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airplay video podcast from iPad to LG TV does not work

Hello. I am trying to Airplay some video podcast from my iPad Air 2 to my LG OLED TV (model 2021). But I get an error message saying that this content cannot be played. Audio podcasts and photos airplay fine. I can even airplay audio podcasts that have pictures in them. Screen Mirroring also does not work but only for video podcasts.


Do you think that my iPad is too old and does not support video airplay, or that my TV needs some upgrading in the webOS or the firmware? Or is this a known problem already?


Thanks.

PS: both my iPad and my LG TV have the most recent operating systems.

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 11:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2022 12:52 PM

Hey there, RicMoli!


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, you're getting an error message when connected your iPad Air 2 with your smart TV.


Let's start with this guide:Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. We wanted to begin here to double check any settings and show you the disclaimer that some video apps might be restricted.


Check this out: If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device. You can also try this guide to see if any suggestions in each section might help out or resolve this issue if the content isn't restricted.


We hope this helps!

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Feb 11, 2022 12:52 PM in response to RicMoli

Hey there, RicMoli!


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! If we understand correctly, you're getting an error message when connected your iPad Air 2 with your smart TV.


Let's start with this guide:Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. We wanted to begin here to double check any settings and show you the disclaimer that some video apps might be restricted.


Check this out: If screen mirroring or streaming isn't working on your AirPlay-compatible device. You can also try this guide to see if any suggestions in each section might help out or resolve this issue if the content isn't restricted.


We hope this helps!

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Feb 12, 2022 6:36 AM in response to RicMoli

RicMoli,


Hello, and we truly appreciate the updates! We believe you're on to something because here's what we've found: System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch. Although this does mention AirPlay for Mac, it doesn't show your iPad Air 2 as working so screen mirroring might be the better call if you're going to use this device.


As for the videos that might not play it would be hard to say, you might even need to check with either the producer or content creator.


Kind regards.



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Feb 11, 2022 1:52 PM in response to tgok23

Hi TGOK23,


Thank you for your reply. I read the guides that you suggested, and did all what they recommended, but they did not help to solve my question. My LG TV says "works with Apple Airplay". But I don't know if that is Airplay or Airplay-2. My TV is from September 2021, so I guess it should be okay. My iPad is the iPad Air 2, so I don't know if that is too old to airplay videos on TV. However, I can airplay audio and video from my Photos app, it is only the Apple Podcasts app that does not airplay videos on my TV. I can also screen mirror from my macbook pro to my TV very easily, including video podcasts. It is only from my iPad that I cannot airplay videos on my TV.

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Feb 11, 2022 4:21 PM in response to tgok23

Hi again. I had better luck with screen mirroring instead of Airplay. I could play from iPad to TV my music videos and most of my video podcasts. THe only video podcast that was very flacky was Democracy Now-video. Sometimes I could play old shows and sometimes I could not play them. I don't know why. But the today's show I could not play at all. Mabe it has to do with the video itself. But when I screen mirror from my Mac, all videos play fine. Both airplay and screen mirroring.


thanks for your help.


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