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Q: Mountain Lion AirPlay Mirroring (iMac to AppleTV) Not Working

Mountain Lion successfully installed on my iMac.

 

AppleTV sucessfully networked with my iMac (at least where iTunes and iPhoto are concerned.)

 

But AirPlay icon is NOT appearing in my menu bar. Any clues as to why this is?

 

In System Preferences, I've checked "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" but still nothing.

 

Below is a screenshot of my menu bar. Thanks in advance!

 

 

 

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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 9:13 AM

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A:

Never mind. Just realized my iMac is too old. Late 2009.

 

AirPlay will only work for mid 2011.

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 9:16 AM

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  • by GArbuckle,

    GArbuckle GArbuckle Jul 25, 2012 3:15 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:15 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Wow. As I write this I am already downloading ML. I would not have purchased it if I had known mirroring wouldn't work with my 2009 iMac. As I spent $3,000 on it in '09, I don't think I'll be purchasing a new one now. I am very pleased with Apple's products, but this is a major fail. I am extremely unhappy.

  • by fwsbrasil,

    fwsbrasil fwsbrasil Jul 25, 2012 3:23 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:23 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Like everyone else I also feel cheated. I was confortable with snow leopard but upgraded to ML only to use Airplay mirroring. I was about to buy apple tv just for this! IT DOESN'T MENTION ANYWHERE THAT OLD MACS WOULD HAVE AIRPLAY LIMITATION!!!

  • by RF Guy,

    RF Guy RF Guy Jul 25, 2012 3:24 PM in response to JonnnyBest
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:24 PM in response to JonnnyBest

    Install Airparrot. Its cheaper than ML and does what you guys are looking for. You can even try it before you buy it.

     

    I also believe that some one smarter than me will figure out what flag enables airplay. Give it a few days... same story with airprint.

  • by johanfromkbhv,

    johanfromkbhv johanfromkbhv Jul 25, 2012 3:24 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:24 PM in response to jcetheredge

    APPLE! FIX IT!

  • by 0L1_DO6,

    0L1_DO6 0L1_DO6 Jul 25, 2012 3:27 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:27 PM in response to jcetheredge

    I feel so incredibly let down by apple over this. Apple, I *WILL NOT* be buying one of your new laptops (as lovely as they are) because you are so interested in raiding my wallet you can't offer support for my mid 2010 MBP.

     

    I know there will be an anouncement (in response to the mounting fury) over why you can't offer air play support apart from with brand new computers. If air parrot have been doing this for ages, it will just prove you to be liars.

     

    I really feel like you have no respect at all for the people who buy your products.

  • by davep604,

    davep604 davep604 Jul 25, 2012 3:28 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:28 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Been using http://airparrot.com/ to mirror my 4 year old Mac on my Apple TV for the past 6 months.

    It works very well.

     

    It's another $9.99, but since Mountain Lion doesn't support older Mac's - this app does the job very well.

  • by Peter Mcmullan,

    Peter Mcmullan Peter Mcmullan Jul 25, 2012 3:32 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:32 PM in response to jcetheredge

    add me to the list, the only really desirable feature in ML, I never considered that certain features wouldn't work. feel misled.

  • by Blackhappy13,

    Blackhappy13 Blackhappy13 Jul 25, 2012 3:33 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:33 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Say it ain't so Apple.... you have really lot a lot of your loyal people down!  I hope the news and tech medias pick up on this.

  • by bearincognito,

    bearincognito bearincognito Jul 25, 2012 3:35 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:35 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Apple took a dump on this one. ********.

  • by 0L1_DO6,

    0L1_DO6 0L1_DO6 Jul 25, 2012 3:42 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:42 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Its amazing how many people have been urged to write their first message here over this

     

    Apple, you have mislead and upset a huge amount of your loyal customers

  • by mavblair,

    mavblair mavblair Jul 25, 2012 3:47 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:47 PM in response to jcetheredge

    As anyone of you thought about doing the research first before making a purchase? This is suppose to be a support forum, not a complaint department.

  • by Sol_Rak,

    Sol_Rak Sol_Rak Jul 25, 2012 3:48 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:48 PM in response to jcetheredge

    The single feature I was anxious to try !!! Mac Pro arent even on the list

  • by svastrup,

    svastrup svastrup Jul 25, 2012 3:48 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:48 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Can't Airplay to my Apple TV 2 with a :

     

    MacBookPro 17" mid 2010

    2,53 GhZ Intel Core i5

    4GB 1067 mhz DDR3

    Intel HD Graphics

     

    Just sitting here amazed!

     

    Found this thread when trying to find info on where to "click" to get this up and running.....

     

    Unfortunetaly NO SUPPORT for an "old mac" ???? Whaaaaat ??!?!!!!?!??!?!?!?!!?

     

    Refund !

  • by RandomVillain,

    RandomVillain RandomVillain Jul 25, 2012 3:50 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:50 PM in response to jcetheredge

    Yeah this is stupid.

     

    Downloaded the trial for AirParrot, its a little choppy when trying to play a video, does the full version help the quality?

  • by Crzfanatic,

    Crzfanatic Crzfanatic Jul 25, 2012 3:50 PM in response to jcetheredge
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    Jul 25, 2012 3:50 PM in response to jcetheredge

    I purchased my Apple TV from an Apple store.  They ASSURED me that even though my Mac was 2008, that it could support Mountain Lion and therefore I would be able to us Airplay.  Repeat, THEY ASSURED ME IT WOULD WORK!  I would have never purchased Apple TV or Mountain Lion otherwise.  This is total BS and I am super ******.  I already had bought Roku for streaming netflix etc.  I ONLY bought Apple TV since I was told I would be able to mirror with Airplay as soon as I upgraded to Mountain Lion.  What a crock....  I want my money back for the Mountain Lion upgrade and my Apple TV too.

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