Perhaps the most fascinating thing about last month’s release of Apple TV is the hacking phenomenon that has followed. Every several days, it seems like someone new has pried open the $299 wireless media playing peripheral, changed its hardware or software, and posted photos on the Internet. In every case, the implicit suggestion is the same: as it’s sold, Apple TV doesn’t do enough, so rather than waiting for Apple to expand its capabilities, people are doing that themselves.
Not everyone is dissatisfied with Apple TV, though: many people are just trying to figure out how to create truly great-looking video content that can be displayed on their HDTVs. So we’ve compiled a collection of information on how you can make the most of an Apple TV, regardless of whether you’re looking for more hard disk space, software-specific changes to its features, or just Apple-compliant video content to enjoy. We consider it a work-in-progress, and will update it with new information as time goes on.
