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How to play iTunes movies on TV without Apple TV
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1526062" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>afaik - there is no way to set up the audio output on a "per app" basis (which is what you're really asking for) in any operating system with the standard install. As to whether there are 3rd party apps or scripts - don't have a clue - have never looked for such a thing.</p><p></p><p>Enable the audio control on the menu bar - then when you want to change the output press the option key while clicking on the icon, you should have a menu to allow changing the output without opening sound preferences.</p><p></p><p>Or spend $100 on an Apple TV - although, it won't "just work" until you meet some parameters also...</p><p>like setting up homesharing, have an operating system that's new enough, files are the correct type to work with the ATV, etc.</p><p>However, now you have another device to deal with related to the TV and she'll have to know how to change the input on the TV or whatever other device (surround receiver) you may be using as a HDMI switch.</p><p></p><p>(btw, while I am not too fond of the "just works" moniker myself, "just works" does not imply it works the way "we want it to")</p><p></p><p>(A lot of the where the audio is played automatically has to do with the TV the Mac is connected to and the EDID info it is passing along to the Mac. Some TVs, as yours apparently, you have to go into the sound preferences and select it as the output - other TVs, that is the default and you have to go in and deselect if you don't want the audio on the TV.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1526062, member: 24160"] afaik - there is no way to set up the audio output on a "per app" basis (which is what you're really asking for) in any operating system with the standard install. As to whether there are 3rd party apps or scripts - don't have a clue - have never looked for such a thing. Enable the audio control on the menu bar - then when you want to change the output press the option key while clicking on the icon, you should have a menu to allow changing the output without opening sound preferences. Or spend $100 on an Apple TV - although, it won't "just work" until you meet some parameters also... like setting up homesharing, have an operating system that's new enough, files are the correct type to work with the ATV, etc. However, now you have another device to deal with related to the TV and she'll have to know how to change the input on the TV or whatever other device (surround receiver) you may be using as a HDMI switch. (btw, while I am not too fond of the "just works" moniker myself, "just works" does not imply it works the way "we want it to") (A lot of the where the audio is played automatically has to do with the TV the Mac is connected to and the EDID info it is passing along to the Mac. Some TVs, as yours apparently, you have to go into the sound preferences and select it as the output - other TVs, that is the default and you have to go in and deselect if you don't want the audio on the TV.) [/QUOTE]
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