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Why is airplay so bad?

  • 17-01-2014 4:16pm
    #1
    Thelonious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭


    I recently bought an apple tv and I've found that airplay is useless. When I try to mirror my MPB desktop to the apple tv, the picture jumps erratically and the sound to some extent does as well. Has anybody had any luck with airplay working consistently?


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    I've never had a problem with airplay with my iPhone 5, iPad Mini with Retina Display, iMac and Macbook Air.


  • #3
    Zhane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭Zhane


    No problems here either. Try resetting the Apple TV? And starting again?


  • #4
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Thelonious wrote: »
    I recently bought an apple tv and I've found that airplay is useless. When I try to mirror my MPB desktop to the apple tv, the picture jumps erratically and the sound to some extent does as well. Has anybody had any luck with airplay working consistently?

    No problems ... sounds like your router doesn't like Airplay. What make is it?


  • #5
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    I've never had a problem with airplay with my iPhone 5, iPad Mini with Retina Display, iMac and Macbook Air.


    Show off :D


  • #6
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    Show off :D

    I love the added detail of the ipad mini.


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  • #7
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    I love the added detail of the ipad mini.

    iPad mini with retina display is twice the iPad of the iPad mini 1st gen. I added it to avoid confusion.

    I did forget to add my iPad 3 (ashamed, but it still AirPlays with no issue) and the other half's iPad mini with retina display.


  • #8
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    iPad mini with retina display is twice the iPad of the iPad mini 1st gen. I added it to avoid confusion.

    I did forget to add my iPad 3 (ashamed, but it still AirPlays with no issue) and the other half's iPad mini with retina display.

    Ha. Even more detail. :)


  • #9
    dloob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,834 ✭✭✭dloob


    No problems with ios devices.
    Issue once with airplay from a Mac mini, no sound, had to go to the command line and restart the audio service.
    Usually works fine though, never seen any jumpiness.


  • #10
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Absolutely love Airplay. Never, like so many others above, had the slightest problem with it.

    Currently using it to beam and to listen to, the sound from a Linn Sondek LP12 turntable not just to the main HiFi but, on demand, to five Airport Express and two Apple TV around the house.


  • #11
    flexcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Its the router! Had this issue myself using Sky and eircom routers, and both did exactly that.

    Bought a Airport Express and problem solved.


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  • #12
    MACHEAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭MACHEAD


    Also had a similar issue with Sky router, got a S/H Airport Extreme on Ebay and switched off wireless service on Sky router. Problem solved.


  • #13
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    eircom/netopia router?


  • #14
    Thelonious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭Thelonious


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    eircom/netopia router?

    It's the UPC horizons router/tv box. Which is just ****e in so many other respects. Thank all for the suggestions and advice, I will be looking to get a better router in.


  • #15
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,841 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    I always remark on how brilliant Airplay is. Never have problems with it. It's just a pity that Sky Go or 4OD doesn't allow it


  • #16
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Thelonious wrote: »
    It's the UPC horizons router/tv box. Which is just ****e in so many other respects. Thank all for the suggestions and advice, I will be looking to get a better router in.

    I haven't heard one good thing about them. Wifi not even strong enough to pickup outside the room the box is in.


  • #17
    whippet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,718 ✭✭✭whippet


    I have a couple of Apple TVs at home and have no problem with Airplay on any device.

    In the office we have it in the boardroom and likewise no issues, but at home and in the office it is working off Airport Extreme base stations and I reckon the wifi access point that you are using could be contributing to the issue


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