Streaming Content, To stream content to Apple TV

To set iTunes to sync selected content:

1On your computer, open iTunes and select Apple TV from the Devices list.

2Click a tab, for example, Movies.

3Select “Sync movies.”

4Choose “Selected Movies” or “Selected Playlists” from the pop-up menu.

5Select the movies or playlists you want.

6Click Apply.

Streaming Content

When you stream content, it isn’t stored on Apple TV. Streaming carries the content over your local network while you watch or listen to it. You can browse all of your content, no matter how large an iTunes library you have.

You can stream content from up to five iTunes libraries on your local network, in addition to the iTunes library Apple TV is synced with. However, you can stream from only one iTunes library at a time.

To stream content to Apple TV:

1Open iTunes on the computer you want to stream from.

2On Apple TV, choose Sources from the main menu.

3Choose “Connect to New iTunes” and make a note of the passcode displayed.

4In iTunes, select the Apple TV icon with “Click to set up” next to it.

5Enter the passcode.

While content is being streamed, the computer must remain on and iTunes must remain open.

Chapter 3 Managing Your Content

TV specifications

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