Exactly. I've had my router configured to direct all traffic to my home server well before Apple ever introduced Back to My Mac. Set up an SSH tunnel and Network Beacon to have my home iTunes library come up in my iTunes shared libraries at work. However again none of this would be possible without either your only one computer connected directly to your modem to get the public IP or configuring your router properly.
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Exactly. I've had my router configured to direct all traffic to my home server well before Apple ever introduced Back to My Mac. Set up an SSH tunnel and Network Beacon to have my home iTunes library come up in my iTunes shared libraries at work. However again none of this would be possible without either your only one computer connected directly to your modem to get the public IP or configuring your router properly.
Apple TV is more like an I-pod for your TV set.
A media server would be central store for your Itunes, I-photo libraries and the like. You could then use any device (Atv, ipod or mac) to access these.
I really hope the "Apple Media Server" is a software extension off of 10.6 and not a dedicated piece of hardware. I've already got a ReadyNAS for storage, but would really like a better way to manage the library across multiple computers.
I have been asking for this for sometime. I would love say a server version of iTunes to manage all my media for all my computers. I couldn't agree more.
Get it from HP
Serve up iTunes music - any computer on the network that runs iTunes can access an iTunes shared library on the HP MediaSmart Server
The HP MediaSmart Server has a “Server for iTunes” feature whereby you can automatically copy iTunes music from family members’ PCs to the HP MediaSmart Server to be easily shared around your home network. The Server for iTunes feature even preserves playlists from each user’s PC.
The Server for iTunes feature will synchronize new music to the server as that music is added to individual PCs. Music on the server can then be accessed from each individual PC’s iTunes library. Note that the MediaSmart Server does not count as one of the five playback devices in iTunes. The Server for iTunes feature is designed for sharing music across the local network only.
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/alt.html#overview
Serve up iTunes music - any computer on the network that runs iTunes can access an iTunes shared library on the HP MediaSmart Server
The HP MediaSmart Server has a “Server for iTunes” feature whereby you can automatically copy iTunes music from family members’ PCs to the HP MediaSmart Server to be easily shared around your home network. The Server for iTunes feature even preserves playlists from each user’s PC.
The Server for iTunes feature will synchronize new music to the server as that music is added to individual PCs. Music on the server can then be accessed from each individual PC’s iTunes library. Note that the MediaSmart Server does not count as one of the five playback devices in iTunes. The Server for iTunes feature is designed for sharing music across the local network only.
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/alt.html#overview
Can the HP handle video, or AppleTV paring? The ReadyNAS has a built-in iTunes server (based off of Firefly), but it only does audio and cannot pair directly with an AppleTV (no functionality for the 4-digit passcodes). If this functionality is ever added to Firefly, I'd run it off of the NAS and call it a day.
Serve up iTunes music - any computer on the network that runs iTunes can access an iTunes shared library on the HP MediaSmart Server
The HP MediaSmart Server has a Server for iTunes feature whereby you can automatically copy iTunes music from family members PCs to the HP MediaSmart Server to be easily shared around your home network. The Server for iTunes feature even preserves playlists from each users PC.
The Server for iTunes feature will synchronize new music to the server as that music is added to individual PCs. Music on the server can then be accessed from each individual PCs iTunes library. Note that the MediaSmart Server does not count as one of the five playback devices in iTunes. The Server for iTunes feature is designed for sharing music across the local network only.
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/alt.html#overview
Nope. Only audio. One of my major complaints about the current MediaSmart Server...
For all the manufacturers that make use of the Firefly server, you'd think there would be a lot of development work on it. But alas, the project has sit practically dormant for awhile now as the sole (?) developer is busy with his real world responsibilities.
I really wish all these companies making use of open source projects would contribute something back... they are making a ton of money off of this project without giving anything in return. I'm pretty sure a couple programmers familiar with the communications between iTunes and the AppleTV could figure it out fairly quickly.
Sounds like a Mobile Me Time Capsule to me: there could be an 
TV update that will allow the Time Capsule to sync with it...
TV update that will allow the Time Capsule to sync with it...What if it's this old plug in module patent. You can add things as you need them, like more storage.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070415-new-patent-hints-at-apple-tv-expansion.html
Seems like the next step. Sorry if it was posted before, I'm on vacation.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070415-new-patent-hints-at-apple-tv-expansion.html
Seems like the next step. Sorry if it was posted before, I'm on vacation.
Serve up iTunes music - any computer on the network that runs iTunes can access an iTunes shared library on the HP MediaSmart Server
The HP MediaSmart Server has a Server for iTunes feature whereby you can automatically copy iTunes music from family members PCs to the HP MediaSmart Server to be easily shared around your home network. The Server for iTunes feature even preserves playlists from each users PC.
The Server for iTunes feature will synchronize new music to the server as that music is added to individual PCs. Music on the server can then be accessed from each individual PCs iTunes library. Note that the MediaSmart Server does not count as one of the five playback devices in iTunes. The Server for iTunes feature is designed for sharing music across the local network only.
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/alt.html#overview
This is a nice feature. Something I have been wishing apple would do for a while. If it did movies too I would be sold.
brilliant move
I guess this product will be a Mac mini with all time capsule and Apple TV functionality integrated. Price target to be likely somewhere around 10 to 50 percent north of the current mini depending on drive capacity. This product should sell to existing base of ipod, iphone, laptop customers as well as mac mini upgraders. Might scavenge iMac sales. I guess Apple will prefer to sell one of these, a couple of laptops, and multiple iphones/ipods to each household anyway. It will be a brilliant progressive move towards Apple's goal to dominate home based entertainment and computing. Will provide all backup functions for the household as well as central entertainment and software that can be transferred to portable devices as needed.
I guess this product will be a Mac mini with all time capsule and Apple TV functionality integrated. Price target to be likely somewhere around 10 to 50 percent north of the current mini depending on drive capacity. This product should sell to existing base of ipod, iphone, laptop customers as well as mac mini upgraders. Might scavenge iMac sales. I guess Apple will prefer to sell one of these, a couple of laptops, and multiple iphones/ipods to each household anyway. It will be a brilliant progressive move towards Apple's goal to dominate home based entertainment and computing. Will provide all backup functions for the household as well as central entertainment and software that can be transferred to portable devices as needed.
