Apple TV at the Movies
The marquee feature of the Apple TV is watching movies and TV
shows. In this chapter, I show you how to control video playback,
purchase movies and TV shows from Apple’s iTunes Store, access your
purchases from iCloud, and view videos stored on your computer in
your iTunes library.
Of course, you’re not limited to iTunes content. In addition to
streaming video from Netflix, Hulu, HBO GO, and more, you can
rip your DVD and Blu-ray discs for playback on the Apple TV. I show
you not only how to rip the discs, but also how to add cover art and
metadata, and
Offload Movies to Another Disk. I also point out a few
great iOS AirPlay Apps for Video.
In most of this chapter, for videos stored on your computer, I assume
you want them in your iTunes library. However, to go beyond iTunes,
I explain how to Skip iTunes with Silver Screen. (Later in the book, I
talk about Plex, a more complex solution; see In the Plex
.)
Control Video Playback
To watch a movie, TV show, or other video content, navigate to a
video app, such as Movies, TV Shows, or PBS, and select the video.
No matter how you view a video, the playback controls are identical:
to begin, press Play.
Video Navigation
Once a video is playing, you fast-forward or rewind it by pressing Right
or Left, respectively (Figure 30).
Figure 30: The single white, right-facing triangle at left indicates
slow fast-forwarding. Press Right again to switch to medium speed,
and press Right again for fast.
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