How do I sync itunes with apple tv 2nd generation?

I see all this information for syncing apple tv with itunes library for 1st generation. Please tell me you can do it for the 2nd generation. Home sharing is great, except it's stupid to have keep my laptop out and running in order to use it.

rmorr wrote:
The ATV2 doesn't have a hard drive so you can't sync it in the same way you could with the first generation ATV. So you'll have to have your computer running iTunes or use Airplay from an iPad or iPhone unless you're renting a TV show, Movie or using Netflix from the ATV2 itself.
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