I want to stream to multiple ATV's at remote locations via internet..?
I have 14 locations that i would like to stream a slide show and videos to. I would want to stream to all of the locations from one central location.....is this possible? I figure that this is a networking issue more than a device issue, but I really am not savvy enough to know how it's done. If anyone has any ideas I would great appreciate them. Sorry if this is posted somewhere else, I was not able to find anything that addressed this.
Thanks
Using the link I provided you can use Home Sharing over the internet between computers. The application has to be installed on both ends and you cannot install to the TV2. In order for it to work you would need the source computer with App > remote computer with App > TV2 .
The number of ATVs you are wanting to use would be an issue. Each TV2 would need its own computer running the APP and iTunes. Each instance of iTunes and each TV2 would have to be activated on the same account. Accounts are limited to 5 activated computers. I'm not sure but I think the TV2 counts as an activated device and if it does you are looking at 3 activations for one over the internet stream ... source > remote computer > TV2 = 3 of your 5 activations. That only leaves room for one more over the internet stream.... remote computer > TV2 = 2 activations.
So in short you would be able to stream to 4 TV2 over the internet at most if each TV2 does not count as an activation and only 2 if they do.
This is all assuming it worked at all
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