is the apple tv capable of playing videos from an EXT. TC drive?

[stefmesman]

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!

 

[blueroom]

You need iTunes running somewhere OR iTunes Match (internet streaming your music)

 

[skorpien]

No, it is not able to play anything from a network connected hard drive without having a computer/iOS device streaming to it.

 

[Ccrew]

No, it is not able to play anything from a network connected hard drive without having a computer/iOS device streaming to it.

Unless it's jailbroken.

 

[skorpien]

Unless it's jailbroken.

Ah yes, I meant stock, but good point!

 

[stefmesman]

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?