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Q: Will connecting my mac directly to my apple tv via an ethernet cable make video smoother?

I made a video for my sisters birthday and want to play it on a tv at the venue, but when I stream it through my apple tv it staggers a bit. Will connecting my mac directly to my apple tv via an ethernet cable fix this problem?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), 3rd Generation Apple tv

Posted on Jun 11, 2015 10:08 AM

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Q: Will connecting my mac directly to my apple tv via an ethernet cable make video smoother?

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jun 11, 2015 10:37 AM in response to Lozzapalooza
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    Jun 11, 2015 10:37 AM in response to Lozzapalooza

    Welcome to the Apple Community.


    Connecting via Ethernet to the network might, but really it depends if your problem lies with your network or the format of your video.

  • by Swellam,

    Swellam Swellam Jun 11, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Lozzapalooza
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    Jun 11, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Lozzapalooza

    I have had this problem where I couldn't mirror or Airplay content from my Mac or iPhone to my AppleTV or when it does it is lagging. It took me sometime but it finally worked!

     

    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!

  • by Ziatron,

    Ziatron Ziatron Jun 11, 2015 8:57 PM in response to Lozzapalooza
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    Jun 11, 2015 8:57 PM in response to Lozzapalooza

    but when I stream it through my apple tv it staggers a bit.

     

    The only way to get absolutely reliable, smooth, playback is to store the video locally.

     

    Burn a DVD or Blu-ray of your movie.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jun 12, 2015 1:42 AM in response to Ziatron
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    Jun 12, 2015 1:42 AM in response to Ziatron

    Not true, if there is a problem with the video format or the cabling from the DVD player, there will be exactly the same issues as with streaming.