Apple TV not mirroring

ian m · 07:35 PM

I've had my Apple TV for about a year and only really use it for Netflix and Youtube. I recently upgraded my Early 2011 Macbook's OS to Mountain Lion and last night I noticed a strange icon in my toolbar that looked like this

I clicked it and saw it said "Apple TV", and immediately my Netflix movie shut off and my TV screen was mirroring my laptop's screen.

The only problem is I can't get it to work again. That icon isn't appearing in my toolbar, and my computer says it can't read my Apple TV or any other Airplay devices. Is this a common problem? I want to explore this option some more and can't seem to mirror my laptop anymore.

Pug72 · Jan 17, 2013, 01:07 AM

Sounds like a flaky router prob to me.

Try turning it on and off again.

Legios · Jan 17, 2013, 08:25 AM

Reset your ATV and reconnect everything. Mirroring works great after having to do that.

JohnLT13 · Jan 17, 2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Legios

Reset your ATV and reconnect everything. Mirroring works great after having to do that.

This has happened to me a few times, also my ATV will tell me to turn on home sharing when i have already done so. Reboots work wonders sometimes.

ian m · Jan 17, 2013, 12:33 PM

Alright, so since posting the OP I did an iTunes upgrade, as well as upgrade my ATV just to be safe. I finally got the Airplay icon in my menu bar, but it took a while to show up. I'm guessing it's just a connection issue, as many people I've seen online have had similar problems. The icon's still there, so hopefully it stays there.

The mirroring works well, but when I play a movie through my laptop the TV image freezes and lags, as well. I'm assuming this is just an effect of using Wi-fi and having this be a new technology.

blueroom · Jan 17, 2013, 12:35 PM

What router are you using? If the ATV on WiFi or Ethernet?

Jan 16, 2013, 06:53 PM	#1
ian m macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Apple TV not mirroring I've had my Apple TV for about a year and only really use it for Netflix and Youtube. I recently upgraded my Early 2011 Macbook's OS to Mountain Lion and last night I noticed a strange icon in my toolbar that looked like this I clicked it and saw it said "Apple TV", and immediately my Netflix movie shut off and my TV screen was mirroring my laptop's screen. The only problem is I can't get it to work again. That icon isn't appearing in my toolbar, and my computer says it can't read my Apple TV or any other Airplay devices. Is this a common problem? I want to explore this option some more and can't seem to mirror my laptop anymore. Last edited by ian m; Jan 16, 2013 at 07:35 PM.
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blueroom macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada	What router are you using? If the ATV on WiFi or Ethernet? __________________ My iOS devices are not jailbroken. Bill My Blog
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Jan 17, 2013, 01:07 AM	#2
Pug72 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012	Sounds like a flaky router prob to me. Try turning it on and off again.
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Jan 17, 2013, 08:25 AM	#3
Legios macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2012	Reset your ATV and reconnect everything. Mirroring works great after having to do that.
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Jan 17, 2013, 12:33 PM	#5
ian m Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Alright, so since posting the OP I did an iTunes upgrade, as well as upgrade my ATV just to be safe. I finally got the Airplay icon in my menu bar, but it took a while to show up. I'm guessing it's just a connection issue, as many people I've seen online have had similar problems. The icon's still there, so hopefully it stays there. The mirroring works well, but when I play a movie through my laptop the TV image freezes and lags, as well. I'm assuming this is just an effect of using Wi-fi and having this be a new technology.
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