

Roku 3 comes with a remote control, but you also can use your iPhone or Android smartphone to control channels or start a show. You will then be able to watch the included TV channels without using other player, or watching undesired ads. VLC TV is a portable version of the free VLC Media Player, with a list of TV channels included in the Media Library. XBMC has a built-in receiver and there are dozens of receivers for every computer platform out there. Consider now that AirPlay is by no means Mac-specific. VLC is very close to supporting AirPlay mirroring out of the box.

To set whether your desktop matches the size of the Mac screen or the TV screen, click the AirPlay status icon then choose This Mac or your Apple TV. Click the Screen Mirroring icon in the Control Center, then choose your Apple TV. Can you cast from Mac to Apple TV?ĪirPlay Mirroring lets you send what’s on your Mac to an HDTV wirelessly with Apple TV. If your Mac and other Apple devices support AirPlay to Mac, you can listen to audio and play video from another device on your Mac. See Use AirPlay to stream what’s on your Mac to an HDTV. On your Mac, click Control Center in the menu bar, click Screen Mirroring, then select your Apple TV or smart TV. How do I play video from Mac to Apple TV? VLC for Apple TV VLC on the Apple TV allows you to get access to all your files and video streams in their native formats without conversions, directly on the new Apple device and your TV.
