How do I watch a movie downloaded to my MacBook on my ATV? The movie works fine on the computer but I just get a checkerboard pattern on the TV screen with audio but no video. Apple support is useless and suggested that I reload the software...
Just downloaded a HD movie to my computer (brand new MacBook Pro, all software up to date) and can't watch it on my Apple TV (brand new last year, all software upto date). Using Airplay mirroring works fine in general but when I press play on the movie I lose the picture and get only a checkerboard pattern and sound. Another MacBook we have gives a black screen with no sound. Apple assistance is completely useless. They suggested that I download the most recent software (all upto date), reload the movie (done and no help) or read the FAQs (no help, although this board suggests that there is a fundamental compatibility issue with mirroring of HD content...!) That's what the ATV is for! The new MacBook uses a different connector and I can't plug it directly into the monitor input on my TV with the connector I had from the old computer. I ordered a new connector for fifty bucks and they stupidly sent it UPS with a signature required for delivery since it is such a high value item so now I have a hassle to receive it. In any case plugging in a wire from across the room isn't a solution. Is there any way to make all of this supposedly integrated hardware and software work or has Apple completely lost their way and turned into a Microsoft clone? Hopefully some of their market mavens will read this and steer the ship back on course. In the meantime any help you may provide would be much appreciated.
The movie is from iTunes. You would think that a download from iTunes to a MacBook could be watched on an HDTV using Apple TV without any headaches bit this does not appear to be the case.
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