C7 POWER macrumors 68020 Original poster Apr 10, 2015 2,107 1,518 Charlotte, NC Dec 4, 2015 #1 Am I missing it or is there really no app for the Macbook Pro to control the Apple TV like on the iPhones and iPads?
Am I missing it or is there really no app for the Macbook Pro to control the Apple TV like on the iPhones and iPads?
C7 POWER macrumors 68020 Original poster Apr 10, 2015 2,107 1,518 Charlotte, NC Dec 4, 2015 #2 Never mind, I see Airplay is in the menu bar and that will mirror to the Apple TV, doh!! LOL
Badrottie Suspended May 8, 2011 4,317 336 Los Angeles Dec 5, 2015 #3 There was old Apple Remote control I had one for 2007 MBP in the past.
T5BRICK macrumors G3 Aug 3, 2006 8,315 2,410 Oregon Dec 5, 2015 #4 Badrottie said: There was old Apple Remote control I had one for 2007 MBP in the past. Click to expand... retina models don't have the IR sensor anymore, so you can't use the old remotes. Looks like someone made an app that allows you to use the new Siri remote with OSX. https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...r-mac-with-your-apple-tv-siri-remote.1941813/
Badrottie said: There was old Apple Remote control I had one for 2007 MBP in the past. Click to expand... retina models don't have the IR sensor anymore, so you can't use the old remotes. Looks like someone made an app that allows you to use the new Siri remote with OSX. https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...r-mac-with-your-apple-tv-siri-remote.1941813/
Badrottie Suspended May 8, 2011 4,317 336 Los Angeles Dec 5, 2015 #5 T5BRICK said: retina models don't have the IR sensor anymore, so you can't use the old remotes. Looks like someone made an app that allows you to use the new Siri remote with OSX. https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...r-mac-with-your-apple-tv-siri-remote.1941813/ Click to expand... Yeah thats sad I thought it was cool back then.
T5BRICK said: retina models don't have the IR sensor anymore, so you can't use the old remotes. Looks like someone made an app that allows you to use the new Siri remote with OSX. https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...r-mac-with-your-apple-tv-siri-remote.1941813/ Click to expand... Yeah thats sad I thought it was cool back then.
C7 POWER macrumors 68020 Original poster Apr 10, 2015 2,107 1,518 Charlotte, NC Dec 5, 2015 #6 I was more wanting to stream movies from my Macbook to the Apple TV, which I found Airplay does that, so I am all set, The phone or iPad I typically use for a remote
I was more wanting to stream movies from my Macbook to the Apple TV, which I found Airplay does that, so I am all set, The phone or iPad I typically use for a remote