Archive:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (Linux)
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Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 (Linux)
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Starting in Kodi v14, support for the BCHD is being dropped from the software.
Apple TV 1 users can use these modified/unofficial versions:
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Apple TV 1 (silver) is no longer available from Apple, but can be purchased from alternative sources (eBay, kijiji, craigslist, etc.).
It is highly recommended that you replace the WiFi card with a Broadcom Crystal HD to enable playback of HD videos.
Before installing a replacement OS
OSMC
- See also: OSMC
OSMC (short for Open Source Media Center) is a Linux distribution based on Debian that brings Kodi to a variety of devices. It is the successor to Raspbmc and Crystalbuntu.
OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media player based on Linux and founded in 2014 that lets you play back media from your local network, attached storage and the Internet. OSMC is the leading media center in terms of feature set and community and is based on the Kodi project. It's simple and easy to use; free and open source and has automatic updates and an App Store.
OSMC can be installed on an Apple TV using easy to use installers for Linux, Mac and Windows here: https://osmc.tv. OSMC is officially supporting Apple TV (1st Generation) and CrystalHD hardware acceleration until at least 2017.