No longer can mirror desktop on Apple TV 3

Hello,
I am using Mountain Lion 10.8.5 and Apple TV 6.0. For the longest time I was able to mirror my desktop and vlc player onto my tv through ATV. Now the only way to send audio or video to the screen is through iTunes. Is this an Apple change to make you use iTunes and not be able to view my desktop and use another player? I tried searching the forum and I kept running into people with an older mac and just old posts. I have an Early 2011 but could mirror before. I have AirParrot, but I like just using the AppleTV since I didn't have to depend on another App. Thanks for any help.
Jason

ATV3 lets me only buy/rent movies or shows. Is this really true?
Also, no volume control on the remote. What a joke!
That's correct, no option to purchase music.
How many other devices have the ability to turn the volume up/down from the DVD player, set top-box etc.

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