Apple TV - 160GB as file server

[coogee]

Can you sync content to the TV then delete the source content? Thus using the TV as a file server of sorts?

160GB is useful to me as simple storage, I will flood the TV with TV/movies - I watch, then delete once I've watched them. (which I assume you can do via the remote? )

Storage space is an issue, so the extra HDD space would be welcomed.

Thanks, tv in transit

 

[balamw]

(which I assume you can do via the remote? )

No, deletion is done as part of the syncing process. If it's gone from iTunes, it's gone. Or if your sync settings are for unwatched content only it vanishes on its own.

B

 

[thejadedmonkey]

maybe if you used a modded TV, but I don't think you can do it normally. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[coogee]

So you must have your content on both the tv and the source?

Or avoid syncing once you delete the source (so as not to lose the tv copy?) by either switching it off or switching the source off?


I'm confused as to the point of the 160GB HDD here if it isn't for this? It's handy having some content direct on the tv if the file server is out of action but 160GB seems way OTT if it has to be duplicated?

apologies for stupid questions, couldn't find a straightforward answer via apple.com

 

[balamw]

Or avoid syncing once you delete the source (so as not to lose the tv copy?) by either switching it off or switching the source off?

Yes. You sync stuff from one iTunes library to the TV and if you make changes to the source library they get reflected on the TV. If you avoid syncing, e.g. by unplugging the ethernet between the TV and iTunes source you have no way of changing the content on the TV.

Unless, of course, you mod your TV.

B

 

[coogee]

Yes. You sync stuff from one iTunes library to the TV and if you make changes to the source library they get reflected on the TV. If you avoid syncing, e.g. by unplugging the ethernet between the TV and iTunes source you have no way of changing the content on the TV.

Unless, of course, you mod your TV.

B

Thanks balamw, looks like I'll be modding

Curious that Apple's provided 160GB of duplicate storage space. New Apple RAID TV?!

here's to workarounds