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Access iTunes Shared Library using iPod Touch over wifi?

Hello,

Is there any other solution besides Simplify Media to access my iMac's shared iTunes library over my home's wifi on my iPod Touch. Simply put, I want to access my entire music library stored on my iTunes account on my iMac over the wifi, to play on my home entertainment system.

Seems like this could be a simply thing for Apple to whip up since they already have the Remote app that allows you control other libraries, where all they need to do is send what is playing over the wifi to the iPod touch. Simplify Media is a good idea if you are not at home, but when on wifi, it is slow since it needs to access their servers first then go the iPod. Remote directly connects to your iTunes, why not play it there too?

I read Apple filed for a patent to stream music over 3G/Wifi, seems like there should of been something out by now.

Any thoughts?
Thanks!

Posted on Mar 9, 2009 7:18 PM

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Mar 12, 2009 11:14 AM in response to Tim Krynicki

Try ORB Live--it's great and also streams video very nicely. The full ipod app will also allow you to read any documents on your pc. All that's required is a free download of ORB on your PC or Mac--configure it to 'see' all the folders you want to share and the rest is pretty easy. Video isn't perfect, but pretty good, considering you can watch anything on your hard drive, over wi-fi (edge/3g is a bit slow, though).

Mar 12, 2009 3:08 PM in response to Tim Krynicki

Hi Tim,

You can share your iTunes library on your Wi-Fi network with an Airport Express.

This webpage: http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/features/airtunes.html provides more information.

Heres the link to the Airport Express on the Apple online store.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB321LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=NDE4NDMzNg

Heres a link to the Remote application that can be used with the iPhone and iPod touch.
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284417350&mt=8

-Jason

Access iTunes Shared Library using iPod Touch over wifi?

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