Connect Apple TV to Mac - Here's how
There are basically two ways to connect the Apple TV to your Mac. You can find out which these are in this practical tip.
Connect Apple TV to Mac using a mini USB cable
You can connect the Apple TV to your Mac using a USB cable to fix any problems and restore the set-top box. However, you need a special micro USB adapter for this.
- Turn off your Apple TV and disconnect both the power connection and the HDMI cable from the TV.
- Now plug the micro USB connector into the Apple TV and the other end of the cable into the USB port on your Mac.
- Reconnect your Apple TV using the power cord.
- Now you can restore the Apple TV on your Mac via iTunes.
Connect Mac and Apple TV - that's how it works with AirPlay
AirPlay is the ideal way to stream media content from one Apple device to another. You don't need any cables for this method - films, videos and music are sent back and forth between your Mac and the Apple TV via WiFi. Another practical tip tells you how to use AirPlay.
Small but powerful - the compact set-top box from Apple offers all kinds of functions. In another practical tip, we will show you what the Apple TV can do.