Can non-Apple WiFi stream media 2 Apple TV?

Correct me if wrong:
1 Airplay is an Apple software,
2 Apple TV is an hardware;
3 No need to use Apple Airport Express to send multimedia streams to Apple TV, any WiFi connected can use iTune to do this job,
4 Any router with WiFi can do the job of item 3; no need Airport Express.
Thank you.
-namlow

An Airport Express has an additional audio jack which can be use to play AirPlay audio on a connected speaker set but it is not required for other AirPlay devices. Any WiFi network can stream AirPlay media to other Airplay enabled devices. Although I think it works best with the newer faster models. If you use an older 802.11b router and experience audio drop outs you may want to upgrade to a newer 802.11n router.

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