Macbook lagging on Apple Tv but other IOS devices work fine

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Macbook lagging on Apple Tv but other IOS devices work fine

Hi All

This is the 3rd Apple Tv that I bought and with all of them I am facing just one problem. My MacBook lags when I use the airplay on my Apple Tv.

If I connect my IPhone & IPad it works perfectly fine. I have tried all options, reset my Mac to factory then updated the OS, on its own my Mac plays the movies no problem but on Airplay there is a lag.

I checked my network, the router settings, the HDMI cables, Apple TV settings anything that I could but still confused why Mac Airplay have a lag?

Any ideas to make it work are welcome.

Apple TV (3rd generation), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 7, 2015 10:40 PM

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Answer 1

Rudegar

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Jun 8, 2015 7:35 AM in response to bilal.shah

if the resolution on the mac is higher then the ones on the ios devices less bandwidth would be required and poor quality wifi signal could be the cause

also

Mac OS X (10.7.5) is too old to support airplay mirror

Use AirPlay to see your Mac screen on an HDTV - Apple Support

10.8 or newer

so if you use some third party program for older OS X versions then they rely on the cpu rather then relying on the video chip

doing it in hardware and it takes a performance toll

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Answer 2

Swellam

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Jun 11, 2015 1:53 PM in response to bilal.shah

Try the Peer-to-Peer AirPlay, works perfectly for me.

How to make it work:

1) Forget WiFi network on your iOS / Mac device(s).

2) Forget Wifi Network on Apple Tv

3) Make sure wifi (even if not connected to any network) and bluetooth are turned on in Apple TV and devices

4) Restart Apple TV and devices.

5) You now should find the AirPlay feature on the device. Connect to Apple TV and here you go! Please note that the first time you connect using peer-to-peer it might take several minutes, DO NOT WORRY.

Important Notice: If the AppleTV and the Apple device are both on the same WiFi network, peer-to-peer mirroring will not work, they will use the network to mirror / airplay.

I order for this to work as mentioned above, please check the following:

First, please check that all your devices has the latest software updates.

Second, please make sure that your AppleTV is Gen. 3 model A1469.

Thirdly, check your iOS / Mac device is compatible with this feature, links below

Use AirPlay to see your Mac screen on an HDTV - Apple Support

Get help using AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Hope this works for you as it did for me, ENJOY!

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