iTunes library on NAS

Nobby Blüm wrote:

Can I stream my iTunes library, stored on a NAS, to an Apple TV (2nd generation) and/or an Airport Express without my Mac running?

sort of.

you can use NetPortal on iPhone (or FileBrowser on iPad) to access media files stored on

• a NAS
• an external HD connected to an airport extreme
• a time capsule

and use AirPlay to send the files to airport express without the need for a computer to be running.

Can I ask if this works for video files to? ie using netportal connect to NAS, stream movie and then use AirPlay to send to Apple TV 2?

Cheers

Hi,

I am new to this and would very much like to know how to set up my itunes music on a NAS drive (iomega cloud Drive 1tb) and use the Iphone Remote with Airplay to stream music to my Hi Fi without any PC running - is that possible???

Appreciate any help and guidance.

Cheers

Martin

Yes it works for videos as well. I had to convert some of my videos to mp4 format for the Apple TV beeing able to show them.

To stream music as well as videos you will need a file browser like 8player or FileExplorer, depending on your cloud drive. Find out what protocol your drive uses, DLNA or SMB. 8Player is for DLNA, FileExplorer for a SMB server like Airport Extreme.