THE GOAL: A seamless 100% Apple multi-media setup built on/around Apples software and hardware (if possible).
CURRENTLY: - 75" LG Smart TV and an Apple TV. We have about 40,000+ pictures, 500 home videos and 20,000+ songs between me and my wife - right now we play them through the Apple TV with HOME SHARING using our MacBook Pros. But, mine has most of the media and if my computer isn't available, nothing works.
MY THOUGHTS: Instead of storing all our media on several devices, I would like to buy a Mac Mini to use as our personal server and store all our media on it and then sync my laptop or phone when needed....As some of you know, if the Apple TV had storage, this obviously wouldn't be an issue...also, if the Mac Mini had an interface (maybe something like a Plex app), I believe that would solve the issues...but to my knowledge, that doesn't exist either). AND at the same time, I would like to be able update (transfer pictures, music and video's from our personal devices onto the Mac Mini) and keep it up to date and current.
Any suggestions, hacks, software that can help solve this? I appreciate any ideas -- I simply want it to "just work".
Thanks
Steve
CURRENTLY: - 75" LG Smart TV and an Apple TV. We have about 40,000+ pictures, 500 home videos and 20,000+ songs between me and my wife - right now we play them through the Apple TV with HOME SHARING using our MacBook Pros. But, mine has most of the media and if my computer isn't available, nothing works.
MY THOUGHTS: Instead of storing all our media on several devices, I would like to buy a Mac Mini to use as our personal server and store all our media on it and then sync my laptop or phone when needed....As some of you know, if the Apple TV had storage, this obviously wouldn't be an issue...also, if the Mac Mini had an interface (maybe something like a Plex app), I believe that would solve the issues...but to my knowledge, that doesn't exist either). AND at the same time, I would like to be able update (transfer pictures, music and video's from our personal devices onto the Mac Mini) and keep it up to date and current.
Any suggestions, hacks, software that can help solve this? I appreciate any ideas -- I simply want it to "just work".
Thanks
Steve