[mythtv-users] AppleTV with Linux

[Ben Firshman]

A few things before I buy an Apple TV to run Linux:

Would mplayer play 720p H.264 files?

The HDMI audio out does not seem to work. This is a bit of a show  
stopper for me - switching audio between my TV and myth box already  
frustrates me no end. Is there any progress with this?

Is the USB port functional? I think I might hook up my MCE remote to  
replace the useless Apple remote. From what I can gather, the IR port  
on the Apple TV is crippled to just allow the Apple remote.

Thanks

Ben

On 13 Feb 2008, at 19:25, Scott D. Davilla wrote:

>> On Feb 13, 2008 12:09 PM, Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> here's a pretty nice article (Part I) on the AppleTv and the updated
>>> 'Take 2' software:
>>>
>> http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/02/13/apple_tv_take_2_an_in_depth_review_part_1_whats_new.html
>>>
>>> to bad they don't mention MythTv integration ;)
>>
>> FWIW, might want to hold off on getting Take2 software + Mythfrontend
>> plugin. Doesn't seem to work just yet, but I have faith in the devs
>> :).
>>
>
> All native AppleTV OS frontrow plugins are currently broke with r2
> updpate. One is "almost working" so give it a few days or so and
> fixes will be found.
>
> Linux boot of the AppleTV still works without problems.
>
>
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