Although Apple TV can only sync from one computer at a time, it can stream media (except for photos) from up to five others. Although I synced from my Mac, I streamed from the iTunes I installed on a Windows PC. Through Apple TV's "Sources" menu, you can choose the libraries of different computers on your network.
It seems elegant, but it's actually very disappointing. What Apple TV should do, but doesn't, is merge the content of your computers into one set of menus so you don't have to switch between libraries to view all of your content. (ITunes doesn't do this either, but then it's easier to switch between libraries in iTunes' side pane.)
Quantity Without Quality
Played back on an HDTV, the majority of video content provided by iTunes looks fuzzy and indistinct. According to a staffer in New York City's Fifth Avenue Apple store, iTunes gets its content directly from the film/television studios, which have so far only provided low-quality video. This was fine for an iPod, but on our 40-inch television, it looks like third-generation videotape.
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As a result, Apple TV has been criticized about movie and TV quality. I think this criticism is misplaced -- like producing a YouTube player and condemning it for the shoddy quality of videos produced by its members. But the upshot is that, although the Apple TV works as a media storage device, it isn't ready for prime time in terms of video quality.
Presumably, when the iTunes Music Store starts to deliver high-definition video (and Apple is no doubt working feverishly into the night to make it so), the Apple TV will be able to offer a more palatable diet. Until then, the entire purpose of the Apple TV -- to provide a better alternative to watching downloaded shows and movies on your computer -- is thwarted.
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