Re: Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Du, 29 mar 20, 15:02:13, john doe wrote: > > Why can it not be a wireless HDMI between my cell and my TV, basically > the equivalent of my laptop being connected via HDMI to my TV! :) That sounds like Miracast. According to the article I linked it didn't catch on because of compatibility issu

Re: Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread Dan Ritter
john doe wrote: > > Why can it not be a wireless HDMI between my cell and my TV, basically > the equivalent of my laptop being connected via HDMI to my TV! :) Sure, you can get that. A transmitter/receiver pair will cost about $250, and you'll need to make sure your cellphone has an HDMI out. Mo

Re: Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread john doe
On 3/29/2020 2:37 PM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Du, 29 mar 20, 13:48:52, john doe wrote: >> On 3/29/2020 1:09 PM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: >>> >>> This will involve finding a supported SBC, installing Debian, installing >>> supporting apps on the smartphone(s) and hope it all works nicely >>> togethe

Re: Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Du, 29 mar 20, 13:48:52, john doe wrote: > On 3/29/2020 1:09 PM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > > > This will involve finding a supported SBC, installing Debian, installing > > supporting apps on the smartphone(s) and hope it all works nicely > > together. > > Do you have an example of those support

Re: Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread john doe
On 3/29/2020 1:09 PM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Du, 29 mar 20, 12:28:07, john doe wrote: >> Debians, >> >> I would like to cast the sound and image of my smartphone and alike >> devices to my old TV. >> >> My wireless cellphones and tablets are connected in wifi to my network >> but my TV is not c

Re: Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Du, 29 mar 20, 12:28:07, john doe wrote: > Debians, > > I would like to cast the sound and image of my smartphone and alike > devices to my old TV. > > My wireless cellphones and tablets are connected in wifi to my network > but my TV is not connected to my network (too old), so I'm looking fo

Casting handlheld devices on non-smart TV

2020-03-29 Thread john doe
Debians, I would like to cast the sound and image of my smartphone and alike devices to my old TV. My wireless cellphones and tablets are connected in wifi to my network but my TV is not connected to my network (too old), so I'm looking for a way to bridge the two together. Do you have any recom