Time Capsule With Apple TV! w/ XBMC

Apple Products are made for each other, meaning they go together, meaning they all should be compatible with each other. So you think, Until you get  a Apple TV and a Time Capsule. You upload a bunch of movies into the Time Capsule to view wirelessly with your Apple T, this is when you find out apple does not have compatibility with all their products. 


This tutorial will help others who like me want to watch movies through the Time Capsule without having any computer on.


"AirPlay" with Time Capsule
For this you need to have a JAILBROKEN Apple TV, Time Capsule and a computer all within the same network.


1. Install XBMC
Check your Apple TV for its IP Adress.
If you are using MacOsX then open terminal and enter what is on the page - Link replace "<your ATV2 IP address>" with the Apple TV's IP Address and remove the  '$'.
If you are using Windows Download Putty then enter what is on the page  - Link replace "<your ATV2 IP address>" with the Apple TV's IP Address  and remove the  '$'.
Your Apple TV should reboot, if not do it manually.


2.Setup Your Time Capsule
With your Time Capsule it came with a 'Airport Utility' install CD. If you do not have it install in your mac or pc do it.
When you have it install open it up. Click on your Time Capsule and click Manual Setup. Then click Disk > File Sharing. Check the 'File Sharing'. On 'Secure Disk Sharing'- "With device password". On 'Airport Guest Access' - "Read and Write". Finally go to at the bottom 'Workgroup', type in "WORKGROUP" (This name is also use for file sharing with windows computers)
Press Update and Wait....


3. Setup XBMC
On your Apple TV start XMBC. Go to Videos. Scroll Down To 'add source', click it. Now click 'Browse', then scroll down to 'Windows Network(SMB)' click it and now you should see a folder called 'WORKGROUP' click and you should see the name of your Time Capsule. Click it and scroll down to 'OK'. Click okay for every menu that comes up and when you get a message about Unassigned Content click yes.


You are now done and should be able to watch your Time Capsule movies.
Congratulations!?!




Comments below if I missed Something or questions you have.

Getting the "Best" out off eBay!

In my opinion eBay is very greedy. Taking 9% on everything you sell including shipping plus an insertion fee! How in the world can we make money! I have read around the internet and seen many people complain about the fees being to HIGH! Although many people complain, they still use it. Including me. I used it because it is the easier way to sell things fast. They have a huge audience and I (anyone) need that to make a sale. So how do I make the Best out of eBay you say?
I don't! Just Kidding!

Some Tips!
1. Take advantage of the free insertion fees on auction!

eBay offers free insertion fee when your item starts as a penny! BE CAREFUL! Study your item on eBay and get a view on how much your item sells for. Chances are your item might sell the same, or even more.

2. "Steal eBay's Audience" 

eBay has existed in the World Wide Web for a long time. Through out that time eBay has accumulated many people. Put a link in the description of your site. I do not think it is against the rules to post links leading to another buying page (your page). For this you need PayPal. Learn how to make Buy Now Buttons on Paypal. PayPal fees are like 1%-2%, much cheaper than eBay.

3.Watch the news.
Most of the time items being sold on eBay are things that happen in the world for example "Charlie Sheen" His tickets sold very high once he became a sensation Another example is Osaama Bin Laden's death. On eBay they sold for about 10-20 dollars for the newspaper. So keep up with the news and take advantage of what the world brings.

If you have more tips please share. I will put more as I learn more.

Watch Movies Free on Iphone, Ipods and Ipads! With Crackle!

Sony recently released a new app for the iPhone called Crackle. Crackle is a Sony product, similar to Hulu. The big difference is that Crackle lets you watch their videos on your iDevice without signing in or buying a subscription. They have many shows to pick from, like Seinfeld, Married with Children and many others. You can also watch full length movies. There is not a wide selection of movies like Netflix, but Netflix is a paid service. Crackle is free due to ads in the movies and shows.The ads are very short, its what makes this service better. This a app is free for iPhones iPods and iPads, you can even use this service online with your computer.

More on Crackle

Crackle.com

App Store Link

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crackle/id377951542?mt=8#