Make a Regular Computer an AirPlay Receiver for Free
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By Boydo in Apple, Gaming, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Linux, MacOS, Microsoft, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Technology, Xbox
AirPlay is one of those Apple standards that is beneficial when you have a lot of Apple kit but can be less convenient when you have a heterogeneous environment (so a mix of Apple and either Windows or Linux computers). This can be problematic if you want to use something like AirPlay to view content on your iPhone or iPad on another device with better speakers and/or a larger screen.
One simple solution I have come across is by installing XBMC (which is an old acronym that stood for Xbox Media Centre when it was built for the original Xbox) and enabling support for AirPlay and uPNP (Universal Plug and Play) in the network settings. Once done, you should be able to see your AirPlay receivers from your various iPhone and iPad apps in compatible applications (including the native music and video players on the device and apps such as AirVideo).
It’s a free download and a snap to get running with little effort. It’s available for:
- Apple TV,
- iOS,
- Linux,
- Mac OS X,
- Windows,
… and also as a Linux distribution known as XBMCbuntu if you are wanting to create a dedicated media centre device on the network.
Boydo
My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.
In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).
I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.
I love technology, gadgets, and the Internet and maintain a keen interest in these areas locally, nationally, and globally. I hope by sharing my views on these topics that people will receive an honest point of view from someone with a genuine interest in these topics.
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