Ist Gen Apple TV 160 GB

I have a ist gen Apple TV with 160 GB of storage . This is a general question for interest should I need it in the future;
Can I put in a larger h/d say 500 GB in my AppleTV and /or can I use an external H/D to store all my
movies etc.?

ribbo39 wrote:
Can I put in a larger h/d say 500 GB in my AppleTV and /or can I use an external H/D to store all my
movies etc.?
Officially the answer is no to both.
AppleTV 1 is not designed to be user-servicablem and the USB is for 'diagnostic purposes'.
There are unofficial ways to accomplish what you want, but they are not straightforward and may void your warranty if it's still valid. These cannot be discussed here as they contravene forum rues and are not endorsed by Apple.
AC

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