{"id":1070,"date":"2012-09-15T15:54:30","date_gmt":"2012-09-15T15:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2012-09-15T15:54:30","modified_gmt":"2012-09-15T15:54:30","slug":"media-player-101-basic-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/?p=1070","title":{"rendered":"Media Player 101 &#8211; Basic Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a network share allows Media Player to access files stored on a Mac, PC or NAS drive.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: If streaming from a Mac or PC be sure to first\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/?p=1089\">Enable File Sharing<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Adding a Network Share<\/h1>\n<p><strong>1:<\/strong>\u00a0Navigate to the Media &#8211;&gt; Settings &#8211;&gt; Manage Shares menu and select the &#8216;Add Share&#8217; option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:<\/strong>\u00a0A list of available devices will appear. (Note: if your desired device does not appear select the &#8216;Other&#8217; option to enter your device&#8217;s details manually)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1071\" title=\"1settings\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/1settings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/1settings.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/1settings-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:\u00a0<\/strong>Select the device you wish to stream from, and enter the username and password required to connect.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Note: If the username and password fields are left empty Media Player will attempt to connect as a guest.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Note 2: If connecting to a Time Capsule or Airport Extreme a username of &#8216;guest&#8217; should be used.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"line-height: 24px;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1072\" title=\"2select\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2select.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2select.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2select-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:\u00a0<\/strong>Test the connection to ensure everything is working, then save your changes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1073\" title=\"3passed\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/3passed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/3passed.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/3passed-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:\u00a0<\/strong>The share can now be accessed through the &#8216;My Files&#8217; menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1074\" title=\"4myfiles\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/4myfiles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/4myfiles.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/4myfiles-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Setting Content Types<\/h1>\n<p>By default, Media Player will attempt to download movie info and cover art. In order to download info and cover art for TV Shows the folder(s) containing TV Shows will need to be marked as such.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:\u00a0<\/strong>Navigate to the Media &#8211;&gt; My Files menu and locate the folder that contains your TV Shows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:\u00a0<\/strong>Highlight the folder and hold the center (select) button to open the popup menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:\u00a0<\/strong>Select the appropriate option from &#8216;Content Type&#8217; section.\u00a0<em>(Note: A folder&#8217;s tag will also apply to all sub-folders contained inside, unless these the sub-folders are explicitly tagged differently)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1075\" title=\"5content-type\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/5content-type.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/5content-type.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/5content-type-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Setting Up a Library<\/h1>\n<p>The Library automatically categorizes and organizes movies, TV shows and music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:\u00a0<\/strong>Navigate the the Media &#8211;&gt; Settings &#8211;&gt; Manage Library menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1076\" title=\"6lib-settings2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/6lib-settings2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/6lib-settings2.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/6lib-settings2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:\u00a0<\/strong>Select the share(s) you wish to be included in the Library.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: To add a specific folder to the Library (instead of an entire share) you can setup a new share using the direct path to a folder by entering the folder path after the device name. E.G. MyNas.localFilesMovies<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1077\" title=\"7lib-settings\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/7lib-settings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/7lib-settings.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/7lib-settings-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:\u00a0<\/strong>The share(s) will automatically be scanned, and movies, TV shows and music will start to appear in the Media &#8211;&gt; Library menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1078\" title=\"8lib-settings3\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/8lib-settings3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/8lib-settings3.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/8lib-settings3-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Creating Favorites<\/h1>\n<p>Favorites allow you quickly access your most used items right from the main menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:\u00a0<\/strong>Locate the item you wish to &#8216;favorite&#8217; through the My Files or Library menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1079\" title=\"9lib-fav2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/9lib-fav2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/9lib-fav2.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/9lib-fav2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:\u00a0<\/strong>Hold the center (select) button and choose the &#8216;Add to Favorites&#8217; option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1080\" title=\"10lib-fav3\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10lib-fav3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10lib-fav3.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10lib-fav3-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:\u00a0<\/strong>Your favorite will now appear in the main menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1081\" title=\"11lib-fav\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/11lib-fav.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/11lib-fav.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/11lib-fav-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Removing and Renaming Favorites<\/p>\n<p>Favorites can easily be renamed or removed. Renaming or removing a Favorite will not affect the actual source folder, just the way it appears on the Apple TV.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:\u00a0<\/strong>Highlight the Favorite in the My Files menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1082\" title=\"12fav-rename\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/12fav-rename.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/12fav-rename.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/12fav-rename-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:\u00a0<\/strong>Press and hold the center (select) button to open the popup menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1083\" title=\"13fav-rename2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/13fav-rename2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/13fav-rename2.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/13fav-rename2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3:\u00a0<\/strong>To remove the Favorite, select &#8216;Remove from Favorites&#8217;. To rename, select the &#8216;Rename&#8217; option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:\u00a0<\/strong>Enter the name you wish to use for the Favorite.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1084\" title=\"14fav-rename3\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/14fav-rename3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/14fav-rename3.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/14fav-rename3-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:\u00a0<\/strong>The Favorite will now appear in the main menu with the new name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1085\" title=\"15fav-rename4\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.xctechs.com\/vlogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/15fav-rename4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/15fav-rename4.jpg 512w, https:\/\/xctechs.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/15fav-rename4-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>( Thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/firecore.com\">Firecore<\/a>\u00a0Website\u00a0for info )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a network share allows Media Player to access files stored on a Mac, PC or NAS drive. Note: If streaming from a Mac or PC be sure to first\u00a0Enable File Sharing. Adding a Network Share 1:\u00a0Navigate to the Media &#8211;&gt; Settings &#8211;&gt; Manage Shares menu and select the &#8216;Add Share&#8217; option. 2:\u00a0A list &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[763,14],"class_list":["post-1070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","tag-blog","tag-tutorials"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1070\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xctechs.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}