Trouble seeing tv shows & movies on my Mac on my apple tv.

The Apple TV has been working great and playing movies & tv show from my Mac.  All of a sudden, I can select the programs on my Mac but they never load. I used it earlier today with no problems. I restarted my Mac & restored my apple tv, still no luck. I am new to Mac & have had no problems & love apple. Anyone have an idea, problem with the Mac or apple tv?

Could be a problem with itunes or it's library.
Try temporarily creatin a new library to test by holding alt/option when starting itunes, readd a few thinsg to that and see if it works.
Also could be network/security software - some security software can block AppleTV access - any new software of this kind?
AC

Similar Messages

  • Apple TV 1st generation- can't seem to transfer rented Itune movies from my Mac to the Apple TV

    Apple TV 1st generation- can't seem to transfer rented Itune movies from my Mac to the Apple TV

    You need to establish if it was 1080p or 720p HD you downloaded.
    If it's 1080p it will not play at all on AppleTV1 - the hardware is not powerful enough to decode 1080p h264 (or 720p above 25fps).  When AppleTv1 came out most items were SD only and with time more 720p HD stuff became available.  1080p content cm after AppleTV 1 and 2 were replaced by AppleTV 3.
    AppleTV2 can process but not display 1080p - it is stuck to 720p output.
    AppleTV1 could only process 720p max, but could always upscale on output to 1080p!
    Your iTunes Preference should determine what quality you are downloading/renting.
    AC

  • I can't see tv or movies in my mac,i'm a new user,do i have to install any codec or app? thanks!!

    hello,i'm a new apple user.i can't see tv or movies in my macbook air.do i have to install any codec or app ? thanks!!

    hi LHIBP! thanks for your answer,i'd like to play movies in the divx or mkv (hd) format,but i'll try to download the app you suggest.thanks again and tell you later what happened

  • How do you transfer rented movies from a mac book to apple tv?

    I have downloaded some movies onto my mac book pro, but want to watch them on my apple tv. How does one transfer from the computer to the ATV?

    I'm pretty sure you can't. I complained about this because I couldn't even airplay a rental movie from my ipad to my Apple TV. The support team game me a free rental for my troubles and said if I want to watch rentals on my Apple TV then I must rent it from my Apple TV. The rental prices and restrictions are bad enough, not being able to stream it to my Apple TV is just ludicrous.

  • I'm trying to stream a movie from my Mac to my Apple TV. It doesn't work.

    I'm new to Apple TV. Trying to steam a movie from an app from my Mac to my Apple TV.

    Is it a movie you purchased from iTunes or one you already had on your computer?
    If it's one you purchased go on Apple TV>movies>purchased
    If it's one on your computer: Open iTunes>file>add to library and it will put it in movie, then on AppleTV go to main menu>computer>movies, then choose it.
    Make sure on your main menu on AppleTV, sharing is on. Good Luck!
    Tommy

  • Why can't I stream quicktime movie clips from mac book to apple tv

    I have converted old analog camcorder video to .dv format and futher to .mov when opening and viewing in QuickTime.  I recently purchased a new 1020 Apple TV device in hopes of viewing these movies in a wireless fashion on our Samsung Smart big screen TV.  I am able to play these movies through a Lightning to HDMI adaptor, however, I am having no success in streaming these movies through AirPlay.  The files appear to be too large to load and play.  What to do? Thanks in advance, Jon

    I suspect there isn't any need to convert from the QuickTime format. The Apple TV is quite capable of playing QuickTime movies, just not all of them. QuickTime movies (.mov) come in many shapes and sizes but have one thing in common, "the container", the container holds all the various types of video, audio and sometimes some other stuff.
    Providing the contents of the container can be played by the Apple TV, the Apple TV will play the QuickTime movie. The audio profile, dimensions, data rate and video codec as posted by the OP are all compatible with the Apple TV.
    .mov containers containing contents that can't be played by the Apple TV, can't be played by the Apple TV. The file in the page you linked to contains video that uses the 3ivx codec which is why it needs converting.
    The OP's issue is either that the file is corrupt or that they have a problem on their network, hence why we need to ascertain whether the Apple TV will play content that we know should work.

  • One of my movies I bought shows up on my mac in the itunes library but not on the apple tv.

    I own about 30 movies on my apple tv and one of my movies I bought shows up on my mac in the itunes library but not on the apple tv. How do I fix this issue and get it to show up on my apple tv?

    Two things to check
    1st
    Settings
    Mail, Contacts, Calendars
    AccountsHow many accounts are there?
    2nd
    From Home screen press Mail app
    Press the top left button (next to Inbox)
    You'll see all the Inboxes for the accounts present
    You'll know either way whether one or more accounts has been setup.
    SIDE NOTE: Not too sure about MobileMe though, might be integrated with iCloud, not sure.

  • In "about this mac" menu it shows that i have 4,6GB on movies on my mac. but its not true. help please

    hi everybody.
    when i go to the apple symbol on the top left corner , and than on more info and than on storage, itshows me that various things which are ok, but also it shows me that i have 4,6 GB movies on my mac somewhere. i'm 100% sure there is not a single movie on my mac. how can i find out where this movies are , if i have them. could it be that i hide them by accident? or why does he show me that???
    please see screenshot so you know what i'm talking about.
    please help me.
    thanks

    hi,
    i just done that, but the only movies it showed me are the movies from my iphoto library. small movies i made with my camera. there are not enough movies to ad up to 4.6 GB.
    sorry.
    any other suggestions please

  • I rented a movie on my MAC and wanted to see how I can watch it on my iPad?

    I rented a movie on my MAC and wanted to see how I can watch it on my iPad? It currently doesn't show up on the videos app.

    Howdy Twetz8,
    To view the movie you rented with your Mac on your iPad you would sync it from the Mac to the iPad.
    About renting movies from the iTunes Store - Apple Support
    If you rented the movie on your computer, but want to watch it on an iOS device, connect the devices and sync using USB. When you move a rented movie from your computer, it will disappear from your computer’s iTunes library. You can move the movie between devices as often as you want, but you can only have it on one device at a time.
    If you rented the movie on your iOS device or Apple TV, you can’t move it to any other device.
    To watch an HD movie, you need to play it on a supported device: your computer, iPhone 4 or later, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation or later), or TV using Apple TV.
    Enjoy,
    Nubz

  • Rented a movie on my mac - trying to watch on apple tv (i think 2), but iTunes not "seeing" apple tv - so i can't 'move' the rental to the device.  ??

    rented a movie on my mac - trying to watch on apple tv (i think 2), but iTunes not "seeing" apple tv - so i can't 'move' the rental to the device.  i'm brand new at apple tv - do i need to enable it or something?

    Is it the little black box? If yes then it is the 2nd model. It won't show up in iTunes as there is no syncing involved. The only time it does is when you connect and need to restore the device.
    You need to enable home sharing in iTunes and on ATV

  • How do i move my tv shows, movies and books from my mac to my time capsule to free up space on my mac?

    how do i move my tv shows, movies and books from my mac to my time capsule to free up space on my mac?

    Probably the easiest way is to drag the files from the iTunes window to the external drive.  Make sure they have copied.  Delete them from iTunes.  Hold down the option key and drag the copied files back to iTunes.  This will add them back but mapped to their new location and the option/alt key will stop the files from being copied to your Media folder on the internal drive.
    In future if you are adding a batch of files in one go you can set preferences temporarily to store media on the external drive, then change back again.  See also:  iTunes 12 for Mac: Change where your iTunes files are stored - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19507

  • The Airplay icon does not show, regardless that it is clicked on display. How can I do to see the Airplay Icon in order to connect my apple TV with my Mac Pro?

    The Airplay icon does not show on my Mac Pro, regardless that it is clicked on display. How can I do to see the Airplay Icon in order to connect my apple TV with my Mac Pro?

    To check your model go to About This Mac (by clicking on the Apple icon, top left) and then select more info. If you wish to use mirroring you will need one from 2011 or later running OSX 10.8 or later. The alternative would be to use 3rd party software like Airparrot.
    About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X

  • My mac, ipad and apple tv share the same itunes account.  Why do movies rented from itunes on my ipad or mac not show up in my apple tv?  is there a way to get them there?

    My mac, ipad and apple tv share the same itunes account.  Why do movies rented from itunes on my ipad or mac not show up in my apple tv?  is there a way to get them there?

    Rentals are one-time only downloads, they will not show on other devices/computers for redownloading.
    If you rent a film on your iPad or Apple TV then you can only watch it on that device. If you rent it on your Mac then you can move it from there to your iPhone or your Apple TV (if it's a first gen Apple TV) : FAQs about renting movies from the iTunes Store :
    If you rented the movie on your computer, you can move it to an iOS device or Apple TV (1st generation). To do this, connect the devices and sync using USB. When you move a rented movie from your computer, it will disappear from your computer’s iTunes library. You can move the movie between devices as much as you want, but you can only have it on one device at a time.
    If you rented the movie on your iOS device or Apple TV, you can’t move it to any other device.
    Renting and moving rentals from a computer : How to rent a movie from the iTunes Store on your computer.

  • I hope this might interest someone. The situation; 3 floors,I am having trouble with an an Airport Extreme, 802.11n on the top floor and a Mac Pro 3.1 on the bottom floor. Not always but often it has trouble seeing the Airport and making a connection. I h

    I'm not sure how to post a message. I hope this might interest someone. The situation; 3 floors,I am having trouble with an an Airport Extreme, 802.11n on the top floor and a Mac Pro 3.1 on the bottom floor. Not always but often it has trouble seeing the Airport and making a connection. I have an older Airport Express, would it help to install it? would it work best if it was installed in the same room? should it be installed half way in between? Get another Extreme? The Mac Book Pro on the middle floor can see 11 networks in the neighbourhood if that might be causing a problem or would if I installed the Express. Thank for your consideration.   

    Thanks for your time ... I appologize for the font and colour, I compossed the question in pages and failed to notice the font colour as grey ... there are a variety of computers of various ages so I think it is using a setting that allows both 5G and 2.4 ... the connection to the Airport is thru a cable modem and cable does run throuhout the house ... maybe those hard wires would be a place to look at ... do you think that putting the 'Express' on the second floor might help ... thanks again ...

  • How do i show a movie from my mac to the television?

    how do i show a movie from my mac to the television?

    Hello there, kojak100.
    The following Knowledge Base article goes over how to sync content to your iPad:
    iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1296
    This section may prove useful:
    USB syncing
    Open iTunes.
    Connect the iOS device to your computer using the included USB cable and click the device button in the upper right corner. (If you are viewing the iTunes Store, click the Library button in the upper right corner. The device button will then be visible.) Some tabs may not appear if you do not have corresponding content in your library. For example if you do not have any podcasts in your library, the corresponding Podcasts tab will not appear.
    You can configure the different content types in each tab. For example, movies under the Movies tab.
    To sync, click Apply, in the lower-right corner of the screen.
    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
    Cheers,
    Pedro.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Corrupted ext. hd when switching between computers.

    I have a Client who is using an external fire wire drive to record music in protools on an osx machine. then he takes it to a os 9.2 machine to mix it. The drives directory system keeps becoming corrupted. How do we stop this from happenning? He has

  • SANE driver (or other software) for my film strip scanner?

    I took advantage of a cheap (£40) offer from Aldi and bought a "Tevion Film Strip Scanner" which nominally is only meant to work on Windows XP and Vista. On Arch, lsusb identifies the device as: Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05a9:1550 OmniVision Technologie

  • Tools greyed out, can only access T- HELP

    I am a new user. Have created a document, but when i reopened it today all the tools were greyed out and I can only access the Text tool. What do I do?

  • Is it possible to make a modal window resizable?

    Is it possible to make a modal window resizable? I am not sure that I have the best way to create modal windows in the first place. I have a TitleWindow which is hidden, and when I want to display it I make it visible and add it to thePopUpManager. F

  • Where is the action script?

    I'm new to Flash. I've an animated movie clip that I wanna duplicate. The movieclip is clickable and when it is clicked, the Movie goes to a specific frame. I wanna duplicate it but change the frame number to a new one. The problem is I can't find th