NAS Movies from Synology DS to ATV2 without Mac?

Legacy 2nd gen Apple TV
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Hi!

Is it possible to stream movies from my synology DS110j to my apple tv2 with xmbc or something else without  running mac?

 

I hope you could help me

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Hi,

It is possible, I am doing this right now. 

1. Install xbmc for ATV2

2. Add a new network source in xbmc (Use the ip address of your NAS and use SMB as protocol)

3. Add a new video folder

Jens

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Hi!

 

I add in settings my nas with smb and ip.   What have i now to do?

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I thought you needed a machine running iTunes between the nas and apple tv2 to make this work? Please provide some thoughts…I’m going to get a nas and wanted to do this setup! Thanks

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dont´need a machine running.

 

In only need the information how it works with the nas

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I have 2 NAS devices set up at my house now. 1 2TB USB Drive connected to my router, and a machine running FreeNAS (Extra machine). I can see them both via SMB in XBMC on the atv2. Movies, music, you name it plays fine

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zagurim-  Have you tried using that via remote wifi, or just over your local network?

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If i have a Nas with say,200gb of Music Files attached, will i Be able to Search for Files like i can in iTunes?
Is there a Way to browse through Files in a Way that i could linke in iTunes? Or like i can on the original atv2 menu under “Computer” when i browse through the iTunes Library on my attached Mac?

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By remote I assume you mean if I am out on the road away from home? If that is the case, then no, because most people have pretty limited upstream/outbound bandwidth. For instance my ISP (whom I used to work for) has 10Mbit down, but only .5Mbit up. While I could connect from a remote location, streaming would be terrible at that slow rate