• Open Menu Close Menu
  • Apple
  • Shopping Bag
  • Apple
  • Mac
  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Watch
  • TV
  • Music
  • Support
  • Search apple.com
  • Shopping Bag
:
Communities
  • Contact Support
      • Sign in
    • Content
    • People
    • Search
    • Support Communities
    • Apple TV
    • Using Apple TV
      • All Content (91528)
      • User Tips (7)
      • Discussions (91521)
      • Thumbnails
      • Details
      • Hierarchy
      Filter by tag
      Previous123456Next
      • Thread How to watch movies from my external drive at Apple TV without iTunes running?

        How to watch movies from my external drive at Apple TV without iTunes running?

        Hey everybody. I got a question considering my Apple TV.   I have a lot of movies and music so they are all sitting on an external drive which is hooked up to my Apple Airport Extreme base station. My Apple TV o...view more
        vazandrew
        last modified by vazandrew
        • 0
        • 12
        How to watch movies from my external drive at Apple TV without iTunes running?

        in Using Apple TV

          Back
        • Thread ATV 4th Dolby Digital 5.1 not working

          ATV 4th Dolby Digital 5.1 not working

          Hi All,   My ATV 4th generation is connected to a Bose Cinemate 130 home theatre. Audio from ATV apps such us Youtube is reproduced in Stereo format, even though the youtube video has 5.1 content. My ATV is conf...view more
          Diana.McCall
          last modified by Diana.McCall
          • 0
          • 3
          ATV 4th Dolby Digital 5.1 not working

          in Using Apple TV

            Back
          • Thread Apple TV 4 Gen/NFL App/Game Pass Crashes, Running osTV 10

            Apple TV 4 Gen/NFL App/Game Pass Crashes, Running osTV 10

            Hello,   Does anyone has the same problem or know how to solve it? Or is a problem of my new apple Tv.   Ive purchased yesterday my AppleTV 4th Gen and download the NFL App to watch todays game in Game Pas...view more
            omartheman1978
            last modified by omartheman1978
            • 0
            • 6
            Apple TV 4 Gen/NFL App/Game Pass Crashes, Running osTV 10

            in Using Apple TV

              Back
            • Thread Why does AppleTV not show my bought music?

              Why does AppleTV not show my bought music?

              I have already bought some music but everything is not shown on my AppleTVview more
              turingtest2
              last modified by turingtest2
              • 0
              • 1
              Why does AppleTV not show my bought music?

              in Using Apple TV

                Back
              • Thread Broadcast what is actually playing in Windows 7 iTunes to my gen3 Apple TV

                Broadcast what is actually playing in Windows 7 iTunes to my gen3 Apple TV

                I want to broadcast to my Apple TV 3 what is currently playing in my Windows 7 PC iTunes. That is my main issue, but I don't think that is strictly the same as streaming, since streaming via Homegroup simply shares th...view more
                Steven Miller
                last modified by Steven Miller
                • 0
                • 3
                Broadcast what is actually playing in Windows 7 iTunes to my gen3 Apple TV

                in Using Apple TV

                  Back
                • Thread Pocketdownloadcenter@gmail.com

                  Pocketdownloadcenter@gmail.com

                  after not using mt apple tv for 3 months, I go to set it up in my new place and this odd email address is associated with my home sharing.  My Apple ID address is correct though. I looked up pocketdownload.com a...view more
                  turingtest2
                  last modified by turingtest2
                  • 0
                  • 1
                  Pocketdownloadcenter@gmail.com

                  in Using Apple TV

                    Back
                  • Thread I am already in airplay mirroring so why does the following message keep coming up. "video streming in SQ is not supported for airplay|(non mirroring). Please switch to auto streaming mode or switch to airplay mirroring"

                    I am already in airplay mirroring so why does the following message keep coming up. "video streming in SQ is not supported for airplay|(non mirroring). Please switch to auto streaming mode or switch to airplay mirroring"

                    I am already in airplay mirroring so why does the following message keep coming up. "video streming in SQ is not supported for airplay|(non mirroring). Please switch to auto streaming mode or switch to airplay mirroring"view more
                    Songwoods
                    last modified by Songwoods
                    • 0
                    • 4
                    I am already in airplay mirroring so why does the following message keep coming up. "video streming in SQ is not supported for airplay|(non mirroring). Please switch to auto streaming mode or switch to airplay mirroring"

                    in Using Apple TV

                      Back
                    • Thread Buying an AppleTV just to stream Apple Music to my home theater - wise?

                      Buying an AppleTV just to stream Apple Music to my home theater - wise?

                      Hi everyone.   Family registerated to Apple Music.   We have a home theater setup in the living room (receiver is 2-3 years old).   We currently plug via AUX to the iPhone's headphone jack to get App...view more
                      vazandrew
                      last modified by vazandrew
                      • 1
                      • 7
                      Buying an AppleTV just to stream Apple Music to my home theater - wise?

                      in Using Apple TV

                        Back
                      • Thread imovie not showing up on apple tv

                        imovie not showing up on apple tv

                        My Theater on apple tv is no longer showing my movies i made through iMovie.  All my software is up to date, I've unplugged and replugged everything.  I usually can figure these things out, but I am stumped ...view more
                        reigledo
                        created by reigledo
                        • 0
                        • 0
                        imovie not showing up on apple tv

                        in Using Apple TV

                          Back
                        • Thread TVos 10 - Apple TV 4th (Wifi issues)

                          TVos 10 - Apple TV 4th (Wifi issues)

                          My apple tv was working great until it updated to the new TVos 10 update. I have reset my router and modem, reset the apple tv itself, and restarted it multiple times, all with the same error of not being able to conn...view more
                          Diana.McCall
                          last modified by Diana.McCall
                          • 0
                          • 5
                          TVos 10 - Apple TV 4th (Wifi issues)

                          in Using Apple TV

                            Back
                          • Thread On tvOS, unable to airplay full screen videos from macbook when extending the desktop

                            On tvOS, unable to airplay full screen videos from macbook when extending the desktop

                            After upgrading to the latest tvOS, a lot of browser based video streams are unable to go full screen. This happens when I have extended the desktop. Only the left quadrant of the video is visible, the rest goes white...view more
                            Diana.McCall
                            last modified by Diana.McCall
                            • 0
                            • 1
                            On tvOS, unable to airplay full screen videos from macbook when extending the desktop

                            in Using Apple TV

                              Back
                            • Thread Airplay without mirroring in iOS10

                              Airplay without mirroring in iOS10

                              i want to know how to use airplay without mirroring. i used to use my phone apps while using airplay without mirroring  but now the new update only has mirror option so I can't use any other app Without stopi...view more
                              Diana.McCall
                              last modified by Diana.McCall
                              • 0
                              • 7
                              Airplay without mirroring in iOS10

                              in Using Apple TV

                                Back
                              • Thread New Home Shares not accessible on Apple TV

                                New Home Shares not accessible on Apple TV

                                Initially, a years ago, I shared my desktop iTunes's library and had no problems accessing it on all my Apple TV Gen 3's (I have three). Recently I shared iTunes library from another computer in my home network and i...view more
                                igotaname
                                last modified by igotaname
                                • 0
                                • 2
                                New Home Shares not accessible on Apple TV

                                in Using Apple TV

                                  Back
                                • Thread remote is not charging

                                  remote is not charging

                                  Apple TV less than a year old and lightly used.  Connected the Remote to charge overnight (is there supposed to be a light when charging?)  Appears to not be connecting with the AppleTV box. There is not lig...view more
                                  BYKE2
                                  last modified by BYKE2
                                  • 1
                                  • 2
                                  remote is not charging

                                  in Using Apple TV

                                    Back
                                  • Thread No video on Apple TV

                                    No video on Apple TV

                                    HI, I can connect my IPad 2 to Apple TV 2 and hear audio but can't set up video connection?!   does anyone know the step by step idiot proof instructions to fix this?   many thanks Paganiniview more
                                    Winston Churchill
                                    last modified by Winston Churchill
                                    • 0
                                    • 1
                                    No video on Apple TV

                                    in Using Apple TV

                                      Back
                                    • Thread Apple Wi-Fi Dead after update

                                      Apple Wi-Fi Dead after update

                                      Apple Wi-Fi Dead after update      Hi there, a little big problems here. after performing an update to my apple tv gen 4 and I've found out my apple tv wi-fi was dead, by dead I means it wi-fi s...view more
                                      Winston Churchill
                                      last modified by Winston Churchill
                                      • 0
                                      • 1
                                      Apple Wi-Fi Dead after update

                                      in Using Apple TV

                                        Back
                                      • Thread Rental movies not downloading

                                        Rental movies not downloading

                                        Up until last week, I had no issue with movies rented from AppleTV. Today, the home-screen had changed.   We managed to call up a couple of movies for rental - clicked 'rent and watch now' - and both showed as ...view more
                                        Winston Churchill
                                        last modified by Winston Churchill
                                        • 0
                                        • 1
                                        Rental movies not downloading

                                        in Using Apple TV

                                          Back
                                        • Thread How to remote my apple tv on my macbook pro?

                                          How to remote my apple tv on my macbook pro?

                                          i have lost my remote for my apple tv and change my wifi router and im not able de register my apple tv with my new wifi router!. Is there a solution to remote my appel tv on my macbook pro??view more
                                          Rudegar
                                          last modified by Rudegar
                                          • 0
                                          • 1
                                          How to remote my apple tv on my macbook pro?

                                          in Using Apple TV

                                            Back
                                          • Thread screensaver starting during playback

                                            screensaver starting during playback

                                            update to Apple TV and now screen saver keeps starting during tv playback. Have reset the device, reinstalled apps. Still doing it. Also having issues with quality of tv video since update.view more
                                            deb.e
                                            last modified by deb.e
                                            • 0
                                            • 9
                                            screensaver starting during playback

                                            in Using Apple TV

                                              Back
                                            • Thread Must I use Apple TV to stream from iPad to tv

                                              Must I use Apple TV to stream from iPad to tv

                                              MMust I use Apple TV to stream show from my I pad to my TV.  I have air play, so shouldn't I just be able to use mirror screening?view more
                                              stevejobsfan0123
                                              last modified by stevejobsfan0123
                                              • 0
                                              • 1
                                              Must I use Apple TV to stream from iPad to tv

                                              in Using Apple TV

                                                Back
                                              Previous123456Next

                                              Categories - clear selected

                                              • Airplay
                                              • Apple TV and iTunes Store
                                              • Getting Started & Using Apple TV
                                              • Home Sharing with Apple TV
                                              • Remote and Apple TV
                                              • Wi-Fi and Apple TV

                                              This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the Apple Support Communities Terms of Use.

                                              • Support
                                              • Apple Support Communities

                                              Shop the Apple Online Store (1-800-MY-APPLE), visit an Apple Retail Store, or find a reseller.

                                              • Apple Info
                                              • Site Map
                                              • Hot News
                                              • RSS Feeds
                                              • Contact Us
                                              • Choose your country or region

                                              Copyright © Apple Inc. All rights reserved.

                                              • Terms of Use
                                              • Updated Privacy Policy
                                              • Cookie Usage