Hi Ronni Just a final wrap up on this issue. The "Apple ecosystem" now overlaps the Microsoft domain. I created a non-internet local wireless network with an Airport Express unit to include an Apple TV. My iPad2 can see this WiFi network OK. I then installed the latest iTunes on an Acer laptop with Windows XP. Only problem was that the ATV had to be connected to the internet initially (via another network) to update the software and to authorise Home Sharing with an Apple ID.
Now all devices (Acer laptop and iPad) can use AirPlay to stream music and video to the Apple TV. As a bonus, the ATV can play my Acer iTune library collection. Thanks to Craig who sold me the gear and insisted it was technically possible to set up the network as I wanted. Cheers Alan On 02/10/2011, at 6:57 PM, Alan Smith wrote: Hi Ronni Thanks for the links. Got a clue (a revelation?) from a reference in the second link. All that needs doing (apparently) is to install iTunes (or Bonjour) on the Windows PC: Airplay (transmit) is included. The Apple website is partly down "for scheduled maintenance" so I can't read the fine print or download iTunes for PC for a quick test. I hope AirPlay doesn't need Windows 7. I've dusted off my old XP laptop and am charging it ready for the big download. Cheers Alan On 02/10/2011, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 02/10/2011, at 1:49 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > Is there an AirPlay application to allow a Windows laptop to transmit to a > 2nd generation Apple TV? > > I am setting up a second home network using AirPort Express as the WiFi > source. This is independent of the internet, iTunes, and my standard iMac > network. The purpose is to allow visiting iPad2 and iPhone guests to > transmit pre-loaded files to an Apple TV via AirPlay. And to cater for the > guest who brings his Windows laptop. > > Google search results are swamped with something called AirPlay for Windows > Media Centre, which allows IOS devices to send photos and videos to a Windows > Media Centre. That's not what I want. > > Any other suggestions for resolving the Windows guest dilemma? Perhaps run > the "real" version of AirPlay! Can OSX be installed on a Windows PC? > Something like Boot Camp or Parallels perhaps? Can the PC and ATV > Ethernet connection be used somehow in lieu of AirPlay? > > Cheers > Alan > > Alan Smith > iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 4M - OSX 10.6.8 > iPad2; ATV2 Hi Alan, You have probably read all the information from the below links in your searching. I ’thought’ Airplay only works within the Apple ecosystem. But things might have changed? <http://gizmodo.com/5634087/forget-apple-tv-airplay-is-apples-sneak-attack-on-television> <http://ipod.about.com/od/usingairportexpress/ss/airtunes-use.htm> Shairport4w Brings Apple AirPlay Audio Playback To Windows PC <http://ipod.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=ipod&cdn=gadgets&tm=44&f=10&tt=12&bt=1&bts=0&st=10&zu=http%3A//www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/shairport4w-brings-apple-airplay-audio-playback-to-windows-pc/> Or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/44ldblt Sorry I’m not much help as I don’t have Apple TV, I only have Elgato EyeTV Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard OS X 10.7 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
