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      • Thread Hide Specific Apple TVs

        Hide Specific Apple TVs

        Is there a way to have OSX (10.11.6) hide certain AppleTVs from the AirPlay options?   I have a home office. There are four Apple TVs throughout the house. In my office, I don't want my computers to show the App...view more
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        • Thread Software Update - now AirPlay only send audio, no video

          Software Update - now AirPlay only send audio, no video

          HI all,   Hope Someone can help!   I Have an iPad 2 and an iPad air 2, both of which I stream to my tv via an Apple TV 2 and AirPlay.   I Have recently updated the software on my air, but now my airp...view more
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          • Thread cover art disappearing adding songs to playlist

            cover art disappearing adding songs to playlist

            Hi! I have the following problem: I am streaming music via airplay from the apple music app from the iPad Pro or the iPhone SE via airplay to apple tv 4. whenever I am adding a song to the running list (play next or ...view more
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            • Thread What is wrong with my Apple TV?

              What is wrong with my Apple TV?

              I got my Apple TV about a month ago. I was very excited to finally have the ability to watch Netflix without having to buy a pricy smart TV. However, it seems like I have only run into issues with this product. Every...view more
              Diana.McCall
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              What is wrong with my Apple TV?

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              • Thread AirPlay keeps switching back to iPhone

                AirPlay keeps switching back to iPhone

                i dont have wifi, but it has worked before. I connected my phone to the business center at my apartment complex and that's where it seemed to go haywire. Now it won't connect. wifi  on but not connected, so is Bl...view more
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                AirPlay keeps switching back to iPhone

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                • Thread Cannot connect my macbook air to apple tv via airplay

                  Cannot connect my macbook air to apple tv via airplay

                  When trying to mirror my Macbook Air (2012) screen to my TV via Apple TV 4th gen, an error shows on my macbook screen that says Could Not Connect to Apple TV.  I've checked setting on apple tv, fireball on macboo...view more
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                  Cannot connect my macbook air to apple tv via airplay

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                  • Thread Can't airplay from older iMac to 4th gen Apple TV

                    Can't airplay from older iMac to 4th gen Apple TV

                    Using: iMac mid 2011 OS 10.11.6;  Macbook Air mid 2012 OS 10.11.6; iPhone 6 iOS 9.3.5 and Apple TV 4th gen TVos 9.2.2.   I can airplay from both the iPhone and the Macbook Air just find.  But when tr...view more
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                    Can't airplay from older iMac to 4th gen Apple TV

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                    • Thread I purchased Apple TV in India and I want to purchase LED TV from USA. Will it function or there is difference in PAL and NTSC system?

                      I purchased Apple TV in India and I want to purchase LED TV from USA. Will it function or there is difference in PAL and NTSC system?

                      MY SIMPLE QUESTION IS IF APPLE TV PURCHASED IN INDIA WILL WORK WITH THE OTHER TV PURCHASED FROM USA AND USING IT IN INDIA AS THERE IS DIFFERENCE IN THE OPERATING SYSTEM PAL OR NTSC. OFCOURSE THE DIFFERENCE IS THERE IN...view more
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                      I purchased Apple TV in India and I want to purchase LED TV from USA. Will it function or there is difference in PAL and NTSC system?

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                      • Thread Why mac mirroring is not perfect like iphone, ipod or ipad mirroring??

                        Why mac mirroring is not perfect like iphone, ipod or ipad mirroring??

                        Macbook Pro 13 inch Mid 2012 and Apple TV 3rd generation. 10mbps, when I load a movie on my mac and I mirror it to Apple TV it´s seem lagged and I can´t enjoy the movie. I´ve seen that for other peop...view more
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                        Why mac mirroring is not perfect like iphone, ipod or ipad mirroring??

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                        • Thread Can I Cast My Apple Tv

                          Can I Cast My Apple Tv

                          I have a Apple Tv 3rd Gen. I wanted to know if i would be able to cast my HP Laptop to my Apple Tv.  I do have a google Chromecast that am able to cast. I wanted to know so i can either get ride of my apple tv or...view more
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                          Can I Cast My Apple Tv

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                          • Thread Apple TV is on but neither my iPad nor my iPhone show a choice to AirPlay.

                            Apple TV is on but neither my iPad nor my iPhone show a choice to AirPlay.

                            My Apple TV is on but neither my iPad nor iphone see it as an airplay option.   Bluetooth is on and so is the WiFiview more
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                            Apple TV is on but neither my iPad nor my iPhone show a choice to AirPlay.

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                            • Thread Airplay Apple Music or Spotify album art only displays for first song

                              Airplay Apple Music or Spotify album art only displays for first song

                              Apple TV 4 running tvOS 9.2 Airplay from iPhone 6S running iOS 9.3.2   When playing music to Apple TV from iOS the album art only displays for the first song in an album or playlist. After the next song the alb...view more
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                              Airplay Apple Music or Spotify album art only displays for first song

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                              • Thread Apple TV Airplay (peer to peer) + MacBook Pro (late 2013) not working, help?

                                Apple TV Airplay (peer to peer) + MacBook Pro (late 2013) not working, help?

                                I have a fully updated Apple TV a1469 and a late 2013 MacBook Pro 15" running OS X 10.11.6, but have capped wifi at home and am trying to Airplay movies from my MacBook Pro to my ATV via peer to peer Airplay to save m...view more
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                                Apple TV Airplay (peer to peer) + MacBook Pro (late 2013) not working, help?

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                                • Thread I have a problem with Apple TV and my macbook

                                  I have a problem with Apple TV and my macbook

                                  Hi ,   My problem is when I connect Apple TV with my Macbook via Airplay , everything move slowly in TV but my Macbook its work good.. for example , I open my desktop and the mouse work great in my macbook but ...view more
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                                  I have a problem with Apple TV and my macbook

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                                  • Thread Using uk bought Apple TV in USA

                                    Using uk bought Apple TV in USA

                                    I Have brought our Apple TV on holiday to Orlando but none of the apps are available at this time. Have reset and set up to USA as per the walk through but still not available and also not visible to stream to via Air...view more
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                                    Using uk bought Apple TV in USA

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                                    • Thread apple tv not showing on iPhone 6plus for airplay

                                      apple tv not showing on iPhone 6plus for airplay

                                      I own a iPhone 6plus and I'm trying to use spotify to listen to on my apple tv 3rd generation. 1. Both iPhone and apple tv are using the same network. 2. airplay is enabled on apple tv. When I open up spotify and pres...view more
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                                      apple tv not showing on iPhone 6plus for airplay

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                                      • Thread Apple TV Airplay Now Asking for Passcode

                                        Apple TV Airplay Now Asking for Passcode

                                        Apple TV 4th Gen 32GB with Macbook Pro Mid-2012.   Apple TV is now prompting to enter AirPlay passcode when I attempt to AirPlay from my Macbook Pro. When entering the code on my Macbook Pro (4 digit code that i...view more
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                                        • Thread Airplay wont work unless Im connected to VPN

                                          Airplay wont work unless Im connected to VPN

                                          I have tried unsuccessfully to resolve this issue, but, I cannot air play to any device on my network (2 apple tv's) until I connect to my works' VPN.   The networks are not even remotely the same. I cant figure...view more
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                                          Airplay wont work unless Im connected to VPN

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                                          • Thread Apple TV Air Play stops working every 5 minutes

                                            Apple TV Air Play stops working every 5 minutes

                                            I am using an AppleTV Model A1469 Software 7.2.1(8011) When using AirPlay, the connection to the TV breaks about every 5 minutes. I have to go to System Preferences on the MacAir and turn off AirPlay, then turn it on...view more
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                                            Apple TV Air Play stops working every 5 minutes

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                                            • Thread New Apple TV--Missing optical connection

                                              New Apple TV--Missing optical connection

                                              I noticed that new Apple TV is missing an optical connection for audio.   As one can see from the various user questions and Airplay forums, it is clear that Airplay is not reliable.  From my personal e...view more
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