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As of v11 (Eden), XBMC supports being an [[w:AirPlay|AirPlay]] target. To enable the service go to
As of v11 (Eden), XBMC supports being an [[w:AirPlay|AirPlay]] target. To enable the service go to


<code>Settings -> Network -> Services</code>
:{{highlight|bordered=yes|System/Settings -> Network -> Services}} and enable AirPlay


All platforms support video (without DRM) and pictures. All platforms except Windows support music (with or without DRM). Windows will be supported when libshairport is ported to Win32.
==Features and known issues==
* An AirPlay password can be optionally set.
* All platforms support video (without DRM, meaning videos downloaded from the iTunes store will not play in XBMC).
* All platforms support pictures.
* All platforms except Windows support music (with or without DRM). Windows will be supported when libshairport is ported to Win32.
* AirPlay mirroring is currently unsupported.
* Videos recorded from an [[w:iDevice|iDevice]] might not display with the correct rotation. Support for this is planned for later.


AirPlay mirroring is currently unsupported.
==Requirements==
 
Ubuntu and Linux users will need to install avahi-daemon:
Videos recorded from an [[w:iDevice|iDevice]] might not display with the correct rotation. Support for this is planned for later.
sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon (on Ubuntu)


==Requirements==
Mac OS X needs no additional set-up.


Windows users will need to install Bonjour (if you have iTunes installed then you will already have Bonjour): http://support.apple.com/kb/dl999
Windows users will need to install Bonjour (if you have iTunes installed then you will already have Bonjour): http://support.apple.com/kb/dl999
Ubuntu and Linux users will need to install avahi-daemon:
sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon (on Ubuntu)


== Apple TV 2 ==
== Apple TV 2 ==
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'''<enableairtunesdebuglog>'''
;<enableairtunesdebuglog>
{{#lsth:advancedsettings.xml|<enableairtunesdebuglog>}}
{{#lsth:advancedsettings.xml|<enableairtunesdebuglog>}}


'''<airtunesport>'''
;<airtunesport>
{{#lsth:advancedsettings.xml|<airtunesport>}}
{{#lsth:advancedsettings.xml|<airtunesport>}}


'''<airplayport>'''
;<airplayport>
{{#lsth:advancedsettings.xml|<airplayport>}}
{{#lsth:advancedsettings.xml|<airplayport>}}

Revision as of 03:22, 2 March 2012

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Template:XBMC wiki toc As of v11 (Eden), XBMC supports being an AirPlay target. To enable the service go to

System/Settings -> Network -> Services and enable AirPlay

Features and known issues

  • An AirPlay password can be optionally set.
  • All platforms support video (without DRM, meaning videos downloaded from the iTunes store will not play in XBMC).
  • All platforms support pictures.
  • All platforms except Windows support music (with or without DRM). Windows will be supported when libshairport is ported to Win32.
  • AirPlay mirroring is currently unsupported.
  • Videos recorded from an iDevice might not display with the correct rotation. Support for this is planned for later.

Requirements

Ubuntu and Linux users will need to install avahi-daemon:

sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon (on Ubuntu)

Mac OS X needs no additional set-up.

Windows users will need to install Bonjour (if you have iTunes installed then you will already have Bonjour): http://support.apple.com/kb/dl999

Apple TV 2

When using XBMC's AirPlay server feature on an Apple TV 2 (black) be sure to disable the native ATV2 AirPlay server in the ATV2's settings. Using the native AirPlay server will crash XBMC.

advancedsettings.xml

There are three advancedsettings.xml settings that apply to AirPlay:


<enableairtunesdebuglog>


<airtunesport>


<airplayport>