Casting has been present in Windows since version 8. Using this feature is pretty straightforward as long as you have a DLNA- or Miracast-compatible device. Right-click on a video or other piece of media on your PC.
From the right-click context menu select Cast to Device. This can show a label on each screen so that you can know which number is assigned to your computer monitor and which number has been assigned to your TV. Duplicate these displays : it will mirror exactly what is on your computer screen on the TV.
Or perhaps, your TV can automatically change its input when it detect a signal. Unfold the drop-down menu for Multiple displays and select the option you want to use. If you want to connect your desktop computer or laptop to your TV, this article is helpful. There is always one method that is suitable for you. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.
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Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Turn on your Chromecast-enabled TV. If you have the Google Chrome web browser, you can use it to mirror any website to the TV. This includes websites like YouTube, Netflix, and Facebook.
Google Chrome also lets you mirror your Windows PC's entire screen! Open the app or website you want to cast to the TV. Select the Cast option. If you're using Google Chrome, click the three-dot menu at the top-right corner and select Cast. If you're using Netflix, start playing the show or movie you want to cast, and then pause the stream to bring up the buttons.
You'll find the Cast icon at the top or bottom of the feed. Choose what you want to cast Google Chrome only. If you're casting from Google Chrome, you can cast a few different ways: Cast the current browser tab: This is the default option, so just skip to the next step. Miracast serves to establish a peer-to-peer WiFi Direct connection between a OS device and a Display device, and allows streaming of up to p HD video and 5.
The objective of Miracast is to separate the streaming network from the Home WiFi network used to access the internet. A PC on a home network use the WiFi direct path to stream data to a TV receiver, without having to consume the bandwidth of the home network used by other devices for inter-communication and accessing the internet.
The PC can simultaneously stream data and access internet, but that could strain the WiFi port on the PC unless it has two separate WiFi ports — one configured for Miracast and the other for internet access. Windows 10 implementation of Miracast requires that i the PC take ownership of the media streaming part of Miracast to effect pixel data streaming of the PC screen, and ii the Display Device TV take ownership of the WiFi Direct networking part of Miracast to establish a direct communication path with the PC, by incorporating the WiFi-Direct hardware technology which we shall henceforth refer to as a Miracast adapter.
In Windows 10, the Miracast feature is part of Windows installation depending upon the capability of the hardware. In other words, it is upto the PC manufacturer to provide the necessary hardware to ensure that the media streaming part of Miracast is in place. Miracast is natively available on a TV when the Miracast adapter is integrated into the TV electronics. Miracast can also go entirely missing on an android TV. Whatever may be the case, a TV can be made to support Windows Wireless Display by attaching a Miracast dongle, which among others is also offered by Microsoft specifically for Windows PC projection.
Miracast is not available on the PC if the link is not seen on the action bar. The action bar will now broadcast the Microsoft adapter name Or the TV-name if it has a built-in Miracast adapter Or both including all nearby devices which are ready to connect via Miracast. Select the one applicable to start mirroring the PC screen on to the TV.
This access point on being enabled will show up as a hotspot on the "WiFi available networks list" of a PC. All participating devices must be DLNA certified to establish a network connection. On the media steaming options window screenshot above , enter a name for the user's library folders on the PC and allow access to the TV-name appearing under the devices list on the Local network.
The direct Ethernet cross-cable connection is the most reliable and simplest method. The WiFi connection although simple can cause stuttering and latency issues during HD video streaming. The Windows 10 Library folders will display on the TV screen from which a media file can be selected for playing on the TV.
Right click on any media file on the WMP Library and you get the Cast to device function in the shortcut menu. Was this discussion helpful?
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