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Following these directions to boot OS X from a USB drive I was able to modify the AppleTV filesystem to enable SSH. Running SSH allows for just about anything:

• Added Quicktime components to enable DivX, Xvid, WMV and just about anything else. #
• Added a plugin to browse files on the AppleTV. Otherwise you won’t be able to play those DivX and Xvid files. #
• Ran a afp:// mount in order to browse the media files on another system/server. #
• Enable VNC. #

I can’t wait for some more plugins. I might install the RSS plugin if they get video RSS rolled into it.

I have to say that the Apple TV is by far the best media player for size, cost and user experience; with or without the hacks.

I’ll be uploading some pics on flickr of the external USB OS X booting and running on the AppleTV soon.