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Can I stream content from my laptop to Apple TV?

I have the old version of AppleTV, am looking at the new one. I don't think it does this, and I've read through the sales/features page and I'm still not perfectly clear so thought I'd ask here.

Can I use AppleTV to stream video content from my laptop to a TV? for example, let's say I have a webinar that is 90 minutes long and I'd like to watch it on my TV and not sit at my computer staring at a smaller screen for 90 minutes. can AppleTV do this for me?

if the answer is no, can ANYTHING do this for me short of hooking up a physical HDMI cable from my laptop to the tv? Seems like this is something Apple should be leading the way with, but I'm just not seeing how it can be done.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Dec 11, 2010 9:41 AM

37 replies

Jan 24, 2013 10:52 PM in response to mexcan1

if you have a macbook you can view the screen of your mac on the tv by finding the airplay activation in the menu bar at the top right of your screen. only if you have the latest updates on both the apple tv and your mac.

Apr 17, 2013 6:55 AM in response to conejo61

get a smart tv upgrader. can stream ios device pc to your tv & more.

TheTechy

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Aug 9, 2013 11:00 AM in response to conejo61

I had this same question my self, and found an easy answer. if you have an Ipad then you can mirror your screen from the Ipad to AppleTV And/OR Airserver. to get you PC Desktop onto AppleTV you would use Splashtop Personal or Splashtop Xdisplay(secondary screen support with this) Or any Remote Desktop Protocol(RDP) app to connect to PC.

Yes It does require theIpad to act as a proxy of sorts, but in an educational enviroment you might have this allready. but it hasthe benifits of being able to control a PC using keyboard/mouse with splashtop, or ipad touch controls and would be great for Board Meetings or classroom presentations.

MrVas

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Sep 8, 2013 11:27 PM in response to conejo61

Another option is Media Center Safari extension:

http://hoyois.github.io/safariextensions/mediacenter/

This works well for streaming media to Apple TV without having to use iTunes.

Parhampe

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Sep 25, 2013 11:19 AM in response to TheTechy

The solution that I found is AirParrot.

I haven't tried that and I am going to buy that as soon as I upgrade to new Apple TV. I am waiting for Apple TV 3.

You can check their website and judge by yourself if it's good or not.

http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

if anybody use that, please let me know how it works.

Sep 27, 2013 5:53 AM in response to Parhampe

Hello Parhampe,

just read previous page (2) and you will have info I posted long ago about AirParrot

cheers

zczachor

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Dec 14, 2013 12:03 PM in response to conejo61

Off course You can connect any PC, laptop with Your AppleTV as long its version 2 and as long they are in the same network. just use this soft http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

Can I stream content from my laptop to Apple TV?