2010-11-28, 19:17
Debating getting an Apple TV 1st/2nd gen (whichever suits my needs) to use XBMC & first wanna check if it'll suit my needs.
I currently run XBMC under Windows 7 through my main house PC, but I want a standalone solution at minimal cost.
My main concerns are whether it will run 720p mkvs with DTS & 5.1 audio, & it I can have it scan my main media HDDs stored on my Windows 7 PC, which can be hard wired in (Cat5) as it's only a couple of meters away.
Is it possible to set it up to do this? I have minimal Linux experience but dont mind getting my hands dirty & configuring it.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I currently run XBMC under Windows 7 through my main house PC, but I want a standalone solution at minimal cost.
My main concerns are whether it will run 720p mkvs with DTS & 5.1 audio, & it I can have it scan my main media HDDs stored on my Windows 7 PC, which can be hard wired in (Cat5) as it's only a couple of meters away.
Is it possible to set it up to do this? I have minimal Linux experience but dont mind getting my hands dirty & configuring it.
Thanks in advance for your help.