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tutubebe99 what's the difference between airplay and homesharing?
AirPlay
pushes media to an Apple TV or an Airport device from an iOS or OSX device - no iTunes Store account name and password is required. It's great at getting media from visitor's machines and devices onto your telly without giving them access to your iTunes account.
Home Sharing
pulls media from a Mac computer (OSX device) and can only be shared with devices connected by the iTunes account information. Once it's set up, it provides easy, one-step access to your media.