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If you're not sure how to do this let me know too :)Įdit: Once you have dragged over the media player to your TV it may save its' position there. Then you can have your TV just playing sound from the video. You should also set the default sound output to your main speakers and not TV HDMI, then in your video application set that to output to your TV HDMI. It projects your Chrome Browser contents from your mobile or laptop to your TV screen. Main monitor on my desk for doing stuff, and a TV on HDMI for watching videos. Google Chromecast is a media player that plugs into your TV’s HDMI port and allows you to easily access to multiple streaming services, from Netflix and YouTube to Google Play and Hulu. I have this as a permanent set-up for my desktop PC. Next, only select devices can actually cast your apps to your Chromecast Ultra. First, you’ll need to make sure your TV has HDMI inputs. What devices can I stream Chromecast Ultra with Chromecast supports a variety of devices. Here are the best features Chromecast Ultra has to offer.

You won't see the video at all on the laptop. But the features it does have may surprise you. You should now be able to drag your media player application across to the TV (usually the right, but check how they are arranged in the Screen resolutions form), whilst having your web browser on your laptop. This ensures the task bar shows on your laptop screen. Important: Click on your laptop screen above (press Identify if you're not sure which screen is which number) and tick 'Make this my primary display'.

Multiple displays: This should be 'Extend these displays'.

Right click desktop -> Screen resolutions.

I'm assuming you're running Windows Vista/7/8 here. Features: DVD, VCR Players and Set Top Box: Wi-Fi, streaming capability Data Storage Drive Capacity: No. Sounds like your cloning the main laptop screen to the TV. Chromecast 2 HDMI Streaming Media Player 94763.