Projection to a tv

[michelk]

I just bought a surface 2.
Yesterday i noticed that some files can be transfered from windows explorer to the smart tv.
1) I was wandering if anyone can explain to me why only certain files can be send to the tv ?
2) Why does this function doesn't seem to work when i'm looking at pictures from the standard app in windows CT ?
3) Does anyone have experience with the project function in windows 8.1. ? Could someone explain how it works ? (


Thanks

 

[powersquad]

Wired - buy a micro HDMI to HDMI cable
Wireless - WiDi/Miracast. Samsung 2013 models atleast and Toshiba I think as well (Smart TV's only) support wireless display so you can project from Surface 2 to TV wirelessly. You can also buy a miracast device like Actiontec Sunbeam Pro or Netgear PTV3000 to project your Surface 2 wirelessly to your TV if it does not support miracast natively.

 

[michelk]

Thanks for the info.
Do you know if you need to instal software for the Netgear PTV3000 on the surface 2 ?
My guess that it is not needed.

 

[Patric.Z]

No, you don't need to install anything. Just click project and you can add a new wireless display to your surface. See my post earlier on Miracast on Surafce 2. Overall, it works quite well, but it seems the latest firmare from Netgear is a little buggy and the sound would cut out at the begining of a video and playing music is not as smooth as before.

 

[closeloop]

Netgear just released a new firmware (version 2.4.26) for PTV3000 adaptor. Hopefully it can fix some of the issues.

 

[Patric.Z]

It does work better with 1080P now. The sound is much better and the connection is more stable. Thanks for the tip.