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*To be blunt: Use the [[#Linux-based OS|Linux-based OS]] option. [[Crystalbuntu]] is | *To be blunt: Use the [[#Linux-based OS|Linux-based OS]] option. There are two main distributions in use today: [http://openelec.tv OpenELEC] which is a minimal 'appliance' style Linux distro optimised for the AppleTV hardware (and other HTPC platforms) and [[Crystalbuntu]] which is a slimmed down version of Ubuntu. It might sound scary, but unless you still use some of the original features on the ATV OS, you will be MUCH happier using the linux-os version. Under a Linux-based OS the Apple TV 1 has more power to give to XBMC (due to various technical reasons) which will make XBMC much faster, and has greater support going into the future. It's also the only option if you want to have full 1080P output (Original ATV OS only does 720, which is then upscaled to 1080). | ||
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Revision as of 15:03, 10 November 2012
- This is the FAQ for the original Apple TV 1 (silver). For the Apple TV 2 (black) see: XBMC for iOS specific FAQ
General FAQ (all platforms)
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
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Linux-based OS
- See also: XBMC for Linux specific FAQ
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Original ATV OS
- See also: XBMC for Mac specific FAQ
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