Some do, some don't.
Is there an app for this? I want to bypass extra hardware and use 802.11n. Willing to pay for subscription.
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Is there an app for this? I want to bypass extra hardware and use 802.11n. Willing to pay for subscription.
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You could buy a media device like the WDTV LIVE PLUS and use the HDMI out to plug into your HDTV. The new WDTV LIVE PLUS 2011 has WiFi and LAN connectivity to your network. Once you've configured the WDTV on your network, it acts as a media receiver. When playing a video or music in Windows Media Player 11 on Windows 7, click the Play To drop-down box in the upper right corner of WMP. Select the WDTV from the device(s) and your video or music will now be displayed in a quasi-playlist for the Play To session.
Be sure you know your network information and you'll be fine. It's pretty easy.
Again, buying additional hardware isn't desired except to add an 802.11n USB to the HDTV. Use Windows Media Player to output over 802.11n to that on the HDTV?
Maybe I should put this a different way, how do I use my HDTV as an additional display device via 802.11n?