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hackersmovie
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 Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: Apple TV & iTunes 8.0 Not happy together.... |
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So, like an idiot, I just upgraded ALL of my machines to iTunes 8 without checking to see if it plays nice with my Apple TV. Of course it doesn't. After upgrading all 6 machines, I can not stream or even connect to my ATV. The ATV won't even show up in iTunes, ever, at all, never, not even a little bit.
Anyone else have this problem. Or anyone else have no problems with their ATV and iTunes 8?
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I have three Macs running iTunes 8 and they all seem to be working fine. I did have trouble with my G5 iMac connecting as a shared library. I just went into the iTunes preferences and removed the Apple TV. I then shutdown iTunes and restarted the Apple TV by unplugging it. I was then able to connect as a shared library.
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No luck here G5G5. I've removed the ATV from all my machines, powered down the ATV, shut down iTunes and shut down the whole machine. Nothing I do makes my machines able to see the ATV on my WIRED network! The ATV has no problem getting online, I can watch all the trailers I want and even browse the online rentals. I just can not get any machines to see the ATV as a device in iTunes anymore. I've tried connecting nearly 25 times, as I type this my ATV has yet another passcode on the display:
| Quote: | "To connect your Apple TV to iTunes on your computer, open iTunes and select Apple TV in the Device list. You'll need to enter this passcode:
86383
Apple TV requires iTunes 7.6 or later"
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I've seen this stinking message all day today. Whether trying to add a linked library or just one to stream from...
UUUGGGHHHH!!!!
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I think that I would try a factory restore at this point. Or maybe trash the iTunes .plist file on one of your computers. See if that makes a difference on the individual machine. You could also try resetting your router or switch, that may be reaching though.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| g5g5 wrote: | | I think that I would try a factory restore at this point. |
I'd hate to have to do that, I have ATVFlash installed. 
| g5g5 wrote: | | Or maybe trash the iTunes .plist file on one of your computers. See if that makes a difference on the individual machine. |
I'll give that a whirl and see what happens.
| g5g5 wrote: | | You could also try resetting your router or switch, that may be reaching though. |
Already tried that, no joy.
Keep the ideas coming!
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| hackersmovie wrote: | | g5g5 wrote: | | I think that I would try a factory restore at this point. |
I'd hate to have to do that, I have ATVFlash installed. |
That could be your problem right there. I would try a restore man. I really can't think of anything else to try.
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| g5g5 wrote: | | hackersmovie wrote: | | g5g5 wrote: | | I think that I would try a factory restore at this point. |
I'd hate to have to do that, I have ATVFlash installed. |
That could be your problem right there. I would try a restore man. I really can't think of anything else to try. |
Did a restore and still no joy. I am completely out of ideas now.
 
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Time to break out the sledgehammer! 
I'm surprised to hear that a restore didn't help.
This could be reaching again, but how about a firewall issue?
Are any of these blocked?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2463
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| Are your computers authorized for iTunes? I've heard that can cause issues with streaming. |
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o.k. so after tearing apart every machine, ATV and my network it was a wanky ethernet switch!!!
Now I'm back to square one. Gotta update my ATV, install ATVFlash again set up all my machines and the ATV.
Geez, it's gonna be a long night....
Thanks for the help though!
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I'm glad to hear that it's working now. Sorry about suggesting the restore. 
Actually, you inspired me to watch some Apple TV tonight. I just downloaded two new episodes of the Office. They look great. NBC must have re-encoded their stuff or something. I can't believe this is SD.
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| g5g5 wrote: | | I'm glad to hear that it's working now. Sorry about suggesting the restore. |
Actually, thank you! I was about due for a complete overhaul! LOL!
The only thing not working now is the Air Tunes from my iMac to the ATV. Everytime I try to "turn on" the ATV "speakers" it says there is an "unknown error". Geez, Apple, you could give me just a bit more to go on here!
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