From: Big Al
Subject: Re: I can't screencast correctly from PC
On 01/01/2017 11:59 AM, Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:43:02 +0000, Andy Burns
> wrote:
>
>> Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:
>>
>>> I can cast to TV from so-called Chromecast
>>> supporting apps (such as Youtube). But I want to cast everything I
>>> show on my PC screen.
>>
>> OK, so from within chrome, you use the vertical "..." icon to get to the
>> menu and see a "cast..." entry? If not you either need a newer version
>> of chrome, or if you have some reason to stick with an old version, you
>> might need a cast add-on.
>>
>>> So - if I run a video-playing program, or a
>>> game, I can cast the PC video to my TV.
>>
>> I should think the lag (a good half second or so) would make gaming
>> infeasible.
> You may be right on that. The movie capability is of more interest to
> me.
>
> I just discovered that wi-fi (wireless) is NOT ENABLED on both my W7
> and W10 PCs! That's a surprise, and maybe that's my problem. They
> are different wireless PCI adapters of course , being on different
> PCs. How do I enable same? I tried, and did not succeed.
>
> My PCs are cat5-connected to my Verizon WIRELESS router, whatever
> problem that might be causing.
> watchatink?
>
> JW
>
I have a Chromecast adapter on my TV and have casted (via Google Chrome)
both when wired and wireless. I don't think it matters. Once you get
the cast from PC to router your job is done. Now the Chromecast gets
it from the wireless part of the router.
If you're casting via DLNA the same holds true. I found DLNA on my TV
interesting as it itself will allow my TV to just pull videos from my
laptop like it's a server. I don't run anything on my laptop. Except
the TV only plays certain media types and that's the TV's problem.
Seems to be a trade off between the two. Each has it's feature set.
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