Avi Files On Apple tv

Hi,
Is it possible to view AVI file with Apple tv 2 generation without converting it?
Thanks,
Amnon

no, see the specification at apple.com for the AppleTV
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

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I've got the new Apple TV. I want to know if it's possible to watch .avi files on it. All the films and TV Shows I have are in .avi!!
Or if someone could recommend a fast and effective converting application, that would be great too!

I bought the Elgato Turbo.264 HD at the same time as I got my AppleTV. Its not cheep but it'll save hours of encoding. On my old iMac it can convert an average DVD in about half an hour. I also takes the load off your processor so you can do other things with your Mac while it encodes. You can also use it with other apps like iMovie, Quicktime 7 and Final Cut.
So long as you have the correct codecs to play your AVIs in Quicktime it should be able to convert them.
If you haven't already install Perian http://www.perian.org/
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/Turbo264HD/product1.en.html

View Avi files in Apple Tv 2

I have just bought a Apple TV2, and when I tried to view some AVI files / movies on it, I couldn't since iTunes appears not to recognize it.
What am I doing wrong?
All I can see on Apple TV must be puted in iTunes? If I produce my own video I must share it on iTunes to see on TV?
Thanks for any help
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The Apple TV doesn't support AVI. Don't create your own videos in AVI, it is an old and outdated format, that even it's creators (M$) dropped 15 years ago.
Video formats
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Audio formats supported
HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through
Photo formats
JPEG, GIF, TIFF

Play AVI file on apple tv ?

Is it possible to see and play avi file from a windows pc on a apple TV ?
And, is it possible to see and play avi file from the twonky android app and beam them on the apple tv ?
Thanks
RPDG

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Tareck117 wrote:
Is it possible to see and play avi file from a windows pc on a apple TV ?
No

Encode Video Files not working for avi files

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I've been trying to convert some .avi files to apple format using Lion's native 'Encode video files' function however keep getting a 'avconvert: source file not found for source file://fileparthhere avconvert: failed to create an export session. Check setup
I can't work out why as this has worked before in Lion and works fine for other video formats. The only thing I've done is remove Final Cut Express HD and can't add it again as I don't own it anymore
Suggestions? Is there a encoder to make this work or should it work anyway?
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Select one of the clips in the browser and use Edit>Item Properties. One of the first lines is Source. That gives you the file path for where your media is supposed to be located. What does it say? If nothing is there, use the File>Reconnect function and point the application to where the media is located.

I was wondering if i plug a hard drive into my apple extreme will i be able to play avi file from it via an apple tv?

I am in the market for a TV media player. I have a lot of videos and photos on an external HDD and i would love to be able to play them on my big new TV. I have been thinking about buying a "Buffalo home theatre" or a "WD TV Live". BUT..... I would like to stick to my Apple products and so was wondering if ...
a) You can plug a HDD into an Apple Airport Extreme. I currently have an Airport Express but want to upgrade.
b) If i plug a HDD into an Apple Airport Extreme, would I then be able to Access the avi and mkv files from my HDD and play them through Apple TV.
Does that make sense?
I wish the apple TV had a usb port, that would solve my problem.

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Yes you can plug a drive into an extreme, but the Apple TV will not play AVI (with noted exception) or mkv files.
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Final cut pro X is supposed to accept AVI. Yet the AVI files my client gave me don't work. I know there are softwares that can convert AVI to APPLE PRORES, but does that affect the quality of the media ?

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There are apps that will give you tech specs on files. I think Media Info is one. Most likely it's in done delivery codec like DiVX. AVI is a piece of **** as a container anyway and should have been completely abandoned years ago.

Converted .avi files, no sound in Apple TV

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Supported video formats:
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format.
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I am very very new to the mac world so please don't laugh! How do I convert avi files to a format I can view on my apple tv. I have recently purchase a macbook pro. Do I simply download software?? thanks so much, Karen

There are many video conversion options out there, but many of the better tools are free such as MPEGStreamclip. From memopry there may be an AppleTV preset in MPEGStreamclip.
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http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html
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How do I save movies puchased from Apple as .avi file from Quick Time Pro?

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