iPad Or MacBook Air TV streaming or direct connect?

[Mark1478]

when I use AirPlay from my iPad Air, iPhone 6 or MacBook Air to stream movies the picture quality isn't as good as advertised when it says 720 or 1080. Would a direct connection using a thunderbolt hdmi adapter to my tv provide a better picture? Thanks

 

[LannyC]

Possibly, if your router isn't working properly. I stream via wifi from my iPad and iMac to my Apple TV, and have no trouble getting HD if that's how the source was encoded.

Try resetting your router.

 

[Mark1478]

Do u recommend the Apple router? Maybe I'll buy it give it a shot if not just return it. The blacks on 1080p are very foggy and poor when streaming from Netflix or web based stuff that claim 1080p

 

[giradman]

when I use AirPlay from my iPad Air, iPhone 6 or MacBook Air to stream movies the picture quality isn't as good as advertised when it says 720 or 1080. Would a direct connection using a thunderbolt hdmi adapter to my tv provide a better picture? Thanks

Do u recommend the Apple router? Maybe I'll buy it give it a shot if not just return it. The blacks on 1080p are very foggy and poor when streaming from Netflix or web based stuff that claim 1080p

Hi Mark - before spending a few hundred bucks on an AirPort Extreme router, please provide some more information: 1) What HDTV do you own (implies 720p, 1080i/p resolution); 2) What Apple TV do you use (my assumption of how you are using AirPlay); 3) What router (brand/model) are you using; 4) Is your streaming media HD; and 5) Have you streamed HD media from other sources (e.g. both my Blu-ray player & HDTV have Wi-Fi and menus for streaming), and if so, is the quality better?

As to your second question, if you have the proper cables then give a wired connection a try and let us know - Dave

 

[LannyC]

Also, what is your actual Internet speed? You won't get HD if you don't have enough bandwidth.

 

[col.bris]

Go to Netflix home page preferences on your computer and force 1080p in selections NOT auto As some one flea mention you may have poor band width in your modem and wifi