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There are several tools that enable video content to stream from PC to TV. Here I will take a look at a few easy setups for doing this depending on the type of equipment you want to use[br][br]Also, there are a few basic networking concepts to understand when streaming video.[br][img src="/storage/emulated/0/Download/stream-from-PC-to-TV-300.png"][br][br]Wired Ethernet network connections will always produce higher quality streams compared to Wi-Fi.[br][br][ul][li]To extend wired Ethernet range without hanging a lot of cable, a powyerli email[a href="https://www.neweggbusiness.com/s/powerline-networking/id-294?tid=7154"] [/a]adapter can pass Ethernet through the electrical wiring of a building. Learn about [a href="https://www.neweggbusiness.com/smartbuyer/news/using-powerline-adapter-business-setting-good-idea/"]how they work[/a].[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]A dual- adaptor is recommended for multi-device wireless networks and will suffice for the setups mentioned here.[br][/li][/ul][ul][li]So-called Smart[a href="https://www.neweggbusiness.com/s/led-tv/id-798"] [/a]TV's simply connect to a wireless network without an external device. You do not need to have a smart TV for these setups.[br][br][br][br][/li][/ul]tream from PC to TV directly with an HDMI cable[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]ros: Simple setup; HDMI cables are capable of full HD and audio in one cable.[br]Cons: Usually not a permanent solution; mobility is limited by the cable; using a tower PC may be cumbersome.[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]tream from PC to TV with Chromecast[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]ros: Easy setup, inexpensive[br]Cons: High-resolution content may lag or stutter over a wireless network.[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]tream from PC to TV by installing Plex software on your PC[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]ros: Plexus[a href="https://plex.tv/"] [/a]software organizes media on a PC or NAS, making it a media server accessible to any device on your network.[br]Cons: Quality of stream is subject to wireless network performance.[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]tream from PC to TV by plugging in an Intel Compute Stick or Google Chromebit[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]ros: Your TV becomes a computer monitor with full OS functionality by plugging in a tiny device.[br]Cons: You might already have portable computers, do you need another one?[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]tream from PC to TV using a Small Form Factor (SFF) computer as a dedicated media center[br][ul][li][br][/li][/ul]ros: A PC the size of a deck of cards that mounts behind a TV and is powerful enough to stream 4K video and do real-time transcoding? Yes, please.[br]Cons: Performance comes at a higher price. Some assembly is required, like inserting RAM and mSATA card.[br][ul][li][br][br][/li][/ul] |
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