AirPlay Mirroring on Older Models

Well, I have basically concluded that airplay mirroring is NOT supported on Macbook Pro models any earlier than mid 2011. That's pretty unfortunate considering that was such a big deal. I was just about to hit the purchase button when I reas some reviews, and noticed a majority of them complained about how older models don't support mirroring. I KNOW that the computer is able to handle it, so what's the deal? Are we looking at a possible upgrade? This was a feature I was REALLY looking forward too, but if this doesn't work for my mid 2009 model, I might not even buy Mountain Lion, OR Apple TV. I really hope they decide to put out an update to fix this, because otherwise they might not be getting my business. Not that that would majorly affect them, but it's just a thought/suggestion. Let me know about any word of updates or fixes, and feel free to voice your opinions. Thanks!

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  • Why is it not possible to use airplay mirroring on earlier macbook pro models with Mountain Lion?

    I know there are questions alike mine, but if anybody knows some new information on this, please let us know.
    I've been looking forward to this release of the OSX, especially the built in AirPlay mirroring function for the Mac Pro, which I've been missing ever since I bought the Apple TV.
    Now finally when I went to download Mountain Lion, I accidentally search google, and find out that AirPlay mirroring is only supported on early 2011 Mac Pro and later?
    What are the earlier users going to do? I have an early 2009 model of the Mac Pro, and I just wan't to know if I'll be able to utilize the new AirPlay mirroring function or not, which determines whether or not I'm going to upgrade my OSX version
    Hope someone's got news on this one.
    Best regards, Thomas

    http://www.cultofmac.com/178460/the-real-reason-why-macs-before-2011-cant-use-ai rplay-mirroring-in-mountain-lion-feature/

  • I have a late 2011 model MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion.  I love the AirPlay mirroring feature with Apple TV...BUT, how do I mirror with TVs that don't have Apple TV?  I used to run a cable from my mini display port to the HDMI input of a TV.

    I have a late 2011 model MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion.  I love the AirPlay mirroring feature with Apple TV...BUT, how do I mirror with TVs that don't have Apple TV?  I used to run a cable from my mini display port to the HDMI input of a TV.  This feature seems to be lost in the Mountain Lion upgrade.  Did Apple feel that once Mountain Lion came out that EVERYONE would have Apple TV?  There are no settings in System Preferences/Display like there used to be...only for AirPlay Mirroring.

    Running a cable to the HDMI port is still supported. (and still works on mine).
    If the Arrangement tab in System Preferences > Displays isn't present then it doesn't recognize the physical connection.  Double check all cables.  If that doesn't work try a PRAM reset:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

  • HT201335 i have a 2013 model macbook pro and apple tv generation 3 . both connected to the same wifi , still no airplay mirroring icon or in my display setting . what els could be the problem

    have a 2013 model macbook pro and apple tv generation 3 . both connected to the same wifi , still no airplay mirroring icon or in my display setting . what els could be the problem

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404 Do you see the AirPlay icon on the menu bar? If not, restart the router

  • HT201343 The Model Identifier:     MacBookPro9,2 support AirPlay Mirroring?

    I have the MacBookPro9,2. This model support AirPlay Mirroring? If the answer is yes, I could enable it?

    You have a Mid 2012 MacBook Pro, so you can use AirPlay Mirroring. AirPlay Mirroring requires OS X Mountain Lion but you are using OS X Lion. You have two options:
    1. Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion. Make a backup of your files, open the App Store and purchase OS X Mountain Lion. After upgrading, you will see the AirPlay icon on the menu bar.
    2. Keep Lion and use a third-party application like AirParrot > http://www.airparrot.com
    I recommend you the first one, so you will get the most recent features. Also, with the OS X Mavericks release in fall, AirPlay Mirroring and other things will get new features > http://www.apple.com/osx/preview

  • HT201335 AirPlay Mirroring on iPod touch model MC540BT

    Is it possible to use AirPlay Mirroring on iPod touch model MC540BT.

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    Did it work before?

  • My Rocket i7 2,7GHz / 32Gig Ram iMac cannot use Airplay, while the newer small 24" i5 with 4Gig Ram can. This is silly. Is there a way to enable Airplay for "older" Models ?

    My Rocket:
      Modellname:          iMac
      Modell-Identifizierung:          iMac11,1
      Prozessortyp:          Intel Core i7
      Prozessorgeschwindigkeit:          2.8 GHz
      Anzahl der Prozessoren:          1
      Gesamtanzahl der Kerne:          4
      L2-Cache (pro Kern):          256 KB
      L3-Cache:          8 MB
      Speicher:          32 GB
      Geschwindigkeit für Prozessorverbindungstyp:          4.8 GT/s
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    Is there a way to enable Airplay on the good iMac also ?

    AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer).
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    You might wish to check out the AirParrot.

  • HT201343 I have a Late 2011 model 13' Macbook Pro and i purchased Apple TV because it should support Airplay mirroring.  It says i should have the airplay icon on my menu bar but it does not appear.

    According to the help page i was viewing my Late 2011 13' MacBook Pro should support Airplay Mirroring.  However the airplay icon does not appear on my menu bar like i says it should and when i go to System prefereneces>Display nothing appears there about Mirroring as well (like it says it should).  The help page specifically says that Late 2011 MacBook Pros should support Mirroring etc... 
    Any suggestions?  I'm all ears...

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Airplay needs 10.8 or later, you need to update your operating system.

  • Regarding Airplay Mirroring and the decision to upgrade to Mountain Lion....

    I am interested in Airplay Mirroring from my iMac.  I currently run Snow Leopard.  Is there any way I can check in my computer to see if it is new enough for this?  This might effect my decision regarding upgrading to Mountain Lion

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  • Problem with AirPlay mirroring with iTunes

    Hi,
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    Am I missing a setting somewhere to enable BOTH video and audio Airplay mirroring from my iMac via ATV3?
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    I think I have found the reason for my problem...
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    My device is an older Model 

  • HT201335 The airplay mirroring is not working on Mountain Loin.

    The airplay mirroring is not working. The AirPlay mirroring box states "No devices Detected" and will not let you select anything else. The Apple tv is updated and I have a MacBook Pro (Oct 2011)

    Rob
    I don't disagree with much of what you are thinking/feeling, and many others too I dare say.
    I do mention Airparrot but usually (not above) with some reservation saying some users report good things some others don't.  There is after all a demo and people should try that.
    There is a big technical difference between Airplay from iTunes and Airplay mirroring.  The former simply has to send a preformatted h264 video stream (i.e. a file in the iTunes media library) to AppleTV across the LAN - there is no processing of this stream required, and AppleTV does the decoding.  The latter involves generating that stream live from individual video frames and also then streaming to AppleTV.
    Apple seem to have gone for a hardware encoding solution for the stream using post 2011 Intel chip features detailed here:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Quick_Sync_Video
    They also seem to have decided not to offer a software solution for older processors - this is what grates - Airparrot clearly shows that many people can get acceptable performance on many earlier machines.
    There are many many examples of instances where Apple has abandoned support for or left out features on older hardware - either playing safe avoiding underperformance or maybe something else.....
    When there are genuine reasons not to support things that's fine.  When it's ambiguous customers get upset and might take their money elsewhere for future purchases.  Apple need to be careful as in the current climate things are pretty tight financially for most people, and they are not in the habit of replacing computers as often as mobile phones - I think the phone business model is clearly partly at fault.
    AC

  • HT204291 My iPad 4 does not show up on my TV screen when in AirPlay mirroring mode using WiFi.  The iPad displays AirPlay set to TV with the Mirroring On (green).  My iPad IOS software is 8.2 and my Apple TV software is at 7.1.  The TV displays the Apple

    My iPad 4 does not show up on my TV screen when in AirPlay mirroring mode using WiFi.  The iPad displays AirPlay set to TV with the Mirroring On (green).
    My iPad IOS software is 8.2 and my Apple TV software is at 7.1.  The TV displays the Apple Menu.  The “Settings” does however displays the General menu allowing me to see:
    Apple software:          7.1 (7003)
    Apple TV:                   Model No. A1464, Part No. MD199B/A
    Signal Strength shows 5 circles.
    It does not display the iPad screen but when I use the BT Sport App I can hear the sound but there is no video.  I have searched the internet for a solution to no avail. The problem first arose when the IOS was at 8.1+ but it worked correctly briefly when I updated to IOS 8.2.  Can you help please?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.
    Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
    Check that both devices are on the same network (Settings > Wifi, on the mobile device and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
    Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
    Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
    Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
    Restart your mobile device.
    If you are still having problems, 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 page helpful.

  • MacBook Pro Early 2011 - Airplay Mirroring only sends audio to Apple TV 2nd Gen

    Ok, I'm stumped by this one. I have a 15" MBP Early 2011 edition and an Apple TV 2nd Gen. Airplay Mirroring from my MBP to Apple TV only transmits the audio -- the MBP will resize the screen like it's connected to a 16:9 device, and Apple TV will show a black screen like it's about to pick up the video signal, but no video transmits. A couple of times, video started transmitting, but it was about 30 seconds delayed (?!) and extremely choppy. Both devices are connected wirelessly to a Linksys router with 5 GHz (wireless N) capabilities. The router has been configured to Apple's recommendations for Airplay Mirroring.
    A little more about my MacBook Pro:
    Early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
    OS: 10.8.2 Mountain Lion
    CPU: Intel Core i7
      Processor Speed:          2 GHz
      Number of Processors:          1
      Total Number of Cores:          4
      L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
      L3 Cache:          6 MB
    Memory: 4 GB
    GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6490M, VRAM 256 MB Total
    This problem is driving me crazy! Airplay works flawlessly between my iPhone 5 and Apple TV, but not with a much more powerful laptop. Also, I tried Mirroring from a friend's 13" MacBook Pro, and it did the same thing.
    Any suggestions, tips, ideas, etc. to get this working is appreciated!

    Rudegar wrote:
    your macbook dont support airplay mirror
    He has an Early-2011 MacBook Pro, which does meet the requirements. The issue is that it is running OS X 10.7.5 and needs to be upgraded to Mountain Lion to use mirroring.

  • My mac does not have airplay mirroring. How can I get it to work with my apple tv

    My Mac doesnt not have airplay and I have apple TV.

    You have to have Mountain Lion and a qualifying mac:
    AirPlay Mirroring
    Requires a second-generation Apple TV or later. Supports the following Mac models:
    iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
    Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
    MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
    MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
    http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/

  • How to use Airplay Mirroring to Apple TV from MacBook Pro 5.1

    How do you use "Airplay Mirroring" to an Apple TV from a MacBook Pro 5.1

    Hi HunterHerring,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it sounds like you want to mirror from a 2008 MacBook Pro to an Apple TV. I would recommend that you read these articles, they may be helpful in answering your question.
    About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X - Apple Support
    A supported Mac
    The following Mac models support AirPlay Mirroring when using OS X Mountain Lion or later:
    MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
    How to identify MacBook Pro models - Apple Support
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
    MacBookPro5,1
    MB470xx/A
    15.4"/D2.4G/2G/250/SD-DL
    MB471xx/A
    15.4"/D2.53G/4G/320/SD-DL
    MC026xx/A
    15.4"/D2.66G/4G/320/SD-DL
    Cheers,
    Mario

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