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Apple TV Pocket Guide : All the Secrets of the Apple TV, Pocket Sized

by: Carlson, Jeff

Apple TV Pocket Guide : All the Secrets of the Apple TV, Pocket Sized

by: Carlson, Jeff

ISBN 13:
9780321510211
ISBN 10:
0321510216
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2008
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Here is your essential companion to the popular Apple TV set-top box. The Apple TV Pocket Guide steers you through how to: Connect your Apple TV to your television and home network. Navigate your way around the Apple TV menus and use the Apple Remote. Move content from your iTunes Library to the Apple TV. Stream content from a friend's computer to your TV. Watch movies and TV shows, view photos, and listen to songs and podcasts. Create high-quality movies from DVDs you own to play on the Apple TV. Convert your own home movies for showing on the big screen. View high-definition content on your HDTV TV using the Apple TV. Create custom slideshows that go beyond Apple TV's built-in options. Fix common problems and learn what to do if you can't fix them yourself. Book jacket.

Meet the Apple TV	p. xi
Get Hooked Up	p. 1
Connect the TV and Stereo	p. 2
HDMI	p. 2
HDMI to DVI	p. 4
Component video	p. 4
Analog audio	p. 5
Optical audio	p. 5
Power On	p. 6
Connect to Your Network	p. 11
Networking Overview	p. 12
Typical Ethernet	p. 12
Typical wireless	p. 13
Single-computer wireless	p. 13
Connect to the Network	p. 16
Ethernet setup	p. 17
Wireless setup	p. 18
Configure TCP/IP	p. 20
DHCP	p. 21
Manual IP	p. 21
Set Up the First Sync with iTunes	p. 23
Interface and Navigation	p. 27
The Apple TV Interface	p. 28
The Apple Remote	p. 29
Pair the remote	p. 31
Unpair the remote	p. 33
Lost the remote?	p. 33
The Screen Saver	p. 34
Settings	p. 34
Timeout	p. 35
Use for Music	p. 35
Preview	p. 35
Logo	p. 35
Albums	p. 36
Photos	p. 36
Other General Settings	p. 36
About	p. 37
About the device	p. 37
TV connection	p. 37
Network information	p. 38
Sound Effects	p. 38
HDMI Brightness	p. 38
Update Software	p. 38
Language	p. 39
Legal	p. 39
Reset Settings	p. 39
The iTunes Store	p. 41
Enter the iTunes Store	p. 42
Browse for content	p. 43
Search for content	p. 44
Power Search	p. 46
Buy the Media	p. 47
Set up an iTunes account	p. 47
Buy now	p. 48
Shopping cart	p. 48
Get a TV Show Season Pass	p. 49
Get a TV Show Multi-Pass	p. 50
Watch Movies and TV Shows	p. 51
Screen a Movie	p. 52
Watch movie trailers	p. 52
Watch a movie	p. 54
Pause and resume	p. 56
Jump back or jump ahead	p. 57
Skip in 10-second increments	p. 57
Fast-forward or rewind	p. 58
Slow motion	p. 59
Watch a TV Show	p. 60
Show view	p. 61
Date view	p. 62
Play Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks	p. 65
Play Music	p. 66
Choose a song	p. 67
Shuffle Songs	p. 67
Music Videos	p. 67
Playlists	p. 68
Artists	p. 68
Albums	p. 68
Songs	p. 69
Genres	p. 69
Composers	p. 69
Audiobooks	p. 69
Scrolling	p. 70
Play a song	p. 71
Now Playing	p. 73
Music settings	p. 73
Repeat Music	p. 73
Sound Check	p. 74
Set Up iTunes Playlists	p. 74
Playlist	p. 75
Create a playlist based on selection	p. 76
Rearrange items in a playlist	p. 76
Smart Playlist	p. 76
Editing and deleting playlists	p. 80
Edit Metadata in iTunes	p. 76
Podcasts	p. 83
Subscribe to a podcast	p. 83
From the iTunes Store	p. 84
From an RSS link	p. 85
Unsubscribe from a podcast	p. 86
Podcast settings	p. 86
Play a podcast on the Apple TV	p. 88
Audiobooks	p. 89
View Photo Slideshows	p. 91
Sync Photos	p. 92
Photo sources	p. 93
Sync photos to the Apple TV	p. 93
Play a Slideshow	p. 95
Slideshow settings	p. 97
Time Per Slide	p. 97
Music	p. 97
Repeat	p. 98
Shuffle Photos	p. 98
Shuffle Music	p. 98
Ken Burns Effect	p. 98
Transitions	p. 99
Create Better Slideshows	p. 100
Use Smart Photo Albums	p. 100
iPhoto	p. 101
Aperture	p. 102
Photoshop Elements	p. 102
Create a Custom Slideshow	p. 103
iPhoto	p. 103
Output as Movie	p. 104
Sync and Stream	p. 107
Sync Media Between the Computer and Apple TV	p. 108
Too much media	p. 108
Authorization	p. 109
Manage synchronized content in iTunes	p. 111
Movies	p. 112
TV shows	p. 113
Music	p. 113
Podcasts	p. 113
Photos	p. 114
Sync between Apple TV and an iPod	p. 115
Change the sync source	p. 116
Sync one computer with multiple Apple TVs	p. 118
Remove a synced Apple TV	p. 119
Stream Media from Other Computers	p. 120
Set up streaming	p. 121
Choose a streaming source	p. 122
Streamed versus synced playback	p. 123
Remove a streaming source	p. 124
Prepare Movies for Apple TV	p. 125
Ripping DVDs	p. 126
Convert DVD content	p. 127
Encode with HandBrake (Mac)	p. 129
Encode with DVD to Apple TV Converter (Windows)	p. 130
Add the movie to iTunes	p. 132
Rip television episodes from DVD	p. 133
Encoding settings, explained	p. 134
Codec	p. 135
Bitrate	p. 135
Resolution	p. 136
Framerate	p. 136
File format	p. 137
Convert HD Content	p. 138
Convert Your Own Movies	p. 139
Export the video	p. 139
iMovie HD	p. 140
Windows Movie Maker	p. 141
Add Metadata	p. 142
Set a preview icon	p. 143
Troubleshooting	p. 145
First Steps	p. 146
Network Issues	p. 146
Apple Remote Not Working	p. 147
Restart the Apple TV	p. 148
Enter Diagnostic Mode	p. 149
Restore Factory Settings	p. 149
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Apple TV Pocket Guide : All the Secrets of the Apple TV, Pocket Sized

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0321510216

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