Did you know that you can view content on your Apple TV from multiple computer sources. There are two ways to get iTunes content from your computer to Apple TV – Paring/Syncing and Sharing/Streaming. Knowing the difference between the two can be difficult to understand at times. Syncing copies content from your iTunes library and stores it on Apple TV. Apple TV can sync with only one iTunes library at a time.

Sharing/Streaming on the other hand sends content from your iTunes library to Apple TV to enjoy during the streaming process. Content is not stored on Apple TV. Apple TV can stream up to five iTunes libraries via streaming in addition to the one it syncs with. So if your looking to get content from multiple computers on to your Apple TV, streaming is the way to go. It is important to note that your computer must remain on and awake during the entire streaming process and iTunes must be running.

How to Set Up Streaming:

1. Open the Settings > Computers.

2. Highlight the Add Shared iTunes Library menu item and click Play to continue.

3. Apple TV generates a unique passcode. Make a note of the passcode.

4. Open iTunes on the shared computer.

5. Select Apple TV in the Devices list and enter the passcode.