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Mirror iMac to TV

  • 13-11-2012 07:45PM
    #1
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible or can you recommend some apps that will allow me to mirror an iMac to my TV via Apple TV


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  • #2
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,022 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #3
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    Interesting, Im running 10.6.8 and I quite like it. I would consider upgrading but also welcome other suggestions


  • #4
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Just run a HDMI cable between the two and you won't need the Apple TV.


  • #5
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    Yeah but the mac is in the spare room. I found a few apps but the quality is awful


  • #6
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    T-K-O wrote: »
    Yeah but the mac is in the spare room. I found a few apps but the quality is awful

    Ah ok. You would have needed an adaptor as well but it's great once it's set up.


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  • #7
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    jack presley wrote: »
    Ah ok. You would have needed an adaptor as well but it's great once it's set up.

    I actually have the adapter and the quality is perfect, unfortunately moving the mac to the living room is not an option


  • #8
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    T-K-O wrote: »
    I actually have the adapter and the quality is perfect, unfortunately moving the mac to the living room is not an option

    What's the longest HDMI cable there is? The one I have is about 6m as I run the it around the walls to get from the Mac to the TV but if you could get a longer one could you not do the same and maybe bore a little hole in the wall to get it through?


  • #9
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    just update to ML. Its worth the €15


  • #10
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    miralize wrote: »
    just update to ML. Its worth the €15

    You'll also have to make sure you have a compatible Mac. I'm running ML but my iMac is '09 so it doesn't work. You need a recent version (although i don;t know from when exactly)


  • #11
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    A mate of mine works in AV, ill ask him for an extra long HDMI, quality guaranteed.

    miralize, I fear the quality is not up to much, can your stream video?


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  • #12
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    You can see everything that your Mac sees. Including video.


  • #13
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    miralize wrote: »
    You can see everything that your Mac sees. Including video.

    I think i'll test it with a friends macbook, he's got the latest OSX


  • #14
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    jack presley wrote: »
    You'll also have to make sure you have a compatible Mac. I'm running ML but my iMac is '09 so it doesn't work. You need a recent version (although i don;t know from when exactly)

    Apparently it's Macs from mid 2011 onwards that it only works on.


  • #15
    T-K-O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    jack presley wrote: »
    Apparently it's Macs from mid 2011 onwards that it only works on.

    Good to know, my iMac is late 09


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