- XBMC v10 and up allows the Apple TV to play 720P H.264 encoded videos without any hardware modification.
- With a Broadcom Crystal HD video decoding card installed XBMC can playback most codecs up to 1080P.
- The original ATV OS will only output 720P from the HDMI port.
- A Linux-based OS will output full 1080P from the HDMI port.
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Original OS vs Linux-based OS
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- Editor note: USB card only with no HDD modification, dual booting patched original OS and Linux OSes on HDD, full replacement Linux OS on HDD, etc
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- Editor note: what can it be used for, HDDs, can it use hubs, bluetooth dongles, etc
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- Editor note: Original ATV remote, learned remotes from the original ATV OS, other remotes using the IR port, smart phone/tablet remotes, remotes with USB dongles, bluetooth remotes (via USB bluetooth adapter), etc.
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Wi-Fi alternatives when using BCHD
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