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Old Dec 24, 2014 | 11:20 PM
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Default AirPlay dongle for TVs

Talk to me about these, are they any good? Any downfalls or reliability issues?
I basically want to AirPlay movies from my iPad to the bedroom tv.
I have Apple TV downstairs which I use but want to do the same in bedroom without the the need of ATV box as bedroom tv is fixed onto wall and there'd be nowhere to put box.
This dongle thingy would be just right.
Anyone got one and how are they?
Or any other suggestions please.
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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Check out Google Chromecast, only £30
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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Check out Google Chromecast, only £30
Is that AirPlay though?
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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No its not AirPlay
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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you need one those 27" thunderbolt displays , only 800 quid
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Old Dec 25, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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How about a lightening to hdmi cable?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=380835205653
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Velcro
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 12:04 PM
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It needs to be wifi, what's velcro.
Might try that chrome cast as I've read more and it seems to stream/mirror from iOS device but not sure if its AirPlay, think you have to download cast streaming app.
If not I can always take it back
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Velcro the Apple TV to the back of your telly.
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
It needs to be wifi, what's velcro.
Might try thiplayert chrome cast as I've read more and it seems to stream/mirror from iOS device but not sure if its AirPlay, think you have to download cast streaming app.
If not I can always take it back

I have chromecast and it doesnt mirror the ipad but it does cast from bbc Iplayer, netflix and Plex. Plex works out well as it will cast everything on my pc and it doesnt have to be in ipad format
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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I have chromecast and it doesnt mirror the ipad but it does cast from bbc Iplayer, netflix and Plex. Plex works out well as it will cast everything on my pc and it doesnt have to be in ipad format
Ah, I see. It needs to mirror from my iPad as I watch movies from moviebox, cartoon4kids app and other websites.
I hardly use my laptop anymore.
So chromecast is no good for me then?

How about one of these? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=161397895571
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Velcro the Apple TV to the back of your telly.


Are you saying, 'buy another Apple tv' for upstairs and Velcro it to back of telly?
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Yeah, sounds like it! Prob the best option for what you want!
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Originally Posted by BLU
Yeah, sounds like it! Prob the best option for what you want!
Well I'm thinking I may just have to buy another ATV for bedroom as at least I know it works, but wasn't sure about miracast dongle.
Just thought there was a cheaper alternative than apples £79 tv as I already have one downstairs.
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Old Dec 26, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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Well Apple tv is now £69 from argos and I've got a £5 voucher so I'm getting that tmr.
But thanks for opinions.
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Yeah Apple is better I think, I got chromecast this year and struggled to get anything to stream np apps worked for MKV
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Littleted
Yeah Apple is better I think, I got chromecast this year and struggled to get anything to stream np apps worked for MKV


Just need to drift to argos now icy snow.
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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I bought my missus Apple tv and she never uses it so I think I may take it for one of the rooms I watch TV and give her one of the spare android boxes as I think they are more suited to her.
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I've got a Now TV box side-loaded with Plex and a fair few apps from the Unsupported App Store. I'm tempted to also get a Roku 3 for the main TV, to run also run Plex.
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I've now bought another ATV, all done and dandy.
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