Use play tv on windows

On the media steaming options window screenshot above , enter a name for the user's library folders on the PC and allow access to the TV-name appearing under the devices list on the Local network. The direct Ethernet cross-cable connection is the most reliable and simplest method. The WiFi connection although simple can cause stuttering and latency issues during HD video streaming. The Windows 10 Library folders will display on the TV screen from which a media file can be selected for playing on the TV.

Right click on any media file on the WMP Library and you get the Cast to device function in the shortcut menu. Was this discussion helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Was this reply helpful?

My Sharp Smart tv used to see my pc as a n media server, it now doesn't. If I sect Media server on the tv it says media server "not found".

If I cast photos to the tv they are displayed will a banner at the bottom showing "pause" etc. From what you say, I believe that your PC is able to communicate with TV but not the other way round. Anything less will not work. Even then, video streaming from PC is likely to stutter. Simply copy the command from here and right click at the Power Shell prompt to enter the command.

You are out of luck if this adapter is out of support. I have tried installing Universal Media Server software, but that is very hit and miss when it comes to starting up. I have also added a new method for interconnection today; please refer to the penultimate paragraph under section 2. The tv is also cable connected, I have tried Emby as a server the tv connects, but all my jpeg's are seen as "Unsupported File". Developer's Description By Dayglows. Full Specifications.

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Prime Time Active Member. Nice guide - worked perfectly for me on my Vista Laptop. I followed your instructions and Playtv was up and running on the laptop in 15 minutes.

Being able to use PlayTV on Windows is nifty and makes the device that bit more flexible. DevilzGtr Standard Member. I can't get this working with 'Windows 7 RTM build x64'.

It says that Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it. Anybody know a fix please? It wasn't working on my keyboards built-in USB 1.

Last edited: Oct 11, Bossworld Active Member. Stops you flipping between channels properly, just gives black screens and occasional channels. I edited a newer version from which was working fine to swap channels, but I've just tried to record one program while watching another and I lost any DVB-T output.