[mythtv-users] MythTV on AppleTV

[Brad Fuller]

On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 9:52 AM, Scott D. Davilla <davilla at 4pi.com> wrote:
>>You can also do composite (which I've done) and maybe s-video (not
>>tried). Composite uses one of the component RCA outputs and I suspect
>>s-video might use two RCA outputs. This does assume some sort of dual
>>RCA to s-video adapter.
>
> I've now verified s-video output. Works like a champ. Details are
> here (http://code.google.com/p/atv-bootloader/wiki/atvdisplay)
> towards the bottom
>
> So to review, The AppleTV can be configured to output four video
> output formats.
>
> 1) HDMI
> 2) Component
> 3) S-Video (needs s-video to dual RCA cable)
> 4) Composite (standard composite RCA video cable)

Sounds great that you can just connect the green to composite.

If I was to purchase an Apple TV today, and to use for MythTV, which
model should I choose? Is it advantageous to purchase the one with the
larger HDD? (which seems to be the only difference, is that true?)