You can use this for anything, beyond Amazon. Follow these instructions to setup a media system with AirParrot and Splashtop.

This works well, but you have to start the software in the correct order. With Splashtop, you can control your computer with your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, while it is playing a video over AirPlay screen mirroring. I recommend using remote access software, such as Splashtop for iOS. You will have to run between rooms to stop and start the video. If your computer is in another room, AirPlay screen mirroring can be an exhausting experience. If you don’t have a recent Mac or use a Windows PC, you can achieve AirPlay screen mirroring with a third-party application. You don’t need to subscribe to Amazon Prime Video to use AirPlay from a computer. Fortunately, whether you have a PC or Mac, you will be able to mirror your screen using either AirParrot or OS X’s (Mountain Lion or later) built-in support for AirPlay screen mirroring. OS X Mountain Lion introduced AirPlay screen mirroring, however this only works with recent Macs. You can also play Amazon Video on Apple TV using AirPlay and your computer. Amazon has effectively hobbled AirPlay for non-subscribing users. I even tried AirPlay mirroring, but they have that loophole covered too. If you are not a Prime subscriber, you will see an error message. Your video will now be displayed on Apple TV.Īs mentioned, you must subscribe to Amazon Prime Video in order to use AirPlay on an iOS device.

Select your Apple TV from the list of devices. Let’s take a look at how to beam Amazon Prime Video to Apple TV using AirPlay.įirst, launch the App Store and search for the Amazon Video app. You can’t use mirroring or any AirPlay functionality unless you subscribe. If you don’t subscribe to Amazon Prime Video, AirPlay is disabled for free videos. The Amazon Video app for iOS allows Amazon Prime subscribers to beam video onto Apple TV using AirPlay. Hundreds of smart TVs support it, as well as select game consoles and Roku’s streaming media player.

Unfortunately, Amazon does not have a content channel for Apple TV. Apple TV is one of the few devices that doesn’t support Amazon Instant Video. With an Amazon Prime subscription, you can watch many of these for a low monthly subscription price of $8.99. Download it today in the tvOS App Store.Īmazon offers one of the largest selections of video content, featuring over 140,000 movies and tv shows to rent or buy. The Amazon Prime Video app has already shot to the top of the tvOS App Store charts. Amazon Prime members no longer need to fiddle with AirPlay.

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