Playback movies stored on PC / NAS through DVR?
The only reason we've kept out TiVO is to be able to watch movies stored on our computer and NAS. I want to get rid of the TiVO and get a 2nd Verizon DVR but I'm not seeing an easy way to make our home media library available through the DVR? It looks like Media Manager would have done it, but for whatever reason VZ has discontinued it (and removed the download links for it) and won't be replacing it.
Looked into Chromecast and that seems to be no longer an option as well. There has to be a better way to do this than hooking up a PC via HDMI (it's an older Panasonic plasma and can't access the NAS directly like newer TVs)
You would have to point the media to iTunes, and have it running in order for the ATV to see it.
The only ways around that would be if it was a wireless drive that provided an app for streaming through an IOS device, or by connecting to the router and searching for a 3rd party app (on IOS).
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Purchased TV and Movie artwork not showing in iTunes 10.6.1 when stored on a NAS drive
Hi All
Having searched through the forums here and using Google to cast a wider net.
I am still struggling to see if there is a solution to the missing artwork of TV programmes or films missing when stored on a NAS drive. All the TV programmes and movies have been purchased through the iTunes store.
The version of iTunes being used is the most recent (10.6.1).
The network drive is hardwired linked to the AirPort Extreme Base Station, this base station is also hardwire linked to the iMac. The iTunes library resides upon a DROBO FS and has done since it filled the storage capabilities of the iMac.
TV and Films purchased before the migration of the library has the artwork, it is just films and programmes purchased since the migration that don't.
Clicking "Get Album Artwork" has no effect, the same is also true for manually adding the artwork to each episode through the "Get Info" "Artwork" option. Although the "Get Info" route teases you with an apparent result only to have the artwork "vanish" when you save.
I have seen a solution that involves remapping the iTunes library to the iMac each time you want to download a TV programme or film and then remounting the NAS drive and consolidating the library again, http://www.online-tech-tips.com/mac-os-x/fix-missing-album-art-when-using-a-nas- with-itunes/
This doesn't strike me as much of a solution and doesn't address the TV programmes and films that have already been downloaded.
I am hoping someone in the community is aware of a solution or at least method that is a little more elegant than the one linked to above.
Thanks in advance,
MarkThe Apple TV 1 doesn't use homesharing.
Navigate to Settings > Computers > Your Library on the Apple TV, you may be told you will lose all synced content, but you can sync it back afterwards, you won't lose any purchased content that has yet to be transferred. Then select Settings > Computers > Connect To iTunes, note the passcode that appears on screen, click on the device in iTunes and enter the passcode when prompted. -
No Hulu? No ability to access movies stored on NAS? Come on Apple, Make Apple TV all it can be!
What's the deal?
No Hulu?
No ability to access movies stored on Network Attached Storage drives?
Come on Apple, make Apple TV all it can be!jgaltshrugged wrote:
The spirit in which I wrote my comment was meant to be taken as an Apple fan suggesting improvements - which I am (an Apple fan suggesting improvements) and the intent was to challenge Apple to make a good product better. Responding that I should look at other devices misses the point entirely. There is no technological reason why these suggestions are not incorporated into Apple TV
Use the feedback link WC gave.
There are innumerable things AppleTV could do, there are many I wish it did, there are others I hope it never will.
The problem with Apple is they do things their way like it or lump it.
Direct playback from a NAS would be great I agree, but their model revolves around iTunes purchases and rentals and no NAS can handle authorisation of protected content like iTunes (so maybe AppleTV should!).
There are too many country specific thinsg like Hulu, iplayer in Uk but to compete they probably need to look at things that are standard on modern 'smart tv's'. You can get many local content options using Airplay on iOS devices but it's an expensive and in my view immature technology with content provider limitations in many cases (eg no Airplay or audio only).
I do find it bizarre that we get US Sports channel content, WSJ etc outside of the US which really clutters the interface with things you don't want - I can disable Vimeo, YouTube and globally available things but not US centric stuff!!!!! -
When I playback a movie stored on Time Capsule to my Mac Book Pro the time Capsule eject 3 or 4 times during playback
ilw-00 wrote:
How can I do this? How can I find the sparesbundle? What is the best way to mount the time capsule internal disk?
Open a Finder window. If you see your Time Capsule in the "Shared" section of the sidebar, clicking on it should show the "Data" volume (or whatever you named it) in the main part of the window. Double-click on it to mount the "Data" volume.
If you don't see your Time Capsule in the Finder sidebar, you may not have enabled "disk sharing" in AirPort Utility. In AirPort Utility do a "manual setup of your Time Capsule, then select the Disks panel, then the "File Sharing" tab, then check "Enable file sharing", select a security method (I use "With a disk password"), fill in the remaining options as desired, then update the Time Capsule. Once it restarts, try again to see your Time Capsule in the Finder's sidebar. -
Can I watch movies stored on tc through wi-fi on my mac
can I watch movies stored on tc through wi-fi on my mac?
Streaming over wireless.. Hmmm if I say it works well and it doesn't I will get the blame.. if I say it doesn't work and he tries it and finds out it does.. he will think I'm a dupe or a dope..
There is no single right answer. On paper yes, wireless can do it.. in practice.. it depends on a huge number of variables. My experience.. and not with this equipment.. is that wireless can happily stream a show for an hour.. and then suddenly start to judder and flutter and pause and cause angst and misery. I don't trust it. Try it and see.. it might work good for you. It might work sometimes.. it might not work at all. Or it could just be snail like slow. Use the experimental method.. suck and see.
On more general note.. what files are you going to play from the TC.. I use WD Live as it plays everything.. Apple make the ATV to link to itunes.
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Please can anyone help me - I want to watch movies stored on an WD Elements external hard drive through my macbook pro.How do I do this as it seems to keep asking for an application to open it?
What format are the movies in? At the end of the file name you should see something like .mp4, .avi, etc. You probably need a program like this one:
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I cannot play my playlists through my sonos system. Itunes is stored on a NAS drive
My Itunes is stored on a Nas drive. I cannot ply my playlists on my sonos music system. All other music fine.
Basco did you figure this out?
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Using the new iPad, what’s the best way to watch video files (away from home) which are stored on a NAS (WD My Book Live)? Any help would be appreciated!
Before you go, move the files to I tunes and sync them down. There is no viable way to stream from your nas drive to the pad.
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I recently purchased a movie (Prometheus) on my computer through iTunes and every time I try to put it on my iPhone, it fails. How can I successfully sync this video? Mind you, every other file syncs flawlessly.
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I have just bought a hdmi tv and would like to view very high quality images, using apple tv, stored on my external hard drive. I also have blue ray movies stored on my external hd. will i be able to stream these to my tv and view them in 1080p?
sorry, why isn't correct?
i try convert video with quick time to apple tv, import in itunes( that's ok) but is impossible to synchronize my apple tv ( unsupported file).
where I wrong?
please could you explain me the correct procedure?
i have some video ( holiday movie an photo movie in mpeg2 full HD) to convert for apple tv, and from 2 years some video editing with imovie.
normally I prepare my video with Imovie, create a file .mov full hd (like master) and with roxio convert file for apple TV.
apple world is new for me, after 25 years with microsoft!
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Can't access NAS through Windows 8.1 file explorer anymore
This used to word perfectly, but since I reinstalled my Windows 8.1 setup I can't access my NAS through Windows Explorer anymore.
The weird thing is: I can still access it by logging in into the admin console via "http://ix4-300d/manage/manage.html" in IE.
From here I can access and edit my shares, download stuff, etc.
But for some reason my PC can't find my NAS anymore using file explorer -> Network -> \\ix4-300d\.
This sucks, cause now I can't copy anything to the NAS anymore (which used to work perfectly).
I guess it must be some network setting in Windows, but I can't find it.
Anyone knows what could be the problem?
Both the PC and the NAS are in workgroup "WORKGROUP" btw.
Thanks!! http://i.imgur.com/TMJtjzS.jpgHello ExReey,
First thing to do is make sure that you have the correct IP address (you can find this on the ix4 display) and try the procedure using the IP address instead of the device name>
I would also try manually mapping the Shares:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=windows%208%20map%20network%20drive
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I rented a movie on my Apple TV through iTunes. It shows that I rented it, but when I go to play it it there was an error, try again later. I have tried later, and later over days but get the same message! everything else plays, why not the movie (Maze Runner)?
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I have FCE 4.0.1 and running OS x 10.7.5 when i burn my movie the audio from my movie clips don't come through . My Sound effects and music can be heard. First I export to Quicktime movie, make it self contained then open IDVD for an intro and burn it. everything sounds great in preview but then ( once again)I lose my audio from my movie clips.
Try Mixing Down the audio before export.
This info may help;
https://discussions.apple.com/message/1060680?messageID=1060680&%3b#1060680
Also serch this forum for Mix Down you should find lots of info.
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I want to airplay from macbook pro to apple tv. What are the possibilities? Does it allow me to play movies or videos I access through the browser as well?
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