Airplay causing MacBook Pro to overheat

When I AirPlay video from the MacBook Pro to the tv, it overheats (fan goes like mad and won't turn off) but if I watch the exact same video on the monitor, it is fine. Do I have a setting wrong here, or is there something that I can do to help with this? The only time the MacBook Pro ever does this is when I send video through AirPlay - otherwise, there is no issue.
Thanks in advance for any help that can be provided.

Hello 25th Floor,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
From your post I understand that you're wanting to AirPlay from a Mac to an iOS device. AirPlay mirroring from your Mac is designed to only function with an Apple TV. Please see the following article for what is required to use AirPlay Mirroring in OS X.
Requirements for AirPlay in OS X
An Apple TV
Apple TV (2nd generation or later) with software update v5.0 or later.
AirPlay turned on in the Settings menu of the Apple TV.
A supported MacAirPlay Mirroring in OS X takes advantage of the hardware capabilities of recent Macs to deliver high frame rates while maintaining optimal system performance. The following Mac models support AirPlay Mirroring when using OS X Mountain Lion or later:
iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
Which Mac do I have?
A network
AirPlay Mirroring requires either a Wi-Fi (802.11 a/g/n) connection or an Ethernet connection to the same local network that your Apple TV uses.
About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404
Take care,
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