HT204291: Get help with AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Q: how do you change the screen size when mirroring

When I use airplay with my Apple TV mirroring content from my ipad Generation 3 the screen on my tv is reduced How can I make it bigger?

iPad 2, iOS 8.3

Posted on Jun 13, 2015 2:39 AM

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Q: how do you change the screen size when mirroring

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jun 13, 2015 3:02 AM in response to Sanditravers
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    Jun 13, 2015 3:02 AM in response to Sanditravers

    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.

  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Jun 13, 2015 5:20 AM in response to Sanditravers
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    Jun 13, 2015 5:20 AM in response to Sanditravers

    as stated then mirroring a non widescreen device (mirror being the key) to a widescreen display will result in it not being full screen

    or cut top and bottom of the image being displayed

     

    but it is leaves bar on top as well as on the sides then it's something you have to change using your tv's remote not the appletv