Regarding a 2nd gen. Apple TV and existing Airport Express/AirTunes setup

alright, i think i'm going to make the jump now for the new Apple TV. but i do have a few questions, particularly re: my existing Airport Express/AirTunes and wiring since i'm really maxed out in terms of open ports that i have left.
—my HDMI will have to go through a new HDMI smart switch hub into my older plasma that has one HDMI input. no problem, i've researched the smart switch, and realize the Apple TV may go in the low priority input since it seems to throw a continous current. if anyone LOVES their smart switch, throw me a bone here.
--however, i will need to go audio optical out into my receiver based on my current setup. and my receiver's optical inputs are all currently used. however, one is in use by a nearby Airport Express. since that AE has been used for AirTunes for years, i assume i can now safely ditch it's optical out since i will now be running my music through the Apple TV instead, correct? and therefore i will have my receiver's optical input now freed up, and there goes my Apple TV wire instead. just looking for verification here.
--since this AE is right there, will I get any speed advantage to the Apple TV by dropping an Ethernet cable from the AE's output into the Apple TV's Ethernet input, rather than relying on a pure wireless signal? my assumption is no, since they are both receiving the signal from my Airport Extreme on the other side of the house, but i thought it was still a worthwhile question.
--this particular AE has also been acting as a WiFi range extender (it's b,g,n). so i guess i will still just leave it plugged into the wall, but turn off it's AirTunes sharing, correct?
--(side note: if i wind up not needing the AE's optical out, and i don't need it's Ethernet out, i will then be moving it across the room since i'm ridiculously tapped out of electrical outlets by my entertainment center. and that's where the Apple TV power cord will go. just a boring fyi)
--i truly think i had another important question, but i cannot remember it. so i'll repost when it comes to me.
so i think i know my answers, but i always learn in these forums. so any thoughts or feedback is greatly appreciated.
thank you!

I received my apple tv yesterday (wednesday the 29th). I bought a new computer on september 2 and also ordered the ATV and i got next day air. I think that why i got mine so quick. the tracking said i wouldnt get it until october first. But besides that the new apple TV is so awesome. i quickly viewed all my pictures and movies from my mac, used my netflix account, you tube, and a few other features. i also got my iphone to work as the remote which is way better than the standard remote. my only problem is i want to pair my wireless keyboard and cant find out how to do it...

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Regarding an Apple TV and an existing Airport Express/AirTunes setup

alright, i think i'm going to make the jump now for the new Apple TV. but i do have a few questions, particularly re: my existing Airport Express/AirTunes and wiring since i'm really maxed out in terms of open ports that i have left.
—my HDMI will have to go through a new HDMI smart switch hub into my older plasma that has one HDMI input. no problem, i've researched the smart switch, and realize the Apple TV may go in the low priority input since it seems to throw a continous current. if anyone LOVES their smart switch, throw me a bone here.
--however, i will need to go audio optical out into my receiver based on my current setup. and my receiver's optical inputs are all currently used. however, one is in use by a nearby Airport Express. since that AE has been used for AirTunes for years, i assume i can now safely ditch it's optical out since i will now be running my music through the Apple TV instead, correct? and therefore i will have my receiver's optical input now freed up, and there goes my Apple TV wire instead. just looking for verification here.
--since this AE is right there, will I get any speed advantage to the Apple TV by dropping an Ethernet cable from the AE's output into the Apple TV's Ethernet input, rather than relying on a pure wireless signal? my assumption is no, since they are both receiving the signal from my Airport Extreme on the other side of the house, but i thought it was still a worthwhile question.
--this particular AE has also been acting as a WiFi range extender (it's b,g,n). so i guess i will still just leave it plugged into the wall, but turn off it's AirTunes sharing, correct?
--(side note: if i wind up not needing the AE's optical out, and i don't need it's Ethernet out, i will then be moving it across the room since i'm ridiculously tapped out of electrical outlets by my entertainment center. and that's where the Apple TV power cord will go. just a boring fyi)
--i truly think i had another important question, but i cannot remember it. so i'll repost when it comes to me.
so i think i know my answers, but i always learn in these forums. so any thoughts or feedback is greatly appreciated.
thank you!

kevinopp wrote:
—my HDMI will have to go through a new HDMI smart switch hub into my older plasma that has one HDMI input. no problem, i've researched the smart switch, and realize the Apple TV may go in the low priority input since it seems to throw a continous current. if anyone LOVES their smart switch, throw me a bone here.
Older AppleTV did not play well with some switches, so it'd be sensible to get advice about one that definitely works with the new unit. They may have ironed out HDMI glitches but too early to tell.
--however, i will need to go audio optical out into my receiver based on my current setup. and my receiver's optical inputs are all currently used. however, one is in use by a nearby Airport Express. since that AE has been used for AirTunes for years, i assume i can now safely ditch it's optical out since i will now be running my music through the Apple TV instead, correct? and therefore i will have my receiver's optical input now freed up,
Yes, the AppleTV will replace the Airport for optical audio duties from your iTunes library. Add an iPhone/iPas Remote app and it should work very nicely as it did with the 1st gen.
--since this AE is right there, will I get any speed advantage to the Apple TV by dropping an Ethernet cable from the AE's output into the Apple TV's Ethernet input, rather than relying on a pure wireless signal? my assumption is no, since they are both receiving the signal from my Airport Extreme on the other side of the house, but i thought it was still a worthwhile question.
I doubt it would be of any benefit as AppleTV has wireless n anyway.
--this particular AE has also been acting as a WiFi range extender (it's b,g,n). so i guess i will still just leave it plugged into the wall, but turn off it's AirTunes sharing, correct?
In that case if it's an extender you may need it on for AppleTV to pick up the wireless, though I think I'd try and see if it receives the main signal adequately first.
--i truly think i had another important question, but i cannot remember it. so i'll repost when it comes to me.
I know that feeling.

Use 2nd gen apple tv and remote control app on iphones and ipad. We can control some functions on the apple tv but unable to purchase, access such controls as reset, restart, turn off home sharing, etc. Home sharing stuck on old apple ID. Please help.

Use 2nd gen apple tv and remote control app on iphones and ipad. We can control some functions on the apple tv but unable to purchase, access such controls as reset, restart, turn off home sharing, etc. Home sharing stuck on old apple ID. Please help.

That is why I said to restore via iTunes, did you check the link?
This will put it back to factory settings and you can set it up with the new ID once you reconnect with your HDTV. This is not done via ethernet, as per the link you need to connect to the computer via micro usb. You cannot bypass home sharing.
FYI: An Apple ID cannot be deleted so the old one would still exist (even if you no longer use the email account it is associated with).

HT202157 I updated my 2nd gen apple tv and after completing the downloading and installing the software I got an itunes picture that means i have to connect it to iTunes,, can i skip this ? coz i don't have the mini usb cable

I updated my 2nd gen apple tv and after completing the downloading and installing the software I got an itunes picture that means i have to connect it to iTunes,, can i skip this ? coz i don't have the mini usb cable

No, if you have that picture it means the update went wrong and you need to restore via iTunes.
AC

I updated my 2nd gen apple tv and after completing the downloading and installing the software I got an itunes picture that means i have to connect it to iTunes,, can i skip completing the downloading and instais ? because i don't have the mini usb cable

I updated my 2nd gen apple tv and after completing the downloading and installing the software I got an itunes picture that means i have to connect it to iTunes,, can i skip this ? because i don't have the mini usb cable

No, if you have that picture it means the update went wrong and you need to restore via iTunes.
AC

I have an Apple TV and an Airport Express, can I use these to stream all audio from either my iPhone or my MacBook Pro, including Pandora?

I have purchased an Apple TV and an Airport Express as a gift for a loved one and was under the impression that these two would not only allow for movies, videos etc would be streamed to the TV from my MacBook Pro, but also set up Airport Express with speakers and stream music from my laptop or iPhone. Is there a way for all music, including Pandora, to be streamed through the Airport Express? I can only figure out how it works with iTunes, not Pandora.
Thanks for the help!!!

You might want to take a look at Airfoil for Mac to be able to stream any audio source on your Mac.
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I've written a description on how I got amaroK (Linux audio player) to stream audio to my Apple Airport Express (Airtunes):
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Here is a link comparing all of the Express versions - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPort_Express
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2nd gen apple tv not streaming after last software update

I have 2 2nd gen apple tvs. I updated the software to 5.0 on one but not the other. The updated apple tv is having streaming issues with my purchased content. Netflix will stream but not my purchased tv shows or movies. Anyone else having this issue? I tried a reset but that didn't work. And my other apple tv which i didnt update is working fine. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Damian,
Thank you for taking the time to respond and no chance I thought that was rude. Unfortunately I had already reset and rebooted prior to posting. Also I have another 2nd gen apple tv and I stream netflix all the time as well as amazon prime and am not having issues so it's not my connection. The only difference between my two apple tvs is that I upgraded the software on one (which now isn't working right) and not the other which is still functioning well! So I am curious if anyone else has experienced this and has a solution.
Thanks again for your ideas and if anything else occurs to you, ping me!

2nd Gen Apple TV & Network Storage

Hello,
I have been searching the forums and couldn't find anything that was related to my question, but I apologize if this question has been asked and answered many times before.
My question is that I currently own a 2nd gen Apple TV and a entry model mid 2010 iMac 21.5". I live in Canada and our only option is to purchase TV episodes instead of renting which is perfectly fine, however I am running into a concern of filling up my HDD with season after season of my favorite TV shows. I was looking at buying a 'Western Digital MyBook World Edition II 2TB Network Storage Drive' to place on my network that is strictly for all my digital media from iTunes. I was wondering if iTunes on my iMac will be able to detect and play media as if it was still directly on my iMacs HDD, and if so will I be able to stream all my media to my Apple TV like I currently am able to. Will that work? If not what other solutions can I look at for storing my media and having it accessible for my Apple TV without having to load up my iMac HDD?
I also already have a Time Capsule for my network but I want to dedicate the storage of that drive to personal and business documents and not all this media.
Thanks for any answers and help!

Kaldra wrote:
So I can designate the Network Drive as the storage base for all my files on iTunes, but my iTunes on my iMac will still detect and play the media as if it were still on my HDD.
yes
If that is the case then will my Apple TV still detect my computer and its iTunes and allow me to stream the files in the same manor?
yes, however bear in mind that by having your media stored on a NAS, you are effectively doubling the amount of network data when playing content on the appletv.
your new setup would essentially be -
NAS > router > itunes > router > appletv.
currently it is -
itunes > router > appletv
if you have a robust network you shouldn't see any difference, however if your network isn't the best (especially WIFI) then you could start to see issue when streaming.

Can I connect apple tv and an Airport

I recently purchase an ATV2 & would like to play music over both my ATV & Air Port from iTunes. Can this be done?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
If you mean can you send audio from iTunes to the Apple TV and an Airport Express at the same time, then the answer is yes.
Select multiple speakers from the AirPlay selector in the bottom right corner and check each device from the list.

Airplay and home sharing does not work with my 2nd gen apple tv

though my 2nd gen apple tv with version 7 and my iphone 4s with ios 8.0.2 are connected to the same wifi network, airplay and home sharing doesnt show up in my itunes nor in my phone! what should i do?

Hello there, Ashwin.
The following Knowledge Base articles offers up some great steps for troubleshooting issues with both AirPlay and Home Sharing, respectively:
Resolve issues with AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring from iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4215
and
Troubleshooting Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2972
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

I have a 2010 MBP and a 2nd gen apple TV. How do I get them to mirror with Mavericks is possible at all?

I have a 2010 MacBook Pro and what I think is the 2nd Gen Apple TV( its the black one that does 720 not 1080p). I have recently installed Mavericks on my MBP, but I do not see the morrior option or any airplay option at all.
Is this a limitation on my MBP due to age, is it the Apple TV, or am I just missing something do stupidly obvious I will be embarassed?
Thank you for your time.

Hello there, LordPancake.
The following Knowledge Base article provide some great steps for troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring:
iTunes: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5209
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

HT1600 I have an Apple TV 2nd Gen, iPad 2 and can't get the icon to appear when i swipe from left to right. What am I missing? I am able to get the 'Home sharing' 'user and password on my Mac.

I have an Apple TV 2nd Gen, iPad 2 and can't get the icon to appear when i swipe from left to right. What am I missing?
I am able to get the 'Home sharing' 'user and password on my Mac.
Also using IPad 2 I am able to get the ITunes to accept the user name and same password as the Mac.
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Something along those lines anyway.
I find that a combination of restarting AppleTV, router and iOS device tends to fix it, but not for everyone.
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