Can tvOS access a NAS?

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Can tvOS access a NAS?

Hello, as the title suggest, I was wondering if there is a way for an AppleTV to access a NAS and stream content from it. Seems like a basic feature for a high end streaming box.

Posted on Apr 22, 2021 5:20 PM

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Urquhart1244

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Apr 23, 2021 2:39 AM in response to Dr_Macintosh

VLC for Apple TV is able to browse network drives (SMB or FTP or even Plex).

All other network sharing solutions (that I know of) will require a client on Apple TV and and a piece of software on the server side (essentially creating a library of sorts).

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Rudegar

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Apr 22, 2021 11:40 PM in response to Dr_Macintosh

I have no problems accessing media from my NAS synology brand using their app from app store and the vlc app from app store

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 22, 2021 10:25 PM in response to Dr_Macintosh

I use one of these in a RAID 5 configuration, I got the 48TB model. Simply setup Home Sharing on your Mac and the Apple TV and you are in business.

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Apr 22, 2021 10:58 PM in response to rkaufmann87

A NAS is as simple as it gets. It’s just a file manager on the network. HomeSharing has a whole application that your media has to be setup and categorized in. I’d just like it if tvOS could do something as simple as view files on my network.

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Dr_Macintosh Author

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Apr 22, 2021 10:29 PM in response to rkaufmann87

I know about HomeSharing. HomeSharing isn’t really a NAS though, you’re just accessing an iTunes library remotely from another computer that’s already powered on. Thanks though.

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rkaufmann87

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Apr 22, 2021 10:53 PM in response to Dr_Macintosh

Yes and it is a much more elegant solution as it is simple. Why add the additional complexity of a NAS, it simply doesn't make sense.

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Can tvOS access a NAS?

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