2010-04-29, 11:34
I've been using AppleTV for a little while now and I'm still trying to find a nice setup. I thought of posting this here hoping that some experienced user can shed some light and make my setup better.
This is what I have:
- AppleTV connected to a wireless router
- Mac connected wirelessly to the router
- Some TVSHOWS & Movies are in the Mac HDD
XBMC Setup
- Movies & TVShows folders from the Mac have been added
- Most videos are streamed fine.
I also have:
- Some .iso (DVD) files (4.5GB)
- Some m4v files (EYETV Recordings converted and added to Itunes (in the Mac) automatically with EyeTV)
These files don't perform well streaming from the server so I thought that because they are already in Itunes it might be a good idea to sync them automatically to the ATV HDD using Itunes and play them locally.
They play fine locally using the ATV interface.
Now my problem is that I don't like to use the ATV interface anymore (only use XBMC).
Is there anyway using XBMC to see the TVSHOWS & MOVIES that have been synced to the ATV HDD using Itunes (I have no clue where they automagically go when synced)?
Can anyone think of a better setup for my ATV + XBMC that allows me to see streamed videos and also recordings made in the Mac that cannot be streamed?
I hope this makes sense.
THANKS A LOT!
This is what I have:
- AppleTV connected to a wireless router
- Mac connected wirelessly to the router
- Some TVSHOWS & Movies are in the Mac HDD
XBMC Setup
- Movies & TVShows folders from the Mac have been added
- Most videos are streamed fine.
I also have:
- Some .iso (DVD) files (4.5GB)
- Some m4v files (EYETV Recordings converted and added to Itunes (in the Mac) automatically with EyeTV)
These files don't perform well streaming from the server so I thought that because they are already in Itunes it might be a good idea to sync them automatically to the ATV HDD using Itunes and play them locally.
They play fine locally using the ATV interface.
Now my problem is that I don't like to use the ATV interface anymore (only use XBMC).
Is there anyway using XBMC to see the TVSHOWS & MOVIES that have been synced to the ATV HDD using Itunes (I have no clue where they automagically go when synced)?
Can anyone think of a better setup for my ATV + XBMC that allows me to see streamed videos and also recordings made in the Mac that cannot be streamed?
I hope this makes sense.
THANKS A LOT!