1st generation Apple Tv with 160gb Hard Drive

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I have a 1st generation 160gb apple TV.  I would like to get the content off from it but I am not on the same network that i was when I had it running years ago.  How can I boot it as an external HD and get the movies off from it?
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The easiest way is to synch the apple tv back to your computer using iTunes.

If you want to access the AppleTV hard drive directly, you need a hack:

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57408296-263/how-to-recover-files-from-an-apple-tv/

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