Apple TV Tools
Welcome to the ATVJ Tips & Tricks page.
This page is a resource for helping you with adding alternative, non-iTunes, media to your Apple TV. You can find the appropriate software for helping with anything from DVD backup to encoding any video to view on your Apple TV, Mac or PC.
It is important to note that Apple TV Junkie does not condone the use of the software listed below for illegal purposes.
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Video Encoding Software – Use this software to convert and encode almost any video for viewing on your Apple TV.
iMovie (Mac Only)
HandBrake (Mac, Windows, Linux)
iPodifier (Windows Only)
MPEG Streamclip (Mac & PC)
Quicktime Pro (Mac & Windows)
VisualHub (Mac Only)
iSquint (Mac Only)
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DVD Backup Software – Use this software to pull the appropriate files off of a DVD for viewing on your Apple TV.
Mac The Ripper (Mac Only)
RipIt (Mac Only)
SlySoft’s AnyDVD (PC Only)
SlySoft’s Clone DVD (Windows Only)
FairUseWizard (Windows Only)
Aimersoft Mac DVD Converter Suite (Mac Only)
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Meta-Data Software – Use this software to add the appropriate Meta-Data information, such as cover art or movie summaries, to your movie files.
Written by Eddie V. on January 10, 2009
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View Commentswoowha
February 16th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
iSquint and VisualHub have been discontinued.
here is a tutorial on how to bulid them.
http://www.iskysoft.com/article/how-to-build-isquint-and-visualhub.html#121
Kim
February 28th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Huge thanks for this website. Scrolling through ATV’s multiple menus, genres, etc. on ATV to find ALL of the new rentals is exasperrating. Great service!
maccolar
March 7th, 2009 at 9:21 am
I’d also like to recommend this mac total video converter, I know it can convert DVD movie, video and HD video to mp4 video for apple tv.
http://www.mac-dvd.com/mac-dvd-converter-suite.html
Adam
March 7th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I used RipIt and is one of the easiest ripping programs I have ever come across. Now I am trying to view the dvd on my apple tv. Do I need another program to convert or am I just missing a step?
Eddie V.
March 7th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Adam, I may be wrong but your probably going to want to use Handbrake to convert your “Rip” files.
bill
April 14th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Additionally, in the realm of file level access to copy protected DVDs, there is FairMount.
I’ve been using it to pull source off DVDs that Handbrake bonks on.
-bill
Robyn
June 10th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I want to recommend FFMpegX ( http://ffmpegx.com/ ) which is superior to the (now defunct) VisualHub and is FREE!
(You should also remove VisualHub & iSquint since Techspansion closed up shop)
Orson
August 18th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I use Roxio Toast 10 and elgato turbo.264HD to rip dvd’s and convert to apple tv.
Name
October 18th, 2009 at 7:37 am
DVD Backup Software I love to use is FairMount (MAC) and DVDIdle (PC). To get FairMount, you must download DVDRemaster. These turn the DVD into DMG/ISO's to copy or play from. FairMount requires VLC for it to work.
Name
October 18th, 2009 at 7:42 am
What I do is combine FairMount with Handbrake to convert to iTunes files or DVDIdle with Nero to create them on Windows boxes. These basically buffer the DVD so it can be copied/converted.
Flemming
November 13th, 2009 at 4:34 am
I like Apple TV. But unfortunately their movie selection sucks. For instance the movie The Ugly Truth must be purchased to be viewed.
On Netflix you can rent the movie.
Also the “mission impossible” policy of rented movies dissapearing from AT after 24 hours is arcane
I'm considering hooking up to Netflix streaming video now that they
support the Mac
Flemming
November 13th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I like Apple TV. But unfortunately their movie selection sucks. For instance the movie The Ugly Truth must be purchased to be viewed.
On Netflix you can rent the movie.
Also the “mission impossible” policy of rented movies dissapearing from AT after 24 hours is arcane
I’m considering hooking up to Netflix streaming video now that they
support the Mac
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