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#156081 18-Nov-2014 21:24

Hi all

I am a teacher at a school. We use projectors a lot and at my current school (not a BYOD) we connect from the front of the class using a vga cable. Next year I'm starting at a new school (fully BYOD), which most projectors are connected using airplay or VGA.

When starting I will have the option of either a macbook or windows computer. I would prefer to stick with windows (what I am used to), but being able to connect to the projectors wirelessly has it's advantages, esp with moving around the classroom.

Is there a way of connecting to airplay from a windows computer (win 8.1) and mirror my screen?

If not is there a device/software capable (the school has a decent technology development fund)?

I have googled would airparrot fit my needs? or a roku?

any ideas?

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#1178154 18-Nov-2014 21:34

Have a look for the Actiontec Screenbeam Pro Education Edition - it might suit your needs:
http://www.actiontec.com/products/70.php

I didn't get great results with Airparrot when I tried it.

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#1178158 18-Nov-2014 21:42

I have deployed Netgear PTV 3000 Miracast adapters in my institution to be used with Surface Pro running Windows 8.1 and latest Windows Phone 8.1 and Android smartphones. Works fine.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#1178167 18-Nov-2014 22:18

+1 for the Netgear PTV3000.

I have a demo unit you can have if you want to buy one. :)
It's only been used a couple of times.

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#1178168 18-Nov-2014 22:24

+1 for the Actiontec Screenbeam Pro Education Edition , solid product

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#1178171 18-Nov-2014 22:57

The Actiontec Screenbeam Pro Education Edition has the convenience of supporting VGA right out of the box.

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#1178256 19-Nov-2014 08:26

blackjack17: Hi all

I am a teacher at a school. We use projectors a lot and at my current school (not a BYOD) we connect from the front of the class using a vga cable. Next year I'm starting at a new school (fully BYOD), which most projectors are connected using airplay or VGA.

When starting I will have the option of either a macbook or windows computer. I would prefer to stick with windows (what I am used to), but being able to connect to the projectors wirelessly has it's advantages, esp with moving around the classroom.

Is there a way of connecting to airplay from a windows computer (win 8.1) and mirror my screen?

If not is there a device/software capable (the school has a decent technology development fund)?

I have googled would airparrot fit my needs? or a roku?

any ideas?

Cheers

AirParrot

http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

Will work just fine with the Airplay protocol. No hardware needed.

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#1178295 19-Nov-2014 09:19

Yep AirParrot works well.

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#1178307 19-Nov-2014 09:20

thanks all

so a few options

Might give airparrort a go first as it is cheapest and wouldn't need any additional hardware

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#1178320 19-Nov-2014 09:38

You need an Apple TV to use Airparrot so hardware is needed.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#1178329 19-Nov-2014 09:45

billgates: You need an Apple TV to use Airparrot so hardware is needed.

"...which most projectors are connected using airplay"

I'm assuming these are Airplay ready projectors - if so, no Apple TV needed.

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#1179333 19-Nov-2014 10:21

profrink:
billgates: You need an Apple TV to use Airparrot so hardware is needed.

"...which most projectors are connected using airplay"

I'm assuming these are Airplay ready projectors - if so, no Apple TV needed.

Or there's an appletv connected to a projector....

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#1179350 19-Nov-2014 10:41

antoniosk:
profrink:
billgates: You need an Apple TV to use Airparrot so hardware is needed.

"...which most projectors are connected using airplay"

I'm assuming these are Airplay ready projectors - if so, no Apple TV needed.

Or there's an appletv connected to a projector....

Sorry didn't really make that clear.

Most of the projectors have an apple TV connected to them already, teachers that have opted for a mac book can wirelessly connect, teachers that opt for a windows pc have to connect via vga.

Looking for a way to have my cake and eat it

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#1179352 19-Nov-2014 10:44

blackjack17:
antoniosk:
profrink:
billgates: You need an Apple TV to use Airparrot so hardware is needed.

"...which most projectors are connected using airplay"

I'm assuming these are Airplay ready projectors - if so, no Apple TV needed.

Or there's an appletv connected to a projector....

Sorry didn't really make that clear.

Most of the projectors have an apple TV connected to them already, teachers that have opted for a mac book can wirelessly connect, teachers that opt for a windows pc have to connect via vga.

Looking for a way to have my cake and eat it

No worries - AirParrot will still be fine for this and any other Airplay compatible devices.