Apple TV For Dummies

by Chambers, Mark L.

• ISBN13: 9780470173626
• ISBN10: 0470173629
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-27
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Watch your iTunes downloads on a television screen with help from Apple TV For Dummies. This comprehensive guide offers shopping tips; easy-to-understand installation and setup directions; and advanced material like content creation, troubleshooting, and optimizing network speeds.You get the "download" on: Apple TV setup and customizing High-Definition video hardware State-of-the-art audio hardware Connecting both computer and video equipment Using iTunes and the iTunes Store Cataloging your multimedia library Setting up a wireless network (both on the Mac and the PC) Working with Front Row and the Apple TV remote control Displaying photos using iPhoto and Photoshop Elements Audio and video formats, including conversion between formats Syncing iTunes with the Apple TV Creating media for Apple TV using iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie HD Customizing and optimizing your Apple TV system Troubleshooting, upgrading and maintaining Apple TVAll levels of users will find this guide full of useful information, whether you're a multimedia/High-Definition beginner who hasn't invested a cent in hardware, or an intermediate-level enthusiast who already has an HDTV and surround sound system, or an advanced electronic wizard who needs just a quick reference tool to troubleshoot a problem.

Author Biography

Mark L. Chambers is an author, a tech editor, and an unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books, including MacBook For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Beginning of a Beautiful Relationship

Shaking Hands with Apple TV

Installing Your New Entertainment Superstar

Configuring Your Apple TV

Connecting Your Apple TV

Creating an Apple Wireless Network

Creating a Windows Wireless Network

Adding High-Definition and Super Sound

Introducing Your Apple TV to Your Television

Exploring Your Apple TV

Syncing and Streaming Apple TV with iTunes

Great, Another Remote Control

Working with Internet Media

Enjoying Music and Video on Apple TV

Apple TV as a Photo Album

Creating Your Own Media

Creating a Photo Library Using iPhoto

Mastering Moviemaking with iMovie HD

Creating Audio Tracks with iTunes

Apple TV Tricks and Troubleshooting

Customizing Your Apple TV

Maintaining Your Media Library

Okay, It's Not Working . .

The Part of Tens

Top Ten PC and Mac Performance Tweaks

Top Ten Utilities You Can't Do Without

Top Ten Multimedia Gadgets

Top Ten Things to Avoid Like the Plague

Appendixes

Apple TV Software

Glossary

Index

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