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Question

Is it possible to stream my desktop to my TV using DLNA?

by Jan 18, 2013 4:50AM PST

Hello,

Is it possible to stream my complete desktop (like connecting with HDMI cable) from my laptop to my Samsung UE40ES7000 using samsung's DLNA?

I'd really like to know if it is possible with DLNA or other network features, maybe something like Logmein?

Thanks in advance.

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Not yet.
by Forum moderator Jan 18, 2013 4:53AM PST

I have yet to see such a feature. As you suspect it might be possible but the lag, lip sync and all the other issues mean it's going to be a rather terrible solution.

Even my wireless HDMI is just a little laggy so a gamer or movie buff may be put off by that.
Bob

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DLNA
by Nijenhuis1 Jan 18, 2013 5:13AM PST

Thanks for you quick reply.

Streaming 1080p movies is no problem using DLNA, how can wireless HDMI even be worse than DLNA?

If we can easily stream 1080p movies using DLNA, why should streaming my desktop to the tv be laggy? Can you explain that to me? It would really be a cool feature if you can stream your desktop wireless to your tv using DLNA.

Thanks again.

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That's not what you asked.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 18, 2013 5:17AM PST

Keep in mind that there is a buffer of information in DLNA. So one thing is not like the other.

For example if we moved our mouse on screen would you be OK if the DLNA screen moved about a second or two later? In video playback we would not notice that lag.

Gamers complain about an one frame lag of 16mS. This is going to be much worse.
Bob

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Exactly what i wanted to know
by Nijenhuis1 Jan 18, 2013 5:24AM PST

Bob, that was exactly what i wanted to know. Thanks for the quick replies!

Greetz

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Remember you asked about "my desktop". Here's how w/ LINUX
by Forum moderator Jan 18, 2013 5:24AM PST
http://realmike.org/blog/2011/02/09/live-desktop-streaming-via-dlna-on-gnulinux/

Let's be clear here that there are many downsides to this. Lag being the biggest one. But your post is not clear enough but I thought I'd share that it has been done but there are good reasons it should never be offered on Windows. Mainly because the users are going to immediately slam the solution for the reasons we've discussed.
Bob
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