Using a NAS as media server that can serve computeres and Apple TV directly

faZZter.. you need to go back and read the thread... we all know how appleTV is supposed to be set up we just want to establish if there are any other ways to do it...

some more complex NAS actually run server software on them and can in effect run a copy of iTunes directly on the NAS itself and CAN stream music at least to other mac... the only question we are trying to establish is if their are any NAS that can interface directly to an appleTV since they are actually running iTunes on the NAS it self it would seem that in theory at least this should be possible... but we have not been able to find a NAS that is actually capable of this... one reason might be that entering the passcode to establish the link... but i know it is long but read the rest of the thread and you will better understand what we are talking about and trying to establish.

Yeah, I understand all that. I was just explaining how mine is hooked up as an alternative to a direct connection to a NAS. Since most people have a low powered extra computer around you can just use it of this purpose and not have to find one of these special type of NAS units that can connect directly.