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Apple TV Query

  • 03-04-2008 12:48pm
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm thinking of buying an Apple TV.

    Could someone tell me is it possible to store your entire iTunes library on the Apple TV or do you have to constantly stream the music?


Comments

  • #2
    nialler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭nialler


    I stream to my xbox 360 from my mac using connect 360, there's never been a stutter or a cough on a .g network (mac is wireless, 360 is wired to router). So I wouldn't be worried about streaming.


  • #3
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    You see the problem is I'd be streaming from my laptop. So, if I'm not around none of the family would be able to listen to music on the Apple TV. There'd be no point in getting it unless I could store all the music on it!


  • #4
    nialler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭nialler


    jamieh wrote: »
    You see the problem is I'd be streaming from my laptop. So, if I'm not around none of the family would be able to listen to music on the Apple TV. There'd be no point in getting it unless I could store all the music on it!

    Yes being the short answer 40gb or 120gb drives and eminently hackable.


  • #5
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    You don't need to hack it to store the music on the hard drive.
    Yes it's possible to do so, not for 100% of the time (there are time outs so you can't sync your friends libraries for ever), but the short answer is yes


  • #6
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Great, it's only my own library that I need to sync so friends libraries don't ome into the equation!!

    Thanks for the help lads!


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  • #7
    nialler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭nialler


    WizZard wrote: »
    You don't need to hack it to store the music on the hard drive.
    Yes it's possible to do so, not for 100% of the time (there are time outs so you can't sync your friends libraries for ever), but the short answer is yes

    Nope you don't but if you wanna throw on some divX decoders and the like you do.


  • #8
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    nialler wrote: »
    Nope you don't but if you wanna throw on some divX decoders and the like you do.

    Yep, but that's where VisualHub comes in. Re-encode everything :)


  • #9
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    WizZard wrote: »
    Yep, but that's where VisualHub comes in. Re-encode everything :)

    Says the man that has a dirty big Power Mac :p:p

    I still shudder to think how long it'd take to Re-encode all my divx vids....


  • #10
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Simple other question: setting up new Apple TV tomorrow in friend's house. How does it connect to existing WPA-protected wifi network? Is there an onscreen keyboard?


  • #11
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    culabula wrote: »
    Simple other question: setting up new Apple TV tomorrow in friend's house. How does it connect to existing WPA-protected wifi network? Is there an onscreen keyboard?

    Yes, navigable with the Apple Remote


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  • #12
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    WizZard wrote: »
    Yes, navigable with the Apple Remote

    Thank you/GRMA.


  • #13
    jahalpin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭jahalpin


    Can the AppleTV software be downloaded to an Intel Mac Mini?


  • #14
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I don't have an Apple TV yet, but have a 250 harddrive networked to my wireless router. Also works as a print server... Would be ideal if you have appletelly


  • #15
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,592 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    Can the AppleTV software be downloaded to an Intel Mac Mini?

    There is an app where you can use AppleTV on OSX, but it only supports Tiger at the moment, so if you're using Leopard you're out of luck. Apparently you can use it as you would FrontRow. I'm not sure of the name (nor the legalities), but a quick google should turn it up for you.

    I really, really wish iTunes would support .avi. I know there are workarounds, but I don't want to re-encode everything or create a load of reference movies.


  • #16
    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    The Apple TV is extremely overpriced in Europe. It's €145 in US excluding tax and €299 in Ireland including tax. They never gave the price cut that they gave in US when Apple TV 2.0 was released.


  • #17
    Overdraft
    Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭Overdraft


    Skyuser wrote: »
    The Apple TV is extremely overpriced in Europe. It's €145 in US excluding tax and €299 in Ireland including tax. They never gave the price cut that they gave in US when Apple TV 2.0 was released.

    Keep an eye on the refurb deals, I got an Apple TV there in January for e169.


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