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ATulet
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Q: Why don't I see the Apple TV icon on Imac Menu bar?

Hi I connected Apple TV to my Imac, on the same WiFi network.

 

I can access from my TV my music on Imac, BUT I only see the Apple TV icon within ITunes.

 

I don't see it on the top right bar of the Imac, which means I cannot listen for example to Pandora on the Web and direct the sound to Apple TV and then my stereo system.

 

Would love to hear from anyone about that.

 

Thanks

 

Andre

Apple TV (2nd generation), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Mar 15, 2014 4:30 PM

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Q: Why don't I see the Apple TV icon on Imac Menu bar?

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Mar 15, 2014 5:18 PM in response to ATulet
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    Mar 15, 2014 5:18 PM in response to ATulet

    AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, OS X 10.8 or better and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer). You can see which Mac you have and which operating system you are using by selecting 'About this Mac' from the Apple menu in the top left corner of your Mac and selecting the 'More Info' button.

     

    AirPlay Mirroring from a Mac also requires a fairly robust network.

  • by ATulet,

    ATulet ATulet Mar 15, 2014 6:39 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Mar 15, 2014 6:39 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Dear Mr. Churchill

    Hope you enjoy a good Cuban tonight

    Thank you for your post. My Imac is from 2009! so I guess that answer my problem.

    Do you think there is something for me to do, or the "old" hardware cannot handle the apple TV?

    Thank you again.

    Andre

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Mar 15, 2014 7:09 PM in response to ATulet
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    Mar 15, 2014 7:09 PM in response to ATulet

    There are third party solutions that replicate AirPlay such as Air Parrot amongst others. I'm not able to recommend any.