Learn how to use AirPlay Mirroring on your Mac with OS X and stream your desktop and on-screen applications to your HDTV via Apple TV. With this wireless technology, you can enjoy watching videos or playing games on your TV screen from your couch. To use this feature, you need to have a newer versions of OS X installed on your Mac and iOS version 5.1 or later on your Apple TV. Ensure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network for AirPlay Mirroring to work correctly.
Using AirPlay Mirroring on a Mac for Apple TV
- Open System Preferences and click on “Monitors”
- Find the “AirPlay Mirroring” option at the bottom of the Monitors settings panel *, click this menu and select “Apple TV”
* If your Mac supports AirPlay Mirroring, you’ll find the option AirPlay Mirroring. If there is no option, your Mac may not support the feature at all. Note that if the drop-down menu is off or grayed out, it usually means that your Apple TV or AirPlay device isn’t found on the network, so check your connections and make sure everything is online.
Once you have completed these steps, your Mac will seamlessly mirror content to your HDTV, and you can watch videos, play games or view applications on a much larger screen. Note that YouTube, Vimeo, and Hulu videos stream flawlessly over the network, making AirPlay Mirroring an excellent feature for Mac users.
Benefits of Using AirPlay Mirroring on a Mac with OS X
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