hey guys; just to let you know that my 1wk project finaly gave results and i'm now able to run my aTV with Leopard OSX (so the aTV is now like a mac mini rather than aTV's limited SW that you can't install BM-Link on)

While i expect there are very few out there who would be intresting in hacking an aTV and run OS X - i at least wanted to let you know its possible as i did my research in this forum prior and didn't find any answers....

If you need any help or have any questions - let me know.

Objective:
Wanted to be able to use my spare BL 7-1 as a bedroom speaker which i could play music and controll with Apple touch/iPhone remote without having to buy the full MacMini which would be pearls for Swine as no video/performance required.

Challenge:
BL 7 doesn't have a line-in (so no external DAC e.g.) - hence needed to use the BeoPort - which requires BM-Link software that can't be installed on aTV (which i'm sure is possible, i just don't have the UNIX skills to do so - just preservance)

Solution:
Aquired the smallest 40GB aTV
Installed Leopard OS X (as per instructions on Hackintosh)
Installed BM-Link SW
iTunes, Server mount automatic on log-in
Apple Remote SW paired with new iTunes

all the best
Klas

sounds fantastic !

have you noticed any performance problems ?

[ I wonder what the chip difference between an AppleTV and a Mac-mini is .... ]

havent played around so much other than with itunes - but i tried internet browsing etc and it worked fine......if you stick to basic tasks the processor is fine.....

Depending on what formfactor and usage youre looking for; it seems that the new Dell Mini 10v is the best bang for buck and that runs hackintosh without any issues (you can also run win 7 RC1 for free as a virtual machine - so you get two OS's for a very very competitive price)

The chip difference is significant. I am running a media center software on my ATV, it breaks for certain video streams over the internet.

I still would consider the ATV as it is truly designed to run without mouse and keyboard, the Mini will ask for one every know and then.

Cheers

JK