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In the AirPlay settings, "Match Desktop Size To" should be set to Apple TV.

(Apparently this hasn't been the case for everyone.)įurthermore, to get videos to display full-screen on my TV without black bars, I had to tweak a few settings. In my first run through, audio would only play through my laptop, so I had go into System Preferences, then Sound, and set the output to the Apple TV. You may run into some quirks, depending on the settings on your laptop and your TV. The AirPlay icon automatically displays if an Apple TV is detected. Turn on AirPlay mirroring and your desktop will be displayed on your TV - that's it. Once you have an Apple TV and Mountain Lion-equipped Mac on the same network, an AirPlay icon will display at the top menu bar. The basic process of getting AirPlay mirroring working is simple. That's because AirPlay mirroring solves the question I'm most often asked: how do I stream any Web video from a laptop directly to your TV, wirelessly? With an Apple TV and a Mac running Mountain Lion that supports AirPlay mirroring ( check Apple's Web site to see if your Mac is compatible), anything you can see on your computer's screen - including Flash video and free Hulu content - you can stream to your TV. Once set up, your Apple TV will be ready to use.Apple's Mountain Lion operating system is packed with improvements, but home theater enthusiasts have been patiently waiting for one feature in particular: AirPlay mirroring. With iTunes open, select "Apple TV" from the Device sidebar and enter the PIN number that you received. You will be presented with a PIN number that must be entered into iTunes to sync Apple TV to your iTunes account. You may also connect directly to your network using an Ethernet cable.įollow the on-screen prompts once your Apple TV connects to your network. If connecting to a Wi-Fi network, input your Wi-Fi username and password using the Apple TV's remote.

If you connected your Apple TV device to your PC's TV-tuner card, activate your TV-tuner and select either the HDMI or component video input source.Ĭonnect your Apple TV device to your home's network. If you connected the Apple TV to your monitor, press the "Input" button on your monitor to switch your computer's signal source from the computer to the Apple TV device. Insert the opposite end of your HDMI or composite video cables into your computer's monitor or TV-tuner card.