AppleTV vanished as a DEVICE on my iTunes

it was there... and now it's not. however if I go to iTunes Preferences > Apple TV > it shows (and says "synching" in the box next to it)...
I'm new to this, but this is amazingly frustrating!!!

My Apple TV doesn't appear still in the iTunes sidebar after the supposed bluetooth update I installed via Software Update. Apple TV is on the network: updated to latest release. So is iTunes, running Snow Leopard.
My MacPro is connected via Ethernet to TimeCapsule. TV is connected via wifi to the TimeCapsule.
Useless when you can't push over new media to the TV. Incidentally, after I tried a "restore to factory settings" option, the TV showed up. And yes, I've restarted iTunes and the TV multiple times without it coming back. I chose to "remove" the TV from iTunes settings thinking it might re-appear, but it doesn't.
Before that it was stuck "Syncing" despite the fact it didn't show up.

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No matter what I do, iTunes is not displaying the devices menu, let alone the device. It did not ask me to name the iPod or any set up related questions the first time I logged in. The iPod is showing in My Computer. Funny how my Windows laptop can identify my iPod but your proprietary software cannot.
Also, do NOT link me to the trouble shooting assistant. Been through every step twice, including the MSconfig stuff. New suggestions please.

Just to pile onto the thread with my own tale of woe ...
Basically, same problem as described above. On Saturday, my AppleTV vanished from iTunes despite no changes to the software, settings, network, etc. I (perhaps foolishly) upgraded to iTunes 9.2. No luck.
I tried all the usual tricks -- resetting, rebooting both the Mac and the AppleTV. I disconnected the AppleTV from the iTunes library. Nothing.
Then I did a Factory Restore (ugh). After upgrading to the current AppleTV software ... there it was! It showed up again back in the Devices list in iTunes! Hurray!!
This lasted for ONE DAY.
Now, it's gone again. I did the Factory Restore / software upgrade again, but this time no luck. Sigh ...
All internet-related functionality on the AppleTV (trailer, YouTube, etc.) works great, which leads me to believe the problem is in iTunes, not on the AppleTV itself. Really, really frustrating. I freakin' LOVE my AppleTV when it works, but honestly, I have never owned a flakier, more problematic piece of Apple gear in 20 years of owning Apple gear.

Apple TV won't connect to iTunes and does not show up in my devices list in iTunes.

My older model Apple TV won't connect to iTunes and does not show up in my devices list in iTunes. I have two Apple TVs in my house and I can't imagine that this is part of the problem but I mention it just in case. My other Apple TV is brand new and it connects to iTunes just fine. I've tried most of the "fixes" and one says to Force Sync but I can't since Apple TV isn't in my device list. Another "Fix" said to Navigate the Apple TV to Settings --> Downloads --> Check for Downloads, but when I tried that there was no option for "Downloads" under the Settings Heading. I'm at a loss. Please help. Could this be an issue with too many authorized devices? We have three iPads, two iPhones, laptop, desktop, two Apple TVs, and an iPod and most of them are syncing the same music playlists and whatnot... have I run out of rope?

hi, just posting to everyone in general..its not you, or your apple tv, it is itunes.
ok, ive had the exact same issues for weeks now, as with everyone i had done the lastest upgrade and no longer could see/sync my gen 1 appleTV.........so, i removed the upgrade and went back to the prev version, even though it was showing in my prefs under appleTV, it still wouldnt show in the side panel under devices....i gave up.
This week i was determined to get it to work! So i started from scratch, totally removed itunes and started back with version 9 and upgrade each version from there, i had no luck, ic clicked find appleTvs but it wouldnt....however i just d/l version 9.2.0.61 and BINGO!. No sooner has it opened and up popped the side panel devices list, showing my appleTV..all ready to be synced etc. I immediately panicked of course haha..and set it all up and its working perfectly.
...Only catch now is that this older version will not be compatiable with my iphone, which i do keep music on...seems we cant win. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr this will be the same for all the latest apple products.
Apple needs to allow more than one version of itunes per pc OR perhaps they could get their act together and include all of the millions of APPLETV GEN1 owners in there latest upgrading..after all, THEY made the product and THEY do sell the movies/tv shows, perhaps they could stop making all the upgrade all about the music only!......on which i might add why not incluse movies/tv shows in icloud! yet another upgrade that should be included in the APPLETV GERNERATION 1!..yes we do still exist!
at the very least, im happy ive managed to get all my movies etc onto the apple tv, where ill keep them and from now on d/l directly onto my apple tv. I usually d/l to my laptop and then send them to the appletv but while trying to get all this sorted i did a test, i d/l a movie using my appletv hoping it would somehow let itunes "find" it and getting it to show up in my device list, but it didnt work, however it did sync/send the movie to itunes.. so at least i could save a back up copy.
good luck trying, as i said this has been weeks and this is the only solution ive found so far....and going through these forums its obviouse its itunes thats the issue, NOT Our apple tvs.

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My 1st generation AppleTV is no longer showing in the devices list in iTunes on my Mac Pro. I have read several pieces of advice and performed the following long list of actions but I am still stuck and unable to sync my Apple TV. I hope someone has a new suggestion for me?
The AppleTV has had the computer removed from the connections setting. It has been rebooted and left on the connect a new computer screen with the numerical password visible.
The AppleTV can be seen visible in the iTunes of my Macbook Air running 10.8.3 and the iTunes version is 11.0.2. I have not 'clicked to setup' since my main library is on my Mac Pro that used to sync. I can ping appletv.local from my macbook air succesfully which returns an IP address.
My MacPro is running OSX 10.7.5 and iTunes 11.0.2 and one day the device failed to show in the devices menu. I cannot ping appletv.local from my Mac Pro but I can ping the IP address returned from the ping on my Macbook Air.
At first I removed the device from iTunes preferences and removed the computer from the AppleTV which allowed me to see the AppleTV on my Macbook Air but not my Mac Pro.
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I can see my shared libraries between my MacPro and my Macbook Air. I can also use Airdrop between them and can connect between them as usual. I have disabled the firewall on my Mac Pro just in case and I have no VPN or antivirus software that blocks any communication.
My network setup is a little unusual since I have my ISP router as the DHCP assigner connected to an Airport Extreme base station that acts in bridge mode to distribute a wifi network across my home. I then have a powerline adapter connected to the airport base station to send network around my home to places where wifi is weak. My macbook air connects to the wifi. My MacPro connects via a switch in my office to a 2nd powerline adapter. My AppleTV connects via a 3rd powerline adapter and can see the internet fine (it plays youtube videos for example). None of the network devices have any ports blocked on them and since the Macbook Air connects to the AppleTV as expected but the MacPro does not then I do not think it is network related.
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I just purchased $300 in iTunes cards so that I could download my duaghters favorite shows and now I have no way of playing them on my TV. I have a PC running Windows Vista, if that matters.
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Apple TV (1st Gen) no longer seen in device list in iTunes 10.4. I can see it in the multiple speaker list and I can connect to it that way, it is not seen as a device in order for me to sync content. Any ideas?
I've tried:
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2.) rebooing my AppleTV
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6.) .....
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Restart iTunes. AppleTV (or iTunes) may well lose the connection when the computer is asleep.
There are lots of problems with AppleTV's appearing in iTunes and have been for years.
I think either AppleTV, iTunes or both are useless at re-establishing a temporarily dropped connection.
The odd thing I found the other day too was that if AppleTV disappears from Devices it is still frequently available as a remote 'Airtunes Speaker' in the bottom right speaker list in iTunes (Enables in AppleTV settings), which implies to me that the Airtunes functionality is separate and more robust than the process maintaining stream/sync connections.
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If you are saying that you are trying to use the same Apple ID and iTunes account that you have always used on all devices, then try this ...
Go to Settings>Store>Apple ID and tap sign out. Restart your iPad.
Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.
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You can set up Messages and Facetime separate from your husband and still use the same iTunes to sync things like music, movies, Apps, etc.
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