Magic mouse and AppleTV

TamPepper · TamPepper #1 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 05:13 AM

I bought a new17 inch MBP and am displaying it on my LG 43 using AppleTV.
Running latest version of Lion
I looks great but I am having problems with the mouse.
I have a Bluetooth Apple MagicMouse and keyboard.
The mouse is jerky and sometimes freezes for a few seconds.
This is so bad it is practically unuseable.
I have tried increasing and decreasing the tracking speed but it does not help.

Any help appreciated.

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 07:26 AM

Well, let's start with basic troubleshooting. I'm not familiar with the current Apple TV, but I did not know that you could mirror your Mac through it -- I thought that was coming with the next version of the OS (Mountain Lion). How exactly is this working?

What happens if you turn off the Magic Mouse and use a wired mouse instead? Same problem? No problem?

What about if you sign into a different account (you can just use the "Guest" account for this)?

TamPepper · TamPepper #3 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 07:29 AM

OK, I will give this a try. I will need to go and borrow a wired mouse, so I will let you know
I should also of mentioned, I am using AirParrot to display on ATV

TamPepper · TamPepper #4 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 07:49 AM

Tried a wired USB mouse but it is just the same
as for the Guest account, it only allowed me to use safari
therefore I was unable to setup the mirroring

ycl1688 · ycl1688 #5 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 08:24 AM

what about your mouse pad on the keyboard ?

Deckyon · Deckyon #6 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 10:00 AM

Have you changed/charged the mouse batteries?

TamPepper · TamPepper #7 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deckyon

Have you changed/charged the mouse batteries?

Batteries are 100%

TamPepper · TamPepper #8 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ycl1688

what about your mouse pad on the keyboard ?

Just the same
Sluggish on the TV but OK on the Mac

TamPepper · TamPepper #9 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 11:14 AM

I should also point out that my iPad and iPhone work perfectly through AppleTV and AirPlay.
No delay or sluggishnes.

I am thinking that this may be an AirParrot problem.

At least I can look forward to Mountain Lion allowing AirPlay

pendlewitch · pendlewitch #10 (**permalink**)

04-29-2012, 03:22 AM

When you say 'increasing and decreasing the tracking speed' do you mean in your Mac's System Prefs ?

I say this because there are some optimising sliders in Airparrot for adjusting Underscan, Video Quality, Max Frame Rate etc which may have a bearing on your problem.

TamPepper · TamPepper #11 (**permalink**)

04-29-2012, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendlewitch

When you say 'increasing and decreasing the tracking speed' do you mean in your Mac's System Prefs ?

I say this because there are some optimising sliders in Airparrot for adjusting Underscan, Video Quality, Max Frame Rate etc which may have a bearing on your problem.

I was referring to Mac's System Prefs but late last night I increased the frame rate to 60 in AirParrot and am seeing an improvement. Still not right though.

I have had contact from AirParrrot and they are suggesting I change channels on my Router.
I was going to try that this morning and I will post the result later.

pendlewitch · pendlewitch #12 (**permalink**)

04-29-2012, 03:41 AM

Ok hope that you get it sorted. What resolution is your TV outputting as a matter of interest?

pendlewitch · pendlewitch #13 (**permalink**)

04-29-2012, 03:57 AM

You could also try altering the native resolution on you MBP for example to 1152 by 720.

TamPepper · TamPepper #14 (**permalink**)

04-29-2012, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendlewitch

Ok hope that you get it sorted. What resolution is your TV outputting as a matter of interest?

1920 1080
Its an LG 42 3D set
Although I am not using the 3d in this matter.

As I said earlier the new iPad displays brilliantly and the newest iPhone

Double tapping and swiping mirrors instantly with no sluggishness

TamPepper · TamPepper #15 (**permalink**)

04-29-2012, 12:35 PM

Changing channels on the router did nothing at all

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,807 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-28-2012, 07:26 AM Well, let's start with basic troubleshooting. I'm not familiar with the current Apple TV, but I did not know that you could mirror your Mac through it -- I thought that was coming with the next version of the OS (Mountain Lion). How exactly is this working? What happens if you turn off the Magic Mouse and use a wired mouse instead? Same problem? No problem? What about if you sign into a different account (you can just use the "Guest" account for this)? Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Sep 10, 2011 Location: Nelson,UK Posts: 1,645 Mac Specs: iMac 27" Mid 2010, 3.2GHz Intel Core i3,4GB 1333 MHz DDR3, ATI Radeon HD5670 512MB, ML 10.8.3	04-29-2012, 03:22 AM When you say 'increasing and decreasing the tracking speed' do you mean in your Mac's System Prefs ? I say this because there are some optimising sliders in Airparrot for adjusting Underscan, Video Quality, Max Frame Rate etc which may have a bearing on your problem. iMac 27-inch Mid 2010, WD My Book 1TB Firewire, Magic Mouse,Magic Trackpad, iPhone 4, iPod Nano 4GB 3rd Gen,ATV2, Samsung LE40 Series 6, Denon AVR1910, Kef HTS 1001.2’s and Kube-1 Sub Denon DCD510AE, Panasonic DMP-BD60,Sky+HD,Logitech Harmony One Advanced. MOTM October 2012.
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Member Since: Sep 10, 2011 Location: Nelson,UK Posts: 1,645 Mac Specs: iMac 27" Mid 2010, 3.2GHz Intel Core i3,4GB 1333 MHz DDR3, ATI Radeon HD5670 512MB, ML 10.8.3	04-29-2012, 03:41 AM Ok hope that you get it sorted. What resolution is your TV outputting as a matter of interest? iMac 27-inch Mid 2010, WD My Book 1TB Firewire, Magic Mouse,Magic Trackpad, iPhone 4, iPod Nano 4GB 3rd Gen,ATV2, Samsung LE40 Series 6, Denon AVR1910, Kef HTS 1001.2’s and Kube-1 Sub Denon DCD510AE, Panasonic DMP-BD60,Sky+HD,Logitech Harmony One Advanced. MOTM October 2012.
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TamPepper #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 44 Mac Specs: MacBookPro early 2012, Lion, iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd Gen	04-28-2012, 05:13 AM I bought a new17 inch MBP and am displaying it on my LG 43 using AppleTV. Running latest version of Lion I looks great but I am having problems with the mouse. I have a Bluetooth Apple MagicMouse and keyboard. The mouse is jerky and sometimes freezes for a few seconds. This is so bad it is practically unuseable. I have tried increasing and decreasing the tracking speed but it does not help. Any help appreciated.
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TamPepper #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 44 Mac Specs: MacBookPro early 2012, Lion, iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd Gen	04-28-2012, 07:49 AM Tried a wired USB mouse but it is just the same as for the Guest account, it only allowed me to use safari therefore I was unable to setup the mirroring
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ycl1688 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2011 Posts: 718 Mac Specs: mbp 15 2009, mbp 13 2010	04-28-2012, 08:24 AM what about your mouse pad on the keyboard ?
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TamPepper #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 44 Mac Specs: MacBookPro early 2012, Lion, iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd Gen	04-28-2012, 11:14 AM I should also point out that my iPad and iPhone work perfectly through AppleTV and AirPlay. No delay or sluggishnes. I am thinking that this may be an AirParrot problem. At least I can look forward to Mountain Lion allowing AirPlay
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TamPepper #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2012 Posts: 44 Mac Specs: MacBookPro early 2012, Lion, iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd Gen	04-29-2012, 12:35 PM Changing channels on the router did nothing at all
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