ATV stops when mac sleeps

BobbyZuko · BobbyZuko #1 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 01:07 PM

I have just bought an Apple TV 3.

When I watch movies through iTunes the ATV stops/freezes when my mac goes to sleep! Why can't it keep streaming? Alternatively I have to keep my macbook "alive" by touching it during the movie. It's a little bit frustrating. How do I solve this?

JohnCL · JohnCL #2 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyZuko

I have just bought an Apple TV 3.

When I watch movies through iTunes the ATV stops/freezes when my mac goes to sleep! Why can't it keep streaming? Alternatively I have to keep my macbook "alive" by touching it during the movie. It's a little bit frustrating. How do I solve this?

Set your sleep time out a little further than what it is set to currently. You can't stream anything from a sleeping Mac.

bobtomay · bobtomay #3 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 02:57 PM

Not only a Mac - you can't stream or do anythng else from "any" computer that is asleep.

If you're often streaming from your computer, set the hard drive sleep to never and just have the screen go to sleep after your allotted time.

BobbyZuko · BobbyZuko #4 (**permalink**)

04-15-2012, 04:09 PM

Ok I will do

I just thought when Apple TV was sharing with my mac it wouldn't stop the movie. Like when playing music.

xcanuc · xcanuc #5 (**permalink**)

04-21-2012, 10:37 PM

You could also try an app called caffeine. Keeps your Mac awake. Easily switched on and off from the top right bar.

BobbyZuko · BobbyZuko #6 (**permalink**)

04-22-2012, 06:36 AM

Wow, cool... I will try that out. Thanks

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BobbyZuko #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 29, 2012 Posts: 7	04-15-2012, 01:07 PM I have just bought an Apple TV 3. When I watch movies through iTunes the ATV stops/freezes when my mac goes to sleep! Why can't it keep streaming? Alternatively I have to keep my macbook "alive" by touching it during the movie. It's a little bit frustrating. How do I solve this?
	QUOTE Thanks

BobbyZuko #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 29, 2012 Posts: 7	04-15-2012, 04:09 PM Ok I will do I just thought when Apple TV was sharing with my mac it wouldn't stop the movie. Like when playing music.
	QUOTE Thanks

xcanuc #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 11, 2009 Location: Woodstock, ON Posts: 11 Mac Specs: MBP 17" 2.8 500gb 4gb Imac 21.5" 3.06 500gb 4gb	04-21-2012, 10:37 PM You could also try an app called caffeine. Keeps your Mac awake. Easily switched on and off from the top right bar.
	QUOTE Thanks

BobbyZuko #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 29, 2012 Posts: 7	04-22-2012, 06:36 AM Wow, cool... I will try that out. Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

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