Which is better?

Apple TV allows syncing with iTunes (i.e., copying stuff from iTunes to the
A TV's hard drive) or using AirTunes.

Which do you think is the better way to do it?

AirTunes requires that iTunes be running, and a wireless remote (because
the computer is in a different room from the AV system); fortunately, the
Remote application on my iPhone takes care of that.

Syncing takes up storage space on the A TV's hard disk and requires a new
sync any time new material is added to iTunes.

So there's definitely a tradeoff involved.

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On Oct 30, 11:17*am, Michelle Steiner <miche...@michelle.org> wrote:
> Apple TV allows syncing with iTunes (i.e., copying stuff from iTunes to the
> A TV's hard drive) or using AirTunes.
>
> Which do you think is the better way to do it?
>
> AirTunes requires that iTunes be running, and a wireless remote (because
> the computer is in a different room from the AV system); fortunately, the
> Remote application on my iPhone takes care of that.
>
> Syncing takes up storage space on the A TV's hard disk and requires a new
> sync any time new material is added to iTunes.
>
> So there's definitely a tradeoff involved.
>
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Just sync with iTunes - much simpler and easier. No need for AirTunes,
remote, blah, blah.

In article <michelle->,
Michelle Steiner <> wrote:

> Apple TV allows syncing with iTunes (i.e., copying stuff from iTunes to the
> A TV's hard drive) or using AirTunes.
>
> Which do you think is the better way to do it?
>
> AirTunes requires that iTunes be running, and a wireless remote (because
> the computer is in a different room from the AV system); fortunately, the
> Remote application on my iPhone takes care of that.
>
> Syncing takes up storage space on the A TV's hard disk and requires a new
> sync any time new material is added to iTunes.
>
> So there's definitely a tradeoff involved.

I have an ATV and it works so flawlessly that I haven't really
considered replacing it. Of course, I don't use it for music either,
just video.

I've found that my network is quick enough that I don't sync all that
many things, the streaming function within my network is more than good
enough and I just use the ATV's little remote.

In article <michelle->,
Michelle Steiner <> wrote:

> Apple TV allows syncing with iTunes (i.e., copying stuff from iTunes to the
> A TV's hard drive) or using AirTunes.
>
> Which do you think is the better way to do it?
>
> AirTunes requires that iTunes be running, and a wireless remote (because
> the computer is in a different room from the AV system); fortunately, the
> Remote application on my iPhone takes care of that.
>
> Syncing takes up storage space on the A TV's hard disk and requires a new
> sync any time new material is added to iTunes.

I have an Apple TV, but I have not tried Airtunes, so I can't really
compare them. However, I can tell you that neither hard disk storage
nor synching are a problem for me in using the ATV. I mainly use it for
a music library that has been mostly ripped from CDs, plus an
occasional purchase through iTunes. I synch the iTunes library to a
30GB iPod and the 120GB ATV. I haven't managed to fill up the iPod yet,
so plenty of space left on the ATV. Synching to the ATV happens
occasionally automatically, and by a single button press if I have just
added something to my iTunes library that I want copied to the ATV.

The occasional video use of the ATV involves synching from iTunes,
watching, then deleting both from iTunes and the ATV, so no long-term
storage of video material on either my desktop Mac or the ATV.

Since the Mac is in my office and the ATV is in the living room 30 feet
away, it is convenient not to have to iTunes running to use the ATV.

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In article <C710B52B.47B706%>,
Robert Haar <> wrote:

> On 10/30/09 12:17 PM, "Michelle Steiner" <> wrote:
>
> > Apple TV allows syncing with iTunes (i.e., copying stuff from iTunes to the
> > A TV's hard drive) or using AirTunes.
> >
> > Which do you think is the better way to do it?
>
> What are you trying to accomplish? And what is most important to you?
>
> I use AirTunes with two Airport Express modules so that I can have the same
> music playing in three different parts of my house - my computer speakers,
> TV speakers and a stereo amp.
>
> On the other hand, if all I was doing was output through my TV and there was
> enough disk space, I would copy the material to the Apple TV ahead of time.
>
> Of course, a mini with a big external disk might be even better.

Kind of reading betwixt the lines, I think she does more audio than
video.

With my setup, I use the ATV with some things sync'd, but usually run
iTunes on my iMac with the library ext HD attached to it and stream
whatever I need. No real delays, no hiccups over the internal network
either.

As to the mini, yep, the mini would be ideal, IF they had put an HDMI
connection on it with full audio/video support. Using DVI and
optical/coax digital sound means not getting the newer audio codecs.
That's one thing I had hoped for in the new Minis.

BTW, new software out for the AppleTV. Different user interface and
they've added the itunes radio to it.

In article <C710B52B.47B706%>, Robert Haar <>
wrote:

> > Apple TV allows syncing with iTunes (i.e., copying stuff from iTunes to the
> > A TV's hard drive) or using AirTunes.
> >
> > Which do you think is the better way to do it?
>
> What are you trying to accomplish?

To play stuff on iTunes through my surround sound system, and to watch
video material (TV shows, movies, etc.) on my big-screen TV, with the sound
coming through the surround sound system.

> Of course, a mini with a big external disk might be even better.

Not an option; I already have the Apple TV.

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In article <lloydparsons->,
Lloyd Parsons <> wrote:

> Kind of reading betwixt the lines, I think she does more audio than
> video.

Actually, it's currently more video than audio-only.

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Elden Fenison wrote:

> I read this thread, and I think there's one option you may have missed. While
> you can "push" content to the ATV via airtunes... the ATV will also "pull"
> content. In other words, all your content on your Mac is available to ATV
> whether or not it's on the ATV hard drive. This does assume iTunes is running
> on the Mac. But it can all be controlled via the ATV. No need for remote
> control. If you tell the ATV to play something not on it's local HD, it will
> simply stream it from the Mac. All the content will show as available on the
> ATV.

Indeed. The ATV uses 802.11n, as do my Intel Macs. Everything else --
TiVo's, iPhones, iPods, and the like -- I keep on a separate wireless
network. Thus. with the Apple TV on a very fast network, I don't push
anything to the ATV; I stream everything and it works perfectly.

Davoud

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