For the people using the iOS and Macintosh devices, the users definitely know Airplay. According to the protocol for streaming on Airplay, a user is allowed to send audio and video across the device. The feature was launched in the year 2004 by the Apple under the name of AirTunes. It only allowed audios to be sent via iTunes on all the Apple devices. Airplay does not provide enough options for the Mirroring however Mirroring is quite flexible with music. There are some of the very interesting ways in which you can target Airplay. Some of them are given below:
While playing the songs on the Apple device from the iTunes, you may easily select AirPlay by clicking on the left button the iTunes. It allows you to choose a single or multiple devices. Some of the target of the AirPlay includes Apple TV, hi-fi amplifiers, receivers and standalone speakers. Any system can be used for streaming using the $99 AirPort Express. The AirPort Express can also allow the user to easily extend the Wi-Fi network. If a user wants to use AirPlay, you should be thinking about the Apple TV third generation, all the streaming options are provided along with the other features of the device.
AirPort’s Music tab Utility AirPlay/AirTunes feature should be enabled when the AirPort Express is setup for using with some device. AirPlay supports more and more and more audio device for the home today. AirPlay is not only supporting speakers however it gives full credit to receivers and amplifiers as well. Today more and more hardware is supporting AirPlay, some of the well- known brands AirPlay supporting Philips, Marantz, Sony, Denon and Yamaha. For the people wanting to support AirPlay for their home entertainment system should be better checking on the supporting devices before buying.