Can apple tv play eyetv files?

Hi Does anyone one know if apple tv can play eyetv files? If not, inside an eyetv file package there is a .mpg file - can it open it up and play that file?
Also, can the apple tv get video files from anywhere on the mac's hd or do we need to store them in some special folder?

Hi
I have Elgato ( eye tv ) and there is a setting to export the files to several variations for iPods etc and they get saved as .MP4. Have not played arround enough to see the quality difference from their iPod and AppleTV setting - the file was only slightly larger for the AppleTV - play and see
I am (I think ) sure that apple TV wants your movie/TV stuff in the normal iTunes folder.
I just ordered my 1st ( of 3?) after seeing the Jobs presentation - now I have a lot of avi files I have to 'handbrake' over to MP4.
Greg

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