[mythtv-users] backend in appletv 2g?

[Matt Emmott]

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com>wrote:

>  On 11/15/2010 11:01, Juanmol wrote:
>
> Hi! I know it's possible to install the mythtv frontend in a apple tv 2g
> (the little black one), but it's possible intall the backend too?
>
>
> The AppleTV is of no use as a frontend or backend for MythTV.  It has
> insufficient memory to properly run either, much less both at the same
> time.  It has too little processor for HD video decoding, and no driver
> support for access to the DSP.  It has only one eSATA port for storage, and
> no support for USB tuners.
>
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Doesn't the original AppleTV only have 256MB? As for "too little processor",
do you mean the CPU and we wouldn't have access to the GPU? Because the GPU
can do at least 720p.
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