How to wirelessly mirror a MacBook onto a smart tv without Apple TV?
Solution 1:
After I did upgrade to Catalina, I can use AirPlay button in the menu bar.
The only requirement is that TV and MBP are on the same network. Picture quality on Macbook will be lower than on TV actually. Tested with MBP Late 2016 (10.15.3) and LG 43um7500pla (4K TV).
Solution 2:
No, there are in fact other ways to do this wirelessly. However, the methods I've seen require the installation of software and may be restricted to certain brands of TV.
By way of example, you can install Mirror for Samsung TV to mirror whatever is on your Mac to any Samsung TV produced in the past five or so years.
Likewise, you can do the same with:
- Mirror for LG TV
- Mirror for Panasonic TV
- Mirror for Sony TV
- Mirror for Philips TV
The above are only some examples. In all cases you need to have good Wi-Fi for these options to work.
NOTES:
- The above products are from the same developer, but there are other options out there.
- I am not affiliated in any way with the above products.