Apple TV Portable Genius E-Book

Guy Hart-Davis

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: Portable Genius
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 274

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012

Beschreibung

Get savvy advice and hip tips on using Apple TV The Portable Genius series is all about getting the most from your Apple-inspired digital lifestyle and the popular and inexpensive Apple TV is no exception. With this helpful guide, you'll find important basics on how to stream Internet content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and iTune. In addition, you'll learn how Apple TV fully integrates with both iOS and OS X and acts as a media hub for viewing content from the iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac via an HDTV. Covering everything from simply connecting the device to a home entertainment system through setting up accounts and finding content, this handy resource is packed with tips and tricks that are all aimed at helping you get the most from your Apple TV. * Offers little-known tips and tricks for streaming movies from popular services to your Apple TV as well as using Apple TV as a media hub * Features detailed guidance on wirelessly connecting to personal computers and tablets * Highlights ways in which you can take full advantage of AirPlay and iCloud to stream and share content from your computer or iOS device Small and portable, Apple TV Portable Genius is packed with tips and techniques about the things you most want to know about your Apple TV.

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Apple TV® Portable Genius

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: How Do I Connect and Set Up My Apple TV?

Unboxing Your Apple TV

Getting the Correct Cables and Adapters

Using an HDMI cable for an HDTV

Using a component or composite video converter

Connecting Your Apple TV

Identifying the ports on your Apple TV

Connecting your Apple TV to a TV or monitor

Connecting your Apple TV to speakers

Connecting your Apple TV to the Internet

Connecting your Apple TV to a power socket

Setting Up Your Apple TV

Starting your Apple TV and choosing the language

Connecting your Apple TV to a network

Choosing whether to send information to Apple

Changing the Apple TV Internet Connection

Switching from one wireless network to another

Sharing your computer’s Internet connection with the Apple TV

Putting Your Apple TV to Sleep and Waking It

Chapter 2: How Can I Customize My Apple TV?

Naming Your Apple TV

Manually Configuring Network Settings

Testing the Network Configuration

Using Parental Controls

Pairing the Apple Remote

Choosing When Your Apple TV Sleeps

Configuring General Settings

Setting the time zone

Setting the language

Choosing Accessibility settings

Configuring Your iTunes Store account

Choosing a screen saver

Choosing Audio and Video Settings

Setting Up AirPlay

Turning On Home Sharing

Chapter 3: How Can I Make the Most of Music on My Apple TV?

Playing Music on Your Apple TV

Creating a Music Library on Your Mac or PC

Setting iTunes to create high-quality audio files from a CD

Picking the best encoding for your needs

Choosing where to store your library

Importing a CD

Adding existing music files to iTunes

Converting music file formats

Creating fixed playlists and Smart playlists

Playing Music from iCloud

Setting up iTunes Match on your Mac or PC

Playing music from iCloud

Streaming Music to Your Apple TV

Streaming music from your Mac or PC

Streaming music from your iOS device

Streaming the Screen of an iOS Device to Your Apple TV

Chapter 4: How Do I Set Up and Use Home Sharing?

Understanding Home Sharing

Setting Up Home Sharing

Setting up Home Sharing in iTunes

Setting up Home Sharing on an iOS device

Setting up Home Sharing on your Apple TV

Playing Content via Home Sharing

Playing content via Home Sharing on another computer

Copying files from one computer library to another

Playing content via Home Sharing on Apple TV

Playing content via Home Sharing on an iOS device

Chapter 5: How Can I Watch Movies and Videos on My Apple TV?

Choosing How to Watch Movies and Videos

Using the Movies App

Previewing and renting movies

Buying a movie

Searching for movies or finding them with Genius

Creating a Wish List and using the Purchased list

Using the TV Shows App

Browsing and Finding TV Shows

Viewing show information and finding episodes

Watching previews and adding shows to Favorites

Returning to previously purchased TV shows

Using the Trailers App

Watching Movies and TV Shows on Netflix

Selecting movies and shows

Viewing information about or watching a video

Watching Videos on Hulu Plus

Choosing movies and shows

Viewing information about and playing a video

Watching Videos on Vimeo

Launching the Vimeo app and signing in

Browsing for content

Searching for and playing videos

Chapter 6: How Can I Create Videos to Watch on My Apple TV?

Understanding Which Video Formats Your Apple TV Can Play

Checking Whether a Video Will Play on Your Apple TV

Creating Videos with Your iOS Device

Creating Files from Video Clips on a Mac or PC

Converting Video File Formats

Creating Video Files from DVDs

Understanding the legalities of copying DVDs

OS X tools for copying DVD files

Windows tools for copying DVD files

Chapter 7: How Can I Listen to the Radio and Podcasts on My Apple TV?

Listening to the Radio

Opening the Radio app and finding stations

Creating a list of favorite radio stations

Playing an unlisted station

Listening to Podcasts

Finding podcasts

Viewing information about or playing a podcast

Finding unlisted podcasts

Chapter 8: What Can I Do with Photos on My Apple TV?

Understanding Photo Stream

Setting Up Photo Stream

Setting up Photo Stream on a Mac

Setting up Photo Stream on a PC

Setting up Photo Stream on your iOS device

Setting up Photo Stream on your Apple TV

Viewing Photos with Photo Stream

Browsing individual photos

Viewing a slide show

Choosing slide show settings

Deleting a photo from Photo Stream

Browsing Photos on Flickr

Adding a Flickr contact

Browsing a contact’s albums and viewing slide shows

Chapter 9: How Do I Set Up and Use a Remote Control?

Replacing the Battery in the Apple Remote Control

Using a Different Remote Control with Your Apple TV

Choosing a suitable remote for the Apple TV

Configuring a remote for use with the Apple TV

Renaming, reconfiguring, or deleting a remote

Using an iOS Device as a Remote Control

Downloading and installing the Remote app using an iOS device

Downloading and installing the Remote app using iTunes

Controlling the Apple TV with the Remote app

Chapter 10: What Can I Do with the WSJ Live App?

Opening the WSJ Live App

Watching Live Broadcasts

Finding Programs

Browsing the schedule

Browsing the full list

Browsing by category

Searching for programs

Chapter 11: How Can I Add More Capabilities to My Apple TV?

Sending Movies to Your Apple TV

Mirroring Your Computer on Your Apple TV with AirParrot

Working with AirParrot on a Mac

Working with AirParrot on a PC

Displaying your desktop on your Apple TV

Displaying a single app on your Apple TV

Extending a Mac desktop to your Apple TV

Understanding Jailbreaking

Adding Capabilities with aTV Flash

Chapter 12: How Can I Troubleshoot My Apple TV?

Keeping Your Apple TV Updated

Performing Essential Troubleshooting Moves

Restarting your Apple TV

Resetting your Apple TV

Restoring your Apple TV

Troubleshooting Remote Control Issues

The Apple Remote controls your Mac instead of your Apple TV

Your Apple TV doesn’t respond to the Apple Remote

Checking the Apple Remote battery

Troubleshooting Network and Internet Issues

Manually configuring the Apple TV network settings

Fixing incorrect network settings

Troubleshooting wired network connection issues

Troubleshooting wireless network connection issues

Troubleshooting Internet connection issues

Troubleshooting Display Issues

No video appears on the TV screen

Video playback is choppy or interrupted

App icons disappear from the Home screen

Troubleshooting Home Sharing Issues

Providing the conditions Home Sharing needs

Troubleshooting authorization problems

Troubleshooting connection issues

Troubleshooting Content Issues

The Movies and TV Shows apps don’t appear on the Home screen

The Apple TV says it’s not authorized to play content

Your Apple TV gives you an HDCP error

The Apple TV can’t play content from the iTunes Store

Troubleshooting AirPlay Issues

The AirPlay icon is missing fromiTunes or your iOS device

AirPlay playback is disrupted

Configuring an Apple TV Using Apple Configurator

Getting started with Apple Configurator

Creating a configuration profile

Installing a configuration profile on an Apple TV

Apple TV® Portable Genius

by Guy Hart-Davis

Apple TV® Portable Genius

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Project Editor

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Technical Editor

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Copy Editor

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About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 80 computer books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac Mini, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone 5, Teach Yourself VISUALLY iMac, and iMac Portable Genius.

Acknowledgments

My thanks go to the following people for making this book happen:

Aaron Black for asking me to write this edition of the book.

Amanda Gambill for shaping the outline and running the editorial side of the project.

Paul Sihvonen-Binder for reviewing the book for technical accuracy and making many helpful suggestions.

Lauren Kennedy for copyediting the book with a light touch.

Jennifer Henry and Andrea Hornberger for laying out the book in the design.

Lisa Young Stiers for scrutinizing the pages for errors.

Potomac Indexing, LLC for creating the index.

Introduction

Your Apple TV is a great way to enjoy movies, videos, and TV shows — but it also offers far more than that. Its streamlined operating system and minimalist controls belie a full-powered entertainment device.

This book shows you how to get the very most out of your Apple TV. Here’s just a taste of the topics that are covered:

Connecting your Apple TV, setting it up, and getting started. The Apple TV is easy to set up — provided you’re using the latest technology, such as HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connections and speakers with optical inputs. However, if you’re using older hardware, such as Component Video connections and analog speakers, you have to get the right equipment. Either way, you must connect your Apple TV to a wired or wireless network so that it can access the Internet.

Configuring your Apple TV to work the way that you prefer. By digging into the Settings app, you can take control of everything from the device’s name to the powerful AirPlay and Home Sharing features. You can also apply parental controls to protect young eyes from adult content, set up an attractive screen saver, and customize your audio and video settings.

Streaming music via your Apple TV. You can use the Apple TV to stream music from your iTunes library. You can also use AirPlay to stream music to the Apple TV from your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To make the most of the music features, you should build a full music library in iTunes by importing your CDs and adding your existing digital audio files.

Sharing music and videos with Home Sharing. By setting up Apple’s innovative Home Sharing feature, you can share your music and videos among your computer, iOS devices, and Apple TV.

Watching movies, videos, TV shows, and trailers. Your Apple TV gives you access to a wide range of video options, from pay content, such as the iTunes Store, Netflix, and Hulu Plus, to free videos on Vimeo.

Watching your own videos and DVDs on your Apple TV. The Apple TV is designed primarily for viewing professionally produced content. However, you can also create suitable content from your own videos and DVDs.

Listening to Internet radio and podcasts. With your Apple TV, you can access a huge variety of Internet radio stations, and catch up on the latest news, views, and music. You can also watch video podcasts or tune into audio podcasts.

Viewing photos. Setting up Photo Stream allows you to browse photos from your computers or iOS devices on the big screen connected to your Apple TV. You can also view other people’s photos on Flickr, or play photo slide shows.

Controlling your Apple TV with a different remote. The Apple Remote is sleek, slim, and too small for many hands, so you may want to set up a different remote to control your Apple TV. A different remote can also provide you with extra buttons for controlling playback. You can even turn your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into a handy remote for your Apple TV.

Keeping up with financial news. Your Apple TV includes the WSJ Live app, which gives you access to video content from the Wall Street Journal. You can catch up with live programming, as well as dig into the archives to research topics.

Adding extra capabilities. To make the most of your Apple TV, you can add extra software to it to do things like play DVDs, stream media from devices Apple doesn’t support, or browse the Web.

Troubleshooting. I cover essential troubleshooting moves to resolve the problems your Apple TV is most likely to suffer, as well as specialized techniques for dealing with network issues, and ways to quash Home Sharing and content problems.