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    Looking for a good WiDI receiver this holiday season

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Geronemo, Nov 23, 2013.

  1. Geronemo

    Geronemo Notebook Consultant

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    Hi.
    I have a HP Envy 15t Laptop.
    Core i7-3610M
    8GB RAM
    ATI Radeon M7550
    1080p resolution screen.

    Now I am looking for a good WiDi receiver that I can hook up with HDTV and have laptop mirror wirelessly on TV.
    I am looking for something reliable that doesn't flicker or loose connection.
    Please let me know what you guys would recommend?

    I see Netgear Push2TV with so-so reviews. There are also Actiontec, IO data, Viewsonic listed on intel website.

    Thanks guys :)
     
    Geronemo, Nov 23, 2013
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  2. Dragnoak

    Dragnoak Notebook Evangelist

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    See my thread on WiDi:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/net...estions-do-you-use-widi-wireless-display.html

    Only thing is you have to use ALL Intel hardware/software for WiDi to work.

    1.Intel CPU
    2.Intel HD Graphics
    3.Intel WiFi Card
    4.Intel WiDi Programs

    See this Intel page for the system requirements:

    Self-Service

    Cheers

    DragonRider
     
    Dragnoak, Nov 23, 2013
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  3. mattcheau

    mattcheau Notebook Deity

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    a quick google search of your model's base specs shows you'll probably need to update your wireless card to one of these, OP. (same link as above, check volume before clicking.)
     
    mattcheau, Nov 26, 2013
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  4. Geronemo

    Geronemo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for getting back to me guys and sorry I took so long to reply.
    After reading your thread I used the Intel Driver Update Utility and updated the Intel 4000 drivers, WiFi Driver and WiDi drivers.

    Here are my specs:
    CPU: Intel Core-i7 3610QM
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 + ATI Radeon 7550M
    Intel Contrino Ultimate N-6300 AGN WiFi card

    So looking at above specs it should work just fine.
    The only thing is that in Win 8.1 when I go to charm bar>devices>Project I don't see "add a device option", I don't know If that Will appear ones I attach a device to my network?
    Other ppl. are reporting that they have same issue with Win 8.1 because the Widi Software is removed when updating drivers because it is suppose to be builtin to the OS itself. Some are also saying that manufactures haven't added win 8.1 drivers to their WiDi adapters..Lol This seems to be compatibility issue all over the place.

    Any insight would help guys :)

    Also is there any specific reason you got the Blekin adapter which is $120 compared to Netgear etc for $50-60.
     
    Geronemo, Nov 26, 2013
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