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Q: When I airplay my ipad, it doesn't fit the tv screen

I have ipad air and using toshiba tv. When I mirror the image to the tv screen, it doesn't "fit to screen". Are other people having this problem?

iPad, iOS 7

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 11:36 AM

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Q: When I airplay my ipad, it doesn't fit the tv screen

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Feb 6, 2014 12:26 PM in response to MRR Chattanooga
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    Feb 6, 2014 12:26 PM in response to MRR Chattanooga

    Welcome to the Apple Community.


    Mirroring won't fill the TV screen. The iPad has an aspect ratio of 4:3 and the iPhone 4S or prior an aspect ratio of 3:2, neither of these will fit exactly into a TV screen which as an aspect ratio of 16:9. The Apple TV will not zoom the mirrored image, because it may well cut off information which is situated at the top or bottom of the screen.


    You may wish to try each of the settings in ‘Settings > Audio & Video > Adjust for AirPlay overscan’ for the best setting that suits you.