Reddit mentions of NETGEAR Push2TV Wireless Display HDMI Adapter with Miracast (PTV3000) Certified for use with Kindle Fire HDX

I have 2 22" monitors at work, 2 19" & a 32" at home (3 at once). Both of my dual monitors just sit on my desk, the 32" monitor at home sits in front of my bed and is primarily used for entertainment, not productivity.

Most graphics cards can support 2 easily, if you want to support a third screen you might need either a newer card or to hook up two graphics cards.

It's very easy to set up - just wire it together, then on windows hit windowskey + p. Or go to your desktop, right click, and go to "screen resolution". I'm sure folks here would be happy to help you figure it out if you're unable.

Also, you can usually score old Dell 19" LCD monitors at Goodwill for only $14.

If you really want to go fancy, you can also do a wireless second screen using Miracast technology (aka WiDi). This netgear adapter makes hooking up a breeze, if you have Intel Gen 4 architecture (graphics card, processor, and networking card). The Surface Pro devices have this built in, and so do most modern laptops and many tablets.

This is not the cheapest option, but for my wife's classroom I used a Netgear PTV3000 and connected it to a HDMI to VGA converter to get the signal into her classroom projector.

>1) I have a 1 TB USB 2.0 HD that my SP2 won't recognize. I believe it's a Seagate that I bought a few years ago to backup my files. I'm reading online that some externals won't work with the SP2 because there isn't enough power being utilitized for it or something. Ok. The HD lights up, but isn't recognized. My SP2 is plugged in, and my HD doesn't have a power source of its own (it doesn't plug into the wall). Am I SOL? I would hate to replace a perfectly good 1TB HD.

Try using a USB powered HUB. I use the Anker USB 3.0 4 Port hub and it works great for devices that need to be powered.

EDIT: Some devices that may need power from the USB may work with a non-powered hub. The hub I linked to will work, try it plugged in first to install the drivers and then again without powering the hub. It may work.

>2) On that note, how do YOU store your files? I am so far behind with cloud storage it isn't even funny. I know I'm living in the stone age, but I like having the physical HD that I can plug in. The remaining space in my 128 GB SP2 is barely going to cover my music, never mind the movies/photos/other that I have. I don't need them all at the drop of a hat, but they are there. So what's the best fix? An external 3.0? Cloud storage? Some kind of NAS like the WD My Cloud?

I use a combination of Dropbox and SkyDrive OneDrive as well as my own personal deployed "cloud" solution located on my NAS. I also have a HTPC that runs Plex Media Server which gives me access to my media collection on the go. Think of it as a free personal Netflix service.

For local storage however, I also have a 64GB microSD card installed which I use to store downloads, local music and movies, software installers, and other documents.

SanDisk just released a 128GB microSD card if you're after more local storage options.

>3) I like watching video files from my laptop on my HDTV. Best way to do this? I used to just use an HDMI cable and VLC. Do I buy a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI converter? Any loss in quality? If anybody has one that they would recommend, I would appreciate it. Not sure if I only need a simple <$10 one or if those are cheap knockoffs that will break. Or just bypass it all and look into the Chromecast?

Yes, you'll need a miniDP to HDMI converter to use your TV as an external display. There is no loss in quality since it's just a digital to digital conversion. You can use a basic adapter like this or an all-in-one solution like this.

Chromecast IMO is shit as it's limited to screen casting on whats displayed inside of chrome. So unless all you need to cast is web based media, I suggest avoiding chromecast altogether. You'll be better off using a miracast device than wasting your money on chromecast.

EDIT: Using either miniDP or the Miracast solution is entirely up to you. It all depends on how much you want to spend, portability, and accessibility.

The miniDP solution will obviously cost less and will be more portable as it's just a simple cable that you can take around and plug-in to any HDMI receiver. The Miracast solution will be convenient in the fact that it's wireless, allowing you to cast what's on your SP2 to your TV without being tethered, however it's more of a hassle bringing it around if you travel a lot as it's more of a set it and forget it solution. Here's an example of Miracasting.

all the solutions i have used have a little diminished quality if you're watching videos on it, and you definitely can't play games over it.

i've used miracast and intel WiDi before but dont know specific products, but searching on amazon, cheapest and decent reviews would be this

Remote viewing is now something I'm considering down the line for some of our other conference rooms. So I'm thinking s solution like AirMedia is probably overkill for our immediate needs. I'm still going to have them Demo it for my company because it's damn cool looking and potentially the cost will drop in the next year or two, as the technology improves and matures.

I think I've found a solution that works way better then what I had originally suggested though. Especially since the install has to be as clean as possible.

My plan now is to mount the projector on the ceiling connected to a Wireless HDMI receiver, and have the a 4 or 5 port wireless HDMI transmitter in the middle of the conference room table.

Using something like this -

[Belkin F7D4516 ScreenCast] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NYPC1U?ie=UTF8&tag=thewire06-20)

Then anyone can bring their device in and connect easily. If there's a group of people, then if needed whoever can change the input and display their device on the projector I may still include a dedicated laptop or All-In-one, just to have something always available.

The only drawbacks I can see is the slight compression and lag, due to it being a wireless solution.

Another product that I've been looking into is -

[Netgear PTV3000] (http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Push2TV-Wireless-Miracast-Certified/dp/B00904JILO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395850677&sr=8-1&keywords=Netgear+PTV3000+Push2TV)

The main issue there is that from what I understand the laptop \devices have to be either Miracast or WiDi compatible. We did some initial testing on some of our standard issue laptops using Intel's WiDi compatibility checker.

What we found is that on most of our laptops, everything is compatible EXCEPT our WiFi cards... So who could present wirelessly would be extremely limited.

TL:DNR - basically what you suggested only wireless.

> Netgear PTV3000

Except that product is almost twice as much and doesn't sound like it works all that well. Most of the reviews either say it has major problems or requires significant setup and tweaking to get it to do things right.

I bought a NetGear PTV3000 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00904JILO/) and set it up while connected to my TV. Simply moved it to my truck and whenever I go to the Cast Screen menu, it detects it without issue.

I had Tasker setup to move through the menus and select the device but had to delay it a bit to allow the PTV time to boot up.

SlimPort just wound up being faster/easier and allowed my N5 to run cooler with less stress...doesn't hit thermal throttling limits nearly as often or nearly as hard.

Why use cables when you can stream full 1080p wirelessly with Intel WiDi? Do yourself a favor and pick up the NetGear Push2tv on amazon or at Best Buy. Your surface comes with Intel Widi built in, take advantage of it!

I bought a netgear push2tv. It's around $50 and run it through the HDMI in on my Xbox one. It adds a lot of functionality, because now I can cast my screen from any device with Miracast.

Here's a link:

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Push2TV-Wireless-Miracast-Certified/dp/B00904JILO

This is the one I'm thinking of off the top of my head. But it was out right around when the Nexus 4 came out, so I don't know if there's anything newer & better since.

• Netgear PTV3000

Oh shoot, I totally skipped that part. You could try something like this, but the picture quality is not as good as hardwired.

You need a miracast reciever.

Here is a pretty good one off of Amazon. PTV3000

No it won't, you need this:

Cable Matters Micro-USB SlimPort/MyDP to HDMI Male to Female Adapte... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EPMF504/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_bqzutb1QZE7DZ

Or this:

Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player by Google http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DR0PDNE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Oqzutb1J4HT2A

Or this:

NETGEAR Push2TV Wireless Display HDMI Adapter with Miracast (PTV3000) Certified for use with Kindle Fire HDX by Netgear http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00904JILO/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Xrzutb1EWHAZ8

We use Netgear Push2TVs, they are buggy and don't always work perfectly, but they're cheap and are functional.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Push2TV-Wireless-Miracast-Certified/dp/B00904JILO

I also have the Netgear PTV3000 and really like it. I like how the Microsoft version has fewer cables but the PTV3000 is $20 cheaper and does the same exact job.

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Push2TV-Wireless-Miracast-Certified/dp/B00904JILO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411492754&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+push2tv+ptv3000

I travel a lot, stay in many, many hotels. This is all you need: Push2TV. Connect it via HDMI to the TV, then Miracast your SP3 to it. Works like a charm. That way, you can have the SP3 with you in the hotel bed, but still watch whatever it is on the big screen.

BTW, what's a wp?

Holy fuck, the future is now!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00904JILO/