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==Restart the ATV and WiFi== | ==Restart the ATV and WiFi== | ||
On rare occasions, you will be unable to pair the ATV to Airplay on your Mac. One troubleshooting step is to [http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3180 restart the ATV]. Along with restarting the Apple TV, Turning off and turning on WiFi is also needed to repopulate the list of available AirPlay devices. NOTE: Classrooms and meeting spaces do not have ATV remotes. Please put in a [https:///support.riverdale.edu Tech Support Ticket] if you are unable to | On rare occasions, you will be unable to pair the ATV to Airplay on your Mac. One troubleshooting step is to [http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3180 restart the ATV]. Along with restarting the Apple TV, Turning off and turning on WiFi is also needed to repopulate the list of available AirPlay devices. NOTE: Classrooms and meeting spaces do not have ATV remotes. Please put in a [https:///support.riverdale.edu Tech Support Ticket] if you are unable to connect to an ATV through AirPlay. | ||
==Playing DVD with ATV== | ==Playing DVD with ATV== | ||
To play a DVD though the 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 though the 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. | ||
= Important Notes = | == Streaming Video == | ||
Viewing streaming video media (like YouTube) is not recommended through an Apple TV as there will be lag, dropouts and audio glitches. Please use the hard-wired connection through the cable bundle for best results. | |||
== Important Notes == | |||
*If your computer goes to sleep you will need to reconnect to the Apple TV. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/caffeine/id411246225?mt=12 Caffeine] can be used to prevent your Laptop from Sleeping. | *If your computer goes to sleep you will need to reconnect to the Apple TV. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/caffeine/id411246225?mt=12 Caffeine] can be used to prevent your Laptop from Sleeping. | ||
*On OSX 10.9+, you'll find a menu item "Use Airplay Display To" with two choices: "Mirror Built-in Display" and "Extend Desktop". This feature is NOT available for Mountain Lion (OSX 10.8) or earlier. | *On OSX 10.9+, you'll find a menu item "Use Airplay Display To" with two choices: "Mirror Built-in Display" and "Extend Desktop". This feature is NOT available for Mountain Lion (OSX 10.8) or earlier. | ||