Anyone here use Apple TV?

[Defender]

Well I ended up going with the Apple TV. I can't really take full advantage of the airplay because all we have is an iPad and iPhones but once I get a Mac it will really be useful. The netflix and Hulu apps are much faster and easier to navigate than the ones built in my surround sound receiver. Overall I am happy with it.

WHat will you do with your mac on the Apple TV?

[Romad7]

Yeah I just figured out how to actually mirror last night. I am referring the accessing my iTunes library from the apple TV. I don't have iTunes match but I am thinking if I did I would be able to access all of the music on my iPhone. I know with a Mac/PC though I can stream straight from the Mac/PC.

If you mean to access your music on your computer, you can do that with Home Sharing. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819

You can access iTunes Match from your Apple TV as well as your iPhone/iPad if you had it. I think it's a pretty good service worth the $29/yr. I like that I can also upload my music to iCloud.

[Romad7]

WHat will you do with your mac on the Apple TV?

Macs can AirPlay and mirror their screen to an Apple TV. So you can play music/DVDs/etc on the Apple TV from a Mac.

Requires OSX Mountain Lion. Edited April 14, 2013 by Romad7

[maroonandwhite]

Yeah I have the home sharing setup but it only accesses my iTunes purchases. If I had match then it would be ideal but I probably won't buy it.

[Romad7]

Yeah I have the home sharing setup but it only accesses my iTunes purchases. If I had match then it would be ideal but I probably won't buy it.

Hmm, I was sure that it shared all media in your your computer's iTunes library. I'll have to look at that when I get a chance. I could be wrong as I haven't had to use it since I Jailbroke my Apple TV. That allows me to stream media from a normal network drive. Edited April 14, 2013 by Romad7

[maroonandwhite]

I believe it does on an actual computer but not on the ipad or iPhone.

[Romad7]

I believe it does on an actual computer but not on the ipad or iPhone.

That's what I meant, you can just AirPlay your iTunes content from your iPad/iPhone to your Apple TV if you want to do it that way.