http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/04/skype.for.apple.tv.beta/
Skype front-end beta available for Apple TV
updated 04:15 am EST, Mon February 4, 2008
Skype for Apple TV beta
Developer Brandon Holland recently unveiled a downloadable beta version of his Apple TV Skype plugin that uses a standard USB VoIP handset to make calls through the Apple TV. The plugin is a front-end, and requires the Skype framework to be installed prior to use. Holland offers a fairly in-depth video tour of the as-of-then working features, giving users a technical demonstration of the software's capabilities.
Holland says that there is currently no accompanying documentation at the moment, but that it will follow shortly. Installation and setup are currently on a do-it-yourself basis.
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AppleTV and iChat
I recently purchased an AppleTV and absolutely love it and was just speaking with a friend about AppleTV being a perfect device for iChat HD. How cool would that be... see and speak to your friends and family in HD!
Apple and/or other 3rd parties would need to develop an inexpensive HD USB camera, but it could be done.