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<blockquote data-quote="Ember1205" data-source="post: 1725855" data-attributes="member: 374272"><p>There are a variety of ways to potentially "share" content to a TV screen.</p><p></p><p>- HDMI cable from your computer to the TV. This will deliver both audio and video via the TV while the computer is doing the processing of the media file.</p><p>- Put supported media files on a USB stick and plug into your TV. Same as previous although the resolution may be different since the TV is now processing the media file.</p><p>- Access a shared directory on your home network (computer) -from- the TV. Same as previous item except you're not using a USB stick.</p><p>- AirPlay mirroring: Use the Apple proprietary mirroring technology for a no-wires way to share the screen of your device to the TV. This will require hardware (either Apple TV or a computer with compatible screen mirroring software).</p><p></p><p>Most of the ways you get content onto the TV are tied to what sort of functionality the TV supports. </p><p></p><p>You're probably better suited to try and properly understand what kinds of content you want to have displayed on the TV and then decide which method has the most appeal for you.</p><p></p><p>I opted to buy a $60 Sony BluRay player with Amazon Prime Movies and Netflix built into it as that makes up 99.99% of the non-broadcast content that I want to see on my TV. Way less expensive and way less intrusive than buying a whole new TV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ember1205, post: 1725855, member: 374272"] There are a variety of ways to potentially "share" content to a TV screen. - HDMI cable from your computer to the TV. This will deliver both audio and video via the TV while the computer is doing the processing of the media file. - Put supported media files on a USB stick and plug into your TV. Same as previous although the resolution may be different since the TV is now processing the media file. - Access a shared directory on your home network (computer) -from- the TV. Same as previous item except you're not using a USB stick. - AirPlay mirroring: Use the Apple proprietary mirroring technology for a no-wires way to share the screen of your device to the TV. This will require hardware (either Apple TV or a computer with compatible screen mirroring software). Most of the ways you get content onto the TV are tied to what sort of functionality the TV supports. You're probably better suited to try and properly understand what kinds of content you want to have displayed on the TV and then decide which method has the most appeal for you. I opted to buy a $60 Sony BluRay player with Amazon Prime Movies and Netflix built into it as that makes up 99.99% of the non-broadcast content that I want to see on my TV. Way less expensive and way less intrusive than buying a whole new TV. [/QUOTE]
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