Apple TV 1st gen 160gb iphone remote

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Miles2001 Author

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Apple TV 1st gen 160gb iphone remote

I have an Apple TV 1st generation 160gb that I would like to use as a music player connected to my stereo equipment. Is there a way to control this old Apple TV from an iPhone/iPad without a TV or screen? I have installed the Apple remote app on my iPhone, and this functions very well when the Apple TV is connected to a screen, and is a good substitute for the original Apple TV remote that came with the device. But I have not succeded in completely controlling the Apple TV from my iPhone, because I cannot view the albums and somgs I have on the Apple TV HD.

Posted on Nov 27, 2016 11:15 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 28, 2016 5:50 AM in response to Miles2001

If you mean can you use the remote app to see the contents of the Apple TV because you don't have the TV on, unfortunately not.

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Miles2001 Author

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Nov 28, 2016 6:07 AM in response to Winston Churchill

Thank you very much Mr. Churchill! I will have to figure out a better set-up then. My dilemma is that the stereo equipment is situated in the other end of the living room from our TV. Maybe it would be worthwhile to search for a mini screen of some sort, so that I can see the contents of the Apple TV?

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Nov 28, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Miles2001

If you are considering purchasing anything a second hand Mac mini might be a better choice, you can use the remote control app to see the contents of an iTunes library.

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Miles2001 Author

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Nov 28, 2016 7:03 AM in response to Winston Churchill

A Mac mini would be a much better solution, you are correct about that. The problem is what to do with the Apple TV 160gb? I have read somewhere people suggestion using the 1.st generation Apple TV as a tea pot heater, due to the formidable heat it can generate😝

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Nov 28, 2016 7:56 AM in response to Miles2001

I have 5 of them sat doing nothing, I was reluctant to swap them for the later models at first, but they eventually got retired.

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Miles2001 Author

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Nov 28, 2016 10:17 AM in response to Winston Churchill

Hm... It seems that I have found a way to use my Apple TV 1. generation 160gb as a music player utilizing both the iTunes remote and the Apple TV remote.

1. I have synchronized my iTunes libraries, so that I have a selection of music in aiff (lossless) format on the Apple TV HD.

2. The Apple TV is connected to my stereo equipment, without a TV/screen.

3. I turn on the Apple TV with the Apple remote from my iPhone (I have found a way to turn it on/off without a TV/screen)

4. I choose music from my playlist on the iTunes remote on the iPhone.

5. I enjoy good music flowing from the stereo🙂

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