Oftentimes, we watch movies, play games, stream music, and browse through our photos using computers. Yet watching videos on a big screen TV is way better as you can appreciate the minute details of your videos. Furthermore, you need a larger display especially when giving a presentation. An Apple TV can do that if you have one. That being said, you may need to mirror PC to Apple TV. Some of the instructions you can find on the web require cables to connect your Apple TV and PC. In this article, we list two of the best applications that will allow you to see the whole screen of your computer on an Apple TV wirelessly.

If you're a sports fan who owns an Apple TV, you have a new reason to love your little set-top box.The TV app has recently added a dedicated Sports section, which shows games and matches from various sports around the world that are available for live viewing in sport-related apps for the Apple TV. Why does SKY GO not work on Apple TV. I want to be able to watch sky sports through my phone mirroring onto the TV.# thanks. IPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1. No because Sky Go is designed for use On the Go not attached to a TV. If they had a Sky Go app it would be open for abuse. A Sky Q app though is in development and has actually test launched in one of the other countries Sky operates in with a UK launch being on their 2019 roadmap.

Top ways to mirror PC to Apple TV

Use 5KPlayer

5KPlayer is a professional AirPlay server, which can turn your computer into an AirPlay mirroring sender. Thus, you will be able to mirror the screen activities on your computer, including photo slideshows, presentations, movies, and even gameplay onto an Apple TV, with uncompromised quality. It supports almost any types of files, such as 1080p, 4K, and even 5K videos, DVDs, MP3s, AACs, and FLAC audio. Through this versatile application, you can enjoy all your media content regardless of the format. Aside from that, this tool includes hardware acceleration that utilizes the Intel or NVIDIA graphics of your computer to provide a smooth streaming experience. Follow the instructions below to stream from PC to Apple TV.

1. Get the app installer by downloading it from 5KPlayer official site. Then install the program on your computer.
2. Check if your PC and Apple TV are on the same network. Launch the app afterwards.
3. From the main interface, click on the AirPlay function located at the upper right corner. Choose your Apple TV from the list.
4. Once connected, you will see the screen of your computer on the Apple TV.

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Use AirMyPC

If you are looking for an alternative tool, you should give AirMyPC a try. It not only allows you to mirror your computer screen but also allows audio streaming to your TV. Additionally, you don’t need cables and wires in order to achieve screen mirroring from PC to Apple TV. So, whatever you see and hear from the computer can be played on your Apple TV wirelessly with AirMyPC as it can interface with both Windows AirPlay and Cast screen mirroring capabilities. Moreover, this app comes with an Education Interactive Tools Suite add-on, which gives you the option to draw lines and figures on your TV screen using the Pen Tool making it a Whiteboard Interactive Screen. To connect PC to Apple TV, you may refer to the step-by-step procedure below.

1. First, go to the AirMyPC webpage and install the program on your computer.
2. Once the installation is complete, run the app. Click the logo of the program, which is an orange tray icon located next to your desktop clock. Then a window will appear showing all online Apple TV devices.
3. Choose your Apple TV and then select the desired command you want to execute. You may choose to mirror the screen to your TV, mirror audio only, or mirror both.
4. Now you can enjoy watching PC movies, listening to music, and make presentations from your Apple TV.

Extra tip for PC to iOS screen mirroring

If you are an Apple Fan, you may also have iPhone or iPad devices. Sometimes, it will be more convenient if you can access your PC from an iOS device. At this moment, you can mirror PC to iPhone or iPad and control it remotely. An excellent tool that can help you achieve this is called ApowerMirror. It allows you to mirror mobile devices to PC and vice versa. By mirroring your PC to iPhone, you can deliver presentations directly from your phone. In addition to that, it lets you draw shapes and lines on-screen to highlight important points of your demonstration. With this tool, you may also edit your documents using its keyboard feature. Even more, you can play iPhone or iPad games on your computer. You can get the tool from the button below.

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Conclusion

The introduced solutions can help you effortlessly AirPlay from PC to Apple TV. To summarize, both apps are excellent, yet if your goal is to stream media, 5K Player suits your preferences. Meanwhile, AirMyPC can not only reflect your PC to TV, but also let you annotate on-screen, which is a cool feature for those who are delivering demonstrations. And in case you need to control your PC from your iPhone or iPad, ApowerMirror is highly recommended.

If you've got an Apple TV HD (gen 4) or 4K device, you can download the new, improved NOW app and enjoy your Entertainment, Cinema, Kids and hayu Membership, plus Sports Day and Month Membership and NOW Boost.

Got an older 2nd or 3rd gen Apple TV device? These devices don't support the new NOW app, which means that if you don't already have the old app, you won't be able to download it or create an account. But if you're already using it, you can continue to do so. (Note that hayu and Sports Month Membership options aren’t available on these devices.)

Check here if you’re not sure which generation you have.

I've got Apple TV HD (4th gen) or 4K

Already a NOW Member?

You're all set! Simply download the new NOW app and sign in with your existing account details.

Watching NOW on Apple TV but don't have a NOW account yet?

If you bought your NOW Membership through iTunes, you'll need to create a NOW account before you can switch over to the new app and enjoy your membership there.

Keep in mindYou'll need to do this before deleting the old app and switching over to the new one, or you won't be able to access your existing membership.

Just follow these steps:

1. Sign out of the NOW app on your gen 4 Apple TV device.
2. Create a NOW account by following the 'How to register' instructions in the box below.
3. Now sign back in to the app, this time using your NOW account details. This will link your accounts.
4. Download the new NOW app from your Apple TV App Store and sign in with the same details.

Brand new to NOW?

You'll need a NOW account before you can start using the new app. Just head over to NOWTV.com/membership, choose a membership and enter your details, including payment info, to create your account. Then download the app from your Apple TV App Store, sign in with your NOW account details and you're ready to start watching.

I've got Apple TV 2nd or 3rd gen

If you’re already up and running with NOW on your 2nd or 3rd gen device, you can continue to use our old app to add membership options with your Apple ID which will be billed through your iTunes account (but you won't be able to download the new app). We recommend you create a NOW account (see the steps below) so you can manage your membership and your account through My Account and watch on any other supported device as well as on Apple TV.
Until you've got a NOW account, you'll only be able to enjoy your membership on Apple TV.

Good to knowWe no longer support 2nd & 3rd gen Apple TV. So if you've already got NOW on your 2nd/3rd gen device, you can continue to watch it, but you won't be able to download it if you're a new member.

How to register your account with NOW

Here's how to create a NOW account without paying for another membership:

1. Head over to NOWTV.com/membership, choose an Entertainment, Cinema, hayu or Kids Membership and start a free trial.
2. Enter your details, including payment info.
3. Once you've completed sign-up, go to the NOW Membership area of My Account. Hit Cancel membership next to the one you've just started a trial for, and follow the steps.
4. We'll send a cancellation confirmation to the email address you signed up with. You'll still be able to enjoy your 7-day free trial, but when it ends, you won't be charged.

Now just sign out of the app on your Apple TV device, sign back in with your new account details, and your accounts will be linked, letting you:

- Watch on any supported device– not just on Apple TV

- Manage your account and devices in My Account – including setting up a Parental PIN, which you'll need if you want to watch some live channels

- Manage your membership through your NOW account as well as via iTunes, should you want to.

FAQs

Yes, you can – you'll just need to have a NOW account, as explained above.
You can then sign in with your NOW account details to watch on your iPhone or iPad using the NOW app, or on any of our other supported devices. You’ll also be able to remove and rename your devices in the Devices area of My Account.
You can register up to 6 devices, and watch on 2 at the same time. Find out more about managing your devices

If you've got the new NOW app on Apple TV gen 4 or later, you can watch in full HD with NOW Boost, but Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound is not available.

On the old app, and on 2nd and 3rd gen Apple TV, Boost isn't available at all.

Simply sign in to the app with your NOW account details, and you'll be able to enjoy your NOW Membership on your Apple TV.

Just follow these steps:

1. Sign out of your gen 2/3 Apple TV device.
2. Create a NOW account by following the 'How to register' instructions above.
3. Sign back in to the app on your gen 2/3 Apple TV using your NOW account details. This will link your accounts.
4. Now sign in to the app on your HD/4K Apple TV with the same details.

Any iTunes-billed membership you had on your old Apple TV device will now be available on your new one.

If you’re paying for your NOW Membership via iTunes, head to the Apple TV support site for help with billing issues.
For NOW billing queries, first check out the article on Viewing my payments. If you can’t find the help you need there, select the Get in touch button to contact us by live chat.

If you’re getting the error message, ‘We’ve run into a problem – Cannot connect to iTunes Store’, there’s a payment issue and you’ll need to contact Apple. To find out how, head over to the Apple TV support site.

If you added your NOW Membership via your Apple TV, you’ll be billed through iTunes so you’ll need to head to iTunes to manage your membership, too. Here’s how:
On a PC or Mac:
Open iTunes, head to Account, then select View My Account. Find Subscriptions, then select Manage.
On iOS – iPhone, iPad or iPod
Open Settings, tap the name at the top of the list and select iTunes & App Store. Tap the email/Apple ID at the top of the list, then select View Apple ID. Tap Subscriptions to manage your NOW Membership.
For more help, head over to the Apple support site.