Apple TV running full version of OS X

Darksaber · Apr 2, 2007, 05:44 PM

Apples newest offering - the Apple TV, costs a mere $299 US Dollars with a better graphic card than the Mac Mini and is actually a Intel based PC. Some talented coders have now managed to run the current OS X version on the hardware. There are also clear instructions, if you want to do so yourself.

Source: Engadget

ktr · Apr 2, 2007, 06:06 PM

sweet! If they have the proper guides and all, i might pick one up.

starkruzr · Apr 2, 2007, 10:33 PM

Hey guys.

I've been wondering if anyone has one of these and has modded it at all. There's a fix to re-enable USB here: http://0xfeedbeef.com/appletv/

Things I would love to see working on this machine:

Videoconferencing! (iChat, Skype, etc.)
DVD playback! (Almost there, need to get USB Mass Storage working)
Emulators! (Pretty much there, we have game controller function confirmed)

What other uses can you think of?

WarEagleAU · Apr 2, 2007, 10:49 PM

What exactly is aPPle TV and 300 bucks is cheap as hell for a computer?

ktr · Apr 2, 2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

What exactly is aPPle TV and 300 bucks is cheap as hell for a computer?

Apple tv is a mix between a media router, and media center for itunes only. it object is to stream itune content from your pc to your hdtv.

starkruzr · Apr 2, 2007, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktr

Apple tv is a mix between a media router, and media center for itunes only. it object is to stream itune content from your pc to your hdtv.

It's important to note that it's INTENDED for iTunes only, but actually works with everything now that the AwkwardTV project has gotten Perian working on it.

Wile E · Apr 3, 2007, 09:59 AM

I knew the hack would come along quickly. I'm seriously debating one of these now.

WarEagleAU · Apr 3, 2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks KTr, Iwas thinking it was a laptop or something

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Apr 2, 2007, 06:06 PM	#2
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starkruzr Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey guys. I've been wondering if anyone has one of these and has modded it at all. There's a fix to re-enable USB here: http://0xfeedbeef.com/appletv/ Things I would love to see working on this machine: Videoconferencing! (iChat, Skype, etc.) DVD playback! (Almost there, need to get USB Mass Storage working) Emulators! (Pretty much there, we have game controller function confirmed) What other uses can you think of?

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