AirPlay, iTunes, iPhone Remote, Receiver

[BeerNap]

I just bought the Pioneer VSX 1021-K. Saw it posted on macrumors and it satisfied a much needed upgrade.

Now I want to stream from iTunes to the receiver controlling it with the Remote application. Simple, right? I can neither use the Remote app nor enable Airplay out of iTunes. I can Airplay right from iPhone to Receiver.

My set up, XP Pro SP3, iTunes 10.2.1.1, iPhone 4 4.3.1. Firewall is turned off, MS Security Essentials Realtime = off. Receiver Ethernet, Windows box Ethernet.

I've tried:

• Turning Off/On Home Sharing
• Checking "Allow iTunes control from Remote Speakers"
• Reinstalling iTunes using repair option
• Rebooting. Several.

Google Searches tell me there should be a check box under devices for "look for iPhone & iPod Touch remotes". I DO NOT have this option. Instead I have "iTunes is not paired with any Remotes" the Forget All Remotes button is disabled.

There is no box in the lower right where I could choose alternate speakers or anything.

It appears to be two different problems. Could easily have the same source. I haven't nailed it by googling. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mess]

Make sure all devices are connected to the same wifi network and try reinstalling itunes.

 

[njaremka]

just to be sure, are you trying to use itunes from the iphone? or your computer? the remote app is used to control itunes on the computer.

i would start trying to get itunes on the computer connected to the receiver, then worry about controlling it from the iphone with the remote app.

i assume the receiver came with instructions on how to set-up itunes on your computer to connect to it? get that set-up first. then, getting the iphone to connect to itunes on your computer through the remote app should be the easy part.