I have an apple tv 3rd gen and want to watch movies from itunes library without having to have a computer open or on. I was thinking about getting a LaCie Fuel to store my itunes library on. Does anyone know it this will work?

Thanks for all the input. The LaCie does create its own wifi, which means I have to go into settings on the apple tv and set the wifi connection to the lacie in order for it read it. I have read other articles and videos showing this. I guess I am just wanting confirmation that it can work before I spend $99 on the lacie. My computer ***** and my internet is to slow to stream from itunes store. My ipad is only 64 gb and I don't want to store them there. I have more movies than it will hold. They say the lacie works perfectly with itunes and generates it own network. In a perfect world, I would like to just go without my desktop altogether. I don't need it. I can do everything I need on my ipad and phone.

Thanks, I was noticing that the 4g version can use VLC and heard on another post that it works. Along with file explorer and remote files.

How to watch movies from my external drive at Apple TV without iTunes running?

i was just asking if you can convert protected content using Tunechef? You were saying you can't convert protected content. I guess I will give up. I am going to find a way to watch my movies on apple tv without using my computer or streaming from ipad or whatever. It is possible, I know it is.

Thanks again for all the help

Jeremy

Now we are getting some where. So you are saying I can download my itunes library to wifi drive and my ipad can read it unconverted (straight from itunes) and airplay it to my apple tv gen 3 correct? Would this work using the hdmi cable from apple straight to the tv as well?

I am confused! You are saying no, not with some content (which i don't understand) and Phil0124 is saying yes with an app I can.

So lets forget about converting DRM protection and focus on an app on ipad that will read wifi drive with itunes library and airplay to apple tv or use the hdmi cable from apple that connects lightning cable to tv. All i want to do is not store them on my computer or ipad and be able to play them in the car or a hotel. thoughts?

Why not it is the same format that is purchased thru itunes in the first place. Playing on the ipad should be the same right? I am confused and give up. It feels as if we are going in circles. I get hopes that it will work and then it gets shot down again by the same person that gave me hope. So I guess i will just forget it and do something else.

Thanks again for helping me out.

jeremy

So what is my option then to achieve my goal of storing and watching itunes purchases on my tv or ipad without having them stored locally on the device or stream from a computer or internet. I don't have space on my ipad and I don't want to use my slow worthless computer and I can't stream them from itunes store because it tells me it will take 10 hrs or so to be ready. Thoughts before I give up on the idea?

Hey, just one more question before I give this up. If I did purchase a new apple tv 4 and the lacie wifi drive, would it work then to watch itunes movies from the drive to the apple tv without a computer running? Using the VLC app or file explorer, or Remote files? What is the Plex I keep hearing about?

Ok thanks. I might try one of the links you sent about building a cheap media server. I really like the raspberry pi and have made several game consoles with them. I might try my luck at getting itunes on one and using the lacie to store the media. I think this might work. If itunes is running on a computer accessing the stored media then it all should work protected or not right?

Thanks for continuing to work with me. Do you think the kangaroo mobile desktop computer paired with the Lacie and apple tv would be a good setup? I like the fact that the kangaroo will attach to a ipad and use it as a screen. Thoughts? However it is about $250, which is weird, the link you provided said 5 pc for under $100 and it was the first on the list. I guess 2 years makes a big difference.

Thank you for your input. Below is a post from 2016 that was saying to use VLC. When did the gen 4 come out? Which is the only model that will support VLC. Was the gen 4 available in 2016?