Here’s how to use AppleTV in your Windows network to consolidate your audio, video, television, pictures and other files.

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An AppleTV, iTunes, and the Internet can provide a single easy source for your audio and video. By default you can buy or rent music or DVD’s via iTunes or view YouTube, Flickr or your own photos. Add an easy hack and you can also consolidate your DVD collection and more!

Works with Windows

Although the AppleTV was built for the Mac environment it will work just as well in your Microsoft Windows network.

Here are the requirements and caveats to using your AppleTV in a Windows network. (more…)