[DM-MUG] Q ref Apple TV

[Victoria L. Herring]

I have itunes on my MacPro running and you can go into your AppleTV 
and either download stuff to the ATV or look for it in the shared 
library [on the MP] - last night we watched some [free] podcasts 
[those from Ted.com are pretty neat = finding video podcasts is what 
I strive for] and you're right, the resolution isn't very good.  I 
haven't yet downloaded movie/tvshow etc. to the ATV but will see how 
that goes = I would think that would be better than downloading via 
iTunes and then showing via ATV....when time permits, I'll see what 
happens and let you know.  For now it's adequate for what I need/want.

And there is a new Apple Remote application for the iPhone that will 
run iTunes and ATV...will try that out, too.  [I just paired it with 
the iTunes on my MP and it works great = and shows album art too] - 
I'm sure there is a batter hit tho.

>What do you mean? You do have to set up itunes to search for other 
>itune libraries on both
>devices, possibly. We did it at CompUSA and I've saw apple had it 
>set up in their store when it
>was on demo.
>
>Personally I was disappointed in the low res 720 only... It only 
>looks good with unrealistic-style
>movies and shows/cartoons. With people or non-animate or CGA I 
>wasn't too impressed. Could have
>better results with a third party wireless multimedia stream device 
>for 60% the cost, such as one
>from D-Link, HP, or Slingbox. You'd have to check the compatibility 
>on the device, but most are
>cross compatible.
>
>~Angela
>--- "Victoria L. Herring" <vlh at herringlaw.com> wrote:
>
>>  I want to report back on the Apple TV - we haven't yet bought any TV
>>  or Movies with it due to time etc. Constraints but I've used it to
>>  show pictures from my iPhoto library and to listen to or watch
>>  podcasts - Podcasts being free I am starting there = there are loads
>>  of options [iTunesU isn't easily findable by me so far but I haven't
>>  been looking too hard] - so there are all sorts of options for audio
>  > and video usage of the Apple TV
>  >

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