Streaming to ATV without Itunes

I know this sound crazy but, I don't always want to run Itunes. I run networks using PCs/windows and was looking to buy a simple media bridge (like Linksys makes)to stream whatever the heck I want to my stereo. Ended up buying the ATV because nothing else in stock or even marketed at the local Bust Buy and now I remember why I don't like Apple. within itunes environment it works great. I was thinking it was just a neatly packaged wireless network drive with audio and video outs (USB and eithernet too!). But now I see it is a itunes only thing. So I want to stream Pandora or output from some other software (say a software synth) to my ATV. Is this possible? It does not show up as a network device or drive.
Also, it get hot as heck.
Also, it stopped showing up as a device when I uploaded itunes 8.

Johnny Corvette wrote:
I know this sound crazy but, I don't always want to run Itunes. I run networks using PCs/windows and was looking to buy a simple media bridge (like Linksys makes)to stream whatever the heck I want to my stereo. Ended up buying the ATV because nothing else in stock or even marketed at the local Bust Buy and now I remember why I don't like Apple.
It's not a case of not liking Apple, it's just that it doesn't do what you want the way you want it to, and there are plenty of other things that do that.
within itunes environment it works great. I was thinking it was just a neatly packaged wireless network drive with audio and video outs (USB and eithernet too!). But now I see it is a itunes only thing.
You were either misled by salespeople or didn't really understand what you bought - I know that doesn't make you feel better but I've been bitten in the past by making assumptions and I'm highly cautious these days to ensure things do what I want them to.
So I want to stream Pandora or output from some other software (say a software synth) to my ATV. Is this possible? It does not show up as a network device or drive.
I've never used one but will a Slingbox device do what you want?
Also, it get hot as heck.
Normal - the case is designed to dissipate the heat. I wish it wasn't so hot, but it is normal.
Also, it stopped showing up as a device when I uploaded itunes 8.
Frustrating. Sorry can't offer any hints or tips for Windows as I've been out of the loop there for a while. It may be an Apple problem, it may be something else, but it really shouldn't happen.
As an aside, I bought a refurbished AppleTv for my father, upgraded his iTunes 6.x to iTunes 8.0 and AppleTv worked like a dream, but this was a fresh 'pairing' of AppleTV with his iTunes 8.0. That was on an oldish Windows XP system I built for him a few years back, and to be honest I was expecting problems. There were a couple of odd restarts but they seemed to settle after I updated his Windows Security (machine was still running Service Pack 2).
AC

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whoit wrote:
OK - there is some strangeness now.
It seems that if you chose to "sync", then you can still stream from iTunes everything except Photos.
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natemckay wrote:
I would like a movie to reside on my apple tv but i dont want it on my computer.
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