[mythtv-users] AppleTV with Linux

[Mark Chang]

On Feb 8, 2008 3:05 AM, Scott D. Davilla <davilla at 4pi.com> wrote:
> 1080i mpeg2 HD content is quite usable, I'm watching LiveTV at 1080i
> right now (testing subtle changes). cpu usage is around 72 percent.
> OSD overlay at 1080i will start glitching the audio. I run 720p with
> software decode. This is current svn as of r15831. MPlayer of the
> same 1080i content is around 55 percent cpu. Mytht was also in the 55
> percent range about six months ago but it been creeping up since the
> ffmpeg sync.

Interesting. Are you using the mythicbeasts approach to getting linux
on the appletv? The generic appletv dev wiki has only an outdated page
regarding linux.

(for reference http://www.mythic-beasts.com/resources/appletv/)

> The take home message is, right now about 85-95 percent there. If you
> want something to deploy and forget, not quite there.

For SD, it seems a 100% solution, though. Since the bedroom TV has not
yet been upgraded (27" SD Trinitron) to HD capability, sounds like I
can green light this purchase? I know I have to software hack the
composite out to view video, but I am pretty sure this TV has
component in. The HD question was really because I fully intend to go
HD everywhere in the house.

That said, Scott, is there any way I (or others) can help the
development? I have some programming experience and enough equipment
(if/when I buy the appletv) to do some hacking if you think it'd be
useful.

Of course, I could just go with the full MythFrontend.app in the
hacked AppleTV frontend, but I heard it is a bit on the sluggish side.

Looking forward to your reply...

-- 
Mark L. Chang