This might be a real duh question but I haven't had much luck searching. I'm wondering exactly how airplay works. Does it (or can it) work directly between the iPhone/iPad and the Apple TV or do they both have to be on an existing network. I ask because I always travel with my iPad. Some nights I go out but some nights I just want to hang out at the hotel and it would be nice to watch my movies on the TV instead of the iPad. Can I throw an ATV in my suitcase and and use Airplay or will it not work (assume there is NO network (wireless or otherwise) available at all, to keep it simple).
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Airplay no wi-fi????
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You need a WiFi network. I guess you could setup an Ad-Hoc network with a laptop possibly and have the iPad and ATV connect to it if you want to lug around a laptop as well.
Sure, but if it doesn't, the AppleTV isn't any good either.Oh yeah. Or that.Assuming the TV at the hotel has HDMI that is.
Aye. I have been in some really nice hotels recently and have yet to see one with a TV with HDMI.
Traveling for work this week and the HDMI output dongle has worked flawlessly. The hotel has a little 32" HDTV and I just plug into the back and watch my iPad movies. I have an iPad 1 so I don't get screen mirroring of ANYTHING but it works perfectly for movies.