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Wireless Networking Ext HD

  • 06-03-2012 11:34AM
    #1
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Basically I want to be able to play my music (stored on an external HD) through the TV & speakers, using Apple TV to navigate through my itunes content. But I want to be able to do this without connecting my laptop to the ext HD (I have a couple of hundred GBs of music which I don't want clogging up my laptop).

    I guess I can either wirelessly network the ext HD, or can I run it through a PS3? Or connect some other way to the apple tv?

    The easiest solution seems to be something like an apple airport extreme. I know its probably a bit pricey for what it does and has some limited functionality, but I am just looking for a relatively easy plug and play solution.

    Anyone recommend any alternatives? 160euro seems like a lot for this convenience......


Comments

  • #2
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    How will an external hard drive connected to the laptop clog it?

    Yes if the hard has to be connected to a PC/laptop to function it means the laptop has to be on for the TV to see the hard drive.

    Would a NAS drive not be cheaper than an airport express?


  • #3
    Mr.David
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    I don't want to have to physically connect the laptop to the ext HD to access my itunes library. I guess a NAS drive would work, not sure how it would integrate with apple tv though?


  • #4
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,165 ✭✭✭enda1


    How about iTunes match? I use it and it's great. So there.


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