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    Wireless pc to tv, what do you mostly use yours for if at all?...

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by paisley99, Nov 25, 2012.

  1. paisley99

    paisley99 Notebook Guru

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    I have a GC to Dell and am thinking of getting one of those wireless pc to tv things. I can't really think why i would need one other than movies from netflix, and my foresight isn't helping right now.

    Other than gaming and movies what else have you used yours for?

    I could always get a camera with my gc instead even though i don't really need one, or a printer, but if there's good reason to get a pc to tv thing best to get that.
     
    paisley99, Nov 25, 2012
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  2. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Some people use them for sharing photo albums or perhaps presentations. I'd say it's used mostly for movies and videos. However, I believe you're limited to 60Hz. Gaming over this probably wouldn't be a wise thing to do as it may lag. I'm sure in a year or two there will be wireless HD transmitters in almost every laptop computer on the market, and hopefully they will all support 3D / 120Hz by then as well. I didn't bother with it because I can purchase a $10 HDMI cable on Amazon that will give me better results.
     
    J.Dre, Nov 27, 2012
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  3. Jarhead

    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    It's a neat technology, though I still use the wired method. ~$5 DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable vs a $99 wireless video receiver...
     
    Jarhead, Nov 28, 2012
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  4. paisley99

    paisley99 Notebook Guru

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    Perfect, sounds about right. I'll stick to HDMI. THanks!
     
    paisley99, Nov 28, 2012
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  5. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    Depending on what Internet media streamers you have for your TV (eg, Roku, a BD with Netflix, etc, a TV with direct Internet hookup) you can kill two birds with one stone and pick up a Neggear NeoTV 200S that has a multitude of media channels (Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, Cinema Now, YouTube - skaads of others I haven't even tried) AND it works as a wireless receiver for Intel WIDI, all for $48 on sale these days everywhere. Besides getting some channels - eg, VUDU - which I can't find elsewhere, my TV is a good 15 feet from where we watch it and that's a long HDMI cord or a need to constantly get up to pause, change channels, etc. Just another possibility. Haven't regretted it for a second.
     
    lovelaptops, Nov 28, 2012
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  6. Kingof2v1

    Kingof2v1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just use Vuze, and stream any video or music I want from my PC to my TV for free.
     
    Kingof2v1, Nov 28, 2012
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