What exactly can Apple TV play?

I have been getting some confusing messages about exactly what Apple TV can play.
If the file - music, film, whatever - has been downloaded by whatever source to my iMac can this be streamed to my Apple TV? If I have downloaded a DVD or CD to my iMac can this be watched on Apple TV?
Are there any limitations to this? If, for example, some of my music has been purchased through iTunes UK and some through Canada will this cause any issues?

Oh I may stand corrected. http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20090215033647292 Looks like you need to put some elbow grease in to make it work though. Does anyone know for sure if the Mac Mini or the Mac Pro for that matter can do 5.1 output. I'm reading mixed things. Some peps say you need a special sound card...other say it can be corrected with third party software. I just remember when I first got my 2007 Mac Pro the first thing I did was hook up the optical cable to my Yamaha receiver and was bummed to not hear 5.1 from dvd's or quicktime movies with ac3 encodings.

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can apple tv play an h.264 movie with:
( a little more than 5Mbps bitrate(but less than 5.5),
high profile, which can be played with QT on Mac OS X without any 3rd party add-ons,
and subtitles (QT and iTunes can recognize the subtitle track, as a 'subtitle')
)?

A DVD converted into iTunes and run at maximum bitrate on the AppleTV will look pretty much the same as it being played in your DVD player. No increase in resolution. The AppleTV will not upscale the image like a high-end receiver or specific DVD player would.

Lots of video formats, can Apple TV play them?

Considering buying an Apple TV, I'm trying to learn what it can & can't do. In addition to the seasons of shows I'd be buying from iTunes, and other services such as Netflix & Hulu Plus, I have tons of video files kept in an external drive. They're in every format you can think of... AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV & all the rest. What would I do to view these? Would I be able to add these to my iTunes library and view them that way?
Still trying to wrap my head around this, any advice will be greatly appreciated.

You'd need to convert them to a supported format.
Video formats supported
    •    H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High or Main Profile level 4.0 or lower, Baseline profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
    •    MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
    •    Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Audio formats supported
    ▪    HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through
Photo formats
    ▪    JPEG, GIF, TIFF.

What uncompressed video format can Apple TV play?

Hi folks. I'm thinking about buying an Apple TV to stream video files from my Windows iTunes instance. Does the Apple TV support any uncompressed video formats? Like MKV?? Thanks.

Mpeg2 is still a very highly compressed format.
There are a couple of basics relating to compression that you might wish to consider. The aspects of compression discussed hereinafter are not necessarily technically correct but are an analogy to help you understand a little about compression.
Firstly as Jon points out earlier, uncompressed video is essentially for editing and would never be used for delivery, compression of some data will make no difference to quality at all as some of the data that forms an uncompressed file is redundant anyway.
A very simple example of this would be a blue screen. Every pixel on that screen is blue and every frame of that video is the same as the first, an uncompressed video would record data about every pixel for every frame, you can see how much space can be saved if you were able to provide data for just one pixel and tell the device to simply replicate it for every pixel in every frame. (There are about 23,000,000 pixels in each second of 720p video).
You can also compress non redundant data by replacing it with a calculation that simply regenerates the original data (or close to) from information about neighbouring frames, such a calculation typically takes up much less room than the data it replaces.
In considering the later example you will note the insertion of the phrase 'close to', depending on the amount and the type of compression 'close to' could mean so close you could not possibly notice or nothing like it at all. The less you compress the data the more likely 'close to' means so close you could not possibly notice.
In addition to the amount of compression, the type of compression used is extremely important, a simple calculation will not produce the same quality as complex calculations, you might consider here mpeg2 (the type of compression used in your DVD's) as a simple calculation, it therefore can't compress video all that much before it starts to lose quality and therefore the video files need to be fairly large.
Now consider a more modern type of compression such as mpeg4/10 (the type of compression used by the Apple TV) which is much more complex and therefore able to compress video much more than mpeg 2 and retain the same quality, so much so that you likely won't see any difference in quality between your mpeg2 video and the same video compressed to 20% the size.
In summary, you will hopefully see that there is absolutely no point trying to keep your video in it's original format, it will simply take up much more space on your hard drives and you won't get any value from it.

Can Apple Tv play .mov, .img & .flv files?

Just getting started with Apple Tv ...
- can it play .mov & .flv files?
- can it play .flv files directly without conversion?
- can it play a saved .img image dvd files on the drive? - what if you mounted the image first?
- can it play other formats like.wmv?
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revDAVE wrote:
- can it play .mov & .flv files?
no
- can it play .flv files directly without conversion?
no
- can it play a saved .img image dvd files on the drive? - what if you mounted the image first?
no
- can it play other formats like.wmv?
no

Can Apple TV play content purchased with two different Apple IDs (but on one computer)?

I have one iMac with content in my iTunes from two different Apple IDs. All of this content is perfectly accessible on my computer. Before I ran the most recent software upgrade on my Apple TV 2, I was able to access all of this content (from both Apple IDs) through Home Sharing. Now it shows me all of the content, but skips over any of the songs that were purchased with one of the Apple IDs. It doesn't show an error message--it just won't play the songs. Is there any way around this? I haven't seen a thread that directly relates to this--most threads I have seen discuss two separate computers, each with different Apple IDs. Any help would be much appreciated.

I've tried everything..unplugging and re-setting the Apple TV, restoring to factory settings and starting over...nothing seems to work. I'm not sure why the software upgrade would have affected it, but that's what triggered this problem. It doesn't seem right that if it's accessible on my computer and it's all music purchased by me, that it's not all accessible on my Apple TV!

Can Apple TV play wmv, ppt or view Photoshop Bridge slideshows?

I am considering purchasing Apple TV. I am hoping that I can replace the HDMI cable from my MacBook Pro to my HD TV with the Apple TV setup. Now I view wmv and ppt files playing on my MacBook on my HD TV and Adobe Bridge slideshows. That is in addition to NetFlix and movies.
My motivation to purchase Apple TV is to view MLB.com games on my HD TV which I can not reliably do when I choose the fill screen option in the MLB media player. If I do so do I would like to not have to use my present HDMI cable any longer.

No, it plays none of those formats.

Can apple tv play eyetv files?

Hi Does anyone one know if apple tv can play eyetv files? If not, inside an eyetv file package there is a .mpg file - can it open it up and play that file?
Also, can the apple tv get video files from anywhere on the mac's hd or do we need to store them in some special folder?

Hi
I have Elgato ( eye tv ) and there is a setting to export the files to several variations for iPods etc and they get saved as .MP4. Have not played arround enough to see the quality difference from their iPod and AppleTV setting - the file was only slightly larger for the AppleTV - play and see
I am (I think ) sure that apple TV wants your movie/TV stuff in the normal iTunes folder.
I just ordered my 1st ( of 3?) after seeing the Jobs presentation - now I have a lot of avi files I have to 'handbrake' over to MP4.
Greg

What all can Apple TV do?

I have a 20" iMac and use it to watch downloaded videos of TV shows since I live in South Korea and can't get most like Smallville and such locally. They are usually in .avi, but sometimes quicktime. I was told by a guy that I could just get Apple TV and watch them all on my TV that way through HDMI. That sounded desirable.
I don't think I'll do much downloading from iTunes, but I like the potential. I'm not sure what the hard drive is for other than downloading files. Would I use it for watching the downloaded TV shows I get from VUZE or would those just be sent wirelessly to the Apple TV so I can then send them out to the TV?
Not sure why I'd need up to a 250G hard drive in this if I have 2 Terrabites available outside of this unit (1 TC and one external hard drive).
Is it going to be able to watch .avi files or will I have to convert them to something Apple TV can recognize? I read one thread that had some problem like this, but not sure if it's different than what I'd be using it for.

I have a simple question.
I just bought the Apple TV ~ 160 gig.
I want to store all my movies there (mp4)
Is it possible to keep them stored in Apple TV or do i need to keep them in my computer harddrive too?
If so what is the difference between 40 gig and 160 gig if i cannot store anything there?
Cheers ^^

What exactly can you do with NFC on WinPhone 8.1?

Hi
I was wondering when "exciting" things are gonna happen with NFC technology. So, yeah, we can "share pictures, contacts and more" by tapping phones against each other. Boring, especially when you think about it that with "old technology" like bluetooth you can share things without tapping phones against each other :-)
Yes, you can buy tags that let you automatically launch apps. Handy, but not groundbreaking.
Yes, it can automatically pair to a quite expensive speaker (given the sound quality) when you put your phone on top of it. My phone just pairs via bluetooth when I'm home, without having to put my phone on top of a speaker...
The really nice thing about NFC, I think, is that you could theoretically use it to go inside the metro by passing your phone along the reader instead of your usual metro card (cities like Amsterdam and London use NFC chips in their metrocards to go in and out of the metro). If you have an accident, somebody else could theoretically tap your phone to see your health information, or telephone numbers of people to be warned.
You could easily connect your Visa/Master/Goldcard to your phone (via Wallet in WP's case) and pay "contactlessly".
Windows Phones have NFC for already a few years and nothing much happens around it. Apple launches the Iphone6 and says that they are working on a payment system based on Visa+NFC. I hope Microsoft doesn't miss this train...
So, what else could we do with NFC?

dietervanmarcke wrote:
Windows Phones have NFC for already a few years and nothing much happens around it. Apple launches the Iphone6 and says that they are working on a payment system based on Visa+NFC. I hope Microsoft doesn't miss this train...?
Apple is not working on anything, they implemented an existing system and provide an app to use it. You can use any NFC equiped phone provided the carrier supports this which is where the problem lies, the carriers. Windows Phone has support for this functionality and has done so for almost two years.
Click on the blue Star Icon below if my advice has helped you or press the 'Accept As Solution' link if I solved your problem..

Can Apple TV play videos on TV from NAS Drive?

I have a problem playing transferred home movies on a flat screen tv through the “TV Out” feature of my Iphone 4.
I have captured about a TB worth of various home movie videos from VHS tape to my PC hard drive. I then converted these AVI files to M4V to play on Iphone & Itunes. I then copied these M4V video files to a Western Digital “My Book Live” NAS Drive which allows me to view any video using my Iphone, via a WD app, without using Iphone internal memory.
The problem is that I cannot play these videos through “TV Out” on my Iphone when connected to a flat screen TV. Apple techs told me that TV Out is only good with videos recorded from Iphone and stored in the internal memory of Iphone.
So my questions are:
1- Can I access my NAS drive (which has all videos stored) and play those videos on flat screen TV using Apple TV and Air Play?
2- Does Apple TV only play videos stored on the internal memory of Apple products (Iphone, Ipad, Itunes) or will Apple TV mirrior my NAS Drive videos, via Iphone app, onto the TV?
Any advice is greatly appreciated .
Sincerely,
Don S.

Hello affiatati7 (and all others working with a WD MyBook Live Duo NAS)
Good news; you can access Movie files directly from a NAS without using iTunes.
Well, at least I can...
I have a WD MyBook Live Duo NAS. I also have an iPad/iPhone app for to access this NAS (WD 2go Pro).
From my iPad I connect with the NAS, select a movie to play, and stream it to my Apple TV (I think the WD app uses the standard iOS videoplayer, so streaming to AppleTV is supported).
That's all there is to it.
The movies stored on the WD Nas are in .m4v format (MP4) and placed in a share that is capable of streaming (DLNA). Most modern NAS devices let you set up one or more 'shares' for streaming.
I keep my iTunes Library only for music and apps, and is not stored on my NAS.
So I play movies without iTunes and from my NAS.
I don't know how all this technically works, but it works. I can even use the Apple TV remote-control to pause and play the movie, without using the iPad again.
Maybe you should check if your NAS has an accompanying App for smartphone and/or tablet, and trie it out.
p.s.: In my situation it only works with my iPad. I've tried my iPhone, but the WD App crashes as soon as I try to play a movie.

What exactly did Apple Repair accomplish?

Hi,
I sent in my MacBook for repair last week because of a high pitched chirping that occured on playback when I used the built-in mic and built-in iSight simultaneously. I just got it back about half an hour ago, and the problem still exists.
They did change out a few parts, one being the heatsink assembly (HEATSINK ASSY, K36), but I have no clue what "PCBA, MLB, BEST" is, or what either of them have to do with a faulty microphone.
The problem description on the work order read:
"Issue: When recording audio with the built-in microphone, you get a loud, annoying high-pitched noise when activating the built-in iSight camera. The sound goes away when recording audio only."
At the moment, I am nowhere near an Apple Store, and my complimentary phone support is expired. If I call Apple Support about the repair in particular, will they try to charge me?
I may just end up driving out somewhere just to have it sent for repair again...

Alright, so I was digging through my Trash in hopes of finding some evidence (QuickTime recording-- or something) that Apple tested the hardware before shipping it back to me.
Thankfully, I did... and playing it back, I noticed two things about the video:
1. The high-pitched "chirping" interference was gone
2. The location of the recording was in a warehouse-like environment -- which means lots of background noise and very bright lighting conditions -- (i.e. tungsten-based light sources)
You may be wondering why I even bothered to mention the lighting conditions... but let me try to explain.
All the tests that I've run were under "normal indoor lighting conditions", meaning 75- watt light bulbs. Further testing proved that when reducing the amount light, the interference would get progressively worse, maybe because the iSight is working harder to pick up whatever ambient light is available.
Right now, it's raining outside, very cloudy.. House lights are off, and the window blinds are open. I start recording (both video and audio), and the interference is very loud. When I turn on some lights in the house, the interference is still there and still very noticeable, but nowhere near the level when lights in the house were off. When I point the camera to the ceiling at the light source, the interference (which is nearly "chirp-like") smooths into a steady tone and greatly reduces in volume.
Hmmm...Another thing I've noticed about the video left behind by Apple:
3. The iSight camera was pointing toward the ceiling and the bright warehouse lights when the test was conducted.
Any takers?

What exactly is Apple Care

When i buy it and add it to my iPhone, and a button doesnt work and i sent it in. How much will it cost AND What will they do? Do i get a new iphone. For example i get a new iPhone 4 Since thats what i have? Or will they just fix it. Im sorry if this isnt making any since.

If you have Apple Care, you send in your device and it's broke?
They fix it.
Apple Care is $99, one time fee.
You may receive a new device, they may fix it. Whichever is cheaper for Apple.
Lastly, you receive two incidents of accidental damage (phone drowned, screen broke... etc) for free.
Beat that carrier insurance.

What exactly can iSync to for me between mac and phone?

I want to test out my new KRZR K1m with iSync, but I do not want it to wipe out all of my contacts. My service provider is verizon, and they uploaded all my contacts from my old phone to my new KRZR K1m. Since I never sync'd the old cellphone w/ a computer, I do not want to accidentally delete everything on my phone by replacing it w/ my addressbook just yet.
but really, I just want to know what can by transferred via bluetooth between my mac and the KRZR?
can I transfer songs? pictures/video?
what kinds of things can iSync do for me and what is the best way to go about it without accidentally erasing the KRZR's phone contacts?
thank you

You don't have to worry about erasing all of your contacts. If you haven't synced the phone before, open iSync and click the "Sync" button in the main window. (It's the iSync logo to the right.)
Once you click sync, iSync looks for bluetooth devices and/or USB devices (phones, PDAs, etc.) Once it has found your device, it will display it to the left of the iSync window. Click on it and you'll see a bunch of options including, "For First Sync". There is a dropdown menu next to this with two options:
1. Merge data on computer and device
or....
2. Erase data on device then sync.
Obviously in your case you would choose numero uno...
iSync will then add all of your phone numbers on the phone to your Mac Address Book and will sync your existing Address Book contacts to the phone.

What exactly can you do with aperture?

Hi, I'm going to be switch from my PC to an Imac. I do alot of picture editing, just for fun for the most part. Right now I have Adobe photoshop elements 7, Printmaster, Picasa 3 that I use. What would you folks recommend? I would like to start to get a little more serious though. Would what comes standard in the Imac 21.5 be sufficient? Or should I have the aperture 3 installed. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Yep, Terrence hit it on the head, pretty much. Aperture is designed to be great with RAW files (which are basically the uncompressed data that your camera recorded the moment you clicked the shutter - as opposed to the compressed JPG files that most point-and-shoot digital cameras save). Aperture also lets you create very impressive custom books from the included templates. You also have a fairly robust layout program built in to the book editor, so you can use their templates as a starting point and customize them as much as you want. Aperture is also known for its good organizational features, which are handy for wrangling large sets of images.
If none of that is critical to you, iPhoto should suit you just fine.
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