raymondfromwheatfield
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Q: I have 2007 iMac and can not get AirPlay icon on menu bar. It has OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and does show "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" System Preferences/Displays. AirPlay icon shows and works in iTunes.

I have 2007 iMac and can not get AirPlay icon on menu bar. It has OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and does show "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" System Preferences/Displays. AirPlay icon shows and works in iTunes. Is the iMac being a 2007 the limiting factor/ Why?

 

Thanks,

Ray

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), 2007 Model

Posted on Mar 11, 2016 1:25 PM

by vazandrew,Apple recommended
vazandrew vazandrew
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raymondfromwheatfield wrote:

 

Is the iMac being a 2007 the limiting factor

 

Yes, mirroring requires a Mac from 2011 or later as it uses the newer processor for video encoding. The alternative would be to use a 3rd party program like Airparrot but as its done through software and relies on the CPU results will vary so best to use the trial first.

Posted on Mar 12, 2016 11:33 AM

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  • by vazandrew,Apple recommended

    vazandrew vazandrew Mar 12, 2016 11:33 AM in response to raymondfromwheatfield
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    Mar 12, 2016 11:33 AM in response to raymondfromwheatfield

    raymondfromwheatfield wrote:

     

    Is the iMac being a 2007 the limiting factor

     

    Yes, mirroring requires a Mac from 2011 or later as it uses the newer processor for video encoding. The alternative would be to use a 3rd party program like Airparrot but as its done through software and relies on the CPU results will vary so best to use the trial first.

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    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Aug 6, 2016 6:52 PM in response to raymondfromwheatfield
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    Aug 6, 2016 6:52 PM in response to raymondfromwheatfield

    You should still be able to AirPlay videos, using the AirPlay icon that appears in the video player on a web page or in an app. That works differently from mirroring, which transmits a real-time video of the entire screen. It depends what you need, of course.

     

    Oops. Sorry, I was dozing. Didn't mean to zombie a dead thread.