HT204289: How to AirPlay content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Megenb

Q: I hate to ask a stupid question.....

My apple TV states I can use Air Play from an Apple phone/ipad/computer.  However, I do not own any other apple device.  Can I use Apple Air Play with a PC Based Laptop provided that it has all other necessary components installed and updated?

Apple TV, Windows 8

Posted on Feb 28, 2014 12:22 PM

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  • by TrentRand,Solvedanswer

    TrentRand TrentRand Feb 28, 2014 12:30 PM in response to Megenb
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    Feb 28, 2014 12:30 PM in response to Megenb

    That's not a stupid question at all! The answer is, yes. There are a few applications which can do this but I would personally recommend a favorite of mine called AirParrot. I checked your profile but it seems you do not have your devices entered. I assume you have an Apple TV 2, otherwise AirParrot will not work.

     

    Go ahead and give AirParrot a try, there is a free version for you to test on and if it works you will have to buy the $10.00 full version. It does come with a decent price tag, but it is around the same price it would cost you to get a HDMI to plug into your screen anyway. Plus, it's wireless!

  • by Megenb,

    Megenb Megenb Feb 28, 2014 1:36 PM in response to TrentRand
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    Feb 28, 2014 1:36 PM in response to TrentRand

    Thank you, kindly for your fantastic reply TrentRand.  YOU have made my day!

     

    Best Regards,

    Megen

  • by diesel vdub,

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Feb 28, 2014 1:44 PM in response to TrentRand
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    Feb 28, 2014 1:44 PM in response to TrentRand

    There is no need to purchase anything.

    iTunes in Windows will allow streaming of content via AirPlay to an ATV.

    The only thing that cannot be done with AirPlay on a Windows computer is mirroring of the desktop.

  • by TrentRand,

    TrentRand TrentRand Feb 28, 2014 2:45 PM in response to Megenb
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    Feb 28, 2014 2:45 PM in response to Megenb

    Megenb wrote:

     

    Thank you, kindly for your fantastic reply TrentRand.  YOU have made my day!

     

    Best Regards,

    Megen

     

    Absolutely Megen!