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Transfer of data, usually audio or video, that allows the end user to consume the content without having to fully download a data file first.

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Can I stream movies from external drive to the new Apple TV?

My iTunes music folder and all of my movies (in separate folders) are on an external drive. In fact, it's a NAS RAID box, but it's mounted on my Mac mini. You just have to load the movies into iTune …
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AirFlick Error: VLC not found

Many apps that rely on VLC require it to be location in the Applications folder. If you've moved VLC or renamed it, try putting it back.
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Streaming Video Content/Conversion - MacBook Pro (iTunes) to Apple TV [.MKV to .M4V]

You can't Google this topic without coming across Handbrake, a terrific free tool for re-encoding into all sorts of containers/formats. Frizlab's answer for ffmpeg is spot on for the lossless convers …
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How do I stream audio to my HomePod minis without using Apple TV?

Good question! I wasn't sure myself, so I just tried. I started playing locally on my iPhone, in Spotify. I used the OS's AirPlay controls to select my "ATV+HomePodMinis", and the music came out of …
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Is Apple TV intelligent enough to stream directly from a NAS?

To answer the op's exact question, "No, ATV is not intelligent enough to stream directly from a NAS". Others have pointed out some options, like using ATV2+Plex, or PlexConnect (which is VERY difficu …
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