Windows – Play media from a computer to a TV wirelessly

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I want the same functionality one gets when connecting a TV and a laptop using a HDMI cable, but wirelessly. I have a Samsung Series 6, Smart TV and want to mirror my Windows 7 PC's video and audio output to the TV without an HDMI cable. If I play a movie in VLC, I should see and hear it on the TV as well.
Can anyone help me?

Best Answer

You have a number of options for doing this, but I think the cheapest may be to use a $35 Chromecast. According to this site full desktop sharing is a beta feature of Chromecast:

How to setup desktop screen sharing to Chromecast?

The setup of desktop screen sharing is very simple and straightforward. You do not need any additional software or hardware.

In Chrome browser, click the Google Cast button, you will see the available Chormecasr devices in your network as shown below.

You can click the arrow icon in the right. The options will be shown as:

Cast current tab. This is the default. The Chromecast tab will be cast to Chromecast.
Cast entire screen (experimental). This will share the desktop screen, not just a Chromecast tab, to Chromecast.
Audio mode. This will only send audio output to Chromecast. The screen or Chrome tab will not be shared.

You can click “Cast entire screen (experimental)” to start the desktop screen sharing.

Of course, before sharing the desktop screen with the Chromecast device, there is a warning message letting you know that Google cast wants to share the screen and audio output (with Chromecast). You must click “Yes” to approve the screen sharing.

Once the desktop screen is shared to Chromecast, Google cast will indicate the screen is being captured and played on the Chromecast device.

At the same time, a notification of “Google cast is sharing your screen” will be shown on your desktop.

Now, the the desktop screen and audio is shared to Chromecast. You should be able to enjoy the video or music on your TV.

There are other options specifically designed for wireless screen sharing, like Intel WiDi. However, your computer must support it and the TV may need an adapter. This page has a good list of other alternatives.

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