are there any real benefits to jail breaking an Apple TV besides the slight customization options?
Xbmc.....
This...although it's flaky as hell and so freaking slow loading things...still worth it.
I have my movies on a network drive. If I hadn't jail broken my kids would have had to trouble shoot iTunes running as well as Apple TV. Even if you don't have kids, who needs the extra steps?
I use and love firecore. It was definitely worth it.
the XMBC would not be able to play itunes content.
only way to do it is with itunes/appletv/iphone/ipad
unless you remove the DRM
I have to say, I have never had a problem using xbmc. Never been flaky but sometimes it is a little on the slow side compared to it running on my computer.