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Hi,
Been searching the web for help to stream downloaded videos from my phone to Apple TV 4K. I want to use the Apple TV at my cabin without Internet.
I can mirror my phone and play videos from Photos app but not from Netflix, Disney+
Very dissapointing that this is a struggle to set up. «It just works» is something that is bygones?
Apple TV is an internet streaming device. Not for offline. Netflix and Disney+ are internet streaming services. Downloads on mobile devices are allowed. But then streaming to a different device may not be. Netflix is known to actively block AirPlay (streaming or downloads). Not sure about Disney+ downloads.
«It just works» requires internet connectivity, because that is how it just works. Cable TV requires cable. Mobile phones require cell towers nearby. Electrical devices require a power grid. There is always a dependency, and you know that.
You could set up a personal hotspot on your phone, and let the Apple TV connect to that Wi-Fi. Note that the Apple TV will request a much higher quality stream than the mobile device would, resulting in much more data use (e.g. 20 Mbps = 9 GB/h). Depending on your mobile plan, you may burn through your monthly data cap in a few days. Even ‘Unlimited’ plans are not really unlimited. Check with your cellular service provider on what they allow, because they will monitor it.
The real solution is to bring internet to that location.
Apple TV is an internet streaming device. Not for offline. Netflix and Disney+ are internet streaming services. Downloads on mobile devices are allowed. But then streaming to a different device may not be. Netflix is known to actively block AirPlay (streaming or downloads). Not sure about Disney+ downloads.
«It just works» requires internet connectivity, because that is how it just works. Cable TV requires cable. Mobile phones require cell towers nearby. Electrical devices require a power grid. There is always a dependency, and you know that.
You could set up a personal hotspot on your phone, and let the Apple TV connect to that Wi-Fi. Note that the Apple TV will request a much higher quality stream than the mobile device would, resulting in much more data use (e.g. 20 Mbps = 9 GB/h). Depending on your mobile plan, you may burn through your monthly data cap in a few days. Even ‘Unlimited’ plans are not really unlimited. Check with your cellular service provider on what they allow, because they will monitor it.
The real solution is to bring internet to that location.
Stream videos to Apple TV 4K without Wifi
