Traveling with apple tv

We thought that we could travel with our apple tv so we could access Netflix. We have been struggling to do make it work. It keeps looking for our desk top. Is there anything we can do?

What do you mean it is looking for your desktop? The ATV doesn't care if a computer is accessible on the network or not.
Is the ATV active on the network?
If so, simply use the Netflix app on the ATV to stream whatever is desired from their catalog.

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Travel with Apple TV - Wireless Bridge?

I travel extensively and travel with Apple TV, MacBook Pro, iPhone, and iPad2. After losing about 10 Apple Remotes, I now try to use my iPhone or iPad as the remote to my Apple TV. In fact, it's better than the Apple Remote!
All is wonderful as long as the hotel uses ethernet to connect to the internet. If that's the case, I plug the ethernet cable into my MacBook Pro and create an ad hoc network to share the connection to the other devices, making them all on the same network.
If the hotel only has wireless connections, it only works for one device. I can share the wireless connection through my MacBook Pro, but then I can only plug in the Apple TV, thus not being able to use the Remote application for my iPhone or iPad.
I've been looking at Wireless Bridges. I asked at the Apple Store if the Airport Express or Extreme would work and was told it would not. Does anyone know if a wireless bridge would work? I would bridge the wireless connection to the ethernet port of my MacBook Pro, then share the ethernet back out wirelessly.
Suggestions/ideas?

There is only one account created on this computer, so that makes it the admin. account, right?
Even if your user account has admin privileges, apps don't run as administrator by default. You have to authorize it with your password for that to happen. If you right-click on the iTunes icon, there should be a "Run as Administrator" option in the popup menu.

Travelling with Apple TV?

Hello everyone,
I'm temporarily living in Australia for the next year or so, and I've brought over a UK purchased apple TV. I also have a UK registered iTunes account.
Everything seems to work OK except that streaming content purchased directly from iTunes is slow (e.g. 30-50 minutes before starting to watch a TV show or movie whereas this took roughly ~30 seconds at home).
If we take connectivity speeds out of the equation (I'm getting ~10Mbps) do any of the following factors affect the streaming rate?
Having a UK registered iTunes account - in this case do I convert the iTunes account to Australia (and does this have any other implications?)
Change the settings on my modem/router to use a different DNS
Other - all suggestions welcomed!
What other experiences are out there - this can't be an uncommon scenario for people out and about on business travel/holidays etc etc.
Thanks!
PS this is last years apple tv model.

Thanks, tzbikowski
I didn't realize that the USB was only for servicing. Curious.
Optical likely isn't an option for the stereo, unless I found some sort of optical-input DAC, which I don't currently have. (I can now go USB to HagUSB for S/PDIF input to my Resolution Audio DAC, or AirTunes via Airport Express analog to standard inputs on the pre-amp.)
My idea was to be able to view, say, concert videos on/with the Apple TV, with the sound coming out on the stereo. I have a 5.1 setup for the TV, but the stereo rig sound sooo much better.

HT5439 Has anyone had the Network time and date error with Apple TV when traveling?

Has anyone had the Network time and date error with Apple TV when traveling?

Jasion,
Maybe a bit beside the question, but it is always recommended here to open/save from/to own hard disk, and to copy from/to networks and removable media. You may be lucky, at least for a while, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
In addition to the (far greater) risk of file corruption, some issues are mentioned here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/illustrator-support-networks-removable-media.html

I am traveling with my macbook pro and I forgot to install final cut express and quicktime pro before I left. How can I in a way download them for free on my laptop from where I am

I am traveling with my macbook pro and I forgot to install final cut express and quicktime pro before I left. How can I in a way download them for free on my laptop from where I am? I need them and don't want naturally to buy them again!!!
Thank you

Assuming you purchased QT Pro, you can always download it again at no extra charge by logging in to your Apple account.
Regarding FCE, there is no way to download & install the product. You need an original FCE install disk and your FCE serial number.
Final Cut Pro X (aka FCPX) can be purchased & downloaded from the App Store.

Travelling with access to no external drive - show what's available now

Ok this is kinda like another unanswered post I have.
If I am travelling with my MB and want to listen to my music in itunes it still shows my entire library which is 80% not available because its on an external drive at home.
How do I get itunes to only show what is available on the laptops internal drive?

Good stuff. Thanks. Agree in principle re: "TBolt for displays; USB3 for storage".
I did get a USB 3 hub. (Amazon link. There is a 7-port hub as well.) Highly recommended (at least for rMBP users). This works well with how I use Aperture: I have several external drives with mostly Referenced Originals and some Libraries. Since I rarely use more than one of these at a time, it doesn't matter that the hub throughput is limited to a single USB 3 channel. The USB 3 hub, for me, functions as a quasi-data-server for Aperture, and takes up only one of the two USB 3 ports on the rMBP. (Fwiw, with the rMBA I don't think there's much reason for storing Referenced Originals on a fast drive; because of the efficiency of the way Aperture caches, USB 2 may be fast enough. I haven't measured this yet.)
I mentioned eSATA only because almost all my external drives came with eSATA ports and cables. I have never used eSATA. At this point, I don't plan to.
I have moved a few drives into USB 3 enclosures (purchased from OWC). With the USB 3 hub, and the newly-available Apple TBolt-FW800 adapter (which supports daisy-chained FW devices), I am no longer in any practical way limited by the four ports on the rMBP (2x TBolt, 2x USB 3). Whew.
I backup my system drive wirelessly to a Time Capsule every night (by design, the machine doesn't have access to the TC during the day when I'm working), and use SuperDuper to backup all Libraries and Referenced Originals to specific sparse bundles kept on leap-frogging external drives, with one always off-site. At this point I make no practical distinction between FW800 and USB 3 drives for back-up, as they are all fast enough and the back-ups run unattended. (But USB 3 seems to be much faster.)

Can I use iPad (in contract) in other countries while I am travelling with there local SIM? Or, only WiFi will be available when I travel?

Can I use iPad (in contract) in other countries while I am travelling with there local SIM?
Or, only WiFi will be available when I travel? Or, nothing will work?

Either will work. 4G only works in Canada and the USofA. In foreigh countries the New iPad will fall back to 3G if you have a local sim and iPad data plan from a local provider.
Read the specs: http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

At work we have many who travel with train alot, where the internet is very unstable at best. And they have trouble getting their e-mails. So the question is if there is a way to increase the mail cache in iOS 7, to lower the dependence of internet.

At work we have many who travel with train alot, where the internet is very unstable at best. And they have trouble getting their e-mails.
So the question is if there is a way to increase the mail cache in iOS 7, to lower the dependency of a very poor internet connection.

I don't think so. Unless it's in the settings, there's not much that can be done.
are they using wifi on the train? If so, maybe switching to cellular. There are devices like the Mifi, which is a battery operated portable wifi hotspot that they can connect their device to.
If the wifi on the train is solid, I know I've had issues using certain hotspots. For example, my yahoo mail simply will not pull down via the mail app if I'm on some AT&T hot spots. But if I go in via safari then it works. So if the signal is good, maybe using a different way can help.
Or maybe looking for a mail interface that isn't apple's. There are others in the app store that may have better function or more control.

Traveling with Tiger, revisited

It occurs to me, I never finished asking this question and the original has been archived:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1734821&tstart=0
I have made, and we traveled with, a copy of our retail install OS X disk.
Our install disk is version 10.4.6. Is the assumption that if we have to reinstall OS X, I use the disk, reinstall to 10.4.6 and then do an update of OS on the road?
Is there a way to avoid this update step and make an install disk of 10.4.11?
Thanks,
Mrs H

Limnos wrote:
Not an install disc of 10.4.11 You could burn the combo updater (and other updaters too if you wish) onto a separate disc and take that too.>
Would that involve installing from the install disk and then going to the combo updater as I did when I initially updated to 10.4.11?
I'd just get a portable drive to do complete bootable backups on the road if they are that critical in what you do.>
Good point though one more piece of electrical equipment is more than I care to contemplate. However, your point "if they are that critical" leads me to wonder - could I just continue to work using the OS version on my install disk until I get back home. The work we do on the road is mostly writing (Using Office 2004) or Safari searches. The photo stuff we do with iLife on the road and save Photoshop for home.
Do you know if any of these would be troubled by reverting to the older version of the OS (10.4.6)?
Thanks,
Mrs H

Traveling with my MacBook Pro & moving files

I have a desktop Mac Pro and a MacBook Pro. I want to travel with my MacBook and take some files with me. Not a strange request...right? But having trouble finding how to move some apple files and which files to move.
Specifically I want to move:
Address Book
Ical
Mail
When I return I will want to move these files back to my desktop. When I used Entourage, I only needed to move the entourage database. easy.
Is there an easy way to move the associated files for Address Book, Ical &
Mail. or do I i have to hunt though all the Library files and prefs??
Advise??
Also do both MacPro and MacBook Pro have to be on the same OS? (currently one is Leo, one is Tiger)

ok, if you do not need to access your mail, contacts, ical over the net and both your macs are on a local network at home, then you may want to look at:
http://www.address-o-matic.com/ for syncing your address book between both macs when at home on the same local network for example
http://www.busymac.com for the busysync product for syncing your ical between both macs at home on the same local network - although busymac has just released an upgrade which will allow you to sync over the web
as for your email, if your isp allows for an imap account, then you are set, just set up the imap account in mail on both macs and changes on one mac's mail will appear on the other.
the above is not an integrated solution you will note, and will not allow you to view your data online.
.mac will offer you an integrated solution and way much more than syncing of ical, contacts, and mail rules and signatures - note that there is no syncing of emails per se, a .mac account being imap, again changes on one mac's mail will show up on the other. you will also be able to sync bookmarks, access contacts, bookmarks and email online, publish photo albums and videos to the net and share them with friends, sync your entire preferences between both macs, using backups, and idisk. you may want to look at this link to review all the features for .mac: http://www.apple.com/dotmac/
then again .mac may not be what you are looking for, and you may want to focus on individual solutions as outlined above for contacts and calendars.... your choice.
hope this helps

Disgusted with Apple chargers

I have had my macbook pro since late 2011 (s/n checked) and to date it has had 4 new chargers, all because of the wires fraying, which subsequently leads to power loss. As you know these chargers are not cheap, and retailing at roughly £65, i have spent, very patiently, nearly a quarter of my laptops worth on these chargers.
Too add insult to injury the latest charger is experiencing exactly the same problem, and is currently being held together by electrical tape. Furthermore, my device enjoys a comfortable life on my desk with minimal cable movement, and I have no animals so the excuse of the cable being chewed cannot be used.
Overall, I am furious, and not only that, apple is saying I might have to pay a charge just to get someone to pick up my complaint. I am very near the end of my tether, and am confident this is something trading standards might be interested in, having worked with these and other home devices before. I could have bought a HP or Compaq three years ago, but as a student I shelled out nearly £1000 for a a name of quality, that I really don't think has been justified.
My question to anyone, is how can I get apple to listen, and take some form of action, without having to pay even more money?

There are few channels available to communicate with Apple directly, we are all fellow users on here. There is the feedback site: http://www.apple.com/feedback and the corporate site: http://www.apple.com/contact and a similar site in the UK but I don't have the address for that one. Could be just amend UK to the end of the URL.
While there have been users on here with complaints about the fine wires used in the charger cables, most do not see problems if the cables are not twisted or kinked. Mine has been in use since 2011 without any issues, and I travel a great deal. While you say you do not abuse the charger system, look at the way the cables are run and see if something can be done in the way of strain relief to ease any twist or stress on the wire that goes to the MacBook Pro - that is where the majority of issues arise.

Is it safe to use the Belkin power strip with USB ports to charge my iPad? Or is the iPad USB adapter the safest route to take when traveling with device?

Is it safe to use the Belkin power strip with USB ports to charge my iPad?
Or is it better to travel with the Wall Charger provided with iPad?
Concerned about safety of the device. Thanks for your thoughts.

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.
Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.
How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery
http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/
At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html
Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at
Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About
http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/
New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30
New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use
http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html
Tips About Charging for New iPad 3
http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html
Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad
In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.
 Cheers, Tom

Traveling with MacBook Pro, Mac at home. Best way to edit photos now but save later?

Hello. I'm traveling with my MacBook Pro w/Mavericks for a few weeks. I have a new Mac (Mavericks) at home. All of my current photos are stored in iPhoto on my Mac at home. Both computers have iPhoto.
What is the best way to edit my photos (taken with an iPhone 5s) now while traveling but in a way that I can still import them into iPhoto on my Mac when I return home? I don't want photos split between the two iPhoto libraries. If I import them into iPhoto now, on my MacBook Pro, and then edit them, is there a way to send them over to my iPhoto on the Mac when I return home?
If I import them into iPhoto (Macbook Pro) and edit them now, then when I get home export them as Current from iPhoto on the Macbook Pro and then import them into iPhoto on the Mac, will there be any data loss?
Is there another solution?

The solution is to use iPhoto Library Manager to move the shots and all the versions and metadata from one library to another.
This is the only way to move everything between Libraries.
If you export, you lose either your original or your version. Unless you export with care you can lose metadata too. If you are going to export, don't use 'Current' as you can get higher quality with other settings.
This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.

Will a mini travel well? what precautions to take if I travel with it?

My life will involve ping-ponging between two addresses over the coming year, and for vision reasons I'm not suited to using a laptop. Need a biggish monitor.
So, I'm asking you long-time mini users out there:
How would I fare if I get a mac mini and use it at home with my existing home peripherals, and buy a monitor and cheap keyboard/mouse to leave at the other end, and travel back and forth with just the mini?
I am wondering if it is too delicate to travel with.
I would not be expecting to use it in motels, airports, etc. while I am traveling. Just want to have it fully usable at both locations.
Has anyone else travelled with their machines, and has anyone found or seen a hard-shell case that the mac mini will pack into well?
Thanks!
looking at mac mini
looking at mac mini

Hi "ed" - to answer your question, I haven't inspected one in person, but I'm sure that the top-end MacBook Pro displays would be fine for my vision.
However, then we start getting into budget constraints... that would be sort of a "Lexus" expenditure where my budget is more "Scion."
I can probably afford a bigger-screen laptop in the PC marketplace, but I haven't looked, actually -- I don't really even need to use a laptop as a laptop, if you see what I mean.
And if I want to switch to Apple, which now'll be a good opportunity to do, I can't afford any of their laptop options (if brand new) at all-- So, I think my only options, budget-wise, are:
(1) to set up a mini at the other end with bare-bones KB and mouse, and a spare monitor I already have, and ferry the CPU back and forth as desired (sometimes would just leave it there).
Then, if as time passes my eyes get even worse, I can always upgrade to gradually-ever-bigger screen sizes.
Or, (2) to take a chance on a pre-owned smaller/older notebook, like the student-sized macbook, which I'd use the same way-- that would solve all of the airport/portability challenges, all right, but if it broke after a month I'd sure be wishing I'd gone with (1), wouldn't I?
I'm sort of timid about going with anything used, partly because I will be totally new to Apple, and it might not always be clear whether any problems I'd encounter with used equipment would be due to its own malfunction, or just to my own learning curve!!
I was hoping the Apple store website would have some reconditioned or "scratch and dent" laptops on offer, that would have a warranty, but there's nothing.
Thanks for listening! I'll think of your suggestion the next time I am watching the airline baggage guys muscle those checked bags around.... and I'll study how hard they really get slammed.
So far, I've never had occasion to put anything more delicate in a checked bag than a $5 alarm clock.... so I've never paid much attention.... but we've all heard the jokes!!
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Sync error with Apple TV 1 and Lion

The old sync error that many of us were seeing a few months back with Snow Leopard is back now with my upgrade to Lion on my Macbook Pro. I can't sync the Apple TV and I can't view any of my content that wasn't on the Apple TV hard drive before the upgrade.

Winston,
are you able to sync content (movies) to the AppleTV and view them when the unit is disconnected from the network?
So far I can only get iMac with Mac OS Lion to stream movies from my iTunes account to the AppleTV 1.
I need to get content on the AppleTV again as I plan to travel with it.
JS

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