Using an LG BD390 to Stream iTunes Video

Hi
I have 2 Apple TVs but am unhappy with the length of time it takes to sync, stuttered streaming, and signal drops.
I am buying an LG BD390 so I can stream NETFLIX and have other capabilities. Is it possible to sync this with my iTunes library and use this in place of the Apple TV? As another option can I put the iTunes Library on an external hard drive, connect to the LG and watch through it?
Thanks
Steppenwolf

I don't see any indication that the LG will directly connect to iTunes or an iTunes library. The LG only seems to work with DLNA sharing which iTunes does not support. But you might be able to get it working using the free Squeezebox Server software which does, I believe, support DLNA. This will only work with music (and that only those tracks without copy protection); videos, TV shows and movies acquired from the iTunes Store can only be played on an Apple device or Apple software.
As another option can I put the iTunes Library on an external hard drive, connect to the LG and watch through it?
From the documentation it looks like this would be possible, though you would only get the tracks themselves, not playlists, rating, etc. And again, this would only worth with non-protected music tracks, not with shows, videos or movies.

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