Will an Apple TV work with my current setup?

[jdl8422]

Before i go and buy a new apple tv I want to make sure it works with my setup. Here is what im working with:

-Hackintosh-
-boot drive HD
-Time Machine HD
- iTunes HD

Macbook pro
-boot drive HD

The macbook pro uses file sharing to mount the itunes drive and access my itunes library. There is no media stored locally on my Macbook. When I setup the laptop I just pointed the library to the iTunes HD on the file server. If I buy an apple tv do I need to turn my laptop on every time I want to stream songs or movies to my apple tv? I never owned an apple tv so im not sure. The hackintosh is always on to the drive is accessible. I dont want to have to turn on my laptop every time i use my apple tv. Thanks!

 

[ipedro]

Unfortunately, you have to turn the MBP on. AppleTV streams from iTunes so it must be open to make your library available, regardless of where it's stored.

 

[jdl8422]

There is no way to just point the source for the apple tv to the the Hackintosh? All the data is stored on the Hackintosh

 

[pjarvi]

You could just run iTunes on the hackintosh for the AppleTV to sync with, but iTunes needs to be turned on somewhere unless you have a small enough library to sync entirely to the AppleTV or want to manually sync limited amounts of content.

 

[jmb667]

You could just run iTunes on the hackintosh for the AppleTV to sync with, but iTunes needs to be turned on somewhere unless you have a small enough library to sync entirely to the AppleTV or want to manually sync limited amounts of content.

This is what I'm considering doing, too; I have a similar setup without the Hackintosh, and I want to save the load on my MB (not to mention use it when I'm watching movies or shows...). Just need to get the second computer...