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Issue with AirPlay mirroring with Macbooks

I have a 3rd gen Rev A Apple TV and so do my parents. Both of these devices have developed the exact same problem with AirPlay mirroring.


The issue is that when I mirror a video from a MacBook the video is choppy. It's as if it's running at a frame rate that is too low. It's not smooth at all. Note that when mirroring video from an iPhone it's running smooth.


When brand new, both Apple TVs rendered video smooth as butter when mirroring from a Macbook. I estimate that one of them developed the problem when it was about 6-12 months old and the other worked perfectly for about 2 years.



Note that the two Apple TVs run in different households, with different internet providers and different routers.


The Macbooks I've used for testing this are two different Air Mid 2012 models and an Air Early 2014 model (all are fully updated).



Anyone got a clue what the issue is?

Posted on Nov 28, 2015 4:26 AM

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Nov 28, 2015 5:53 AM in response to RasmusJuul

Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.


  1. Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
  2. Check that both devices are on the same network (System Preferences > Network, on the Mac and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
  3. Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
  4. Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
  5. Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
  6. Restart your computer.


If you are still having problems, try turning off bluetooth if it's enabled, also try using 802.11n for wifi if you are currently using either 802.11b or 802.11g.

Additionally, the following article(s) may help you.


Troubleshooting AirPlay

Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections

Recommended Wi-Fi settings

Wifi Diagnostic Software (for Mac users)


You may also find some help on this page, where I’ve collected some of the more unusual solutions to network issues.

When making adjustments to your network for better optimisation, you may find some of the points mentioned on this pagehelpful.

Issue with AirPlay mirroring with Macbooks

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