Does AppleTV play Video_TS like Front Row?

[litewait]

Hi. Due to my DVD player not playing my DVDs properly i have decided to rip my DVDs as Video_TS onto an external hard drive. I am currently using my laptop and Front Row to view them but i was looking to buy an AppleTV.

My question is, am i able to plug an external hard drive, which contains Video_TS folders, into an AppleTV and select/watch them in a similar way to Front Row?

Thanks

 

[AdrianK]

No. Apple TV doesn't do MPEG2 (for video) or Dolby Digital/DTS for audio, though that could be passed to a receiver, but obviously without video it's utterly pointless.

 

[MisterMe]

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My question is, am i able to plug an external hard drive, which contains Video_TS folders, into an AppleTV and select/watch them in a similar way to Front Row?

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If you are of a mind to do so, then you are free to rip your DVDs into formats that Apple TV can play.

 

[litewait]

thanks. i want looking to convert the movies so i'll forget about ATV and look for a second hand mac mini. thankyou