Just got Apple TV

mikesta · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: Just got Apple TV

I just got the Apple TV and having problems seeing within Itunes, I have appleTV 2.0.2 and mac mini.. itunes is the latest but i just cannot see apple tv withing the list... I know i have network connection as i can watch traillers and youtube crap... but unable to sync/stream itunes.. anyone else have this problem? any tips or thoughts?

mikesta · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject:

Not sure what happened, but somehow all is well... i apolgise for starting this thread.. .hope all is well in ATV town... Razz

Ben Tex · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Don't worry about it. I have this problem just about everytime Apple updates iTunes. Wink

Oh yeah, congrats on your new Apple TV!

mikesta · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

Thanks for welcoming me! Is there any good forums that seem a little more active about the ATV or is there not really alot to say about it? it seems pretty easy to use and not many issues would come up, but I dunno...

Ben Tex · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

To be honest, there really isn't much to talk about. It's a pretty stable device. I mean short of losing it every now and again in iTunes. If you're into hacking, check out the AwkwardTV forums. I hang out there every once in a while. Then again, you could just buy aTV Flash and be done with it. Smile

mikesta · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

Thats true, I was thinking of hacking to play some movies but i'v been converting them to mp4 and all seems well so far quailty isnt excellent like DVD but than the movies I'm converting were not in DVD quality to start with hehe... so I probably wont hack it yet...

The only thing i guess I have noticed is that if im listening to music than keep hitting menu or change to look at pictures it stops the music Sad

I wish it didnt... do you get this problem too ? im guessing its by design...

Mr.187 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

I also had an issue with ATV not seeing iTunes or the other way round. This issue was that the ATV wasn't getting the correct IP address from the DHCP server (Private address) so I set it to static and this solved the issue.
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Current: 20" iMac 2.4GHZ 2GB RAM 500GB HDD 10.6 using a 1TB Time Capsule, 2.4GHZ Macbook and 2G 16GB iPhone.

Had: Core Duo Mac Mini, 30GB Video iPod,ATV and the Apple Hi-Fi.

mikesta · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

Intresting, mine suddenly started working when i clicked the 'what speakers' thing in the bottom right corner of itunes... Selected Apple TV and than it asked me to enter the code... and since that all was well, and I use DHCP for IP.. but it may be worth changing to a static setup to make life easier when its time to renew.

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gibmini · Member Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Location: Gibraltar

Hmm the IP going static as a cure for the magically disappearing ATV? I'll have to try that as I loose the ATV from iTunes at least a couple of times a week. Normally a restart of iTunes sorts it out, but sometimes I have to restart the ATV as well.

Will let you know how I go...thanks!

Mr.187 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:05 am Post subject:

Static is better for fix devices on a smaller networks, DHCP is fine for items not always based on just one network ie laptops.
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Current: 20" iMac 2.4GHZ 2GB RAM 500GB HDD 10.6 using a 1TB Time Capsule, 2.4GHZ Macbook and 2G 16GB iPhone.

Had: Core Duo Mac Mini, 30GB Video iPod,ATV and the Apple Hi-Fi.


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