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stefmesman

macrumors 6502
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is the apple tv2 able to play files from an external hard drive on a time capsule?

Just want to check this out, my media player just died and i want to know my options might i buy an atv2.

thanks!
 
No, it is not able to play anything from a network connected hard drive without having a computer/iOS device streaming to it.
 
so i will always need a mac in between ? is there any particular reason why? i don't see the need of a mac being active to play a video from the tc? video files don't need to be converted anymore right?
 
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