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Mac OS X 10.6.8

Hi Tarynfrombc,
AirPlay can only be used for IOS devices (iPad, iPhone, etc.)
AirPlay Mirroring can be used for certain Mac models that are running OSX Mountain Lion. If you are running 10.6.8 OS on your Mac, then you cannot use AirPlay Mirroring. You would need to upgrade the Mac to Mountain Lion 10.8.3.
Here is a support article about AirPlay Mirroring:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5404
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
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