Networking Question

[r***@optonline.net]

Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.

I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.

I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?

Thanks for any help.

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

The only way I know of is to connect the video output of the computer to
the TV.

No, not quite. I believe there are devices that can broadcast the HDMI
wirelessly to a matching receiver plugged into the TV's HDMI ports. It's
really a variant on the above, of course.

Most of today's computers have HDMI out.

OK, I looked quickly for such a thing and found this at Amazon:
http://tinyurl.com/l3gcxyd

It's nearly $300. You might find it too expensive :-)

[Ron]

Post by Gene E. Bloch
Most of today's computers have HDMI out.

What do you consider "most of today's computers"?

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by Ron

Post by Gene E. Bloch
Most of today's computers have HDMI out.

What do you consider "most of today's computers"?

The ones that have HDMI.

[Patty Winter]

Post by r***@optonline.net
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?

One inexpensive way to do that is to get a Roku device and the
free Plex app. Although that may not do everything you want;
it sends videos from your computer to the TV, but it doesn't
actually display your full computer screen. I've used it to
watch PBS, YouTube, and personal videos on my TV.


Patty

[r***@optonline.net]

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Okay, thanks for the replies. I think it would just be easier to get a new video
card with HDMI outputs (my Dell monitor has an HDMI input too) and run a cable
through the wall to an HDMI imput on the TV. Just thought I'd float the idea. I
also have to check and see if my wireless mouse and keyboard will work from the
living room where the TV is. It's about 20 feet as the crow flies with a wall in
between.

[Stephen H. Fischer]

Post by r***@optonline.net

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Okay, thanks for the replies. I think it would just be easier to get a new video
card with HDMI outputs (my Dell monitor has an HDMI input too) and run a cable
through the wall to an HDMI imput on the TV. Just thought I'd float the idea. I
also have to check and see if my wireless mouse and keyboard will work from the
living room where the TV is. It's about 20 feet as the crow flies with a wall in
between.

Hi,

I have DVI and VGA outputs from my HTPC connected to my HDTV which has many
types of inputs (Why I selected it along with a rapidly lowering price). I
have no other monitor for My HTPC and I have tested HDMI as well. The
graphics card was ~ $40 and has no fan.

My wireless router allows me to view any capture on my laptops. It does not
need to be the fastest latest wireless router, I expect yours would work
just fine.

VLC media player is one of three methods I use to playback captures which
are stored on my NAS (1TB). It can play just about any file.

http://www.videolan.org/

My captures are usually done using one of four ATSC tuners that are on the
network.

I control my HTPC, HDTV and the other tuner cards in my HTPC using a remote
and wireless trackball.

I expect that my wireless trackball would work through a wall but the latest
offerings from Logitech surely will.

Post by r***@optonline.net

Post by r***@optonline.net
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi

From reading many posts this method may not be what you want, a new graphics
card with HDMI output is a cheap option to at least try out.

But your Roku device may do the job for you, check it out first.

My equipment list is in my profile:

http://www.avsforum.com/u/7523129/sfischer1

SHF

[Alan]

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Some thoughts come to mind:

1. Find a VNC viewer application that runs on the TV, and run the VNC server
on the computer.

2. Same as number 1, but use remote desktop software instead.

3. Write an application that runs in the background on the computer, grabs
the frame memory and sends that to something the TV can display. Essentially
this is similar to writing your own version of #1 or #2. Probably not your
easiest approach...

Alan

[RickMerrill]

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.

It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

[Stephen H. Fischer]

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,

It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on the
TV HDMI.

That was the original request.

SHF

[Ron]

Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

[Stephen H. Fischer]

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Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

Hi,

I stand corrected.

The OP may want to go this route, $50 for Google's ChromeCast HD or ~ $40
for a new graphics card?

The graphics card will work but Google's ChromeCast HD would be perhaps a
more elegant solution.

SHF

[Ron]

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
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Post by Ron

Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

Hi,
I stand corrected.
The OP may want to go this route, $50 for Google's ChromeCast HD or ~
$40 for a new graphics card?
The graphics card will work but Google's ChromeCast HD would be perhaps
a more elegant solution.
SHF

Chromecast is $35.00

[RickMerrill]

Post by Ron

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
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Post by Ron

Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

Hi,
I stand corrected.
The OP may want to go this route, $50 for Google's ChromeCast HD or ~
$40 for a new graphics card?
The graphics card will work but Google's ChromeCast HD would be perhaps
a more elegant solution.
SHF

Chromecast is $35.00

Ron,

Can you re-post the "hidden chromecast" features link? That one seems to not work at the moment.

Also, there are two ChromCast units: SD is $35, HD is $50.

[Gene E. Bloch]

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Post by Ron

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
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Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

Hi,
I stand corrected.
The OP may want to go this route, $50 for Google's ChromeCast HD or ~
$40 for a new graphics card?
The graphics card will work but Google's ChromeCast HD would be perhaps
a more elegant solution.
SHF

Chromecast is $35.00

Ron,
Can you re-post the "hidden chromecast" features link? That one seems to not work at the moment.
Also, there are two ChromCast units: SD is $35, HD is $50.

There is only one Chromecast on the Google website. It's priced at $35.
The following spec is buried on that site[1]:

"Max. Output Video Resolution: 1080p"

It's currently on sale at BestBuy for $30.

[1]
https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3046409?hl=en&ref_topic=3058948

[RickMerrill]

Post by Ron

Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

[Ron]

Post by RickMerrill

Post by Ron

Post by Stephen H. Fischer

Post by RickMerrill

Post by r***@optonline.net
Hopefully not OT as it involves a TV.
I know nothing about networking other than I have a wireless router which
currently is hooked up to a SOny Blu-ray DVD player and a Roku device, and also
sends me a signal to my iPad. It was all pretty much plug and play. No problems.
I have bought a Sony 4K TV which will have a LAN input. I plan on hardwiring it
to my router even though the TV is WiFi. What I'm wondering is, since my
computer is also plugged into my router, is there a way to get my computer
screen to show up on the TV? Or is that only a function of sending a video
signal from a video card to an input on the computer?
Thanks for any help.

Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.
It plugs into TV HDMI (and to USB for power) and it is amazing!

Hi,
It appears to me that it will not show the HTPC's Computer's desktop on
the TV HDMI.
That was the original request.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/access-hidden-chromecast-features/

http://youtu.be/XgwM6uVoSTw

That Cnet link is funky. You usually have to reload the page for it to
work.

[Patty Winter]

In article <ljoum0$4ih$***@dont-email.me>,
RickMerrill <***@gmail.com.lessspam> wrote:

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Post by RickMerrill
Google's ChromeCast HD ($50) will send wirelessly to your TV HDMI connector
any video that is streamed to your computer.

My brother has one of those and likes it a lot, but doesn't it only
send content that's being viewed in Chrome? If so, it would be even
less serviceable for the OP's needs than my suggestion of the Plex
app for Roku, because he needs his entire computer screen mirrored
on the TV.


Patty