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0 pointsmicrotonal7y ago0 comments

I think they refer to conference room display:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202618

It's a mode where the Apple TV display instructions on how to connect with airplay and a pin code for authentication. It's really a handy feature in combination with Direct Wi-Fi, since it allows anyone in a conference room with a Mac or iDevice to present things.

We use it in meetings (though I prefer hooking up to by cable, since Airplay doesn't do 4k yet for 'screen sharing').

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bjelkeman-again7y ago· 1 in thread

Is it better than a Chromecast? If I remember correctly, anyone with a Chrome browser (and apps with the feature added) can use the screen. Which gets around Apple only.

microtonalOP7y ago

Last time I tried, Chrome has to be on a wireless network and the computer on the same network. The access point also shouldn't isolate clients.

Apple TV works with Wi-Fi Direct (P2P airplay)

Edit: ah Chromecast guest mode works differently. But we are an Apple shop anyway.

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