Great result Alan, There is always a way … you just need the will to stick at finding the solution ;-) Well done!
Thanks for posting back the solution. Cheers, Ronni On 03/10/2011, at 5:02 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > Hi Ronni > > Just a final wrap up on this issue. The "Apple ecosystem" now overlaps the > Microsoft domain. I created a non-internet local wireless network with an > Airport Express unit to include an Apple TV. My iPad2 can see this WiFi > network OK. I then installed the latest iTunes on an Acer laptop with > Windows XP. Only problem was that the ATV had to be connected to the > internet initially (via another network) to update the software and to > authorise Home Sharing with an Apple ID. > > Now all devices (Acer laptop and iPad) can use AirPlay to stream music and > video to the Apple TV. As a bonus, the ATV can play my Acer iTune library > collection. > > Thanks to Craig who sold me the gear and insisted it was technically possible > to set up the network as I wanted. > > Cheers > Alan > > > On 02/10/2011, at 6:57 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > Thanks for the links. Got a clue (a revelation?) from a reference in the > second link. All that needs doing (apparently) is to install iTunes (or > Bonjour) on the Windows PC: Airplay (transmit) is included. > > The Apple website is partly down "for scheduled maintenance" so I can't read > the fine print or download iTunes for PC for a quick test. I hope AirPlay > doesn't need Windows 7. I've dusted off my old XP laptop and am charging it > ready for the big download. > > Cheers > Alan > > > On 02/10/2011, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > > On 02/10/2011, at 1:49 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > >> Is there an AirPlay application to allow a Windows laptop to transmit to a >> 2nd generation Apple TV? >> >> I am setting up a second home network using AirPort Express as the WiFi >> source. This is independent of the internet, iTunes, and my standard iMac >> network. The purpose is to allow visiting iPad2 and iPhone guests to >> transmit pre-loaded files to an Apple TV via AirPlay. And to cater for the >> guest who brings his Windows laptop. >> >> Google search results are swamped with something called AirPlay for Windows >> Media Centre, which allows IOS devices to send photos and videos to a >> Windows Media Centre. That's not what I want. >> >> Any other suggestions for resolving the Windows guest dilemma? Perhaps run >> the "real" version of AirPlay! Can OSX be installed on a Windows PC? >> Something like Boot Camp or Parallels perhaps? Can the PC and ATV >> Ethernet connection be used somehow in lieu of AirPlay? >> >> Cheers >> Alan >> >> Alan Smith >> iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 4M - OSX 10.6.8 >> iPad2; ATV2 > > > Hi Alan, > > You have probably read all the information from the below links in your > searching. > I ’thought’ Airplay only works within the Apple ecosystem. But things might > have changed? > > <http://gizmodo.com/5634087/forget-apple-tv-airplay-is-apples-sneak-attack-on-television> > > <http://ipod.about.com/od/usingairportexpress/ss/airtunes-use.htm> > > Shairport4w Brings Apple AirPlay Audio Playback To Windows PC > > <http://ipod.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=ipod&cdn=gadgets&tm=44&f=10&tt=12&bt=1&bts=0&st=10&zu=http%3A//www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/shairport4w-brings-apple-airplay-audio-playback-to-windows-pc/> > > Or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/44ldblt > > Sorry I’m not much help as I don’t have Apple TV, I only have Elgato EyeTV > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard > OS X 10.7 Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
