Apple TV-playing itunes library through TV speakers

I have just installed apple TV-initially it showed as an alternative speaker in my itunes so that I could play my "unsynced" tunes through the TV speakers-now it seems to have disappeared leaving just the "computer" as the only speaker option....what do i do to get the ATV option back?

ok..I've restarted my Router and Under my Itunes Preference I can't seem to Find The setting for Air Tunes. Other then a Complete factory Resetting what else do I need to do to correct this? It was an Option Once But Now it's Not.

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You can move the itunes library to the TC.. use the normal apple instructions for moving the library.
How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support
BUT.. 2. You cannot stream from the TC.. the TC is a dumb as a board hard disk in a router. No media extensions.. no clue whatsoever.
So this makes it just one more item in the network to slow you down.
You still need a computer running iTunes.. to stream to apple TV. And this is a problem because if you use wireless it will try to stream in both directions..
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Since I've updated to 10.5 I cannot access to my iTunes library through other Mac applications like for instance iPhoto.
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Also my screen saver used to show my albums covers yet now it doesn't show anything but n error message attestng that my library doesn't contain any album cover.
Can someone give me a clue since my library contains a cover for each song and is synchronizes with iTunes match?
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Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
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I bought a Lacie Fuel specifically for my husband to be able to access our iTunes library when he's off working at remote sites for weeks on end. I followed all the instructions on how to copy the library to the drive and install the Seagate media app on the iPad. The app recognises the library and all the media files - even the artwork - but when we go to play something, it opens a internet browser screen, says it's loading then just comes up with a grey strip across the screen and a 'play' arrow... however it will not play no matter what you do from this point.
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