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how to stream movies from pc to tv?

how to stream movies from pc to tv?
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Re: how to stream movies from pc to tv?

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There are two basic ways to do this:

 

1. Connect your TV directly to your PC's video output - if it is possible or easy to locate the two close to each other. Whether or not this is easy depends on the video output options on your PC, and the video input options on your TV. If you want more help with this, please post details of your particular TV and computer.

 

2. Connect your TV to a what is called a "media extender", which in turn connects to your home network (wired or wireless) allowing you to have the PC and the TV in different parts of the house. There are many "media extender" product options on the market designed specifically for this purpose - for example the Slingcatcher Media Player and the  Apple TV  . Some game systems like the PS3 and the XBox 360, and some of the newer DVD and Blu-ray disk players, have the ability to also function as a "media extender". This is a big (and hot) topic that I cannot possibly cover in depth in this discussion forum - for further research do a web search on the topic "media extender". Of course, if you have more specific questions I would be happy to answer them for you in this forum.

Message Edited by hb on 11-13-2009 10:07 AM