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4th Generation Apple TV does not show in itunes window cannot sync own content. Home sharing is on.

4th Generation Apple TV does not show in itunes window cannot sync own content. Home sharing is on. Can not upload to the apple TV music from my itunes library. Had a previous 1st Gen Apple TV. Any help would be great. Thanks

VIN,Apple TV, iOS 9.2.1, Latest itunes installed on imac.

Posted on Feb 4, 2016 2:03 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2016 3:02 PM

The Apple TV is a streaming device rather than a storage device. You would enable home sharing and stream from your local iTunes library via home share or stream from online content providers who have released apps the the App Store like Netflix, Hulu, Crackle, HBO etc. you would enable icloud photos and stream from iCloud. But you won't actually store any personal data on the ATV4 device itself that functionality was only available on the first generation...

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Feb 4, 2016 3:02 PM in response to Mikeysnothome

The Apple TV is a streaming device rather than a storage device. You would enable home sharing and stream from your local iTunes library via home share or stream from online content providers who have released apps the the App Store like Netflix, Hulu, Crackle, HBO etc. you would enable icloud photos and stream from iCloud. But you won't actually store any personal data on the ATV4 device itself that functionality was only available on the first generation...

4th Generation Apple TV does not show in itunes window cannot sync own content. Home sharing is on.

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