UPDATE - 9/1/10
Apple introduced AirPlay today, the next incarnation of AirTunes wireless media streaming. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 4.2+ can wirelessly streaming of audio, video, and photos to Apple TV as well as other AirPlay-compatible hardware receivers.)
ORIGINAL POST
My iTunes library lives on our laptop, but I’m often on our other “big” computer and want to listen to those tunes. I could stream between iTuneses, but I want this listening to count – i.e. increment play counts, let me change star ratings, etc. You can’t do that with iTunes streaming.
But now, with 2 computers, a wireless network, an iPhone running OS 2.0+, four cross-platform apps (3 of which are free), and a little scotch tape, my dream is possible.
- You’ll need the following apps: iTunes, Rogue Amoeba’s Airfoil ($25), their companion app Airfoil Speakers, and Apple’s Remote for iPhone.
- Open Airfoil Speakers on the destination computer.
- Open Airfoil on the source computer and select “iTunes” from the source list.
- In Airfoil, activate the connection to the Airfoil Speakers computer. (iTunes will launch or relaunch, and Airfoil will establish a digital link to the destination.)
- Get your iPhone on your Wi-Fi network
- Open Remote, select a tune, and press play!