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Want to stream to ATV2 without JailBreaking it... Then this might be for you !!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Nethfel" data-source="post: 1234989" data-attributes="member: 89124"><p>Although I agree, Apples streaming technology is awesome - the lack of support for high bitrate files and limiting to 720p only is what holds me back from being fully settled into Apple's way (yes, I do have and use my ATV2 all the time, and I love it, but I don't necessarily agree with the limitations)</p><p></p><p>I've used Plex on a Mac mini since 2009, and after they started supporting hardware decoding in 2010, I never had a problem with my HD footage (which I always had in a MKV container x.264 codec - prior to which I had to really watch my max bitrate to get a file to play reliably) - and I frequently watched video @ 30mbps w/ DTS audio without problems - something that just can't be done on an ATV2. </p><p></p><p>Now, that said, I decided to retire my Plex box for an ATV2. Not necessarily because the ATV2 was better at doing what it does, but rather the ATV2 did enough of what I wanted that I'd rather get the money back out of the Mac Mini <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I just wish it could do just a tad bit more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nethfel, post: 1234989, member: 89124"] Although I agree, Apples streaming technology is awesome - the lack of support for high bitrate files and limiting to 720p only is what holds me back from being fully settled into Apple's way (yes, I do have and use my ATV2 all the time, and I love it, but I don't necessarily agree with the limitations) I've used Plex on a Mac mini since 2009, and after they started supporting hardware decoding in 2010, I never had a problem with my HD footage (which I always had in a MKV container x.264 codec - prior to which I had to really watch my max bitrate to get a file to play reliably) - and I frequently watched video @ 30mbps w/ DTS audio without problems - something that just can't be done on an ATV2. Now, that said, I decided to retire my Plex box for an ATV2. Not necessarily because the ATV2 was better at doing what it does, but rather the ATV2 did enough of what I wanted that I'd rather get the money back out of the Mac Mini :) I just wish it could do just a tad bit more. [/QUOTE]
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