a consolation prize of third party remotes, third party hacks sound much better especially when you’re an avid Boxee user. But if you aren’t in the know already, Boxee is a plugin for the AppleTV that adds streaming support for CBS, Hulu and other popular media services.

The fix is really quite simple. Outlined on the Boxee Blog, the latest version of the USB Creator must be re-downloaded and ran again then voila, you have Boxee plus any hacks you had previously, up and running.

Via: CultOfMac