Hardware to connect a laptop to a TV Screen wirelessly?

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Hello Friends

Having a laptop and a TV Screen as a secondary Monitor is used the classic HDMI cable connector.

Considering any of the following scenarios

  • The TV screen does not support Bluetooth connection (is not “smart”)
  • Is not possible use the HDMI cable connector in the room because there are children

Because the requirement is let an elder watch the TV Screen with any stream platform such as:

  • YouTube
  • Netflix
  • Disney Plus

But keeping zero cables in the room to avoid any kind of accident

Question

  • Is possible buy a “hardware” that works as a receptor to be connected in the TV screen and send the signal from the laptop through wireless to that receptor?

If you have a suggestion and manufacturer about that “hardware” pls share a link about Amazon

Thanks in advance

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You could use a small computer for that. eg a flat desktop and sit the TV on top of it and connect with a short hdmi cable.

You might find a refurbished flat desktop to be quite cheap, and more useful than some specialised hardware.

Another possibility would be an RPi… lot of work to set it up.

I found this

Specs are a bit brief. It might need a wifi dongle or an hdmi card?
There are lots of buys like that around. Browse around.

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Thanks for the reply … interesting your approach

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Google ChromeCast… they’re inexpensive… you can cast from an Android Tablet, iPad, or even Android Phone or iPhone…

You can also “cast” from a laptop - I’ve even cast from a Linux laptop, to a Google Chromecast in the HDMI port of a TV…

Bear in mind - last time I used a ChromeCast - it was limited to 720p (i.e. 1366 x 720)…

Both devices (e.g. tablet / smartphone) need to be on the same WiFi network - or that was the case last time I used a ChromeCast…

Hmmm - one issue - might be sound though… Last time I did :

Linux Laptop (elementary OS)
ChromeCast (via HDMI port on TV)

I used another device for sound output over bluetooth - i.e. NOT the TV - as you mentioned - this TV did not support BlueTooth… You could always just rely on the sound output from the casting device (e.g. tablet, smartphone, laptop etc).

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I used a Chromecast to cast to a TV from a Chromebook and a Toshiba laptop. It’s the least expensive solution.

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Amazon fire stick ?

https://www.amazon.fr/s?k=fire+tv+stick&crid=2MIAODRLZTP9Q&sprefix=Fi%2Caps%2C119&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_2

Or similar

I thought. Chromecast was finishing but other similar systems exist

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https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007316116602.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.11.68f5492bMfWFQD&algo_pvid=49069e7c-cc57-4df4-a12a-69d64acbf23a&algo_exp_id=49069e7c-cc57-4df4-a12a-69d64acbf23a-5&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"166"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!HUF!46644.20!17355.36!!!858.41!319.40!%40!12000040230965144!sea!HU!0!ABX&curPageLogUid=ANkxY4Vfs9FL&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

This is for replacing a cable.
We used the same equipment in a conference room to transfer HDMI signal wireless, the distance was about 40 meters, the hall was full of people.
Connection was excellent, not a single glitch.
The delay of the signal was about 2 frames at 25P (80 ms).
If you want to connect any HDMI source to any HDMI input, I think you could consider such a device.

Edit:
Newegg offers similar items, but I have zero experience with those:
https://www.newegg.com/p/2A9-00E5-00075?Item=9SIADJTKAH4190

https://www.newegg.com/p/2S7-09K8-024A0?Item=9SIAC85KCX2143

(Just in case you refuse to look up Aliexpress :slight_smile: )

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Huge thanks to all for the replies and links of course

It “seems” the “better” approach is the Google ChromeCast… at least it does not use a power supply … I am assuming it has been improved to support 1020p at least

Thanks to all

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ChromeCast does need separate power (usually USB cable to USB charger)… Not sure if the USB port on a TV supports delivering power…

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Usually gets power by USB from TV USB port. Signal connects via HDMI. Cast from computer/tablet/phone.

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