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AirPlay from MacBook to Sony Bravia TV

MLittlewood — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:58:53 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to connect my MacBook and iPhone11 to my Sony Bravia TV to stream videos and Sky Sports etc, but the airplay function on both the phone and MacBook isn't picking up the TV.

I have the latest versions running on both devices but still no luck.

The Chromecast for the BT Sport App works fine however.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

Martin

Re: AirPlay from MacBook to Sony Bravia TV

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:40:50 GMT

Hi Martin,

Have you tried a factory reset?

Best wishes,

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rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:49:07 GMT

@MLittlewood ha scritto:

Hi,

I am trying to connect my MacBook and iPhone11 to my Sony Bravia TV to stream videos and Sky Sports etc, but the airplay function on both the phone and MacBook isn't picking up the TV.

I have the latest versions running on both devices but still no luck.

The Chromecast for the BT Sport App works fine however.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

Martin

On which Bravia TV? Is it airplay enabled?

Re: AirPlay from MacBook to Sony Bravia TV

MLittlewood — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:53:02 GMT

No, worth exploring?

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MLittlewood — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:54:01 GMT

Yes, it is enabled. 65XG87

Re: AirPlay from MacBook to Sony Bravia TV

rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:54:40 GMT

Worth exploring what? If you don't know it should suffice you write the model...

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rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:57:22 GMT

@MLittlewood ha scritto:

Yes, it is enabled. 65XG87

And you have the latest Pie firmware?

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/lcd-tvs-android-xg85xx_x85xxg_u8g-series-55-65-75-85-/kd-65xg8796/downloads/00016723

Rif.: AirPlay from MacBook to Sony Bravia TV

rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:59:50 GMT

You should see airplay in the settings like in this introduction...

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00231372

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MLittlewood — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:02:08 GMT

Thanks, I'm not sure if the TV has the latest Pie firmware?

How would I check this and if its required how do I download it to my TV?

Thanks for you help.

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rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:03:14 GMT

In the link I put in the post there are detailed instruction on how to check it and how to install it from the web if the TV does not recognize that a new version is available

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MLittlewood — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:07:40 GMT

I've just tried my iPhone and this works ok, but my MacBook isn't picking up the TV?

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rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:32:38 GMT

So airplay is working now without you doing nothing?

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MLittlewood — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:53:53 GMT

Yes, the problem was trying to connect my laptop to the tv via airplay

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rooobb — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:10:16 GMT

Sorry I didn't get that the iPhone was already working. Try to check the firmware version otherways you should check which difference there are between th macbook and the iPhone (i.e. same network connection, firewall, etc.). Nothing to do with the TV IMHO