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Q: Is there any solution for MacbookPro mid 2010(ML Upgraded) play Apple TV?

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Is there any solution for MacbookPro mid 2010(ML Upgraded) play Apple TV?

 

I try AirParrot app, it works mirrioring fine, why ML doesn't have that function?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Jack

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 1, 2013 3:31 AM

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Q: Is there any solution for MacbookPro mid 2010(ML Upgraded) play Apple TV?

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  • by julesnewtoMac,

    julesnewtoMac julesnewtoMac Feb 1, 2013 3:36 AM in response to JackEDC
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    Feb 1, 2013 3:36 AM in response to JackEDC

    Jack

     

    Your MacBook Pro is a version too early to use mirror even with ML.  It just does not have the hardware.  Airparrot works in a different way so can be used on pre-early 2011 MacBook Pro.

     

    You should be able to airplay iTunes with Home Sharing on, just not the mirror bit.

     

    Jules

  • by JackEDC,

    JackEDC JackEDC Feb 1, 2013 3:35 AM in response to julesnewtoMac
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    Feb 1, 2013 3:35 AM in response to julesnewtoMac

    Jules

     

    Thanks for your answer. Can you more elaborate on these two ways?

     

    Just want to have more knowledge.

     

    Jack

  • by julesnewtoMac,

    julesnewtoMac julesnewtoMac Feb 1, 2013 3:40 AM in response to JackEDC
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    Feb 1, 2013 3:40 AM in response to JackEDC

    jack

     

    It is a technical processor issue, any MacBook Pro before early 2011 (mid 2011 for all other Macs) does not have the power to do it.  I believe Airparrot uses a software solution so it works with slightly older processors.  I am not techie enough for the exact spec differences but know that is the layman's issue.  I can mirror and have Airparrot, I prefer mirror but found AP perfectly good.  Reflectorapp and Beamer have other solutions too but I have not used them.

     

    Jules