Is the new Apple TV compatible with the old Apple TV?

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Is the new Apple TV compatible with the old Apple TV?

11-Oct2010

Hello,

A few months ago, I bought the new Apple TV. I bought the model with the 160 GByte drive. There is now a newer Apple TV being sold.

There are some features of the new Apple TV that interest me, mainly I watch video streams on Safari that I can not audio in other rooms in my apartment using Airport.

Is the new Apple TV compatible with the older Apple TV? I have one TV but I like to listen to the audio portion in other rooms, but I can't hear the audio. I have Airport expresses that I can rig up to the rooms, but only if video streams are on Itunes.

Can I rig up the airport express to get Safari audio?

Is the Apple TV able to get safari video and audio that is not on Itunes?

Can I use both the old Apple TV and the new Apple TV connected to the same TV?

Please clairify.

Thank you for your help with this.

Regards,

chhenden

Apple TV, Mac OS X (10.6.4), Old and new Apple TV Compaibility

Posted on Oct 11, 2010 12:06 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 11, 2010 1:31 PM in response to Craig Henden

so many questions there.

First, ATV2 is basically a cheaper subset of the original ATV (but with the addition of Netflix). Streaming works the same way, but you can no longer sync your library. So, the ATV2 is stuck, tethered to your Mac/PC.

So, no, the ATV1/2 both support only content from iTunes, you can't stream browser content. For that, you need to hook your computer up to the AV system, either by cable or wirelessly with something like Veebeam.

I haven't used Airport Express, but I believe that also is limited to streaming audio from iTunes.

There are various wireless solutions to stream your music amongst rooms, from Sonos to a Bluetooth dongle for Bose speakers.

Hope that helps. Good luck.

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Craig Henden Author

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Oct 11, 2010 1:56 PM in response to JimLosAltos

11-Oct2010

I actually use a new Ipad connected with wireless headphones. I am amazed how easy and well ipads interfaces with wireless headphones.

I would be very happy if video steams could be received by my new ipad. There are video streams that I would like to access even if I only listen to the audio.

Thank you for you help!

chhenden

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Answer 3

vlxjim

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Oct 11, 2010 3:22 PM in response to Craig Henden

If I get what your asking. Yes you well be able to stream ipad content to the ATV. The next release of OS 4 well support it. And the new Remote for iPad is great.

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