Thanks, I think you may have something there, just need to get my head around how it works. I thought Apple TV was a television costing thousands.I willl lointo to how it works but guess it's something like I plug a dongleintoo my Macbook and connect to a TV box next to my LG TV. Much simpler and I would think more reliable connection!
Application to mirror the screen of your Mac to any LG Smart TV. No wires and no additional hardware needed! You can also stream individual video files from your Mac to your TV. Also, we included the option to watch one window on your Mac, and another window on your TV!
Want to connect your Mac to a TV so you can mirror your screen or watch Netflix, iPlayer or Apple TV+ shows? We'll help you identify which cable you need to connect to your TV via HDMI, Thunderbolt and more. Plus we'll show you how to stream your Mac to the TV wirelessly using an Apple TV - or a new AirPlay 2 ready TV set.
It's easier than you might think to connect a Mac to a TV. With the right cables, an Apple TV, or a TV that works with AirPlay, you can mirror your Mac on any television screen in no time. You can play movies from your Mac on your TV, stream programmes from catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer and Apple's new Apple TV+ streaming service, or even show off your gaming skills on a larger display. Many companies now use large-screen televisions in the boardroom instead of projectors, so this is also a handy tip for those who have to give presentations.
In this feature, we'll look at these options in turn, from how to use the Apple TV to mirror your Mac's screen to a range of adaptors and cables you can use to hook up your Mac to your TV. Plus, with news that a number of TV manufacturers announcing that they will soon be supporting AirPlay 2 on their new sets, along with the Roku and Amazon Fire TV, it's about to get even easier to share your Mac (and iPhone and iPad) screen to your TV!
JustStream is a macOS menu bar app for wirelessly streaming from a Mac to compatible AirPlay or Chromecast devices, including LG, Roku, Samsung, and Sony televisions. This is done two different ways: Mirroring, which essentially livestreams your desktop; or streaming, how to stream from Mac to Apple TV. where one or more media files can be queued up for playback.
Running entirely from the menu bar, JustStream automatically detects compatible devices on your local network capable of receiving via AirPlay or Chromecast. Select a target device from the pulldown menu at the bottom of the window—a button that’s hard to see with if you have dark mode enabled—and then click Start Streaming. After a few moments of buffering, your desktop appears on the selected screen.