Home sharing with gen 2 apple tv using 1st version apple tv.

I have a 1st version Apple tv. I have my library stored on it. I want to purchase a gen 2 apple tv for another room. I want to be able to stream my library from my 1st gen apple tv. Or does it have to come from a computer on and running itunes. I use a macbook pro which can be sitting on my desk closed and off (sleep) usually. Or not home if i'm not home. Also I have a time capsule that has my library stored (backed up). I'm thinking I need to find and buy every 1st gen apple tvs i can find. I am lucky to have bought the first one when I did I think.
PS I think removing the hard drive and he analog outputs was a very bad idea. I use both (cause I pretty much have to) on my current apple tv.

victor.cabrera wrote:
I have a 1st version Apple tv. I have my library stored on it. I want to purchase a gen 2 apple tv for another room. I want to be able to stream my library from my 1st gen apple tv. Or does it have to come from a computer on and running itunes.
it has to come from a computer running itunes. you cannot stream from appletv1 to appletv2.

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