[mythtv-users] AppleTV with Linux

[Scott D. Davilla]

>On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Scott D. Davilla <davilla at 4pi.com> wrote:
>>  >  >
>>   >>   Got some test clips? Be happy to try them.
>>   >>
>>   >
>>   >Have you tried the sample which is floating around from the HD-PVR?
>> 
>>>ftp://ftp.shspvr.com/download/moive_clip/hd_pvr_clip/hcw_hd_pvr2_1080i_h264.ts
>>
>>   That's h.264 wrapped in an mpeg2 transport stream. I can't even play
>>   that on my 2GHz MacBook. Something about needing to unwrap, demerge,
>>   remerge, kill a chicken, in order to play in MPlayer. It's not your
>>   standard h.264 format.
>
>I can play it, but it stutters after a while. (and audio seems to only
>be on the left side)

Play with what and on what platform? On the AppleTV under Linux?

>  >  Wall*E and Iron Man 720p Apple Trailer play fine without having to
>>   use the skiploopfiler. There's a high-bit rate h.264 720p from
>>   Mammoth HD (starts with an image of the golden gate bridge I think).
>>   It's full 720p 16:9 fill, not sure of bit-rate. It requires the
>>   skiploopfilter.
>
>Where can you get this?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/ There are 720p and 1080p clips

I usually download via quicktime then save as a self contained movie 
on a MacBook.

Here's a Linux script (not tested)
http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5881