Airplay to ceiling-mounted projector

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Airplay to ceiling-mounted projector

I have a ceiling-mounted projector and I would like to stream from my Mac to it using Airplay.

Currently I see two solutions:

get an Apple TV, put it up there and just use it to stream with Airplay 2 --> $149 + an additional remote
get a Chromecast and use the function in specific apps (e.g. Netflix) --> $35

There seem to be an effort to provide Miracast / Airplay dongles but they seem to be struggling with any copyrighted content (e.g. Disney+).

Also, my particular projector has internal space for a usb-powered HDMI-dongle, where the Chromecast could fit, but not an Apple TV.

Does anyone has experience doing this, and which option would you recommend ? Please consider that the projector is ceiling-mounted, which impacts cabling.

I wish Apple had a $50 Airplay dongle to sell...

Posted on Jun 28, 2021 3:40 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Jun 28, 2021 4:58 AM in response to harrouet

Apple does not have a $50 dongle, however you are overlooking all the additional functionality that an Apple TV does over the $50 dongle you mention. If you want to use Airplay or Airplay 2 you need a device that supports it, for example an Apple TV HD or preferably an Apple TV 4K.

How to AirPlay video and mirror your device's screen

https://www.apple.com/airplay/

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harrouet Author

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Jun 28, 2021 8:24 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks for your reply.

As I stated in the OP, the Apple TV does provide the functionality. However it is overkill, requires an additional remote, and takes more space than a Chromecast.

I guess you are telling me that Apple does not have a product for my particular need.

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Airplay to ceiling-mounted projector

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