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How to run BitTorrent on Apple TV

by tomek on August 20, 2009

appletv transmission How to run BitTorrent on Apple TV

Another great work from Danny! He has published a tutorial explaining how to install transmission (bittorent client) on the Applet TV and run Clutch web-interface to control bittorrent from browsers.

To get through this new tutorial you first need to enable SSH on your Apple TV (check out Danny?s previous tutorial). The new hack is generally based on installing transmission, MAMP web server and Clutch.

It?s then possible to control the Clutch even via the iPhone.

 How to run BitTorrent on Apple TV

Users had reported some errors but the problem seems to be solved now, after Danny made some corrections. Go to the comments to learn more.

Check it out!

Surround 3-D TV to Take Over the Living Rooms

by Techno Witch on August 19, 2009

For the first time, a team of researchers at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), have designed a 9-panel, 3-D visualization display from HDTV LCD flat-screens developed by JVC.

The NexCAVE‘s technology delivers a faithful, deep 3-D experience with great color saturation, contrast and really good stereo separation – claim the scientists.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 19/08/2009

Rovi and Samsung announced a multi-year, multi-country technology and patent licensing agreement that allows Samsung to incorporate Rovi’s interactive program guide technologies into its next-generation TVs and other consumer electronics devices.

Continue reading Samsung to Incorporate Rovi?s IPG Technology into Its HDTVs

Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 18/08/2009

Core Logic has licensed the ARM Mali-400 MP multicore graphics processing unit to enable enhanced, high-definition entertainment and browsing experiences on smartphones, fully-featured multimedia phones, portable media players and personal navigation devices without compromising battery life.

Continue reading Core Logic to Deliver HD Graphics for Next-Generation Portable Media

Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 17/08/2009

Microsoft Unveils Zune HD Details

by Techno Witch on August 13, 2009

Microsoft announced today that the Zune HD, its long-awaited media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 13/08/2009

Toshiba Enters Blu-ray Group

by Techno Witch on August 12, 2009

Toshiba announced that the company has applied for membership of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and plans to introduce products that support the Blu-ray format.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 12/08/2009

applianceIcon02 aTVitter   the first Twitter client for Apple TV

Patchstick.ca has released the first Twitter client for the Apple TV ? aTVitter.

For the present, the application lets you access and display the three timelines: friends’ timeline,  your own timeline and the public timeline.

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It?s also possible to display the detail view of a selected tweet.

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In order to read your and your friends’ timeline, you need to login to your twitter account using the “Settings” menu. To logout, simply delete the current user name in the Setting menu.

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aTVitter also provides full iPhone integration for the Twitter account maintenance.

aTV iphone aTVitter   the first Twitter client for Apple TV

aTVitter it?s free and can be installed via the free base version of PatchStick 3.0 as well as via the newest Update 2.4a

Patchstick?s team ensure they are working hard to release more features soon. Full Twitter account management would be nice and the layout improvement – more than welcome.

Contact patchstick.ca to post suggestions, opinions and ideas of any kind.

Sky to Launch 3D TV in 2010

by Techno Witch on August 10, 2009


Sky has announced that it will launch the UK?s first 3D channel next year. The channel will offer a broad selection of the available 3D programming, which is expected to include movies, entertainment and sport.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 10/08/2009

Atlona Announces New AT-HD530 Down-Converter

by Techno Witch on August 10, 2009

Atlona Technologies announced their soon to be released HDMI/DVI to Composite and S-Video Down-Converter, the AT-HD530. This device will covert high-definition television video signals to standard-definition video that can be viewed on conventional television receivers or computer monitors.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 10/08/2009

HDTVs in More than Half of All U.S. Homes

by Techno Witch on August 7, 2009

A recent Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) report shows strong growth over the past year in HDTV ownership. In 2009, 53 percent of total U.S. households report owning a high definition television.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 07/08/2009

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