Is it possible to use AppleTV Gen4 with a Hard Drive ?

amcliz

Is it possible to use AppleTV Gen4 with Hard Drive to create a media style player... I'm currently using my MacPro 12 Core as a PLEX server but the streaming of very large files over my wifi can prove too much at times (12GB files).... is it possible to use the PLEX app on the new AppleTV and connect a hard drive directly into the back of it via USB... something like a Western Digital Media Player so that movie files play direct from the hard drive instead of struggling sometimes over wifi..?

Could that be possible...? Any suggestions or comments most welcome.

Regards,

Anthony

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amcliz said:

Is it possible to use AppleTV Gen4 with Hard Drive to create a media style player... I'm currently using my MacPro 12 Core as a PLEX server but the streaming of very large files over my wifi can prove too much at times (12GB files).... is it possible to use the PLEX app on the new AppleTV and connect a hard drive directly into the back of it via USB... something like a Western Digital Media Player so that movie files play direct from the hard drive instead of struggling sometimes over wifi..?

Could that be possible...? Any suggestions or comments most welcome.

Regards,

Anthony

You can see if power line is fast enough for you.

http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-powerline-networking-kit/

i use an older, slower power line kit to my aTV 4 in the basement with spotty wifi coverage. 

edited February 2017

amcliz

If I did get a Powerline Extender Adapter.... is that easy to setup with my Airport Extreme, I'm only used to working with Apple based products... will it work with Airport Utility....  and if I bought one... how would I set it up?

This is one that my broadband supplier is offering on their website... with a 40% discount... which is a great deal at present.

https://www.imaginestore.ie/shop/av1200-3-port-gigabit-passthrough-powerline-starter-kit/

Are they any good... would they suit my needs.... ?