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** for vnc / ARD use normal instructions for vnc kickstart [http://www.macgeekery.com/tips/cli/setting_remote_desktops_vnc_password_in_terminal] [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108030] etc | ** for vnc / ARD use normal instructions for vnc kickstart [http://www.macgeekery.com/tips/cli/setting_remote_desktops_vnc_password_in_terminal] [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108030] etc | ||
* Run [http://www.joost.com/whatsjoost.html Joost], making the Apple TV a Joost set-top box | * Run [http://www.joost.com/whatsjoost.html Joost], making the Apple TV a Joost set-top box | ||
| − | * Work as an | + | * Work as an In Car Entertainment(ICE)/Carputer/CarPC unit |
| + | ** Replace the powersupply to regulate from 12V car battery | ||
| + | ** Run car navigation software (Route 66/RouteBuddy) | ||
| + | ** Install GPS hardware (USB or Bluetooth/RS232 with adapter) | ||
* Install Java (this open a new world: applications, games, ...) | * Install Java (this open a new world: applications, games, ...) | ||
* Parallels + Windows, or native Windows boot (games: original XBox has only 64mb... :) ) | * Parallels + Windows, or native Windows boot (games: original XBox has only 64mb... :) ) | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 15 April 2007
- Dvd Iso/video_ts folder playback with cover art (via atvfiles?)
- Stream/sync additional formats (codecs)
- Receive streaming content (e.g. internet radio) like an Airport Express can
- Increase internal storage and connect external storage
- Control the Apple TV remotely, e.g. by SSH or VNC
- Explore the possibilities of a Linux-based Media Center
- Allow the AppleTV to access network storage via Samba (SMB)
- Access AirPort Disc from Apple TV
- Control AppleTV with Keybord Arrows (AppleTV runing on Mac Pro without IR)
- Connect a TV tuner for recording
- Connect USB DVD drive for playback of CDs and DVDs
- Airport-like base station
- Flash video support
- Fileserver
- Webserver
- iChat node using USB webcam
- Run photobooth with USB webcam
- USB printserver
- Network attached storage
- Radio streaming player
- MPDServer
- Slimserver
- Cluster node
- Arcade/console emulator
- Run Linux
- Software Supported: VLC, Firefox, VNC, sshd, ARD
- Run Joost, making the Apple TV a Joost set-top box
- Work as an In Car Entertainment(ICE)/Carputer/CarPC unit
- Replace the powersupply to regulate from 12V car battery
- Run car navigation software (Route 66/RouteBuddy)
- Install GPS hardware (USB or Bluetooth/RS232 with adapter)
- Install Java (this open a new world: applications, games, ...)
- Parallels + Windows, or native Windows boot (games: original XBox has only 64mb... :) )
- HD-DVD player using Xbox 360 HD-DVD player hooked up to USB port.
- Install some or all of the OS X Server services (VPN, DNS, DHCP, FireWall, OpenDirectory ...)
- Install Salling Clicker
- Front end for MythTV
Please remember that there is only 256MB RAM available for everything. Servers usually use a lot of memory.
