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PC on TV
Does anybody have any experience/comments about this unit: http://www.maplin.co.uk/pc-on-tv-wi-...-router-613191
I want to be able to watch films/tv in my browser on my tv. I have a BTBB "N" class router. I can't find any reviews of this unit anywhere to find out if it does what it should without picture or sound quality problems. It seems to me to be such a good idea that I would have thought there would be more of this type of unit available, but most will only stream what is stored on laptop. I have seen a Q-Waves streamer which seems to do the same thing but in a different way (a usb dongle transmitting to a receiver which plugs directly into the tv), but have doubts about the range. Any comments appreciated. Last edited by Burford : 08-07-2012 at 10:36. Reason: Link not working |
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Dead link.
Either an HDMI lead or a VGA lead with headphone lead for audio are the usual options depending on what connections the laptop and TV have. |
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Dead link.
Either an HDMI lead or a VGA lead with headphone lead for audio are the usual options depending on what connections the laptop and TV have. |
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Use a longer HDMI lead?
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Use a longer HDMI lead?
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Have you find a working link yet?
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Have you find a working link yet?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Q-Waves-Wire...1740717&sr=1-1
This perhaps. oops sorry poster already has it. |
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What about this one which is probably the best known and mostly widely used device of its kind?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../dp/B005NYOKC2 |
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What about this one which is probably the best known and mostly widely used device of its kind?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../dp/B005NYOKC2 I am trying to find something that duplicates laptop screen so I can watch whatever is on my browser. |
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If you have an Apple TV you can run a program called Airparrot, which works on both Mac and Windows and this will mirror your laptop screen to your TV. Unfortunately Apple TV costs £99 and one licence of Airparrot is $9.99 (£6-7).
Apple TV can also stream from iPad etc. without requiring additional software and has a built in Netflix app. I'm not aware of any other media streamers being able to mirror whatever your computer screen is showing. |
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i use an EZAIR usb HDMI wireless transmitter and reciever and it works great.
It shows anything thats on the laptop screen. I only use it about 10 feet away but i requested ill try it a bit further away in another room. |
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i use an EZAIR usb HDMI wireless transmitter and reciever and it works great.
It shows anything thats on the laptop screen. I only use it about 10 feet away but i requested ill try it a bit further away in another room. I had seen the ezair but did wonder about the range. I would be in the same room about 12 feet away. Does it have to have line of sight access? Also when watching online video in your browser, do you get a full screen picture on the tv. |
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