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Airplay from iMac

  • 26-01-2015 3:48pm
    #1
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭


    I have a Mid 2009 iMac and bought an Apple TV recently. As my iMac is an older model it doesn't have the option to Airplay to the Apple TV (apart from Airplay via iTunes). Is there any way of using Airplay to play other content outside of iTunes?


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  • #2
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Stephen P wrote: »
    I have a Mid 2009 iMac and bought an Apple TV recently. As my iMac is an older model it doesn't have the option to Airplay to the Apple TV (apart from Airplay via iTunes). Is there any way of using Airplay to play other content outside of iTunes?

    Not quite streaming but you can hook up the Mac to the TV via a HDMI cable to the AV port. You'll need an adapter though (and make sure you get one that includes audio as well as video). They cost around €30 or so if my memory serves me right.


  • #3
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    jack presley wrote: »
    Not quite streaming but you can hook up the Mac to the TV via a HDMI cable to the AV port. You'll need an adapter though (and make sure you get one that includes audio as well as video). They cost around €30 or so if my memory serves me right.

    I was hoping to avoid cables altogether. The Mac is in a different room so wouldn't really be practicable.


  • #4
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Stephen P wrote: »
    I was hoping to avoid cables altogether. The Mac is in a different room so wouldn't really be practicable.

    Oh ok. If there is a solution, I wouldn't mind hearing it too.


  • #5
    curly.bert
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭curly.bert


    AirParrot might be your solution

    http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/


  • #6
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    curly.bert wrote: »
    AirParrot might be your solution

    http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

    Thanks, I heard about that one. I'll give it a trial to see if it's any use.


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  • #7
    MadDogGreener
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭MadDogGreener


    Definitetly check out beamerapp as well. I've found rock it solid. Use it all the time, unlike the "built in" airplay in OSX.

    Play, pause and ffw/rrw work from the apple tv remote which is very useful.


  • #8
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    MadDogGreener wrote: »
    Definitetly check out beamerapp as well. I've found rock it solid. Use it all the time, unlike the "built in" airplay in OSX.

    Play, pause and ffw/rrw work from the apple tv remote which is very useful.

    Thanks, I'll check out the free trial.


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