Can I use Apple TV with Macbook pro during PP?

[pidsy]

slowly working through editing a mountain of pictures i've taken over the past year - since i bought a camera.

using LR on my MBP is fine but rather than lugging my bigger monitor into the front room to view images on, is it possible to work on my macbook and then push the images onto the TV using my apple TV?

that way i can make changes and then view them quickly on the TV to see what they look like with more detail (bigger). then take them off the TV and work a bit more, then preview, then make changes...

not sure if that makes sense or not.

thanks for any pointers.

[Pixel Pusher]

Can't answer the question about Apple TV but (if you can't), couldn't you run an HDMI cable from the laptop via an HDMI - Thunderbolt adapter straight into the TV and pair them?

Would that then give you the opportunity to then set the desired screen resolution for the TV as the main monitor?

That would avoid having to view large / edit small / view large etc. as it stays on the large screen.

Edited by Pixel Pusher on Friday 17th July 10:45

[pidsy]

i hadnt thought of that. but, its nice to be doing stuff in the front room whilst the mrs is watching tv - i can just flick stuff up there for a few seconds for a good view then get back to it without disturbing whatever crap she may be watching for too long.

if i take it over completely, i might as well stay in the office with the dog.

definitely gonna consider your option for when she's out though.

[Pixel Pusher]

Hmmm...

I wonder if (once connected) you could toggle between the two just using the AV input button on the remote?

[pidsy]

Pixel Pusher said:

Hmmm...

I wonder if (once connected) you could toggle between the two just using the AV input button on the remote?

that sounds like it might work - but i cant even see where my ATV would show up on my desktop.

[Pixel Pusher]

pidsy said:

that sounds like it might work - but i cant even see where my ATV would show up on my desktop.

System Prefs?

[TheRainMaker]

Yes you can (well you can on mine anyway)

[TheRainMaker]

Icon will be in the top tool bar, it will look like a monitor.

[pidsy]

knew i was asking in the right place!

cheers guys.

ive only just moved over to Mac so i have much learning to do.

[Craikeybaby]

The problem is that even theough the picture will be on a big screen it will only be at 1920 x 1080 pixels, probably lower resolution than your MacBook.

You should be able to toggle between Apple TV and normal TV on the AV inputs on your TV, that is what I do (but not for editing).

[Gad-Westy]

You should be able to do this wirelessly using airplay to mirror your laptop screen onto the apple TV. I've not used it on a macbook but it works great on the ipad and iphone.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201343

[Zod]

pidsy said:

slowly working through editing a mountain of pictures i've taken over the past year - since i bought a camera.

using LR on my MBP is fine but rather than lugging my bigger monitor into the front room to view images on, is it possible to work on my macbook and then push the images onto the TV using my apple TV?

that way i can make changes and then view them quickly on the TV to see what they look like with more detail (bigger). then take them off the TV and work a bit more, then preview, then make changes...

not sure if that makes sense or not.

thanks for any pointers.

You can mirror onto the AppleTV from your MacBook using AirPlay. Go to Displays in System Preferences and you'll find the option.

[pidsy]

thanks again.

it will be at lower resolution than the macbook but as my MB screen is only 15.5" it would be useful to be able to look at the image in bigger way. ive been lugging my 26" monitor in to do the same thing so i'll have a go tomorrow.