Written by Kaylee Wood | Last update: October 19, 2020 | 3 Min Read
"The camera becomes an extension of your eyes, of your body, when you’re framing, when you’re composing." - Academy Award winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki
This is all cameras want to realize. This comes true when iPhone 12 is released. iPhone 12 with Dolby Vision video recording ability helps capture videos with true-to-life HDR effects and full details for the first time. Bright is brighter, and dark is darker. However, Dolby Vision is a HDR tech that Dolby owns and you have to license it from Dolby if you want your device to display Dolby Vision videos like iPhone 12 Dolby Vision HDR 4K videos. So, that leads to what you are focusing on – how to AirPlay Dolby Vision HDR videos to external devices including Mac and PC? This article exists for what you want to resolve.
iPhone 12 AirPlay to Apple TV is supported by default, how to cast iPhone 12 contents to Mac or PC? AirPlay-enabled software 5KPlayer is the key to unlock the door when connecting iPhone 12 to computer, thus to AirPlay Dolby Vision videos from iPhone to PC/Mac wirelessly.
iPhone 12 is the first device to record Dolby Vision HDR, and 5KPlayer is the first desktop tool to support iPhone 12 AirPlay
As of now, iPhone 12 models including iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are the only four devices that can shoot in Dolby Vision. To view the more lifelike pictures recorded by iPhone 12 series without any loss on external devices, you’d better own a Dolby-licensed device though such devices are countable. Otherwise, you need at least get a HDR display, and of course the 4K HDR display is better, to show all colors and details as much as possible. Though Apple TV is a wonderful choice to show Dolby Vision HDR videos AirPlayed from iPhone 12, there are also many other devices allowing you to enjoy the brand-new HDR videos in high quality.
• Recommended devices to display iPhone 12 Dolby Vision HDR 4K videos with high quality:
- Best HDR monitor: BenQ EX3501R
- Best 32-inch HDR monitor: BenQ EW3270U
- Best 4K HDR monitor: Acer ET322QK
- Best HDR monitor for Mac: Pro Display XDR
Now that your Mac or PC display is ready, all you need to do now is to free download 5KPlayer to help turn your computer into an AirPlay receiver to receive iPhone 12 AirPlay. 5KPlayer extends the ability of AirPlay function on types of iPhones, so as to make it possible to AirPlay iPhone 12 Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 30 fps or 60 fps to HDR display Mac and PC, as well as render the HDR contents on non-HDR displays easily. In addition to videos, 5KPlayer can also help AirPlay iPhone 12 (mini/Pro/Pro Max) contents including smart HDR 3/Deep Fusion/Portrait mode photos, Apple Fitness+ app, Apple Music, Arcade games, Podcast, Files, Keynotes, etc. to computer wirelessly. With iPhone 12 models, there is no need to think about technic when trying to capture life. And with 5KPlayer, there is no need to think about skills when trying to stream contents between iPhone iPad and computer.
For video AirPlay, 5KPlayer supports iPhone 12 videos including:
• On iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini:
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30fps
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30fps, or 60fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30fps or 60 fps
- 720 HD video recording at 30fps
• On iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max:
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60fps
- 4K video recording at 24fps, 30fps, or 60fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30fps or 60fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30fps
Step 1. Free download AirPlay receiver 5KPlayer, install and launch it on your computer.
Step 2. Click on the "DLNA AirPlay" icon on the main interface of 5KPlayer to access the AirPlay Settings window. There, just turn the AirPlay service option on.
• If you can’t turn on the AirPlay service, it means that the Bonjour service is not running. Just click on the "Set" after "AirPlay is based on bonjour service. Bonjour service is not running." sentence, and then follow the guide to install bonjour on your computer.
Step 3. Connect your iPhone model (12, 12 mini, 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max) and computer to the same WiFi network.
Step 4. Turn on Screen Mirroring option on your iPhone 12 to let your iPhone find 5KPlayer to connect. Just swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone to access the Control Center and then tap Screen Mirroring to connect.
Step 5. Now, 5KPlayer has been connected to your iPhone 12. You can play Dolby Vision HDR 4K videos on your iPhone 12 and 5KPlayer will automatically receive the contents and display them on your computer instantly and in high quality.
"5KPlayer is totally free and safe to mirror and record anything on your iPhone screen after mirroring it on computer without adware, spyware, or any other factors that may be a threat to the security and privacy of your computer and iPhone." – Appuals
As you have an Apple TV, we think about you are an experienced iPhone user who already know how to AirPlay iPhone to Apple TV. If not, follow our guide below.
Requirements: Apple 4/3/2 with the latest Apple TV software, and Apple TV 4K is better.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone and Apple TV to the same WiFi network.
Step 2. Go to Settings on Apple TV > AirPlay > turn on AirPlay.
Step 3. Swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone (12, 12 mini, 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max) to access the Control Center. Tap Screen Mirroring option to let iPhone discover your Apple TV and then connect it.
Step 4. Now, you can AirPlay iPhone 12 4K HDR videos with Dolby Vision to Apple TV.
Dolby Vision, licensed by Dolby, is a professional HDR video format which will let the recorded videos have remarkable color palette, sharper contrasts, and incredible brightness. The bright is brighter and the dark is darker. The picture quality is stunning and every detail is eyeable.
Dolby Vision was for movies and TV shows from Hollywood studios, and now you can have the cinematic experience with iPhone 12 models. See the unseen, and more lifelike than ever.
Dolby Vision Video Shot on iPhone 12 Pro by Emmanuel Lubezki
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