![]() ![]() cast video streams directly to the big screen, using the mobile device as remote.easily mirror your display onto the big screen via AirPlay and share your app screen.This makes it easier to identify the screen that you wish to mirror to. ![]() But before we get any further, you will need to add the Apple TV or AirPlay 2 compatible smart TV to the Home app and assign it to a classroom. These will work beautifully with Apple devices. Some big screen TVs support AirPlay 2 mirroring and some even have Apple TV built-in. Other Apple devices based on iOS or OSX can send AirPlay video and mirror signals to the Apple TV, while the Apple TV is designed to receive these signals. Note that for wireless screen sharing, the TV and source device needs to be on the same network.Īpple TV for the Classroom’s Big Screen TVīefore we start, let’s me just say that Apple TV is the only AirPlay receiver among all Apple devices. As this method is proprietary to Apple, All Apple devices working seamlessly together, it is the easiest and quickest way to mirror the device’s screen on to the big display. Essentially, it is a way for MacOS and iOS devices to stream video or mirror their screens to Apple TV or a smart TV with Apple TV built-in such as Samsung’s new line of smart TV. AirPlay via Apple TVĪirPlay is Apple’s answer to screen mirroring. We touch more on Apple TV in the next section. It also requires the mobile device be it the tablet or smartphone to support Miracast. Unfortunately, these streamers only support screen mirroring for Android and Windows devices only. StreamersĪpple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV devices, Roku Express, Roku Premiere and Roku Streaming Stick+ supports screen mirroring. Third party iPhone and iPad apps are available to screen mirror from your mobile device to compatible TVs. Android devices are likely to support Miracast as an alternative to AirPlay. Examples of wireless display adapter based on Miracast are ScreenBeam Mini2. Even if your TV does not support this, streamer, dongle or wireless display adapter can be used to stream and mirror the display to the big screen. It is a way to transmit HDMI video signal over WiFi. Some smart TVs support Miracast, a standard for wireless connections from devices to displays. Android screen mirroring is also supported subject to device and is likely to use a mini HDMI or micro HDMI cable. Newer 2019 models also support AirPlay 2. It allows you to both share screen and display content from the PC, tablet or smartphone to the big screen. LG has a similar app for their smart TV called the LG Screen Share App. Once screen mirroring is set up, use the phone as a remote. Some connected smart TVs come with screen share app to support wirelessly mirroring your device, sharing photos or playing videos from there. But, switching between different laptops and devices can be a right nightmare. For iPads and Tablets, this will require an adapter and possibly a long HDMI cable. Then, mirror or extend your laptop’s screen to the display. If you are fortunate enough to have such a facility, a big display or a few big displays in your classroom, seminar room or lecture hall, then the logical way is to have the laptop connected directly. We look at all the ways to connect to the big screen TV. You will then be able to share your presentation directly from the Mac Mini and do everything that a computer is capable of doing. All you then have to do is transfer your file via AirDrop to the Mac Mini. But, if there isn’t one, consider a Mac Mini. What about a full fledge desktop computer? It is likely that the classroom PC is already connected to the big screen. These are the Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku sticks, not to access content streaming services but to take advantage of screen mirroring. For the latter you will need a media streamer or mirroring receiver. To share you digital content or presentation to the big screen you can connect your device be directly with the right cable or wirelessly. Mac Mini for the Classroom’s Big Screen TVĥ Ways to Mirror Your Display To The Big Screen TV.Apple TV for the Classroom’s Big Screen TV.5 Ways to Mirror Your Display To The Big Screen TV. ![]()
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