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Figure 53:
Silver Screen gives you a simple, Web-based interface for
AirPlaying videos on the Apple TV.
If you have more than one Apple TV, click the gear icon in the upper right, and select the
one you'd like to use from the list.
Other than playing video, Silver Screen offers no other controls, so you'll want to use your
remote of choice like with any other video. Also, note that the video is being streamed from
your Mac, not any mobile device you might launch the video from.
AirPlay Apps for Video
In addition to the built-in video options on the Apple TV, you can AirPlay movies and TV
showsfromavarietyoffreeiOSapps,whichareallavailableintheAppStore.Herearesome
of the best ones to try:
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Aereo
: While not available in every area yet, Aereo is a disruptive new service
that could change the game for cord cutters. For $8 a month, you can view and
recordbroadcastTVovertheWeb.Althoughthereisn'tadedicated iOSappyet,
the Web client lets you AirPlay live video to your Apple TV.
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Amazon InstantVideo
:
Amazon's competitortoNetflixandiTunes,thisapplets
you AirPlay TV shows and movies you've purchased or rented from Amazon In-
stant Video. Also, Amazon Prime subscribers can take advantage of a Netflix-
likestreamingservicefromwithintheapp.AmazonInstantVideohasanumber
of streaming exclusives, including
Under the Dome, Downton Abbey, Grimm,
Justified, Falling Skies, The Good Wife,
and
Workaholics,
as well as children's
exclusives, including
Yo Gabba Gabba, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Ex-
plorer,
and
Blue's Clues.
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SouthParkStudios
:ThebetaversionoftheSouthParkStudiosWebsiteletsyou
AirPlay the adventures of everyone's favorite foul-mouthed cartoon children for
free.
