Comments on: Remote App: Control iTunes and Apple TV Over WiFi (Best of iPhone Apps)

By: Tania

Tania — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:25:06 +0000

I am able to get everything just right up until I am supposed to enter a four digit code! iTunes never asks me for it!!! Help!!!!
xoxox, Tania.

By: Drew

Drew — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:41:19 +0000

Is there any way to make the sound play out of the ipod/iphone while using remote? I like using it backwards, ie using the computer to control the ipod which I can plug into our home sound system. I’d much rather have use of my computer during the day and just leave the ipod in the closet hooked up to the sound. Any idea on doing this or is there a different app for this? Please advise not sure why this isn’t possible on this app because you can control the songs from either the computer or the ipod, there just isn’t any sound output on the ipod. Needs an option to turn sound on/off. Thanks.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:02:59 +0000

I am using iTunes remote on a 1st generation iPhone with an Airport Express and iTunes. When I open the Remote App on my iPhone the only control option is to request a song. I am not able to skip songs or pause. I can’t seem to figure out how to get those options from any of the settings in the Remote App or iTunes.

Anybody out there know how to change the setting so I can use those controls?

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:03:13 +0000

Ammi: you’re right. I think this functionality was added recently. If it’s been there all along, my apologies.

By: ammi

ammi — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:02:11 +0000

Alan,
You said, “If you’re talking about an Aiport Express/AirTunes setup where you want to pump music to multiple speakers in multiple rooms, then no, the AppleTV cannot be the source for Airport Express.” This is not a valid statement. Apple TV can be a source for AirTunes. You need to set it up under ATV/Setup/AirTunes. I assume that you have a latest firmware on your ATV.
Best regards,
Alex

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:37:47 +0000

Paul: Yes. But the music needs to be stored locally on the AppleTV, not on the computer.

By: Paul Cremasco

Paul Cremasco — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:16:31 +0000

With the audio out of the AppleTV into the receiver using a toslink optical cable, and with my iTunes library synched to my apple TV, can the Remote + Apple TV play music through my stereo without having the computer nor tv screen turned on.
Basically, when I have my Macbook at work, can my wife play music at home thru aTV?
From your last response, the major restriction is that aTV cannot pump music to multiple speakers in multiple rooms.

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By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:20:31 +0000

Yes, you can listen to the radio through AppleTV. Just drag any of the iTunes radio stations into a playlist, then synch the playlist to AppleTV. Then use Remote app to access the playlist, and tap the station to play.

I’m not sure I totally get your other question, but I’ll take a crack at it. To play music with the AppleTV without having the television on, you’d have to run the HDMI cable from the AppleTV into an audio receiver (with speakers connected) that has an HDMI connection. So yes, with the right setup you use the Remote app to control the AppleTV and play music without turning on a TV. The AppleTV also has a toslink optical audio out, so you could run the audio out of the AppleTV into the receiver using a toslink optical cable.

If you’re talking about an Aiport Express/AirTunes setup where you want to pump music to multiple speakers in multiple rooms, then no, the AppleTV cannot be the source for Airport Express. Only iTunes on a computer can operate with Airport Express.

*Update* Apparently the AppleTV can now serve as a source for AirTunes.

By: Rags Gupta

Rags Gupta — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:13:41 +0000

Would I be able to use Remote + Apple TV to play music through my speakers *without* having to have my tv nor my computer on? (ie I’d have my iTunes library synched to my apple tv but wouldn’t want to turn my tv on every time I wanted to listen to music) also, could I listen to internet radio thru remote + apple tv? Great review btw!