streaming tablet to tv set

[arminhachmer]

Any recommendations on tv wifi receiver, such as Roku, Miracast, Google Chromecast ?? I want to stream live internet tv and recorded videos and pictures from my laptop or tablet.

[bort]

Rule out the Roku, it isn't designed for this. I think Chromecast might be the best bet. Added bonus, its cheap too!

[Uncle Buck]

Chromecast will do this but only for a very few streaming apps like YouTube and Netflix. For the apps it is compatible with, though, it works very well.

[bort]

What am I missing??

I just plug a cord (about a 1/4" diameter cord with a bunch of wires in it) with a truncated-shaped plug from my laptop to my TV, and watch anything on my TV that I can watch on my laptop.

Wires? But that's so un-wireless.

[Uncle Buck]

What am I missing??

I just plug a cord (about a 1/4" diameter cord with a bunch of wires in it) with a truncated-shaped plug from my laptop to my TV, and watch anything on my TV that I can watch on my laptop.

That works for a laptop. To do the same from a phone or tablet, a Chromecast device or something like it is much cheaper than the necessary cord adapters. For some phones and tablets, no cord adapters exist.

[arminhachmer]

Chromecast will do this but only for a very few streaming apps like YouTube and Netflix. For the apps it is compatible with, though, it works very well.

ha ! Thanks. I get those now without a add on receiver, on this
half smart tv. I need to get CBC tv from Canada to watch Coronation Street,a british soap I have watched for 50 years. Yes fifty. Its like family. Some actors have been on there all this time.

[arminhachmer]

What am I missing??

I just plug a cord (about a 1/4" diameter cord with a bunch of wires in it) with a truncated-shaped plug from my laptop to my TV, and watch anything on my TV that I can watch on my laptop.

Bloke, you are missing nada. When have YOU EVER missed anything? I am simply wanting to use my router because I do not have the cable and it costs more than a Google chromecast
receiver. Also, if the boss trips over the cord after I fall asleep,
you can guess what happens to me.

[ufonium2]

Rule out the Roku, it isn't designed for this. I think Chromecast might be the best bet. Added bonus, its cheap too!

My Roku2 will definitely do this; my kids stream goofy videos from their (generic Android) tablets to the Roku all the time.

[Bob Kolada]

What tablet?
Chromecast and Roku (supports mirroring now) both require using your wifi. A Miracast dongle can mirror without a data connection but your device needs to be Miracast capable.