HT201343: Use AirPlay to display video from your Mac on an HDTV

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lfpena

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Q: Can I mirror my Mac although it's an old version?

We can only mirror our Mac with through AirPlay onto Apple TV if the Macbook Pro is a 2011 version or earlier. My macBook Pro is a mid-2009.

Has anyone found a way to get around this limitation? I don't want to have to buy a new Mac! Thank you.

Apple TV, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jan 6, 2013 11:41 AM

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Q: Can I mirror my Mac although it's an old version?

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by Kappy,Helpful

Kappy Jan 6, 2013 11:43 AM in response to lfpena
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Jan 6, 2013 11:43 AM in response to lfpena

For non-qualifying Macs you can try using Air Parrot.
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lfpena Jan 6, 2013 12:06 PM in response to Kappy
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Jan 6, 2013 12:06 PM in response to Kappy

Thank you for the quick response. One more question: I'm trying it out but when I try playing a movie, the audio works but the movie image comes out in squares. Is that because I'm trying it for free and will only see the image if I purchase the app? I want to make sure it works properly before I buy the app.

Thanks for your help.
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by Winston Churchill,

Winston Churchill Jan 6, 2013 12:27 PM in response to lfpena
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Jan 6, 2013 12:27 PM in response to lfpena

You may wish to get other opinions before deciding, but fwiw I wouldn't buy it.
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by Kappy,

Kappy Jan 6, 2013 12:38 PM in response to lfpena
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Jan 6, 2013 12:38 PM in response to lfpena

I've never used it or any Airplay mirroring or third-party products like Air Parrot, so I can't answer that question. Probably their tech support can let you know if that's just a "protection" device for the trial.
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by vazandrew,

vazandrew Jan 6, 2013 1:12 PM in response to lfpena
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Jan 6, 2013 1:12 PM in response to lfpena

If you are trying to mirror a movie via the DVD player app then that is normal. You would have to try using something like VLC
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by Winston Churchill,

Winston Churchill Jan 6, 2013 1:17 PM in response to vazandrew
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Jan 6, 2013 1:17 PM in response to vazandrew

Yes I think you are probably right, I was thinking the OP was referring to pixelation of the mirrored image which is often the case with air parrot, but since you mention it, it may well be the chequerboard pattern when DVD playback is blocked.
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by rattias22 ,

rattias22 Jan 16, 2014 11:06 AM in response to lfpena
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Jan 16, 2014 11:06 AM in response to lfpena

Hi - Did the AirParrot work, orr did you figure out another way?? I'm having the same issue.

Thanks.
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vazandrew Jan 16, 2014 11:33 AM in response to rattias22
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Jan 16, 2014 11:33 AM in response to rattias22

I suspect the OP is long gone as this was posted a year ago. Best to use the trial for Airparrot to see if it works for you
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