I have a tech question.

**fenderbaum** · 01-05-2013, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Daveindiego

I have uploaded some of my movies to iTunes using a DVD ripper, and I can then play it through my AppleTV on my HDTV.

It works, but the files take up a lot of room. So you'd need a massive HD, and a method to route iTunes to it.

I did that too, but you are right it takes too long.

**fenderbaum** · 01-05-2013, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Beer Can Cock

Spell check
Kaleidescape
its a sweet product that does what fender wants. Pricey though

Oh, sorry I thought that you were talking about the regular kaleidoscope?

**Daveindiego** · 01-05-2013, 06:54 PM

I can control my entire iTunes library through my iPhone using Remote. It's all hooked up to my Stereo/TV via the AppleTV, which is a tiny box a little bit bigger than a hockey puck that sits behind my TV. I've been doing it for a couple years now. I love it.

**Rolling Pin** · 01-05-2013, 06:56 PM

Seems like a huge waste of time.

**fenderbaum** · 01-05-2013, 06:56 PM

That kaleidescape thing looks pretty cool too.

**fenderbaum** · 01-05-2013, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Daveindiego

I can control my entire iTunes library through my iPhone using Remote. It's all hooked up to my Stereo/TV via the AppleTV, which is a tiny box a little bit bigger than a hockey puck that sits behind my TV. I've been doing it for a couple years now. I love it.

I can do that too, but I want my movies on a separate drive.

**Beer Can Cock** · 01-05-2013, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Daveindiego

I can control my entire iTunes library through my iPhone using Remote. It's all hooked up to my Stereo/TV via the AppleTV, which is a tiny box a little bit bigger than a hockey puck that sits behind my TV. I've been doing it for a couple years now. I love it.

Dave on point as usual.

you need to use a free program called handbrake that will convert your DVDs to allow them to be in the iTunes library.

Takes about 15-30 min per disc.

**Daveindiego** · 01-05-2013, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by fenderbaum

I can do that too, but I want my movies on a separate drive.

Keep me posted. I'd like to do the same thing you're looking to do, but I'd rather be able to control it through iTunes. I have a lot of TV shows on there too.

**Daveindiego** · 01-05-2013, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Beer Can Cock

Dave on point as usual.

you need to use a free program called handbrake that will convert your DVDs to allow them to be in the iTunes library.

Takes about 15-30 min per disc.

I have a 500gig computer, and nearly 200 of it is iTunes. I'd really like to move my library to an external HD, and to convert the rest of my DVD's (over 100), to the library. I'm think that a 3TB HD wouldn't be able to handle it all.

What do you do?

**zhukov** · 01-05-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Daveindiego

Keep me posted. I'd like to do the same thing you're looking to do, but I'd rather be able to control it through iTunes. I have a lot of TV shows on there too.

not surprising

**renchfrieswith** · 01-05-2013, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by fenderbaum

We have a winner, I think?

That is exactly what I was looking for that I never knew existed. Thank you so much.

You're welcome. I have one of these (an older model) and it plays everything. It doesn't matter what I throw at it. MKV, AVI, MPEG, DVD & Blu-ray ISO's... it eats it all. Put a big HDD in there and you're good to go.

Or if you really wanna go hard-core, get one of these:
http://www.synology.com/products/pro...S413j&lang=enu

and put 4 big HDD's in there. You can have over 10TB of storage that way. Hook both machines up to your home network and you're good to go.

**fenderbaum** · 01-05-2013, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Daveindiego

Keep me posted. I'd like to do the same thing you're looking to do, but I'd rather be able to control it through iTunes. I have a lot of TV shows on there too.

I think that most of these devices would have some sort of app that allows you to control your media, but unlike iTunes (i think) that you would only be able to watch where the device is hooked up.

**Daveindiego** · 01-05-2013, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by zhukov

not surprising

My tech savvy, and being ahead of the curve, yet again?

Yup.

**Beer Can Cock** · 01-05-2013, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Daveindiego

I have a 500gig computer, and nearly 200 of it is iTunes. I'd really like to move my library to an external HD, and to convert the rest of my DVD's (over 100), to the library. I'm think that a 3TB HD wouldn't be able to handle it all.

What do you do?

Exactly that. I wish the Apple TV could deal with a NAS drive. And didn't require a computer.

Roku or Xbox might do that. Buying a huge USB 3.0 drive and putting all your media on it will work and you can enjoy apple tvs easy menu.

**fenderbaum** · 01-05-2013, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by renchfrieswith

You're welcome. I have one of these (an older model) and it plays everything. It doesn't matter what I throw at it. MKV, AVI, MPEG, DVD & Blu-ray ISO's... it eats it all. Put a big HDD in there and you're good to go.

Or if you really wanna go hard-core, get one of these:
http://www.synology.com/products/pro...S413j&lang=enu

and put 4 big HDD's in there. You can have over 10TB of storage that way. Hook both machines up to your home network and you're good to go.

That looks great, but I imagine that it costs a small fortune, and probably a bit more than I need at the moment. I will still read up on it though. Thanks.