Apple TV ( MB189LL/A) Confusion: Can I download movie rentals from Itunes directly to this unit without the use of a computer.
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You can download directly to this model bypassing the need for a computer. Ultimately though the apple tv will want to transfer your purchases back to your computer so it can maintain your itunes library. It will do what you want as you describe it.
404925
Yes you can download and install iTunes from apple's web site. its a real computer with full windows.
1437058
Miranda, I feel I didn't give you a good enough answer earlier and I don't want the contrarians to confuse you. Keep in mind that I am a Roku User/Owner and prefer the Roku to the Apple Product. I believe you are looking for a simple solution, not complicated? It is really going to come down to how much you're willing to do to make it work. If you want it to work out of the box with Apple Itunes... buy the Apple box. If your willing to do some server setups, file conversions and a fair amount of tinkering, then go with the Roku... you can make just about anything work with enough effort. The Roku will never have a native Itunes application as it is a competing device that is partnered with Amazon's VOD service. Because of this, and limitations of the Roku supported file types, there will never be a direct way to play things you purchase off of Itunes. I hope this helps.
732060
There are 3 codes listed for Apple components in the code entry list. Two are listed under Accessories and one for a streaming media player. I imagine one of them would work for you. Hope this helps.
1073434
JW, I'm ordering a AE to do exactly what you are looking to do. My PB needs some space cleared up so I'm planning to put the majority of the music on the external hard drive attached to the AE. Are you able to use the N-spec on your mac laptops? If so then you should have no problem. Remember they brought this out with teh appleTV which is going to stream movie content over the N network, so music should be easy.
2071629
I don't know but would assume you could export out of iTunes to the target drive of your choice
885548
I don't know, because I don't use it for that - however, if you have apple TV you can stream it through there as well.... - hope that helps -
1820202
Generally speaking, you can't play the iTunes movies using Roku because of the Fairplay DRM protection. But there are some third party software that can bypass the iTunes DRM protection losslessly, like the one I'm using currently: http://www.tuneskit.com/tuneskit-for-mac.html
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Yes but you have to add the movies to your iTunes library first, although the movies can be stored on the Time Capsule. iTunes only allows m4v format for movies so if they are not m4v (basically mp4) you would need to convert the file in order to add it to your library. There numerous articles on the internet and youtube on how to accomplish this. There are also other more involved ways to do it.
793407
I do not use iTunes, or Apple products, but this portable hard drive could easily be used to install anythinf from a dvd to your selected device. It might be batter if you would installyour music to your computer, then connect your device and download the music to your device. Then you can load your selection again at anytime easily.
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I would think you can, since I've down loaded some programs--I planned to try, but my video just went bad-----That's what one get for buying used--- I'm not as familiar with Mac as with Windows or Linux, Good Luck
1900737
Yes you can. As long as it is in a supported format that iTunes or quicktime player can play. Converters for this can be found through google most are free.
1602465
I am wondering something similar. Can this be used to store the iTunes library to be accessed with Apple TV (then sent through the A/V receiver?)
1848507
Yes, I can access the video from any internet connection using the Swannview app on Apple store so in sure it would work any where.
2140295
I haven't tried doing that. I just download my itunes music/ movies onto it.
890668
No. You can't. Somone on another board did a good job of explaining it:"The free version isn't available on any platform legally on any device that interfaces with a TV, as that content is meant to be streamed to a PC only (as per the agreements with the content providers). Hulu+ content does have those agreements."
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Its not the most intuitive. The easy fix is once you link it to your computer and can see it in your explorer (PC), to go to your computer's autoplay options and save the download via windows as default action. This is true only if you use a PC, not a Mac.