Sorry if wrong thread, and I don't have the capability to test this, but would it be a good alternative to the ATV is to use a raspberry pi running xbmc (openelec or similar) with airplay ?
Would be cheaper and a lot less fussier (stick a little wifi dongle in etc)?
A colleague does just what you describe with his Pi. I can get some details from him if you like.
If you want something that's a bit more 'packaged', You could look at the emerging number of Android gizmos offering similar features. A quick Google for 'android tv box' will give a flavour of what's available.
Last edited by jinnantonnixx; 26th September 2012 at 10:03 AM.
I've a raspberry pi here, I run xbmc at home (have done for years) just wondering if its stable enough for a classroom environment, last time I checked the pi was a bit sluggish under xbmc, I just don't have an iPad to test it with
Checkout Airserver ... works well ... Its for PC's and macs and does the same job as ATV but a heck of a lot cheaper !!!
Problem with that is, the PCs will be on another network
XBMC team are working with Ouya
XBMC and Ouya? Oh yeah! | XBMC
This is what I will be getting.
Ouya won't be out till next march or something, plus rpi is a bit cheaper
McTivia looks good as supports iOS, andriod, Mac and PC as a client and gives keyboard and mouse input too all over wifi. only problem is its £150.
Two posts about them here: http://www.edugeek.net/search.php?searchid=5902510
Some projectors allready have mirrorop inside so you would just need the app for your device.
Ben
Or what about the WD TV Live
WD TV Live
or the Roku
Roku UK | Stream Netflix Movies, Crackle, TV Shows, Play Games and more on your TV with the Roku Streaming Player
I use the WD myself - cracking little box that can show BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Youtube and stream straight off your network
I would also recommend Air Stream. On another note for people already with Apple TV's and want to easily mirror a windows laptop to one there is Air Parrot which I have on my work laptop for presentations in the board room were we have an apple tv.
Does the WD TV do mirroring?
Moving to AV and Multimedia forum.
Mirroring?Originally Posted by Edu-IT
AirPlay
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