# Apple TV **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 15, 2014, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550 "2014-01-15T12:32:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/1 "2014-01-15T12:32:01Z")
So I was over at my brothers last weekend and we were watching some shows on his Apple TV 2 that he has jailbroken. It got me thinking that I should look into it. Has all the new movies, apps and shows all at his fingertips. Anyone on here have a similar setup? Looks like you gotta drop $200-250 to get one. ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/2 "2014-01-15T12:39:24Z")
They’re $99 shipped right from Apple’s website. Chromecast is only $35 and worth looking into also. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/3 "2014-01-15T12:40:57Z")
I think ATV3 is $99, but there is no jailbreak for it yet. The ATV2 is selling for much higher because you can jailbreak it to install your own programs/packages. I think this is what I’m seeing anyways… ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/4 "2014-01-15T12:42:19Z")
Ah, gotcha. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/5 "2014-01-15T12:44:04Z")
Pretty good video on whats possible with it, just mute the shitty music and read along: ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/6 "2014-01-15T12:49:12Z")
I have the Samsung BD-F5900 Blu-Ray player… does all that stuff. Hulu, Netflix, streams from my network server, wifi connectivity with my Samsung phones/tablets, etc. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/7 "2014-01-15T12:55:52Z")
I have a chromecast and apple tv and use both :tup: And the Apple TV is $99 ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/8 "2014-01-15T13:01:26Z")
There is no jailbreak for the $99 Apple TV though right? That’s why everyone is overcharging for the ATV2 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/9 "2014-01-15T13:07:17Z")
> **[How to jailbreak an Apple TV 2](https://newatlas.com/how-to-jailbreak-apple-tv-2/28486/)** > > Apple TV has a limited number of channel apps and unless you're invested in the Apple ecosystem, its AirPlay features are marginal at best. But you can get more channels (a lot more), and additional functionality on your Apple TV 2 with a simple... [http://forum.firecore.com/topic/3418](http://forum.firecore.com/topic/3418) It appears you can do a tethered jailbreak and downgrade from a quick google search [http://forum.firecore.com/topic/11277](http://forum.firecore.com/topic/11277) ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/10 "2014-01-15T13:10:19Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I have a chromecast and apple tv and use both :tup: > > And the Apple TV is $99 I haven’t even taken my Chromecast out of the box yet from Christmas. Anything I’m missing by not tearing into it yet? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/11 "2014-01-15T13:12:39Z")
Taken from wikipedia: > The Apple TV 3rd Generation Rev A was released on January 28, 2013. Just like the 3rd generation, it has no bootrom exploit and there are currently no jailbreaks available for this model. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/12 "2014-01-15T13:16:51Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > I haven’t even taken my Chromecast out of the box yet from Christmas. Anything I’m missing by not tearing into it yet? Not really - - - Updated - - - > [@BOBBYGRV](#): > > Taken from wikipedia: My bad I thought Gen 2 was still the newest :lol: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/13 "2014-01-15T13:17:21Z")
I like my Apple TV 2 with jailbreak. XBMC is great. A few things to note, though. 1 - it only does 720p 2 - CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT. You must have a good content library that is well organized and an easy way of obtaining new content. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/14 "2014-01-15T13:19:29Z")
No worries. I’m wondering if it’s worth it to drop $200 on an ATV2 and jailbreak it (more like $250 already jailbroken) or just spend the $100 and wait for the ATV3 to be cracked. - - - Updated - - - > [@boardjnky4](#): > > I like my Apple TV 2 with jailbreak. XBMC is great. A few things to note, though. > > 1 - it only does 720p > > 2 - CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT. You must have a good content library that is well organized and an easy way of obtaining new content. why is everyone saying that the quality is better than PS3/Xbox if it’s only 720p? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/15 "2014-01-15T13:19:31Z")
So the real thing is what are you trying to use it for? Most people jail break and install XBMC and stuff if you’re not going to use iTunes there are plenty of other devices that do the same thing You can get $100 Roku that does 1080p ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/16 "2014-01-15T13:22:56Z")
I have Directv, xbox360 and a bluray player that streams Netflix, Hulu, etc… I also have an ipod touch, iphone 5, and ipod air. I would like to be able to get access to shows on Netflix and other apps, access to 1channel for new movies and occasional sports that are blacked out. The reason I threw my current apple products is because I know I can link them with the Apple TV. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/17 "2014-01-15T13:35:00Z")
There is a Roku app for iWhatever If you’re not using iTunes to consume whatever content then the Roku does everything you need. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/18 "2014-01-15T14:03:01Z")
Are you suggesting a Roku 3 with Plex? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/19 "2014-01-15T14:07:42Z")
That is the route I would go… [http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/roku-3-best-streaming-box/](http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/roku-3-best-streaming-box/) > **[Streaming Smackdown: Google Chromecast vs. Roku 3 vs. Apple TV](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/google-chromecast-versus-roku-3-versus-apple-tv/)** > > Having trouble deciding between the top streaming media devices for your home theater? Check out our comparison of the Google Chromecast HDMI dongle, Roku 3 set-top box and the Apple TV. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2014, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550/20 "2014-01-15T14:21:00Z")
So using the Roku 3 + Plex, do I still need subscriptions to netflix, hulu, hbo go etc…? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/apple-tv/234550.md?page=2)