Connecting a Mac to a TV using various methods. Connecting to a TV and setting up Apple TV Connecting iPhone to apple TV

If you have become the owner of an iPhone, you are very lucky, because now many opportunities and boundaries open up before you. Your phone contains many functions and programs that will make your life much easier. Today, we will tell you how you can connect your iPhone to Apple TV, or rather, how to connect your phone to your TV.

How to connect iPhone to Apple TV yourself?

First of all, we should talk about the requirements. To connect your device to the TV you need to have:

Apple TV 3rd generation device, as well as software version 6.0 or later.

IPhone with iOS 7 or newer (iPad, iPod will also work).

Let's start setting up!

1. We connect the Apple TV device to the TV, as well as to a power source. We wait until the setup screen appears.

3. We touch the iOS device to the Apple TV and wait until prompts appear on both screens.

4. On iOS you need to enter your Apple ID and password.

6. After this, Apple TV will start the configuration process, we just have to wait.

7. Once the settings are complete, Apple TV is ready to use!

So, friends, I continue to develop the topic of Miracast technology. Today I’ll show you how you can connect your MacBook to your TV via WiFi—Apple calls it AirPlay. Despite the fact that I have a MacBook Air made in 2011, Mac OS X feels great on it, in which support for casting the screen to a monitor or TV is built into the default shell. Moreover, you can also connect from Pro, iMac or Mac Mini to absolutely any TV, be it Samsung, LG, Philips, etc. without any set-top boxes like Apple TV.

Connecting a MacBook to a TV via Miracast in Mac OS X

All you need to work with miracast on Mac OS X is a TV that supports this wifi communication standard. This can be either a built-in module, or - I already wrote about how to connect it to Samsung or LG and configure it to receive a signal, so read the first part first, since here we will talk directly about connecting the MacBook itself to the TV via Wi-Fi .

The connection occurs directly, bypassing any kind of routers or repeaters. A TV with a Miracast adapter emits a wireless signal, and the MacBook connects to it. This is convenient because it does not take up unnecessary resources and does not slow down the router, which can be occupied by other complex tasks, such as distributing files over the network or playing online games.

How to enable Airplay in Mac OS on MacBook Air?

The connection process is not complicated. First of all, you need to join the wireless signal from your TV. To do this, click on the wifi icon and select the “MiraScreen” network

After the connection, the “AirPlay” icon will appear - click on it and select MiraScreen again.

And the MacBook screen will be duplicated on the TV.

But that’s not all - if you click on the AirPlay icon again, you’ll see a function such as “Use as a separate monitor.” If you activate it, the TV will turn into a second monitor - a virtual extension of the desktop onto which you can drag a window of one of the open applications.

To configure detailed picture resolution on the second screen, click on “Open monitor settings” in the menu

It's very easy from Apple - you just need to get the appropriate cable. But what if you decide to make friends between your Mac and a regular TV? You can, of course, use a special Apple TV set-top box, but other connection methods have certain advantages.

We are talking, as you probably already guessed, about an HDMI cable. This is truly the best tool for displaying images from the display of a MacBook, iMac or even Mac mini on a TV screen. Of course, AirPlay also allows you to carry out this operation via, but HDMI is still the undisputed leader. Not only is it cheaper, but it can also provide high-quality images, while AirPlay is completely dependent on your Internet connection.

Many Apple computers are equipped with an HDMI port, so connecting a device is no more difficult than via Thunderbolt. But the same MacBook Air cannot boast of having it, so we will look at several alternative methods.

So, we will need:

• Mac computer with a Mini-Display, Mini-DVI, or Thunderbolt port
• Mini-DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter with audio support
• HDMI cable
• TV with HDMI port
• A couple of thousand rubles to purchase this equipment (in Russia) or 500 rubles (through eBay or Amazon)

I believe almost everyone knows what an HDMI cable looks like, but here’s what an adapter from Thunderbolt to HDMI is:

Let's assume that we have successfully completed the purchase of equipment, now we proceed directly to connecting the computer to the TV. There is a certain sequence of actions here that is highly recommended not to be violated.

• Connecting a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter to your Mac
• Then we connect the HDMI cable to it, and connect the other side to the TV
• Turn on the computer
• Turn on the TV and select HDMI as the image transmission interface (usually using the button on the remote control)

Your Mac will immediately make friends with your TV, and after all the above operations it will look something like this:

By default, your Mac detects your TV as an external display, so it streams to both screens. But if you, for example, watch movies or play games, you simply don’t need a second screen (on a computer). To do this, you need to go to system settings, select the “Monitors” tab and disable video mirroring.

To configure audio output via HDMI, you need to select the “Sound” section in system settings and go to the “Output” tab.

OS X provides hotkeys for zooming in on the screen. This list is very useful when watching movies, and you can study it in the “Universal Access” section of the system settings.

Having been servicing Apple equipment for more than 10 years, we regularly receive many letters and requests from our Clients, as well as from site visitors and participants VKontakte groups. In the vast majority of cases, we are able to provide the necessary information to help people solve problems they have with their iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac.

Today we are pleased to present you with new instructions that tell you how to how to display image from MacBook screen to TV without using wires.

But we decided to write these instructions in a format that is unusual for our site, representing an imitation of a dialogue between a user and a specialist. To be fair, we note that exactly this kind of dialogue actually happened with one of our Clients recently. We hope that the material in the article will be useful to you and that the format of the material is convenient.

How to display a MacBook screen on a TV

Good afternoon I have an Apple MacBook Air laptop and an Apple TV 2 connected to a large TV. I can watch a movie on the big screen, but I can’t do that with a MacBook. Is it possible to do this and how to enable this feature?

Hello! Your problem is clear. Please tell me what year your laptop is and what operating system is installed on it. You can view this information by clicking on the apple in the top bar of your computer screen and selecting “About This Mac.”

- MacBook Air 2012, version 10.9

Great! This means that the built-in AirPlay Video Replay function is available on your computer, allowing you to solve your problem right now. Make sure your MacBook and Apple TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

- Yes, both devices are connected.

Then the MacBook should automatically see the Apple TV that is on the same Wi-Fi network as it, and the “AirPlay” icon should appear on the top panel. Check it out.

- No. I don't have such an icon on my screen.

Fine. Then go to "System Preferences" and select "Monitors". At the bottom of the window that opens, find the line “AirPlay video replay.” Most likely, the “Off” item is active there, click on it and select “Apple TV” from the drop-down list.

- Hmm, strange... The "Monitors" menu does not display the option to select Apple TV.

In this case, most likely, your Apple TV is currently in sleep mode. Press any button on your Apple TV remote to wake it from this mode. After 15-20 seconds, an indication of Apple TV detection should appear in the monitor settings on the MacBook. Also make sure that the "Display video replay options in the menu bar when available" option is enabled in the settings.

- ABOUT! Thank you! Everything worked out, everything works! 🙂 Can you clarify one more question?

Yes, sure.

My sister also has a MacBook, but it's not very new. For New Year I want to give her an Apple TV. Tell me, she can also transfer images from her computer to the TV screen.

It all depends on the year of manufacture of the computer and the version of the operating system. AirPlay Video Replay is supported on all MacBooks (Pro and Air), iMac, and Mac mini that were released in mid-2011 or later. The operating system must be at least Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8).

- Thank you for your help and advice.

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One of the main reasons that may prompt a user to buy a set-top box is the ability to quickly connect an iPhone, iPad or Mac (MacBook, iMac, etc.) to a TV. What is it for? Of course, in order to display photos, videos, music, applications, games and other content from the above-mentioned devices on the big TV screen.

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How to Connect an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to Apple TV

Apple TV allows you to display images from any iDevice on the TV screen. The main condition is that the set-top box and iOS device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. To do this, just go to Control Center (swipe up from the bottom of the screen), select “ Screen repeat" and in the list of devices that appears, indicate Apple TV. Naturally, the prefix must be .

After this, the TV display will display everything that happens on the iPhone or iPad screen - games, movies, music, etc. Additionally, Apple TV integration can be activated in some apps, such as YouTube.

By analogy with iOS devices, you can connect a computer or laptop to Apple TV. At the same time, Windows PC owners will be forced to use special utilities, while Mac users will find the familiar AirPlay icon in the top menu bar, clicking on which will allow you to broadcast image and sound from the Mac to the TV.

This is quite convenient for playing content from iTunes,

watching videos from YouTube, photo albums, etc.