Playing media using Apple TV

I can't play movies using Apple TV (1st gen) only.
When I try to select a movie on the Aplle TV it's reloading forever.
I can play a movie in iTunes and "send" it to my Apple TV.
Thanks

The computer is responding to the remote.
You will need to go into system preferences - security - general. Click the padlock to access advanced - disable remote control infrared receiver.

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iTunes version 11.0.5

Hello cmcdan
If you are having issue with playing media on Apple TV from your computer, then check out the articles below for troubleshooting assistance.
Troubleshooting Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4546
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

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Yes it should work ok.
I don't use it normally but once enabled Voice Over states the current menu position. If the position has submenus it says 'button'.
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As I scroll across the columns using a right keypress it says something like Main Menu and:
Movies (right keypress) Internet (right keypress) Computers
On pressing select on Computers the submenu opens showing both shared libraries:
AlleyCat Mac Mini
AlleyCat Mac Pro
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Music / TV Shows / Podcasts etc (order may be different)
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I'd personally like Artist at the top but it should be easy to navigate down with a few clicks and you'll soon remember which menu number is your preferred category.
One say is Artist, there's Shuffle or similar at the top then all artists listed alphabetically.
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a-Ha
ABBA
ABC
Academy of Ancient Music
Alanis Morrisette
Alisson Krauss
etc
etc
As you scroll down it says the artist name pretty well for most and says say ABBA, Button, 3 of 227'
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AC

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MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

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