Can you use Mac mini like Apple TV?

Can you use Mac mini like Apple TV?

Best answer: Thanks to AirPlay, you can mirror your Mac mini’s display on your Apple TV. You can do this with any Mac. If you’d like to do the mirroring with a cable, skip the Apple TV and use just a television.

What is the difference between Mac mini and Apple TV?

The Mac mini can be connected to a television — recent or otherwise — and do everything the Apple TV can do through Front Row, as well as support higher-resolution H. The Mac mini, on the other hand, only has DVI, Mini-DVI, and/or Mini DisplayPort out (depending on model) and optical digital audio out.

Does Mac mini 2011 support 4K?

No earlier Aluminum Mac mini models can support 4K or 5K displays. * The higher-end “Mid-2011” Mac mini models — the Mac mini “Core i5” 2.5 and “Core i7” 2.7 — have an AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR5 video memory and can support two daisy-chained Thunderbolt displays.

Can I use an old iMac as a TV?

If you’ve got an old iMac lying around — or any Mac or PC for that matter — you can repurpose it as a cheap alternative to an Apple TV so you can stream your iPhone or Android phone to its larger display. All you need is the Reflector 2 app, which is much cheaper than going out and buying an Apple TV.

Can I AirPlay from Mac mini to Apple TV?

AirPlay lets you use a Wi-Fi connection to wirelessly stream music, videos, photos, and more from your Mac to your favorite speakers (such as HomePod mini), your Apple TV, and certain smart TVs. Just make sure your Mac and other devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.

Which Mac mini can 4K?

For Mac mini with M1 chip, you can connect one external display up to 6K using a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, and one external display up to 4K using the HDMI 2.0 port.

Can I use Mac Mini with old iMac?

If you have one of the iMacs with Target Display Mode, your Mac mini or another Mac can make use of your old 27-inch iMac as a display. Target Display Mode is only available on specific iMacs made between late 2009 and 2013.

Should I get an Apple TV or a Mac mini?

Apple TV’s UI is far better suited for TV and is the only device hooked up to my TV. Click to expand… I have a 2010 Mac Mini that is hooked up to a display in the office and a receiver in the living room via HDMI. I also have an AppleTV in the living room setup. I agree with your point. The Apple TV’s UI is better for TV than the Mini.

Do you use Backblaze with your Mac mini?

I have an entry level Mac mini (headless) with all my family’s photos and videos, along with iTunes media library. It is continuously backed off to Backblaze. Apple TV’s UI is far better suited for TV and is the only device hooked up to my TV.

Can I use a Mac mini as a server?

Yes you can, but it’s a poor experience, you still need to use keyboard and mouse to navigate. I’ve got a Mac Mini as a server to the house, and ATVs on the TVs. These are running Plex, VLC etc – connecting back to the Services running on the Mac Mini.

Should I get a Mac mini or an ATV?

I will be picking up a Mac mini soon (as a server) but with that said, ATV is an appliance where-as the Mini is a computer. So if you are the only consumer, maybe the mini works for you. In my case, my wife and 6yr son just want to watch streams with no fuss.

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