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Nine1nchnail
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Airplay stream from ipad mini to tv awful

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Hi everyone

Ive an ipad mini from work which i use to mirror to tv and i have to say the stream/mirror is dreadful and unwatchable??? This is the latest ipad running the latest software and the same applies to the roku devices. Ive done factory resets disconnecting and reconnecting wifi all running on whats a fantastic talktalk fibre broadband. Im out of ideas???

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RokuArjiemar
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Re: Airplay stream from ipad mini to tv awful

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Hello! @Nine1nchnail,

We appreciate your post in the Roku Community!

Thank you for contacting us regarding Airplay Stream. We are happy to help.

Before you can use AirPlay with your Roku device, check that your Apple device and Roku device are on the same wireless network. Once they are, you can use the steps below to view content on your TV using AirPlay.

  1. On your Apple device, find the video, song, photo, or podcast you wish to share.
  2. Tap or click the AirPlay video icon in video apps or the AirPlay audio icon in music and other audio apps
  3. Select your Roku device from the AirPlay menu.
     

    Note: With some apps, you may need to tap or click the Share icon before you will see the AirPlay icon.

Once playback begins, you can pause, fast forward, and rewind from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or you can use your Roku remote. When you want to stop streaming with AirPlay, you can press Home on your Roku remote.

For detailed information about Airplay, please check it out here: How to use AirPlay and HomeKit with your Roku streaming device

Thanks,
Arjiemar

 

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RokuJohnB
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Hi @Nine1nchnail,

Warm greetings from the Roku Community!

We would like to gather more information regarding this issue you had on Airplay. We appreciate the troubleshooting steps you've taken so far. Could you provide us with a photo or video clip of your running problem? Have you tried to restart your modem and router?

We look forward to hearing from you and looking closely into this issue. Thank you!

Regards,
John

John
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Nine1nchnail
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Re: Airplay stream from ipad mini to tv awful

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No option for video even though ive just done one.

I restarted and reset everthing as in the post

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RokuArjiemar
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Re: Airplay stream from ipad mini to tv awful

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Hello! @Nine1nchnail,

We appreciate your post in the Roku Community!

Thank you for contacting us regarding Airplay Stream. We are happy to help.

Before you can use AirPlay with your Roku device, check that your Apple device and Roku device are on the same wireless network. Once they are, you can use the steps below to view content on your TV using AirPlay.

  1. On your Apple device, find the video, song, photo, or podcast you wish to share.
  2. Tap or click the AirPlay video icon in video apps or the AirPlay audio icon in music and other audio apps
  3. Select your Roku device from the AirPlay menu.
     

    Note: With some apps, you may need to tap or click the Share icon before you will see the AirPlay icon.

Once playback begins, you can pause, fast forward, and rewind from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or you can use your Roku remote. When you want to stop streaming with AirPlay, you can press Home on your Roku remote.

For detailed information about Airplay, please check it out here: How to use AirPlay and HomeKit with your Roku streaming device

Thanks,
Arjiemar

 

Arjiemar
Roku Community Moderator
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Nine1nchnail
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Re: Airplay stream from ipad mini to tv awful

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This isnt the answer to stream the internet this is for content on the device. No this isnt the solution.

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