How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Jenine Stanley
I have a web link that leads to a video. I’d like to play this video on my Apple TV. How on earth do I do this? The web link is quite long so typing it in on the TV isn’t an option. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, If you use Airplay Mirroring from your Mac, you can play it from your Mac onto the Apple TV without needing to enter anything on your Apple TV. Make sure your Apple TV is turned on, on the same network as your Mac, then press VO-m-m to access the Extras menus, locate the AirPlay Displays m

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Jenine Stanley
Thanks much. ‘ll definitely try this. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com > On May 16, 2015, at 1:54 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > If you use Airplay Mirroring from your Mac, you can play it from your Mac > onto the Apple TV without needing to enter anything on your Apple TV. Make

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Rob
Hi, Where do I find the option to add Air Play to the Extras Menu? On 5/16/2015 12:54 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, If you use Airplay Mirroring from your Mac, you can play it from your Mac onto the Apple TV without needing to enter anything on your Apple TV. Make sure your Apple TV is turned

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread christopher hallsworth
If it's like iOS, there is no option to add it; it should just magically appear if OS X detects an Airplay compatible device on your network. > On 16 May 2015, at 20:16, Rob wrote: > > Hi, > Where do I find the option to add Air Play to the Extras Menu? > On 5/16/2015 12:54 PM, Tim Kilburn wr

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread christopher hallsworth
I stand corrected. After polking around, there is a check box to "display mirroring options in menu bar when available" in System Preferences > Display. It is checked at my end. > On 16 May 2015, at 20:22, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > > If it's like iOS, there is no option to add it; it s

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Angus MacKinnon
I just do not understand what is wrong. I make sure my iMac using OS 10.9.5 is on the same WiFi Network as my iPhone 5 S using IOS 8.3. I even make sure Bluetooth is turned on the iMac and iPhone. System Prefrences/Displays/AirPlay Devices says No Devices found. I also see nothing in the Menubar

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
aturday, May 16, 2015 1:10 PM Subject: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? I have a web link that leads to a video. I’d like to play this video on my Apple TV. How on earth do I do this? The web link is quite long so typing it in on the TV isn’t an option. Jenine Stanley dragonwal

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
True, there is airplay. I thought however he was directly wanting to play it, not stream it over the network. That's why I didn't make that suggestion. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Tim Kilburn" To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 1:54 PM Subject: Re:

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
It's in system preferences under displays. This said, what type mac do you have, some older models don't support it. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Rob" To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:16 PM Subject: Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? Hi,

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Um, do you have at least an I5 processor? I ask this for a reason. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Angus MacKinnon" To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 4:46 PM Subject: Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? I just do not understand what is wrong. I make sure my

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Angus MacKinnon
christopher I have an 2013 iMac with an i5 CPU. Angus MacKinnon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
ified first. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Angus MacKinnon" To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 9:40 PM Subject: Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? christopher I have an 2013 iMac with an i5 CPU. Angus MacKinnon -- You received this message because you are s

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Angus MacKinnon
Christopher All the Menubar Extras says: Dropbox 346 up to date, BZBMenu, Default Folder X, VMWare Fusion, Accessibility,Bluetooth,Time Machine, System sound Volume, WiFi … , Text Input, Day and Time, Eject, Angus MacKinnon User,Spltlite and Notification Angus MacKinnon -- You received this

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Angus MacKinnon
Christopher It does not matter what I do, Airplay does not show up. Angus MacKinnon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr..

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
OK? Did you go into system preferences, and then go to Displays? There should be a checkbox in there to enable airplay in the menu extras. Chris. - Original Message - From: "Angus MacKinnon" To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 10:53 PM Subject: Re: How to play web link

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Angus MacKinnon
Christopher I have enabled AirPlay in system preferences. Airplay only works when connecting to an Apple TV. Not from iMac to iPhone. Angus MacKinnon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
To: Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 1:21 AM Subject: Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? Christopher I have enabled AirPlay in system preferences. Airplay only works when connecting to an Apple TV. Not from iMac to iPhone. Angus MacKinnon -- You received this message because you are

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread christopher hallsworth
Aw ok but I bet it will work the other way round; from iPhone to Mac. > On 17 May 2015, at 06:21, Angus MacKinnon wrote: > > Christopher > > I have enabled AirPlay in system preferences. Airplay only works when > connecting to an Apple TV. Not from iMac to iPhone. > > Angus MacKinnon > > --

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
her hallsworth" To: "macvisionaries" Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 2:37 AM Subject: Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? Aw ok but I bet it will work the other way round; from iPhone to Mac. On 17 May 2015, at 06:21, Angus MacKinnon wrote: Christopher I have enabled AirPlay

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-16 Thread christopher hallsworth
e able to do it, but > I really doubt it. I think that's only for audio, not picture. > > Chris. > > - Original Message - From: "christopher hallsworth" > > To: "macvisionaries" > Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 2:37 AM > Subject: Re: How t

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-17 Thread Jenine Stanley
--- From: "Jenine Stanley" > To: > Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 1:10 PM > Subject: How to play web link videos on Apple TV? > > > I have a web link that leads to a video. I’d like to play this video on my > Apple TV. How on earth do I do this? > > The web lin

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-17 Thread Angus MacKinnon
Christopher Sorry!! I thought it was possible to do Airplay between the iMac and Iphone. I miss read again. Angus MacKinnon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, se

Re: How to play web link videos on Apple TV?

2015-05-17 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
If you're trying to get your mac to come up on your IPhone, then no. That isn't gonna happen unless you have something like Airfoil. LOL! Chris. - Original Message - From: "Angus MacKinnon" To: Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:33 PM Subject: Re: How to play web