Rebuilding ReadyNAS NV+ for Apple TV

1) if appletv2 can stream from the firefly server, then yes, otherwise you will probably have to have to have itunes library running on a mac that has the nas files loaded

2) if the nas runs with the current drives, you should update the firmware first, otherwise it does not matter other than to save a second reset after updating with the new drives

3) is what easy to do? the nas is easily accessible/configurable from either pc or mac, since most of the configuration is done via a web browser

4) there a few ways,
- you can use the firefly server, assuming the atv2 can use it
- you can use readydlna server, assuming the atv2 can use it
- you can store your media on the nas, but use itunes on your mac to read the files off the nas into itunes library and share the itunes library

You'll need to stream music/video from a Mac, which in turn can get it from a Firefly server. Apple TV V2 uses Home Sharing, which is linked to your iTunes account, to determine what devices can deliver it content.

Apple has to provide native solutions for NAS's. I hate having to run a Mac to share my Itunes content from my NAS to the AppleTv2. Why not just provide an open protocol Apple? I know they want to force feed everyone iTunes but come on, it's 2011 and we can't share video without iTunes running!!!!

I regret buying the AppleTv2 and should have gone with a Google TV that handles DLNA out of the box....

try xbmc for appletv2, you will need to jailbreak your atv2 though..

http://xbmc.org/theuni/2011/01/20/you-a ... d-iphone4/

I have a Mac Mini Server as a HTPC 09 version. I have 1 ATV1 and 2 ATV2s that work well with MMS running. I am awaiting a non tethered JB for the ATV2 and will either use XBMC or Plex Client with NAS support. For now I am building my movie collection and have found this to be the easiest solution.
I used ATV flash for ATV1 and have the beta for ATV2 but am weary of tethered JB. Really do not want to redo JB with every reboot.
Hope this helps.
bigbearf

I've got an NV+ with 4x2TB and an ATV2 running everything wirelessly, But as stated, my Mac needs to be on and running iTunes to view anything on the ATV2.

My iTunes library wirelessly sees everything on the NV+ and then Wirelessly airplays to the ATV2 without a hitch... My biggest issue has been converting everything to ATV format... long and slow process, but will be worth it in the end.

I realise I could JB my ATV and run XBMC to play my vids without my mac turned on, but the ATV is only 2 weeks old and I'm not feeling up to JBing it just yet.

Life would be a lot easier if there was a plugin for the NV+ to enable the ATV2 look directly at it... like maybe an adaption of the itunes server thats on the NV+ already.

Does anyone know of anything like this? or is my only ways to JB the ATV2 and put XBMC on it?

Anyways, thats just my 2 cents, for this old post.