ext HD Movie DB suggestion for new user

Legacy 1st gen Apple TV
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Hi All,
i m new here, new owner of an atv and new user of ATV flash.
Ok, so, im after some suggestions for what i want to do. I would like to archive all my dvd’s so i can access them from my atv. I dont want to convert them to mp4 and run thm through itunes, because i think I will be about 70 years old by the time i finish running them all through handbrake, hence the atv flash purchase.

In a nutshell:

  • video_ts folders, (straight rip in other word.)
  • kept on an external HD (probably about 2TB, suggestions for brand are also welcome)
  • either plug straight into ATV or into my Mac and network data to Atv

Now here is the important part…

  • have all the movie covers appear on my screen with the name, cast desc etc. (as it would if the movie was in iTunes and i entered those details)

what is my best plan of attack (if any at all)

thanks in advance

Paul

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Your best option will be to use Sapphire. This will allow you to automatically download metadata and cover art for your movie files whether they are stored on a directly attached USB drive or being streamed over the network.

More info here: http://wiki.atvflash.com/index.php?title=Media

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Hi Max,

thanks, ill gve it a go tonight.

Regrads

Paul

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hi Max,

I had a quick look last night. I cant seem to find any documentation on setting up saphire to stream media. I have managed to stream it through NitoTV, but not in saphire. It sounds like i am asking sular Question to Thelma in the other thread, so i will keep an eye there for your response aswell.

Thanks

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Once a Share Point is setup through nitoTV that share point can be utilized by all apps (nitoTV, Sapphire, XBMC etc) on the AppleTV. The share will be visible through the Media → Collections menu.