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Seas0nPass Is The Simplest Apple TV Jailbreak Yet | Gizmodo Australia
Seas0nPass, a new Apple TV jailbreak, makes the process easier than ever. And what can a jailbroken Apple TV actually do? Not a whole lot! You can install the media streamer Plex, though, which is a start.
For now, the potential of a jailbroken Apple TV is more exciting than the reality of a jailbroken Apple TV. Eventually, one hopes, it’ll become an iPhone and iPad-friendly, internet and local-video playing swiss army knife. As of now, it’s pretty much a $US99 Netflix set-top box.
But an easy jailbreak is a nice step down the path to the Super Apple TV, and that’s just what Seas0nPass is. Developed by fireCore, the fellows behind the web browser-enabling and Last.FM-enabling aTV Flash suite, Seas0nPass will currently let you SSH into your Apple TV, run a buggy version of Plex, a slick piece of media streaming software, and and not a whole lot else. Yeah. But the jailbreak is open source and hopefully will bring about even more ATV tinkering.
If you know what you’re doing, you can find instructions for the jailbreak here. [Seas0nPass via TUAW via CrunchGear]
How To Remove DRM From iTunes Video Purchases And Rentals | Gizmodo Australia
We’ve looked at removing DRM from iTunes movies and TV shows on Windows, but what about Mac OS X? Here’s how to rip out the DRM and turn that copy-protected M4V file into a regular old MP4 on your Mac.
Wired’s How-To Wiki points to a piece of software called NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus (direct download), which will let you convert your iTunes video rentals and purchases to another DRM-free format. By default, NoteBurner simply creates an MP4, but it’s also capable of conforming the file to new specifications so you can play it back on a non-Apple device (like a Blackberry, PSP, and several other options). Here’s how it works:
- To make the magic happen, all you need to do is launch NoteBurner with iTunes closed (you’ll be prompted to relaunch iTunes if you don’t). Once NoteBurner is open, you can launch iTunes and add a DRM-laden purchase by clicking the Add File icon in the top left corner of the application. This will bring up a list of movies in iTunes and you can choose anything you like.
- Next, select the output profile for the type of video you want to create (unless you want it to be identical to the iTunes file, in which case you don’t have to do anything).
- Click the Convert icon up top.
- Wait for the conversion to finish, during which you will not be able to use iTunes.
This process works very well and is really easy, but the downside is that it will cost you money ($US40 to $US50, depending on the version). If you want a slower, crappier, but free-er alternative, you can instead play the DRM movie on your computer and use QuickTime X (or other screencasting software) to record the screen and your Mac’s audio. This conversion will take the length of the movie, but it’s something you can set your computer to do while you’re away. If it records too much, you can always trim it off later.
How to Rip DRM from Rental iTunes m4v TV show to mp4 | Wired How-To Wiki
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