Hence I cannot cast any PC
screens, including the pic albums on my PCs that I want to show on my
TV.
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:
Hence I cannot cast any PC
screens, including the pic albums on my PCs that I want to show on my
TV.
Once you've clicked on the "cast ..." entry from the chrome menu, you
see the dialog, if you click the "cast to" title dropdown, it changes to
a "select source" dropdown and you can select between tab and desktop.
Andy Burns wrote:Yes - that is correct. I can cast to TV from so-called Chromecast
I thought you said you were successfully casting a tab from within^^^
chrome ... or did I read that wrong?
On the PC
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.
So - if I run a video-playing program, or a
game, I can cast the PC video to my TV.
I am missing something that I apparently need.
I thought you said you were successfully casting a tab from within^^^
chrome ... or did I read that wrong?
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:You may be right on that. The movie capability is of more interest to
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.
On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:43:02 +0000, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
wrote:
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:You may be right on that. The movie capability is of more interest to
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.
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
On 01/01/2017 11:59 AM, Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:
On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:43:02 +0000, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>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
wrote:
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:You may be right on that. The movie capability is of more interest to
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.
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
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.
Sure could use some advice here.
On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 12:39:58 -0500, Big Al <Big_Al@invalid.com> wrote:
On 01/01/2017 11:59 AM, Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:
On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 16:43:02 +0000, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>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
wrote:
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:You may be right on that. The movie capability is of more interest to
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.
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
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.
I was grasping at straws. I was thinking like you are saying, but
OTOH, I wud tink my wireless adapters shud at least be connected.
Oh well
JW
To share your entire screen, you will need to click on the down arrow
icon after clicking on the cast icon. Then, select Cast screen/Window
That's what my first reply said yesterday ...
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:Indeed you did - I just failed to interpret correctly what you said.
To share your entire screen, you will need to click on the down arrow
icon after clicking on the cast icon. Then, select Cast screen/Window
That's what my first reply said yesterday ...
On 02/01/2017 19:46, Andy Burns wrote:
That's what my first reply said yesterday ...
But you forgot to point out that Wayne@cowboy.net is the most stupid
person you can meet on these newsgroups so he clearly missed your
point. You really need to point out these things as idiots don't
understand everything.
On Mon, 2 Jan 2017 19:46:59 +0000, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
wrote:
Wayne@Cowboy.net wrote:Indeed you did - I just failed to interpret correctly what you said.
To share your entire screen, you will need to click on the down arrow
icon after clicking on the cast icon. Then, select Cast screen/Window
That's what my first reply said yesterday ...
Thanks
JW
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