Apple TV, PS3, Time Capsule compatibility

I have heard that to access your movies on iTunes with Apple TV iTunes must be open. But can an Apple TV access the movies on the time capsule hard drive to play them. Also can the PS3 access the movies on the time capsule?

TC is not a media player. It cannot stream or do anything.. it is a file store..
If you have ATV 2 and JB it.. then you can play files.. otherwise you can only play files from running itunes or web.
PS3 needs a player as well. AFAIK it cannot just play files.. but check that one.

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Apple TV and Time Capsule Compatibility

can i directly wire apple TV to time capsule to stream movies?

A Time Capsule.. (TC) has no media ability whatsoever.
And the ATV is purely a streamer.. it is not a media player.
You can store your media files on the TC.. and you can plug the ATV into the TC.. and it is completely useless.. The TC has no way to stream video to the ATV.. and the ATV has no way to find files on the TC. Neither work in the way a proper NAS with media extensions work.. or the way a media player works. Everything must be handled by iTunes.
So it is possible to store the movie on the TC.. pick it up on an ipad.. stream it back to the ATV via the TC. If this is what you mean. All smarts have to be in the software on the ipad to do it.. because the ATV and the TC have none.

Connect apple tv to time capsule with ethernet?

How do you connect apple tv to time capsule with ethernet?

Oh, that's so sad. . Im sorry, but this problem requires professional help. At least I can't help you. Here is a link to Apple - Support - Contact Support.

Can I purchase apple care for time capsule that is less than 90 days old?

can I purchase apple care for time capsule that is less than 90 days old?

Sure enough...
The 90 day period basically applies for telephone support if you don't have Apple Care (a three year apple hardware/apple software coverage that would be similar to an extended warranty for your TV) with the outstanding feature that you have unlimited telephone support for the entire 3 year period beginning when your Mac was first purchased.
Your situation is similar to mine: I bought my MBP this august and just (literally) bought the 2TB TC. So the three year period began when the Mac was purchased and will run out when the MBP reaches it's exact 3 year anniversary. I went 4 or 5 levels above the sales staff and reached an individual at Apple whose exact title is: Sales & Service Management Representive. The first question I asked was is my TC covered under Apple Care and for how long, etc.: as the TC (as well as the MBP) have only a limited1 year warranty without Apple Care.
If you've been following the posts on this exact site and several others, you'll see many upon many TC's experience a premature death around 18-24 months. So IMHO I think Apple Care is a good deal: coverage for your Mac as well as the TC (double coverage).
On a lighter note something like double your pleasure double your fun: Xerox your paycheck!
cheers...

Apple Airport or Time Capsule with Telstra Air

Is it possible to use an Apple airport or time capsule (connected to the gateway) with Telstra Air enabled? I believe you have to disable the wifi when connecting a gateway to an apple airport which would prevent you from using Telstra Air. Has anyone tried this? Would like to have Telstra Air but don't want to give up the time capsule.

You can only get Telstra Air on the modems listed on this site
https://www.telstra.com.au/broadband/telstra-air/how-to-join
If you have one of the modems listed on that page it might work as Brizbrenz mentions, but if your modem is not on that page it definitely won't work

Is it possible to Sync Apple TV with Time Capsule ?

Thinking about upgrading my router as well as having a large storage capacity for my photos, videos and music I bought a 2 TB Time capsule.
Is it possible to sync Apple TV with Time Capsule ?
Is it possible to use Time Capsule to back up a Vista based computer ?
Is it possible to back up my iTuens library on my Time Capsule ?

Welcome to the  Discussion Forums
Is it possible to sync Apple TV with Time Capsule ?
I'm not entirely sure what you are asking here. You can use the TC for your itunes media instead of locally on your PC, you will still need to run itunes on your PC though to sync any of the content to the apple tv.
Is it possible to use Time Capsule to back up a Vista based computer ?
I don't see why not.
Is it possible to back up my iTuens library on my Time Capsule ?
Yes, but if you intend keeping the original content on the TC (as per Q1), I'm not so sure it would be a good idea, most people seem to lose content through drive failures rather than deleting by mistake, a drive failure would wipe out the original media and the back up at the same time.

Setting up wireless printer through Apple Airport and Time Capsule

Hi, using Apple MacBook Air OS X and trying to set up a Brother 5370DW wireless printer. I have used the install CD of printer, and added it to the Apple, but when I try to use it wirelessly it wants to know the Network Security Settings Information. I have the print-out from the printer setup that printed out the Network Configuration, but it isn't helping me with what the setup CD wants. I need to know how to find:
SSID/ESSUD (Network Name)
Authentication Method
Encryption Mode
Encryption Key
The printout from printer setup shows some of this information, but not sure if it's what they want to register the printer's wireless signal. The "Easy Setup" wizard doesn't seem to work and the types of utilities they mention for having these settings automatically set don't seem to be on this system.
I just want to set up the printer to work wirelessly, it works with the ethernet cable attached.
The Cox cable signal comes into a Motorola modem, then goes to a Mac Time Capsule, which is connected by ethernet cable to a Mac Time Capsule. However, there is a Ooma telephone unit that is also hooked into the Time Capsule if that makes any difference.
Help sites with Cox tell me to contact router mfg, Apple says maintenance period and additional periods have expired. If want further help need $50 for 30-days. Any guidance or referral would be appreciated.

SSID/ESSUD (Network Name)
Authentication Method
Encryption Mode
Encryption Key
SSID/ESSUD = the Network Name of the Time Capsule's wireless network
Authentication Method = the Wireless Security mode (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) of the Time Capsule's wireless network
Encryption Mode = If Wireless Security is set to "WPA/WPA2 Personal" on the TC, then this mode = TKIP; if Wireless Security is set to "WPA2 Personal," then this mode = AES
Encryption Key = wireless security password of the TC's wireless network

Optimal use of iTunes with Apple TV and Time Capsule

I’m undertaking a major “infrastructure” upgrade. This will involve Time Capsule and Apple TV. My current environment consists of 1 PowerBook and 1 Desktop PC running WIN XP. I’m running on a wireless network based off of an old Linksys Gateway (G-Cable). I’m backing up each device with separate external hard drives which are quite old. Shortly, I’ll be adding a 2nd Powerbook to the mix.
My configuration plan is to install Time Capsule to backup all of the devices. I will then add Apple TV to stream iTunes content to my TV. My current Powerbook contains my iTunes Library which is nearing 70G.
In regards to Apple TV, is it recommended to go with the 40G model and maintain the iTunes library on Time Capsule or other external drive?

5 Ghz may help avoid interference, but it also has shorter range, it depends on the circumstances surrounding your location whether it's a better option or not.

Apple TV3 and Time Capsule are SLOW

Ive had an Apple TV for about 1.5 years. I have been using an Airport Extreme as my home router with Comcast High Speed interet, and they have worked great together.. The speed was flawless.. and neve had to wait more than 10 seconds to start playing a movie.
I just replaced my AE with a 2GB Time Capsule because my back up drive had broken. Ever since my internet speed on Apple TV has gone to crap. I use Itunes Radio alot, and now I can't get it to continuously stream. I also use iTunes Match, and it constantly stops and starts while playing music. As for movies, forget it... It takes forever to get it started, and when it does, it buffers every 3-5 minutes during the movie...
At first I thought it was because I was backing up all the time, so I turned off Auto-backup on my MacBook Pro. No change..
Is the Time Capsule not as fast as an Airport Extreme? I haven't changed anything on my ATV3... or my modem. I leterally switched out the AE for the TC.. got my HD backed up.. and that's it..
Regular interent seems fine (on my computer and ipad).. but Apple TV gets stuck all the time..

You do need to spend a bit of time checking the speeds of everything involved.
Exactly what model was the Extreme you were using??
If you still have it available you can rearrange the network and run both the AE and TC.
Certainly the AC model Extreme and TC are identical design and firmware, so there should be no real difference between them. The older models did have differences.. they used fairly different boards and different chassis.. I find placed side by side the Gen4 TC was slightly better wireless signal wise than Gen5 AE. (The TC is one Gen behind.. so they are the equivalent).
To start to figure out your problem you need to do some work to figure out where the problem is.
The WAN connection of the new TC has been reported as slow. The issue may not be the wireless, or lan side at all but the WAN connection to the modem. What model is the modem??
Please do some testing to check if you are getting full WAN speed. Test by using a computer with ethernet only connection.. wireless off.. to an internet test site. If this shows full speed, then next test:
Try by wireless with ethernet disconnected.
Test the laptop in the same location as the ATV. What link speed do you get?
Is the speed poor in this location?
Give some feedback and we can think up some more ways to test the problem.
There is one simple solution though.. plug the extreme back into network and run the TC in bridge behind it.

Apple TV and Time Capsule: No computer needed?

I'm thinking of using the Apple TV as a "home jukebox", connecting it into HT, using a spare LCD Monitor to display UI and Coverflow when listening to music.
Can I connect a USB hard drive directly to it and access songs stored on it from the UI? What about songs stored on a Time Capsule? Or do I have to have a computer up and running iTunes to do either?
I'd love to have a 24/7 solution accessible to other computers that doesn't require having a server computer up and running.

You can't add additional storage directly to the tv by its USB port.
Unless you sync you will need itunes running on a computer somewhere to stream a network drive will not work as a stand alone storage facility.
One further issue you may run into is with your LCD monitor, I'm not aware of any that do component, there are plenty with DVI which will connect to HDMI, but I think you'll need one that is HDCP compliant.

Apple TV and Time Capsule with 5ghz

Hi.
I have an Apple TV 3rd. generation and a Time Capsule with 2.4 / 5 ghz wifi capability.
I was wondering that if I connect the Apple TV using the 5ghz network I could improve the speed of download in particular to contents in mi iMac that is connected to the time capsule too.
Using the traditional wifi 2.4 ghz I can access my itunes network on the Apple TV.
But when I switch to the 5GHZ network, I can´t.
Why?
Any help please!
Regards, Edgardo

5 Ghz may help avoid interference, but it also has shorter range, it depends on the circumstances surrounding your location whether it's a better option or not.

ITunes, Apple TV and Time Capsule streaming questions

I have a question about how to handle an Apple Tv with my new Time Capsule setup.
Setup is as follows
Macbook with 29g iTunes library, mostly music and purchased iTunes Music Videos. Some movies converted via Handbreak. All of that synced to my 160g ATV.
Time Capsule with 300g of movies converted via Handbreak.
Macbook Pro that has the movies on the TC as it's library, shared to stream to the Apple TV.
I am connected with the Macbook by G, the Macbook Pro by N, the Time capsule by N. assume that the Macbook is off, so that everything is N.
If I stream a movie, does the path go Macbook pro reads time capsule, time capsule sends the data to the MPB, and then the MPB streams to the ATV?
Or, does the ATV read the path of the music on the TC, and stream it direct from there?
I tried to play an online game (World of Warcraft) while watching a movie on the ATV that is on the TC that hitched / studdered / buffered like crazy.
I want to eventually set up 2 ATVs both reading the media on the TC to stream. From the looks of things now, I wont be able to stream 2 at the same time, and definately not while playing online.
I know there are a lot of threads out there about iTunes and wht not, i've read them and did my best... but i'm not a pro at networking. Not sure if I have settings wrong, or can improve something, or if i have just bad luck
Any and all info, with the Idiots Guid explanation, is appreciated
Thanks

Update .... fixed this problem. 3 words:
LINE OF SIGHT
I had full signal on both my Laptop and my ATV before the fix. I figured with my tiny 900 sq foot home with the TC no more than 30 feet unobstructed from the ATV and Laptop that I would be fine since the signal was full.
However, on a whim i moved the LAPTOP into the room with the TC and streamed to the ATV... and it worked FLAWLESSLY. I then logged on my online game, and it still worked flawlessly. I then opened Ventrillo (basically VOIP program to chat w people) ands till streamed flawlessly. I then opened up Adium and loaded Yahoo/AIM and it was still streaming fine.
I then moved the laptop back into the next room, and it instantly hung.
So i picked up the Time Capsule that was on a desk next to a wooden box that i use to store CDs in, and put it on top of the box. I then reloaded everything and streamed with laptop back int he next room and it was perfect. I was able to have all the above open AND surf the web (so we are not talking a DECENT amount of traffic on the same laptop that streams the movie to the ATV) and it was fine. I did notice a 1-2 second video hitch (not audio and no rebuffering) whenever I opened a website that had more than 40 photos on it or any video... i guess that coupled with the game, VOIP and IM software was too much traffic.
So, I am happy to annouce that i have no problems streaming itunes or streaming movies from the time capsule to my apple tv. i am so happy. I was prepared to go and buy a mac mini and wire that and the apple tv to the tc. Instead, I am probably going to buy a second ATV for the bedroom.

An Apple TV, A Time Capsule (or not), and an iPhone...

Ok so basically I want to use a Time Capsule (or something else if you think that would be better) as storage that my iphone can access to airplay to my Apple TV.
Now, I have read that using the Time Capsule in this way isn't recommended, but I if there is a better recommendation out there without using a running OS on a live computer that would be amazing.
I know this is basically a setup for a NAS but I don't feel I am technically savvy enough on my own to choose the equipment knowing for sure it will work for what I want.
If there is anyone out there who has a setup similar to what I'm describing and has some advice I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you again.

You do realise this cannot be itunes.. moving your itunes library to the TC and trying to play it from iphone is pointless.. it won't work.
If you are using some other media player on the iOS device that plays MP4 or AVI or whatever format your video is in that is fine.. but for most people you must use iTunes... and that means a computer turned on.
Of course if you used an actual media player.. like WD live TV then you can play files directly over the network from the TC... no need for airplay or iphone or anything else. That is because it is a proper player.. the ATV is a streamer.. the Media player has to be in the iphone.. and that is where you will find it difficult. Airplay seldom works well because you have to pick up the files from the TC.. copy them to the iphone.. copy them back to the TC in the airplay stream so it goes to the ATV.. it is going to jitter and pause.. because wireless does not do such things well.

Using my Apple Tv with Time Capsule

I would know if it is possible to store movies and photos on Time Capsule, not in a folder in the back up folder, and displays them to the Apple TV, use it as an external HD. How can I do this?

You would need to treat the Time Capsule as a network drive location storing iTunes media - the compuer running iTunes would need to be on with iTunes running.
No way currently to get AppleTv to see TC without iTunes acting as intermediary.
AC

HT2822 APPLE TV & AIRPORT TIME CAPSULE

Can I connect Apple TV via ethernet to my Apple Extreme ethernet LAN port to create a wi-fi area using the Apple TV device? or do I need to:
Connect a second Time capsule and connect via Ethernet LAN i.e. 2 Airport Extremes connected via Lan Ethernet with the second connected to Apple TV via LAN Ethernet?
The distance between the original Time Capsule is far too great for the Apple TV to connect and transfer quickly.
Thanks

Thanks. Do I have to locate the Express physically mid-distance between the Time Capsule and Apple TV?
Then how will I get it to extend the wi-fi i.e. how do I set-up?
Will an Extreme be faster and serve the same purpose?
Really appreciate assistance.

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