Doc Robin Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Just got one of the 160 gig Apple TV units; pretty easy to set up once I reset my pass word for iTunes. Set up some music and photo's of the grand daughter; wife is very impressed that she gets to show off the photos on the 52"DLP. So does anyone have any tips, suggestions, short cuts, advice or general comments or warnings about Apple TV? Also set up the iPhone as another remote; way too cool to control it from anywhere within the wireless network range. Later Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The remote App for iPhone is the coolest thing. I don't have an Apple TV, but it seems pretty cool. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I got one for Christmas. Have tried several times to get it to 'talk't to my PC, cannot get it to work. Frustrated with it right now... Where could I call, etc, to get help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I got one for Christmas. Have tried several times to get it to 'talk't to my PC, cannot get it to work. Frustrated with it right now... Where could I call, etc, to get help? If you have an Apple Store nearby, that is your best bet. The workers are usually very informative and can help you with most questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 So does anyone have any tips, suggestions, short cuts, advice or general comments or warnings about Apple TV? I'm also using mine on a DLP television and I found that setting the resolution on the Apple TV at 720p displayed a better picture than setting it at 1080p. The Apple TV has a resolution of 720p, by setting it at 1080p, the Apple TV must then upconvert to 1080. Setting the Apple at 720p and letting my television upconvert to 1080 gave a much better picture in my experience. It's an easy experiment, try it out and see if you notice any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 We live in Waco. Went to 'Apple store in Dallas, asked one of the guys there. He was not sure what the problem was. I can get the apple tv to give me a 4 number code to put into i tunes on my computer, but my computer does not seem to 'see' the apple tv. It did one time, then just stopped. Do apple computers work more seamlessly with the apple tvs? I would suppose so. But PC's should work also? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 I am using a Dell Laptop not a Mac so I know it work pretty easy with a PC. The 1st night everything went smooth except it did not sync to iTunes. as soon as I closed iTunes the apple TV was blank. The next day I had iTunes up and running before turning on the apple TV; then when I clicked on the apple TV in devices to open it up there was no problem getting it to sync. In fact I was doing a sync for both the iPhone and apple TV at the same time. The only thing missing is the Guns-N-Roses ring tone I made for the iphone. Can you tell us how you were working with yours so maybe we can help. Later Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I guess I will have to try it again when I am in front of the computer to see what the deal is. If I remember correctly, when I was on itunes, it would not show the apple tv icon as being available. Thanks for the help Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I might be missing something here, but why do you even need a computer for Apple TV? Doesn't it have its own interface to the iTunes store? Or can you actually stream files from another computer to it? Either way, it shouldn't have anything to do with any computer connected on the network, as long as the Apple TV itself is able to connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 if you have a windows PC, make sure the firewall settings allow the ports numbers to pass itunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Any Luck Getting Yours up and Running? Is there anyone else have any comments. Later Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Bill, did you experiment with changing the output resolution? Curious what your findings where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Sorry Jim I did not try it. The picture was very good at 1080; Replaced the Toshiba DLP with a Sony Bravia 52 inch LCD Saturday night. The new V series Sony is looking real good. Cleaned out the entertainment cabinet; replaced the cable to the Belle's with Monster cable; 83 Heresy's are now hooked to the Mac Integrated along with the Belle's. Apple TV connected to the Sony and Mac. Looks like its time to upgrade the Satellite TV to HD. Anybody want a 52 inch Toshiba DLP HD TV? Its about 4 years old but the bulb was replaced late last summer; I will make someone a Deal. Later Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Me Love, i get a giggle out of your small problem. (not making fun) but if apple or pc gets a hold of your comments it could be trouble. i'm sure it could get turned around as saying "Apple TV, doesn't get along with PC". when ever i here pc problems and someone praising Apple, i think of the PC/Mac commericals. i just love those. i go to the apple site just so i can watch them all! there is sooooooo many of them! on the subject, make sure the "windows" firewall is set ot off, and if you have another independent one, you may have to turn it off or go into it's setting and "allow" the apple tv to have access. that would be the only suggestions i could think of. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have tried the different settings of 720, 1080i and 1080P on the Apple TV and cannot tell any difference in the picture quality on the New Sony LCD. Later Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hifi jim Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thanks for the update Bill. I'm guessing your new Sony LCD has a better scaler/processor than my older DLP perhaps and it therefore makes the best of whatever you feed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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