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Newbie Question - Streaming Itunes from NAS
I have a ReadyNAS Pro runnning RAIDitaor 4.2.27. I have all my iTunes music stored on the NAS I have a Sony Bravia TV (KDL48NX700) connected to my home theatre and also to whole house audio. On th...
I think this is the ANSWER:
I tried everything to make this work and finally stumbled upon what I think is the answer.ITunes normally stores songs (files) as an M4A format. You can change the import format under EDIT>Preferences.
The Sony device wants to see an MP3 file in order to show it/play it on the Bravia TV.
You can highlight EACH song on EVERY album in iTunes and then (Right click) replicate each M4A file to an MP3 file. Then in ITunes you will have (2) Two copies of each file.
You can systematiclly replicate each file to an MP3 and then drag it out of the iTunes folder to a new folder so that the Sony device can see it.
This is a very tedious and time consuming way to stream music via the TV.
Conclusion is to buy the new Apple TV (it can see M4A files on the NAS) and connect it to the whole house audio
Hi AZengineer,
Ensure that all media type (photos/videos/pictures) are all ticked or selected in all the shares that will be streamed or accessed through DLNA. You may want to try it on another DLNA enabled device like Smart Phone, Gaming Console or a PC (Windows or MAC).
Hope this helps!
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
I think this is the ANSWER:
I tried everything to make this work and finally stumbled upon what I think is the answer.
ITunes normally stores songs (files) as an M4A format. You can change the import format under EDIT>Preferences.
The Sony device wants to see an MP3 file in order to show it/play it on the Bravia TV.
You can highlight EACH song on EVERY album in iTunes and then (Right click) replicate each M4A file to an MP3 file. Then in ITunes you will have (2) Two copies of each file.
You can systematiclly replicate each file to an MP3 and then drag it out of the iTunes folder to a new folder so that the Sony device can see it.
This is a very tedious and time consuming way to stream music via the TV.
Conclusion is to buy the new Apple TV (it can see M4A files on the NAS) and connect it to the whole house audio
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