Streaming from iMac to Apple TV

Question

Level 1

0 points

Streaming from iMac to Apple TV

How do I stream music and movies from my iMac to my Apple TV over my Wireless Network?

I have had a lot of trouble trying to figure this out, so help would be much appreciated.

MacBook Pro Original and iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Apr 19, 2009 5:39 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Woggledog

Level 4

1,870 points

Apr 20, 2009 3:37 AM in response to adboh1

Have a look here for some pointers:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38571?viewlocale=en_US

Reply

Answer 2

Chenks

Level 5

7,435 points

Apr 20, 2009 3:39 AM in response to Woggledog

Woggledog wrote:
Have a look here for some pointers:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38571?viewlocale=en_US

that doc is for the old v1 appletv software.
the menus will look different.

Reply

Answer 3

beastcmg

Level 1

17 points

Apr 20, 2009 9:17 AM in response to adboh1

Open iTunes on the computer you want to stream from.
On Apple TV, choose Settings > Computers from the main menu.
Choose "Add Shared iTunes Library" and make a note of the passcode displayed.
In iTunes, select the Apple TV icon with "Click to set up" next to it.
Enter the passcode. While content is being streamed, the computer must remain on and iTunes must remain open.

In iTunes under preferences click the sharing tab and make sure you have share my library on my local network checked. then either share your entire library or share selected playlist.

Reply