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| name         = Use an Apple TV
| name = Project with Airplay (Apple TV)
| summary      = Apple TVs are deployed in some classrooms on both campuses. They allow for wireless projection from your Mac Laptop, iPad, and iPhone.
| learning =  
| for_employees = y
| instruction = x
| for_students  = y
| community = x
| for_parents  =  
| summ = AirPlay allows you to wirelessly project you MacOS or iOS devices in RCS academic spaces
| cat1          =  RCS Software and Services
| maintained = JM
| cat2          =
| year = 2024-2025
| maintained   = JM
| year         = 2022-2023
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=Using Apple TV through AirPlay in the Classroom=
=Using Apple TV through AirPlay in the Classroom=
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#Using an AppleTV for interactivity with Epson BrightLink projectors (LS & US) is '''''not recommended''''' as the projector will need to be re-calibrated every time for optimal pen tracking.
#Using an AppleTV for interactivity with Epson BrightLink projectors (LS & US) is '''''not recommended''''' as the projector will need to be re-calibrated every time for optimal pen tracking.


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== Devices need to have Bluetooth enabled to connect to Apple TVs ==
As of November 2024, devices such as laptops and iPads need to have Bluetooth enabled to see and connect to Apple TVs.
 
Setting in macOS System Settings:
 
[[File:Bluetooth_AirPlay.jpg|border|frameless|600x600px]]


==Playing DVD through an Apple TV==
== Playing DVD through an Apple TV ==
To play a DVD through an Apple TV you will need to use [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC Player]. A DVD will NOT work with Apple's DVD Player app.
To play a DVD through an Apple TV you will need to use [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC Player]. A DVD will NOT work with Apple's DVD Player app.