hi guys, now that we got to install the preview. anyone here got the idea on how to make use of the option project my screen? got my phone connected through usb, pc installed a new driver.. all it says on the phone is "searching.." :amaze:
Yes, Miracast is separate and will only be supported on newer devices (Icon/930, 1520) with a yet-to-be-released firmware update. There have been rumors that Xbox One and maybe Xbox 360 will get Miracast receiver support but that hasn't materialized yet. I don't think Windows 8.1 as a receiver but there's really no reason Microsoft couldn't add it one day.I doubt you'll be able to project via Miracast to a PC - Windows 8.1 supports Miracast but only to project to a Miracast receiver (i.e. it's a sender). You'd need either a very new Smart TV with Miracast or something like the Netgear PTV3000 to utilise Miracast. But even then, a firmware update will be required.
By the looks of it, you can 'project' using a Micro USB > HDMI Cable but i don't know if Microsoft have published the specification of cable you need yet.