Playing FLAC files from iTunes to Apple TV 4 – Questions and idea
Nov 11, 2015 08:49 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Apple
Q: “Hello, All. I am a recent Mac convert, and although I love the capability, I do sometimes miss the flexibility. I collect live music, and have almost 2TB of FLAC files of various concerts and live performances. I have fallen hard for the convenience of playing files from iTunes through my home theater setup via Apple TV – it’s simple and sounds amazing. - Is it possible to add FLAC files to a playlist using an iTunes plugin? Everything I see online suggests ‘no’, but it’s still worth asking, if only to vainly nudge Jobs’ Powers That Be toward real FLAC support. - Is there a straightforward way to stream music from another system on my network? I know, for example, that I can open an internet radio station link in iTunes and stream it to my new Apple TV.” - Questions from Apple Support Communities. According to the authority info from Apple official site, Apple TV 4 can support audio formats MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), HE-AAC (V1), Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV. It is quite clear that Apple TV 4