Streaming from WiFi connected USB HD to Apple TV via iPad

Hi
I´ve searched alot of forums but could not find a really good solution to what I want (perhaps there isn´t one, or I´m too stupid to find it..). But I find it hard to believe that I´m the only one with this need..
Here´s the facts: I have a USB drive plugged into my router and I am using an iPad 2 along with Apple TV (3rd gen).
I use the usb drive as main storage for all my media (photos, videos etc..) and would like to somehow display its content on my TV via the iPad without having to use a computer or iTunes or any other device.
So I guess I´m basically looking for two things..  one app that connects to my usb drive and possibly another app which streams it to the Apple TV.
And to make things abit more difficult, most of the videos I want to stream are not in Apple TV friendly format (like mov, mp4 etc).
Any chance there is a solution to all this?
The hardware setup is as follows
Apple TV (3rd gen)
iPad 2
Belkin N+ router
Western Digital My Passport Essential
Thanks in advance
/Lars

Larsa_n-
As you probably know, those other video formats are not iPad friendly either.  Some can be converted on your computer in iTunes.  Select the video in the iTunes Movies window, and go to the Advanced menu.  Choose "Create iPad or AppleTV Version".
If iTunes can not handle a particular format, try the free HandBrake program.  <Download HandBrake>
Fred

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