[mythtv-users] backend in appletv 2g?

[Brian Wood]

On Monday, November 15, 2010 02:58:34 pm Jarod Wilson wrote:
> On Nov 15, 2010, at 2:30 PM, Raymond Wagner wrote:
> > On 11/15/2010 11:01, Juanmol wrote:
> >> Hi! I know it's possible to install the mythtv frontend in a apple
> >> tv 2g (the little black one), but it's possible intall the
> >> backend too?
> > 
> > The AppleTV is of no use as a frontend or backend for MythTV.  It
> > has insufficient memory to properly run either, much less both at
> > the same time.
> 
> Well, I'm pretty sure it could serve as a slave backend just fine.
> Was actually thinking about that as a possibility in favor of a plug
> type computer, since its cheaper and/or more easily acquired than
> any of the sheevaplug variants to date.

I saw the PogoPlug the other day for $69, of course it has less RAM than 
the Sheevaplug, and you would be paying for software you are unlikely to 
want. It will run Debian, within the limits of its hardware, not sure 
how it might work as a slave backend, but with an HDHR or a USB tuner it 
should get by.

Now if I could just recall where i saw it...