[eracknaphobia]

I maintain my mysql video database using OS X froyo in the office and watch in the living room using openelec froyo. If I run a gotham beta on firetv and access mysql will this hose my database in any way for my stable machines on froyo? I was under the impression that with mysql all boxes on a network needed to be running the same release.

I assume you meant Frodo, not frozen yogurt (froyo)?

If your fire tv is on Gotham it will only create separate MyVideo, MyMusic, etc. tables in your database. So basically you'll have tables for Gotham and tables for Frodo. It won't "hose" anything but you won't be able to share watch status or use the resume feature between the two versions.