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Is it possible to stream movies via old version of iTunes (iMac G4) on Apple TV 3 or is the latest version needed?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4437 says iTunes 10.2 or later is required.

If your iMac G4 can run OS X 10.5 (Leopard) you should be able to run iTunes 10.3.1 (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1103) which qualifies.

If it can only run OS X 10.4 it appears that the latest version is iTunes 9.2.1 (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4108495?start=0&tstart=0) which does not qualify.

Note that I have not verified the above. Also, based on personal experience, you want as good a network connection between the source and the AppleTV as possible. Either cabled or 11n wireless.

Good luck.

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Right now I have Tiger installed but am planning to upgrade to Leopard. Thanks for the info! – Borut Tomazin Sep 24 '12 at 8:09
Note that not all iMac G4's can run Leopard. – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen Sep 24 '12 at 8:33
How can I tell that? – Borut Tomazin Sep 24 '12 at 12:29
Check with Apple if your specific model is compatible with Leopard? – Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen Sep 24 '12 at 13:08
I have 1,25GHz iMac G4 and I can install it: support.apple.com/kb/SP517 – Borut Tomazin Sep 24 '12 at 14:44
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