Play your own video in the Apple TV app - Here's how

If you want to play your own video in the Apple TV app, you have to consider a few things. Find out what is important in this practical tips guide

Play your own video in the Apple TV app - info

Unfortunately, the Apple TV app is not yet available in Germany and the functions are not yet fully known.
You only have the option to borrow or buy series and films from the shop.
It is not yet known whether and how you can play your own videos on the Apple TV using the TV app.
However, you can save your video in iTunes and then view it on Apple TV. We will show you this in the next paragraph.

First set up the private sharing in iTunes on the PC under "File"> "Private sharing"> "Private sharing".
Then enter your Apple ID and the corresponding password and click on "Activate private sharing".
Then open the "Settings"> "Computer" on the Apple TV.
Under "Activate private sharing", enter your Apple ID and the password that you also used on the computer.
To be able to play the content on the Apple TV, open iTunes on the Apple TV and select "File"> "Home sharing".
Select the content you want to play here and then select "Apply". You can then find the content in your iTunes library.