Stream from PC to TV

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,449]

What options are there to stream video from my PC to my TV? They are in different rooms. My TV is an older Samsung, 720. So, it doesn't have a usb hook up. My cable box does. Is this possible? Any ideas? Thanks.

[Sennex 1,903]

Steam should be able to, but being in another room, I don't know how that would work.

 

Honestly, the whole in another room thing is whats going to cock things up for you

[Plumbers Crack 4,035]

 cock things up 

 

Aye, aye, Bart's going all British on us!!

[deterioration 443]

I'm not familiar with how they function but after searching Wireless Dislplay miracast adapters and reading the features on newegg.com I'm also wondering if it will work if you plug it into the USB on the box. Maybe try searching the model number of your box and if others have had success with an adapter using the USB port.

 

I don't have a cable box but if it has the ability of choosing USB like a Video 1, Video 2, USB type deal it will probably work.

 

I have mine HDMI'd to my TV but I'm in the same room. Not having control over the computer and having to run in the other room to use it would drive me crazy.

 

Good luck.

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,449]

We have a nice 1080 TV in another room, but it's a little smaller.  I might end up switching them so I can take advantage of the usb.  I want this to happen.  

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,449]

So, I've found some options... 

 

Option #1 - These exist and seem pretty cool.  It's a little more expensive than option 2, but it would make the job a lot simpler/easier.  I watched this video.  Seems pretty simple to set up/use.  The quality seems fine.  

 

Option #2 - Or, I could just buy this.  It's cheaper.  The installation would be a little more work.  I already have an Ethernet cable that goes through my basement ceiling and through my crawlspace that connects the two spots I want to use.  Running it along the basement ceiling would be easy, until I get to the crawlspace area, then I'd have to get my big ass back in there, which was not fun the first time.  From what I've read, hdmi has a standard 25 ft. certified quality guarantee, but after that, it's hit or miss.  A lot of people have said that they've had no issues with 75 ft. of hdmi.  I'm looking at right around 75-80 ft.  

 

So, does anyone have any experience with either of these situations/setups?  

 

Not sure what to do.  

[Diddums 4,305]

If you spend a HUNDRED DOLLARS on a cable I'll fly to the states and kick you in the nuts.

 

Don't you still have your Xbox 360? If not, how cheap can you bag one?

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,449]

If you spend a HUNDRED DOLLARS on a cable I'll fly to the states and kick you in the nuts.

 

Don't you still have your Xbox 360? If not, how cheap can you bag one?

 

I thought that monoprice was the cheapest place to buy cables?

 

I sold my 360 to help pay for the PS4.  Why, what's the 360 idea?

[Diddums 4,305]

What exactly do you want to stream? Just films n shit on your PC? If so, this would've served you perfectly.

 

 http://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/system/media

 

You *could* also do with with another console but the fact is that Windows and Xbox are pretty much made for each other, it's like a 3 min setup.

 

What other gadgets / devices have you got? Might be able to hack something.

[TigerBurge 2,374]

What are you trying to stream? I bought Google chromecast for $35 and can stream stuff from my phone or tablet to my tv

[Diddums 4,305]

That's what I was going to suggest next.

 

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