WIRELESS WINDOWS STANDARD: MIRACAST
Intel’s WiDi wireless display technology has been discontinued, but Miracast
carries the torch, and it’s natively supported in both Windows 10 and Windows
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on the menu that pops up, and click Connect. You’ll be able to mirror your
screen directly to any Miracast-compatible device on your network, which
includes many smart TVs and media streamers. You can also get a dedicated
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for $50, the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter, which will almost certainly
work with your modern Windows PC). With your PC connected, the screen
shows up on your TV through its Miracast-compatible screen streaming mode
or Miracast receiver.
This is a more economical solution than using a wireless HDMI extender, and
depending on your TV’s smart platform, you might already be able to use it. As
with the extender, though, video resolution usually tops out at 1080p. If you
have a higher-resolution monitor, the screen will probably be scaled down as it’s
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platformers. Receivers are relatively inexpensive.
Cons: Doesn’t usually support 4K. Too much lag for games.
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