is there a device

2011-09-13 Thread Mark Furness
We are running I Macs, my wife with SL and I am using Lion. What we wish to do is play our songs and described movies, that are on our Macs through the stereo. While doing this, we would like control of 1. volume 2. select which song or movie we will listen to. 3. have vo read us the selections a

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Dan Eickmeier
Hi, I'm thinking maybe an Airport express, with the support for plugging in speakers that it has, , would do what you're wanting here? Just a thought. On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Mark Furness wrote: > We are running I Macs, my wife with SL and I am using Lion. > What we wish to do is play our

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Dane Trethowan
Apple TV sounds more like the way to go as it can be controlled in the way you want. On 14/09/2011, at 6:09 PM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > Hi, I'm thinking maybe an Airport express, with the support for plugging in > speakers that it has, , would do what you're wanting here? Just a thought. > O

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Mark Furness
I am about to try an airport express. Apple thinks this shall work If not, We shall download our files onto our IPhones, then play them through the airport express. Thank you for your information Dan. Mark On 2011-09-14, at 4:09 AM, Dan Eickmeier wrote: > Hi, I'm thinking maybe an Airport expr

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Travis Siegel
Why not use a shared itunes library over the network, then just plug your stereo into the headphone jack of your mac. That would allow you to play anything on itunes through your stereo, and you'd still have econtrol over everything. There's no device required, only a patch cable to go fr

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Karin Cox
Thanks, Karin On Sep 14, 2011, at 4:52 AM, Mark Furness wrote: > I am about to try an airport express. Apple thinks this shall work If not, We > shall download our files onto our IPhones, then play them through the airport > express. > > Thank you for your information Dan. > > Mark > On 2011-

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Mark Furness
There is about 75 feet between the computer and the stereo Mark. On 2011-09-14, at 8:19 AM, Travis Siegel wrote: > Why not use a shared itunes library over the network, then just plug your > stereo into the headphone jack of your mac. That would allow you to play > anything on itunes through y

Re: is there a device

2011-09-14 Thread Thejazzden
Hello Listers Could someone clarify why the MacTV would not work in this situation? Am I wrong in thinking that now with Lion supporting AirPlay that Mac tv is taking over from the more limited application of 'AirPort Express? If I'm misinformed, please do not reply with a deluge of messages as h

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2011-09-14 Thread Chris G
Hi, The apple TV should work fine in this situation. They would have access to their local media as they wish, but would also have access to netflix podcasts in the Apple TV and also loads of internet streaming radio stations. When I bought my Apple TV I bought it to stream my local media collec

Re: is there a device For Remote Playback?

2011-09-14 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Mark I agree with Dane, Apple TV is probably your best bet. By the way I'm changing your subject like to something more descriptive. if you could try and be a little more so in the future, it would be appreciated. It would help members decide whether they need to open your post. Thank you. Ly