You heard about the XVid hack for the Apple TV. But that requires you to take the hard drive out and install an XVid codec on it. How about being able to do that without even hacking?

Enter Videora Apple TV Video Converter . Like many of the converters available in our Downloads section. It allows you to convert video files from all kinds of formats to Apple TV's MPEG-4 format. This article from AppScout demonstrates how you can do just that.

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Dave Katz of Sling Media has confirmed in his blog, Zats Not Funny!, that his company is currently testing a new functionality on the SlingBox that will support streaming content from Apple TV.

With this, you can view shows, browse through photos and even listen to music on your Apple TV from anywhere there is broad-band internet connection. We really can't wait for this feature to become available.

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So you don't think you can follow the instructions on how to upgrade your Apple TV's hard drive from sites like appletvhacks.net. Well, good news for you. weaKnees.com, of Tivo drive upgrade fame, now has a kit just for you.

The upgrade kit includes: 160GB Seagate hard drive, Torx T8 tool, instructions with pictures, and phone/email/forum support.  Go get one and bloat up your Apple TV!

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Today, when we were about to add a module to display our new members, we discovered one thing: NONE of our members had a picture associated to the profile! Yikes.

OK, here's what you do. Once you're logged in, there will be a new menu on the right called "User Menu". Click on "Profile" and here you can either upload your own picture or choose from one of our existing (lame) icons. The picture associated with your profile (avatar) is used to be displayed along side your forum submissions, comments, news submissions (coming soon), etc.

So, please, if you haven't done so, update your picture so we can proudly display it to the world.

Thank you.

MotionBox, a video-hosting site, will be offering a premium service for members to download their personal videos and video mixes to their Apple TV, iPods and iTunes. As a premium member, your friends and family can download your personal videos for free.

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MGM announces that it has made available their award-winnig movies on iTunes. Classics like "Dances With Wolves", "Mad Max" and "Rocky" can now be purchased and viewed in near-DVD quality (640x480). More titles will be added soon, including "The Thomas Crown Affairs" and "Lillies of the Fields."

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How do you Apple TV? We are starting a gallery section to see how you use your Apple TV at home. Send us photos of your Apple TV in your home setting along with all the gear that you use it with. Along with that, a brief summary of your gear's brand and model number of HDTV, receiver, speakers, etc.

Get your 15 minutes of fame. Show the whole world your living room. Please send your photos to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

A 19 year-old named Brandon Holland has come up with a driver that gives you the ability to control OS X and FrontRow via the Apple Wireless keyboard. The driver is free but he is looking for donations. So if you feel that the software proves to be useful, please donate.

Thanks, Brandon.  I hope you get lots of donations. 

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Maybe Apple TV's selection of screen savers is not up to your taste or maybe you're just in a mood to add your own twist to the Apple TV screen savers.  Whatever it is, AwkwardTV has just the answer.  They have a wiki page to guide you on how to make your very own screen saver.  It is not that complex as long as you know are pretty comfortable with programming on the Mac. 

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