Homesharing Apple TV

My Apple TV doesn't accept that Homesharing on Itunes has been turned on.

Sure it does. The real problem is that that ATV does not see a computer on the network with iTunes running.
Fix the network problem.

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Homesharing + Apple Remote App on 2 iPads = different display

Hi everybody,
I have the following setup installed at home: An Apple TV 2 + Two iPads. My wife and I are using the devices together, so each of us has their own Apple ID / account ("MyAccount", "WifeAccount") which we are using for our iPads. However, I have entered the same account for homesharing on all devices, so it looks like this:
Apple TV 2: iTunes = MyAccount, iTunes Match = MyAccount, Homesharing (HS) = MyAccount
First iPad (me): Overall: MyAccount, HS = MyAccount
Second iPad (wife): Overall: WifeAccount, HS = MyAccount
We are using the Apple Remote iPad App on both iPads to control the Apple TV 2. However, we have the following issue:
When I use the Remote App on my iPad, I can directly access the music files which are in the iCloud through iTunes Match. "Directly" means I don't need to turn on my TV, i.e. I can see, browse through and select all music files directly on the iPad and they will start playing on the Apple TV.
So I am not streaming from the iPad to the ATV2 (i.e. no Airplay); the iTunes Match songs play directly on the ATV2 as if I were selecting them via TV. So far, so good...
Now, when my wife starts the Remote App on her iPad, she can see and select the ATV2 and she can control it via TV (with swiping and clicking), however, she doesn't see any of the music files on her iPad. This means that she always has to turn on the TV and click through all the options to select music (because that way she can see the files in the cloud), but she can't select them directly on her iPad.
I understand that she doesn't have my iTunes Match account activated on her iPad, however, from my perspective this should not be required., since the ATV2 is logged in to the iTunes Match account and thus we both can select the music via the TV interface - but only I can see and select the files via iPad.
Does anyone experience the same problem and/or has a solution for this so that my wife can select the songs on her iPad as well?
Thanks a lot!
Hobbes

Hi Winston,
Thank you for your answer! I agree that this seems to be a logical explanation, but then it is a strange way of implementation. After all, anyone can access all my music by going through the TV interface with the physical silver Apple remote, regardless if any computers, iPads or iPhones are turned on. So the ATV2 has access to all the music files and also lists them all, however, in the App only I can see them - my wife has to use the TV & remote.
Further, home sharing should enable all my family members to listen to all "my" music. My MacBook Pro provides music via the "physical" iTunes library, my ATV1 provides music via the physical iTunes library (stored on the HDD), my ATV2 provides music via access to iTunes Match.
So now I can access & see all files directly: MBP, MBP via ATV2, ATV1 and of course ATV2.
My wife on the other hand can only access MBP, MBP via ATV2, ATV1 but not ATV2 unless she turns on the TV.
So maybe Apple followed the logic you described when designing home sharing & the remote app, but then they moved from a great implementation on the ATV1 to a "user unfriendly" solution on the ATV2...
Oh, well, looks like I'll be keeping my ATV1 longer than I had expected ;-)

Locked out of iMatch: iMatch/HomeSharing/Apple ID Questions

I purchased an iTunes Match subscription in November (with my Apple ID). We recently gave our son an iPod and set him up on a separate Apple ID. He has a separate log-in on our computer and I used Home Sharing to transfer some songs over to his log-in. We also transferred over some of his purchased via Home Sharing so that I could save them on our external HD. Somehow I have lost the ability to use iTunes Match. It kicked me off and I can't sign back it. I get a message that the "computer is already associated with an Apple ID and I can't associate this computer for 82 days." I did not try to set up iTunes match on my sons account. I only use it for our Apple TV and my iPad. I don't understand how this got messed up. I am not happy waiting for 82 days for it to reset itself as I paid for this service.
Is there anyway I can reset it?
Is there a way to know what I did to cause this issue?
Am I not allowed to have another Apple ID (my son) on the same computer? (but a different log-in).
Am I not suppose to type in his Apple ID on my log-in in order to transfer his purchased on to our HD?
RESPONSE FROM APPLE:
Greetings from Apple iTunes Store Customer Support! My name is Sabrish and I will assist you today.
I understand you have not been able to use iTunes Match as you receive a message "The computer is already associated with an Apple ID and you can't associate this computer for 82 days". I certainly understand your concern.
Once a device or computer is associated with your Apple ID, you cannot associate that device or computer with another Apple ID for 90 days. I'm sorry, but you will need to wait until
you have reached that time period so you can associate a different Apple ID.
For more information, please refer the below article:
iTunes Store: Associating a device for computer to an Apple ID for Automatic Downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4627
I hope the above information is helpful. Thank you for your interest in the iTunes Store. Have a nice day!
MY RESPONSE SECONDARY TO UNANSWERED QUESTIONS (WITHOUT REPLY)
Thanks for the response. I still don't quite understand what I did wrong. I went to an Apple Store today to discuss this issue and all the techs there were perplexed that I couldn't have more than one Apple ID on my computer. They said that I should be able to have have multiple log-ins on the computer with each log-in having their own iTunes/Apple Id Account. My wife and I have Apple TV, the computer, an iPad and 2 iPods on our log-in. We have 3 boys and would like them to have their own iTunes account so they can make individual purchases.
So… are you saying this is not possible without messing up my iMatch account? I did not try to associate iMatch with their device (only my wife's and my devices).
What do I need to do in the future to keep this from happening again. I am very upset that I purchased a year long agreement for iMatch and have already been locked out for 90 days for not doing anything that I shouldn't be able to do. I don't want this to happen again, when the timer resets.
Can you please provide me with a solution to having multiple family members who have Apple ID's when I only have one computer. Do I need to delete their Apple ID account? (seems ridiculous), or did I put this in motion by doing something like hooking up Family Share to their iTunes.
I fully understand restricting one device to one Apple ID account… but not the computer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm not sure you can. This explains the "90-day switch rule": iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID - Apple Support. You can try contacting iTunes store support to see if they can do anything for you: https://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html.

Incorrect artwork on iPad 2 when using Homeshare

Since upgrading to iTunes 10.5.0.142 and IOS 5 - Random Artwork for both TV Shows and Movies when using Homeshare to stream my Library to my iPad2 shows incorrect images. As all of the files are sorted in alphabetical order it is obvious which ones are wrong. Tapping on an incorrect image to find out what the correct file should be takes you to the play Screen, where the image suddenly changes to the correct one! However when you tap "Back" and return to the list of Movies the image returns to the incorrect one.
I have 1,053 movies in my Library, and I would guess that 1 in 15 now show an incorrect image in the "Shared" fuction for video streaming. The problem is there for TV Shows, but worse, as the individual episode thumbnails remain incorrect at all times.
See YouTube link below for example of the issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNzUUuNnnRA
Anyone else having the same issue, or now of a fix?
Hans

The problem seems to be happening when ever you add any Movie or TV Show to your iTunes Library, and after weeks of trying various conetations, I think I have found a temporary solution to the problem, (Until Apple recognise it as so, and fix it).
On the iPad - Ensure the 'Video App' is fully closed (Double Click the HOME button and 'Force Close' the 'Video App' if it is open).
Then under the main 'Settings' Icon, select 'Video' from the list
Remove your Homeshare 'Apple ID' and 'Password'
Exit Settings
Re-open the 'Video App' once (You will see that the Sharing facility is no longer available)
Now close the 'Video App'.
Then ensure the' Video App' is fully closed (Double Click the HOME button and 'Force Close' the 'Video App' via visible 'Video' icon).
Go back to the main 'Settings' Icon, and select 'Video' from the list
Re-Enter your Homeshare 'Apple ID' and 'Password'
Exit Settings
Open the 'Video App' and select 'Shared'
The artwork should then re-load correctly
This process seems to work for me!
Hope that helps
Regards

Mountain lion wifi is not working properly

After installing the Mountain Lion in my imac late 2011 model, 27", it started to show wifi errors. I tried to restart the system to see if the wifi connects back or not. It shows as connected but not possible to browse the net.
I then turned-off & turned-on the wifi alone and I found it got connected and was able to browse. Few minutes after the browsing the wifi connection went off and was not able to browse.
I repeated the same rectification method and was able to get back to the web browsing. Several times since mt. Lion is installed I experienced and it is now three days.
Any one experienced the same errors and found a permanent solution please share the method.
Thanks

Hello you all,
I also had the problem of a disconnecting wifi while my imac was sleeping. I did not have the reconnecting issue after sleep, but the lost connection issue during sleep which made it impossible to reach my imac for things like homesharing, apple tv or remote desktop. I have a late 2012 iMac with a clean ML 10.8.2 on it and wirelessly connected to an apple time capsule (same as an airport extreme). My partner has a mid 2007 iMac, also with an ML 10.8.2 on it.
I tried every single solution I could find on the internet, such as changing the router's security from wpa2 to wpa, changing the MTU from automatic to manual 1453, router reboots, re-installations, re-configurations, keychain clean-ups, everything.
Eventually I solved my problem with these steps and now it works as a charm. I can still find the iMac with the remote app, even after 12 hours of sleep:
My time capsule router is set on automatic MTU and encrypted with WPA2 and I use the 5Ghz network!
1. Cleaned all the wifi passwords in keychain on my iMac
2. Created a new network location in system preferences
3. In this location I deleted the bluetooth pan and bluetooth dun connection.
4. In this location I changed the preferred connection-order to wifi on #1 and ethernet on #2.
5. Restarted my iMac.
Now I still have a connection when it sleeps and I can wake it to low profile using the remote app (homesharing) and everything works fine.
Hope more people wille be helped by this.

After Updating Mountain Lion, Mail & Safari keep crashing; WLAN Connection fails

After Updating Mountain Lion, Mail & Safari keep crashing; WLAN Connection fails;
I have updatet Mountain Lion and since then, Mail & Safari keep crashing plus: WLAN Connections keeps on failing from time to time.
My Router has the newest firmware, i am clueless what to do.
I even cannot shut down my mac properly.

Hello you all,
I also had the problem of a disconnecting wifi while my imac was sleeping. I did not have the reconnecting issue after sleep, but the lost connection issue during sleep which made it impossible to reach my imac for things like homesharing, apple tv or remote desktop. I have a late 2012 iMac with a clean ML 10.8.2 on it and wirelessly connected to an apple time capsule (same as an airport extreme). My partner has a mid 2007 iMac, also with an ML 10.8.2 on it.
I tried every single solution I could find on the internet, such as changing the router's security from wpa2 to wpa, changing the MTU from automatic to manual 1453, router reboots, re-installations, re-configurations, keychain clean-ups, everything.
Eventually I solved my problem with these steps and now it works as a charm. I can still find the iMac with the remote app, even after 12 hours of sleep:
My time capsule router is set on automatic MTU and encrypted with WPA2 and I use the 5Ghz network!
1. Cleaned all the wifi passwords in keychain on my iMac
2. Created a new network location in system preferences
3. In this location I deleted the bluetooth pan and bluetooth dun connection.
4. In this location I changed the preferred connection-order to wifi on #1 and ethernet on #2.
5. Restarted my iMac.
Now I still have a connection when it sleeps and I can wake it to low profile using the remote app (homesharing) and everything works fine.
Hope more people wille be helped by this.

I recently upgraded to Fios Quantum and have a new ActionTech router. As a result my PC is no longer communicating with my APPLE TV.It must have a firewall or ports beegin blocked preventing the homesharing and communication even though the APPLE TV is on

I recently upgraded to Verizon Fios Quantum high speed internet and was given an ActionTec router. I sucessfully installed all and connected wth my Apple TV. Although it worked initially it no longer does. Something appears to be blocking the Homesharing between my PC and the AppleTV even though the Apple TV is successfully connected to my home network. I spoke with an Apple Support Tech who was unable to help me becuase I have a PC! He admitted this is a common problem with FIOS and PCS. There must be a port that needs to be opened in the router. I do not beleive it is anything to do with my antivirus software or Windows Defender as i uninstalled all and still not communication. Must be a port within the routter that is blocking tis communication. On my Itunes you can see that it does not see the Apple TV. Please advise.

I'd have to agree. I set my vms and two clients on Saturday in one hour. I think the picture is better I did not see an issue with the brightness. For the heck of it I recorded five channels at once to test it. I've also noticed when playing a recorded show on the client everything responds a lot quicker. So I am impressed and curious to see what new features come later.
Kudos to verizon.

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After hours of trying to fix- finally found simple solution !
Go to the main computer(s) where you ahve your itunes program. This applies to PC Win7 in my case.
Upper left hand corner under 'File' See drop down menu where it says " Home Sharing'. If on turn it off , then go right back and turn it on- you will have to sign in with Apple ID and password.
Then -this is the solution.
Go to your My computer on your PC - hit button for it to shows all your drives. Click on your main drive - usually 'C". It will show all the stuff on that drive.
Find where your Itunes program is - usually under "programs" Once you find Itunes , right click to get drop down menu- at bottom is "Properties" right click. another small windows comes up - click tab for sharing . If it says not shard - you will see a blue highlighed " Advanced Sharing" click that to folow instructions to enable sharing.
Do that for any program you want to share with Apple TV.
If they are not set to "Share" Apple Tv will not work for Home Sharing.
Once all programs involved with Ituenes etc are set to shared . Then go to Apple TV. back to Home Sharing and everything should show up.
Mine did and it was a simple fix.
Good Luck

I have apple TV and i am trying to connect it to the TV, it tells me to turn on the homesharing, but under the home sharing shows a different email address than the actual itunes account. how do i fixthanks it?

i just got an Apple TV. i am trying to connect my itunes to the tv, it tells me to turn on the homesharing on my computer but when i try it show up a different email address than my itunes account, how do i fix so i can do homesharing?

It is quite possible to have a different iCLoud AppleID from the iTunes one - have you set up maybe Phot Stream using an non-iTunes AppleID?

HT4352 Will homesharing share the content of different iTunes accounts within the home? ie wife has account and purchased songs. I have different account and want to listen to them on my Apple TV.

Have 3 family members with three accounts. Homesharing is supposed to be set up all computers with the same (one) account. Then, will the content ONLY of the set account be shared? or will ALL content of those who sync with those computers be shared?
Products: (2) iPhones 4s, (2)iPad2, Apple TV, iPod, Dell PC with Windows 7.

There's an issue currently that a lot of us are experiencing in that we all get the error message "iTunes is currently unavailable; please try later"
It's an issue with Apple and we're awaiting an update re this
I've posted a topic in regards to this after having a long conversation with Apple support this morning and will be receiving a call from their tech team tomorrow to run through it further
As it stands iTunes cannot be accessed via ATV's and nor can it be streamed via AirPlay from iTunes to the ATV
However I can access all films/iCloud content via my Mac Mini with no issues!

I want to use my iPad with a projector using apple tv. How do I homeshare if the iPad cannot access itunes when away from home?

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Thanks Dave. There is still a problem. The iPad will only stream to the projector whilst connected to Wi-fi. The icon disappears from "iPod" on the iPad (the only place it appears, not iTunes as the instructions say) once Wi-fi is disconnected. Only audio will stream, no icon appears in the drop-down menu to show that pictures will go over. The outcome of courrse is that, as it stands, the iPad cannot be used for presntations using Keynote, neither can it be used in a location without Wi-fi, which rather defeats the object of have having bought the equipment in the first place having been assured that with Apple TV it would be possible. Is there anything else I can try? I would add that I have downloaded any available updates to Apple TV. All itmes were bought 3 weeks ago so should be reasonably up to date anyway.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Apple TV and Windows 8.1 homeshare doesnt work

For years, my computer and apple tv used to work without any issues. nothing has changed on my network recently. I was able to use home sharing last week, then this weekend I was going to watch one of my tv shows and my apple tv is saying my windows pc doesnt have homesharing on.
I turned it off and on (both the apple tv and pc) and its still not working. I have done everything from rebooting to restarting the atv, rebooting my apple extreme router...
I have read several times all the knowledge bases to see if something has escaped me but I don't know what is broken or what broke.
Can someone give me some advise?

Brenden,
First thank you for responding. I guess I'll need to explore the iTunes store because what I was looking to do was stream TV shows (similarly as I do with Hulu) or You Tube. If I can accomplish that through iTunes then this is a solution I can adapt to.
JJ

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