AirPlaying avi movies to Apple TV

Let's try this one:
1. AVI movie file that plays in QuickTime - saved as reference movie file using QT 7 Pro
2. Reference file added to the iTunes library plays the avi movie in iTunes from it's original location without any problems
Can I AirPlay it to Apple TV?
If yes then I'm ready to buy Apple TV, if not then I'll go for WD player.
Anyone knows the answer?

all you have to do i when using vuze is right click, open file, using winrar hit first file when one file appears drag to itunes it will convert once converted, itunes will open and sync to library ,once complete have to click on movie file and hit tv in bottom box and apple tv appears on itunes screen will start playing back on tv thats how avi are played back on apple tv 2 the only problem im having is where is the <MY MOVIES> folder on the 2nd gen like first gen had

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Just bought an Apple tv gen2 day before yesterday. Here are my question(s)
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2. I also have an Ipad 1gen. Everybody keeps talking about mirroring it so that whatever I do on Ipad I can see it on my TV. How do i do that. Sounds really cool.
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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
Great question! You can absolutely do this in OS X 10.9. The attached article explains how the process of using AirPlay with Apple TV to create a second display. Also, towards the bottom of the article there are instructions on how to set your Displays preferences on the computer to make sure the TV and MacBook Pro displays are set up the way you want them to be.
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