Time Capsule to Apple TV

So I have set up the new Time Capsule baked up everything, created a new network and put the ATV on it but I don't seem to be able to connect to the Capsule with the ATV. The macbooks on. iTunes is cranked up.....what have I missed?

Fruit Salad wrote:
Getting very disapointed in the supposid ease of use with the TC!
time capsule has been (primerly) designed as a wireless router and as a destination for time machine backups. the limitations you're seeing have nothing to do with the TC but with the way iTunes and TV are designed to work.
i'm afraid i'm the bearer of more bad news. i don't think it's a particularly good idea to store your precious media files on the TC's disk (especially if the only copy of the media files are on it) because
you cannot use time machine to backup the content stored on the TC.
when something happens to it, it will be very difficult to retrieve the data from the TC's drive
instead, i recommend storing your library on an external USB drive connected to the TC. that way, you could periodically connect it to your computer and use e.g. Carbon Copy Cloner to back up the drive to yet another external HD.
Every time I try to select the iTunes library on the TC I get an error message stating that the file is either locked or I don't have write permissions.
How do I rectify this?
check if you have read & write permissions for your iTunes folder (on the TC). in the finder, right-click on it and get info. unlock the little padlock (you may have to enter your admin password) and change the permission settings if necessary. next, click on the little gear-shaped icon and apply to enclosed items like so
the important part is to apply to enclosed items !
Does this have to be done before I back up the files to the TC?
no. try above and post back with results.

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