As I wrote before, I have a new project. AwkwardTV is the name of it, and it’s the biggest AppleTV hacking/modding/extending community around right now.

Lots of media attention, but, more importantly, lots of fun. The people in this community are great, and really supportive. Initially it was just me and Probono, a German fellow fanboy, but in just a few days it grew and grew and grew. Amazing.

Thanks to the guys at Moofspeak.net we have a nice and decent place to IRC on, and they generously offered to host the forums.

Today (or actually yesterday) Apple, inc. announced two new things: an AppleTV with a 160GB disk. It’ll be around 400 dollar/euro. The funny thing is, Apple is a bit too late with that. It’s already being done. In fact, it was one of the first hacks ever done for the AppleTV.

Also, Apple and Youtube announced YouTube is going to be available on the AppleTV. Again, they’re a bit late. It’s already done! Ok, that one’s not completely fair. Youtube is also going to serve their content in Apple’s H.264 format, making it possible to (finally) have high-quality video on YouTube, AND available in your living room – Awesome!

All in all, it’s a great load of fun. For now, Apple is playing along real nice (read: not suing us to shit), and we hope it stays that way.