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Kelsey22222

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Q: How do I mirror a DVD using Apple's program DVD Player on to my Apple TV? The DVD Player window goes gray on each screen (TV screen and MacBook Pro screen).

How do I mirror a DVD using Apple's program DVD Player on to my Apple TV? The DVD Player window goes gray on each screen (TV screen and MacBook Pro screen).

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), Apple TV is up to date as well.

Posted on Dec 29, 2013 9:18 AM

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by Csound1,

Csound1 Dec 29, 2013 9:21 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Dec 29, 2013 9:21 AM in response to Kelsey22222

Have you set your 2 displays to Mirror?

(Look in System Preferences>Displays)
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by Kelsey22222,

Kelsey22222 Dec 29, 2013 9:30 AM in response to Csound1
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Dec 29, 2013 9:30 AM in response to Csound1

Yes, I have.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Dec 29, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Dec 29, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Kelsey22222

Just checkin'
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by Kelsey22222,

Kelsey22222 Dec 29, 2013 9:34 AM in response to Csound1
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Dec 29, 2013 9:34 AM in response to Csound1

Do have any ideas? I've tried anything just not Mini DisplayPort to HDMI and I want to know if there is a wireless way before buying an additional cord. I also tried the program named AirParrot and didn't work, I've tried the media program VLC and no luck so I'm just hoping someone had the same problem and found a solution.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Dec 29, 2013 9:36 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Dec 29, 2013 9:36 AM in response to Kelsey22222

Offhand, no

But others may.
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by Kelsey22222,

Kelsey22222 Dec 29, 2013 9:39 AM in response to Csound1
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Dec 29, 2013 9:39 AM in response to Csound1

Okay, thank you for your time!
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Dec 29, 2013 9:40 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Dec 29, 2013 9:40 AM in response to Kelsey22222

You're welcome, and good luck
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by Sorcerous,

Sorcerous Jan 3, 2014 8:53 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Jan 3, 2014 8:53 AM in response to Kelsey22222

I have the exact same problem.
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by Kelsey22222,

Kelsey22222 Jan 3, 2014 8:58 AM in response to Sorcerous
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Jan 3, 2014 8:58 AM in response to Sorcerous

We need to get Apple people to look at this question and figure it out.
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by varjak paw,

varjak paw Jan 3, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Jan 3, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Kelsey22222

I don't believe it's possible. The licensing from the DVD technology owners generally prevent video DVDs from being streamed, mirrored, or otherwise displayed on anything other than the device for which the player has been licensed.

Regards.
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by Kelsey22222,

Kelsey22222 Jan 3, 2014 9:25 AM in response to varjak paw
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Jan 3, 2014 9:25 AM in response to varjak paw

So you don't believe it will work through HDMI straight to my TV either?
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by varjak paw,

varjak paw Jan 3, 2014 9:27 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Jan 3, 2014 9:27 AM in response to Kelsey22222

That should work, I believe, since the playback is on your computer and you're just using the TV as an external monitor.

Regards.
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by Kelsey22222,

Kelsey22222 Jan 3, 2014 9:29 AM in response to varjak paw
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Jan 3, 2014 9:29 AM in response to varjak paw

Okay, thank you so much for your time.
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by it numpty,

it numpty Jan 9, 2014 5:12 AM in response to Kelsey22222
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Jan 9, 2014 5:12 AM in response to Kelsey22222

this *****, I previously played dvds on the mac and streamed it to the tv using apple tv.
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