How can I use AirPlay Mirroring or equivalent with MacBook Pro 5,5?

Hi!
I have a MacBook Pro 5,5 (mid-2009 13"), which I recently treated with a RAM bump, an SSD drive and a shiny new battery.
I'd like to buy an Apple TV in order to use AirPlay Mirroring. I understand that only the MacBook Pro laptops that have been released in 2011 or later are compatible with the feature, but I know that some third party apps (like AirParrot) offer a decent workaround. Unfortunately, it seems that the MacBook Pro 5,5 (i.e. my laptop!) isn't compatible with AirParrot.
Does anyone have a solution for me?
Thanks!!
Paul

Using AirPlay
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4437
Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215

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