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multiple itunes libraries w/ one Apple TV?
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Bwa
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Jun 17, 2007, 06:23 AM
 
We have several different computers with different iTunes libraries (two different iTMS accounts) in our house.

Will we be able to use a single Apple TV with multiple iTunes libraries?

I'm sure this is a FAQ, but searching the forums didn't help (maybe the search is broken)...
     
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Jun 17, 2007, 07:13 AM
 
OK, from Apple's product page, it appears that the Apple TV will sync with one computer and can stream from others. That's no ideal, but I guess it's OK.

If you want to watch video from another computer, you can stream it live to your TV via Apple TV. Streamed media travels over your network to your TV — without taking up space on Apple TV’s hard drive. That’s perfect for multicomputer households or when the computer you sync with has more in its iTunes library than will fit on Apple TV. Just choose up to five additional computers from the Sources menu. As long as a computer’s on your network, it can stream to your TV.
     
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Jun 17, 2007, 09:15 AM
 
the question i had was is it possible to sync from one account on a machine but have multiple users and stream from the other users iTunes to the Apple TV, i have this exact set up and AppleTV does not show up in another users iTunes on my MacBook but is in sync with mine and shows up all the time on my account
     
   
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