How to Successfully AirPlay AVI, MKV, WMV, DivX, MP4, MOV Movie Files to Apple TV?

AirPlay, developed by Apple Inc. make it possible for us to wirelessly stream digital content like movies, music, and photos from iPad, iPod, iPhone, or computer to television with Apple TV 2 (2nd generation) or new Apple TV 3.
However, Airplay isn't universal streaming application. There is still format limitation for steaming. Any format iTunes cannot support like AVI, MKV, WMV, DivX, XviD, and FLV video format, Airplay will not steam. Even you steam your video by the help of some Airplay app; problems always occur when playing the movie files, such as airplay only audio and no video at all.

This article introduces an easy way to AirPlay Various Video files to Apple TV from Mac/PC/Macbook/iMac/iPad/iPhone for play including AirPlay AVI, MKV, DivX, XviD, MP4, MOV, MPG, F4V, FLV, 3GP, MTS, M2TS, MOD, TOD, WebM, OGM, etc. It even helps to AirPlay various 1080p video formats on the new Apple TV 3.

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter

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About Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter

Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter is professional all-in-one converter for iTunes! Benefiting from the most advanced conversion and efficient performance technology, Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter can convert various videos to iTunes video MP4, MOV with fast speed and high graphic and sound quality. Adding any movie files to iTunes 10.5 and the earlier version iTunes is never so fast and easy! It optimizes ready high quality video for all models and all types of Apple devices including iPod, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.

Step 1 Add files

Click "Add File" button to import files that Airplay cannot stream.

 

Step 2 Set MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) as the output profile

Click the drop-down list of the "Profile" and select Apple TV supported MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4) from "General Video" Category.
To AirPlay 1080p video to the new Apple TV 3, select MPEG4 HD Video (*.mp4) from "General Video" Category.
Airplay also supports streaming MOV to Apple TV 2/new Apple TV 3, so if you prefer your videos converted to MOV, you can also choose MOV - QuickTime (*.mov) as the output profile

Step 3 Start Conversion

Click the button of "Convert" button to finish the conversion.

Step 4 Stream the converted video files from your PC/Mac/iMac/Macbook to Apple TV

When the conversion is complete in Step 2, click "Open Folder" to launch the converted video and hit play. You'll notice an AirPlay icon in the bottom right corner of the iTunes application show up. Click it, select "Apple TV" and your video will begin streaming.

Conclusion

To airplay AVI, MKV, DivX, MP4, MOV, FLV and other Apple TV won't support format video to Apple TV for playing on television is so easy with the help of Bigasoft iTunes Video Converter. Free download the program now to enjoy fantastic movies right now.

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