Mirrored Projection Mac OS
Overscan
Overscan refers to a cropped image on your TV screen. Here are some examples:
- A setting on your TV zooms in on movie content, so that you can't see the outermost edges of the film.
- Your TV's plastic border blocks some of the TV screen, so that you can't see the edges of the content.
Underscan
There is solution for Windows 10 - 'Screen Mirroring' Your Target iMac should run Windows 10 thru Bootcamp and you have to change a few settings on the receiver computer: Open Settings and then open System. Scroll down to find ‘Projecting to this PC’ in the left menu. From the first drop down menu select, ‘Available everywhere’. Mar 31, 2014 - 62 Comments. Typically when an external display is connected to a Mac, it will automatically be detected and start working instantly, with the Mac either extending the desktop or mirroring the screen over to the newly attached display output. Sometimes that doesn’t happen however, and when a secondary screen is not detected automatically by the Mac, you’ll want to trigger the “Detect Display” function in OS X. Click the Control Center icon in the menu bar, click Screen Mirroring, then choose your Apple TV. When AirPlay is active, the icon turns blue. Note: If your Mac supports AirPlay screen mirroring, you see an AirPlay status icon in the menu bar of your Mac when an Apple TV is on the same network as your Mac. See Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror your device's screen.
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Underscan is usually intended, and refers to black bars that appear around a movie or show. The bars appear because the content was filmed in a different proportion than your TV screen. Here are some examples:
- Black bars appear above and below a movie because it has a wider aspect ratio than your TV screen.
- Black bars appear left and right of a TV show, because it has a smaller aspect ratio than your TV screen.
Adjust the screen size
When viewing content from your Mac or iOS device on your TV or projector, you can adjust the screen size to fit your TV or projector. You can look for these settings on your Mac, your Apple TV, or in the menu of your TV or projector.
Adjust from the menu on your Mac
While mirroring your Mac to a TV or projector, go to System Preferences > Displays. From here, you can use the slider to adjust the overscan or underscan setting.
If you see an option to change the screen resolution, you can choose the one that matches the dimensions of your TV or projector. If necessary, check your TV or projector's manual to find the display resolution.
Adjust from the menu on your Apple TV
While using AirPlay to watch content from your Mac or iOS device on your TV or projector, you can adjust the size of the picture in the Settings menu of your Apple TV.
- On Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, go to Settings > AirPlay > AirPlay Display Underscan.
- On Apple TV (2nd or 3rd Generation), go to Settings > Audio & Video > Adjust for AirPlay Overscan.
Adjust from the menu on your TV or projector
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Some TVs and projectors let you adjust overscan or underscan from a settings menu or button on your remote. Look for a Zoom button or check your TV or projector for a menu called Aspect Ratio, presentation mode, computer mode, or a similar setting.
For more help, check the manual that came with your TV or projector or contact the manufacturer.