Does Apple TV Gen 1 still connect with iTunes?

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Does Apple TV Gen 1 still connect with iTunes?

If so, how? I have the latest version of iTunes and that's running on my iMac, also up to date re software. I recently discovered the remote for the Apple TV (1st Generation) and whilst that is all running fine it won't connect with the iTunes on my iMac. iTunes simply doesn't show it as a device that I can add!

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Pete

(Yes I know I'm a dinosaur for still having Gen 1 TV but it works and allows you to have the Apple TV as a stand alone box.)

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Posted on Oct 21, 2018 9:58 AM

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Answer 1

Urquhart1244

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Oct 21, 2018 10:53 AM in response to PlantPete

To sync the Apple TV (1st generation) with iTunes, you need to have iTunes version 12.6 or earlier. The latest version of iTunes dropped support for that model.

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vazandrew

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Oct 22, 2018 4:29 AM in response to PlantPete

Also, the 1st gen no longer has access to the iTunes store so you won't be able to view any content directly. That model would be considered obsolete so while it may be working fine now, issues may arise (it is 11 year old hardware after all), and it would no longer be supported.

The other models are stand alone for the most part, they are only tied to a computer for home sharing. The 1st gen wasn't meant to be used as a backup or sole place to house media

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PlantPete Author

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Oct 22, 2018 4:30 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Thanks for that. I'll see if I can get an earlier version somewhere & download it. I might just leave things as they are. There's quite a lot on the Apple TV as it stands so it'll become an extra resource. Thanks again.

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PlantPete Author

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Oct 22, 2018 4:34 AM in response to vazandrew

I did say I was a dinosaur but the Gen 1 TV works just fine and the beauty of it was it was a stand alone, you didn't need iTunes working to have the TV working, it was only when you transferred to it that iTunes became important. As I said in my previous reply I'll have a look round for an earlier iTunes. Thanks anyway.

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vazandrew

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Oct 22, 2018 7:32 AM in response to PlantPete

I get that. I was just clarifying that issues will arise sooner rather than later and there is no further support. The current ones also don’t need iTunes except for home sharing.

You may need to revert to a previous backup to run a previous iTunes if a download doesn’t work.

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Does Apple TV Gen 1 still connect with iTunes?

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