I bet people have already told you this, but when you talk about the HDMI-extension at 2.45, the actual purpose of it is for wall mounted TVs. Some TVs has the HDMI-inputs facing backwards (not down or sideways) making the adapter itself impossible to fit, as it would otherwise demand a hole in the wall (which is not so practical).
The reason behind Microsoft provides a HDMI extension instead an USB is because your HDMI port may not have clearance enough for the adapter but with the use of a HDMI extension you can conveniently plug into any port of your TV
The reason why the HDMI plug can be extended is quite simple; many tv's are mounted on a wall and do not have no HDMI ports on either side, but rather have one to three ports on their backside. You have that alot with smaller displays (like 22'' tv's). so it will fit between the tv/ screen and the wall mount
the HDMI extension is definitely not for other people to add a cable to it it would have to have female to female for that all it does is extend it another five inches and make it more flexible for HDMI spots in hard-to-reach places
Excellent video. Quick question: my wireless adapter is very choppy with my surface 3. Videos, inteeacrive whiteboards, really every thing. Ive got excellent wifi and lots of bandwidth and the surface 3 is brand new. any idea why?
Alex Duong yes. It is a brand new surface 3 with windows 10 installed. Mirroring using my note 3 works well. Its just the surface 3 that is extremely choppy.
The reason for the HDMI extension is specifically because in some TVs the HDMI connector faces back from the TV, and for TVs that are wallmounted very close to the wall, you wont be able to attach the adapter because the space is too small. With the HDMI extension cable, you can attach the adapter but have it hang instead of sticking straight back into the wall, allowing you to connect it
hi alex. thanks for reviewing! does this work with windows 7? does it lag badly when playing movies from a hard drive? is the sound coming from your tv or your device? thinking about buying one because I'm lazy and I won't have to get up to plug my laptop in anymore lol. please reply
The reason why they provided an HDMI extension instead of USB is because the USB is meant to carry power to the wireless receiver. Some cheap extension usb cables may not do this.
Pleaaase can you answer me this question: What happens when you turn your surface pro 3 90 degrees? I am thinking of using a surface (pro) 3, a data projector and the wireless display adapter to be able to move around the room and add notes to the screen for presentation (or rather classroom) purposes. However, when you are holding the surface tablet in one hand for a prolonged period of time, it's a good idea to NOT hold it horizontally (landscape mode). So... what happens on the big screen if I turn the tablet? Will I get a more narrow picture on the big screen? I'm thinking that this is what has to happen. However, that would... suck.
Can you turn off your surface display while watching a movie on your tv? Or your surface display has to be also on ? In other words can you project second screen only ? Thanks !
Do you know if there is a way to link multiple computers to this? Sometimes we want to play things from my computer or from my husbands and it would be a pain to have to re pair everytime
You can link one at a time but you won't be able to use both at the same time. Once you have one turned off you can turn on the other device. Hopefully that makes sense.
Hi Orlando, you only need to press the button once to pair with the device you're using it with. i.e. Surface Pros or Windows Devices and the next time you turn on the tv it'll be ready to connect. Your devices do not need to be on WiFi at all to connect to one another as the Wireless Display Adapter has built in WiFi direct. You won't be able to connect to the internet with it, but you'll be able to connect your Windows devices to it just fine.
Alex, I am interested in buying this adapter to remove the HDMI-cable I now have connected between my HTPC and TV in my living room. Would this adapter work with this setup, i.e, one PC connected to my TV as only monitor, or would I also need a second monitor? Cheers, Martin
Hi Martin I'm a little confused about your question. If I'm understanding correctly you want to connect the PC wireless to just the tv? If so, yes you can do that, however keep in mind if your tv will not display anything until you activate the sync on your PC everyone you turn your PC on. Also, being that it is a wireless device it does go out of sync every once in a while forcing you to resync with a monitor physically connected first...to see what you're doing. I do not recommend using this adapter the way you intend and I can't think of another device that can guarantee 100% wireless PC connectivity to tv at this time. Hope this answers your question.
Hi again. If I understand you correctly, I would need to activate the Wireless Display Adapter sync every time I would turn on the computer, for which I would need a monitor physically connected first? If this is the case I would need to find an alternative solution since I want to avoid a second screen. Thanks, Martin
Martin Lagerblad Yes you would still have to hit the Connect icon on your PC everytime you turn your PC on. The only way is to never turn off your PC after its synced, but restarting your PC or logging off would require you to reconnect. Unless you can operate your computer without a screen, I wouldn't recommend using it that way
I have a Windows RT and when I click on the device option. I can't add the device; it doesn't recognize the adapter. I have also tried a desktop and laptop with the same problem. Is there a step I am missing?
The small print on the MS Wireless Adapter says it doesn't support RT. I assume you have a Surface. www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ca/p/wireless-display-adapter#details System Requirements Computer/Operating System All Miracast® enabled Windows 8.1 tablets/laptops/phones and Android devices with 4.2.1 and later. Internet access not required for use. Note: ensure the latest Windows updates are installed Miracast® enabled Android devices 4.2.1 and later1 1 Full functionality not available with non HDCP devices. *Not compatible with Surface RT
okay so since my samsung tv is 8 years old I only have 2 HDMI inputs, does that mean I have to use the extension to connect both HDMI together to use this?
No the extension is only if you have something blocking your adapter from connecting to the hdmi. If you don't have enough HDMI ports available you may want to look into an HDMI splitter. If you're just missing a usb port on your tv to power this adapter you will need a usb extension cable plugging one end to the adapter and the other end to a usb wall ac plug
Alex Duong Hey nice informative video. Quick question. I have a Note 4 and a Samsung TV but its not a smart TV. I use a app to watch movies on my phone, if I buy this device will I be able to watch the movies off my phone from the app onto the TV?
i have a 18mbs download but this device doesnt use your internet. It has built in direct wifi. The speed of your internet only affects what you are streaming to your laptop, not what your laptop is streaming to the wireless display adapter.
Hi, sorry to dig this up, but i know of this device just recently. So here my question : did you tried to pair this with an android smartphone? If yes, how was it ( delay, stability, ...). If no, can you do another video please!
Hi Silver, thanks for watching. I did pair with my android phone, a Samsung Note 3 and it works great music and movie. Stuttering on the phone happens at the beginning 5-10 minutes of videos and you will see a horizontal line here and there during a video but it does not happen often. Hope that helps.
rajesh kumar It does not appear so. I am sure there are other ways to make it work on windows 7 depending on your display adapter built into the computer. This following is from Microsoft's tech sheet for this device: Supported Platforms - X86, X64 and ARM, with Windows 8.1+ operating system
Great vid Alex! After watching it, I was able to set mine up in a couple of minutes. I have it linked with Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and have gotten great results. Keep up with sharing your great reviews!
Hi, great video. I have a question, does the adapter connects directly to the device (laptop/tablet/phone) or does it need a wifi connection? Thank you very much :)
Alex Duong Reason for the HDMI extension VS USB is that the device it's self is in line with the Male HDMI connector - it is therefore useful to use an extension for very crowded ports or if you are wall mounting the TV and therefore the stick would get in the way! - Other than that, good review!
The other reason (this is common to Chromecast and Amazon Fire sticks etc) is that the WiFi reception of the device can be slightly effected by close proximity to the TV/Screen. Having that slight separation can improve the reception considerably.
I can't believe people have asked why a HDMI extension than a USB extension cable? It's so obvious... just look at the back of your TV... the dongl would stick out.. or block other ports. doh!
heres the real question??? have you tried actually playing that game???? and when your car is crashing into a barrier your tv is still in the race... LOL
Hi Bryan, I have played the game and other games many times without issue. While there may be times the screen freezes, a disconnect/reconnect of the software will fix it.
. Shitty review. The one and only feature that everybody wanted you to look into, streaming a movie from your tablet to the TV, has been barely covered, blatantly ignoring the microstuttering, let alone talking about the actual quality of the cast. Few seconds of it and that's all we get? Five minutes of an action movie played on your tablet/laptop, THAT is what will declare me as satisfied with your review. This is not a review, this is a fanboy show.
Hi, thanks for the feedback. I'll definitely try to keep that I mind for other reviews in the future, but to have it play a movie for 5 minutes I don't think anyone would care to sit through that besides a few people. I have not experienced any stuttering issues but my device is always close to the adapter while streaming. As with all types of streaming technology you're not going to get 100% error free operation and this adapter is no different. That being said, this is one of the easiest hassle free pairing adapter I've used and I've used many. Just to be clear, I'm open to all comments negative or positive, but let's all be adults here and keep the name calling out of the conversation as it only makes your comment that less empowering.
Alex Duong Didnt do any "name calling", here, just told you what the review lacks....and therefor what quality rank this review belongs to. Thanks for pointing out how the distance between the devices affects the performance, although I didnt get any opportunity to notice it in your review. Five minutes of a movie wouldnt annoy anybody if you either a) highlight to what time to scroll to jump over it - OR - b) you edit/move that part of the video to the end of your review as a "plus" to show people an actual, prolonged performance test. In the second case you could just say "see you soon" and tell people they can stop the video if they're not interested in the five minutes test that is going to start. My 2 cents. As a last note, best would be playing a 1080 .mkv action-movie clip, something that will actually push on the compression rate of the H.264 codec I've read Miracast takes advantage of. My plan is to use my tablet to play movies from my PC's shared folders and cast them on the TV for everybody to watch; without a cable, so that I can still hold the tablet in my hands to pause/play it when needed. The first part is already perfectly working, but the second one is bound to the actual quality of the Miracast standard.
Alex Duong Don't worry Alex, although the review wasn't "the best", it was still pretty good. Not everyone was looking just for streaming movies. Keep doing what your doing.
Alex Duong Obviously you just can't please everyone But I thought it was a very good review and useful You unboxed it You moved though the menu with both screens in the shot to show any lag You said its mirroring in 1080p so no lack in quality, which is always good to point out because you can't always tell when seeing through a camera Pointed out the price Pointed out that it doesn't need Internet connection which a lot do Good review keep it up Liked and now subscribed
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The HDMI extension is so you can plug the device in on TVs that might have their HDMI ports in a tight space
I bet people have already told you this, but when you talk about the HDMI-extension at 2.45, the actual purpose of it is for wall mounted TVs. Some TVs has the HDMI-inputs facing backwards (not down or sideways) making the adapter itself impossible to fit, as it would otherwise demand a hole in the wall (which is not so practical).
I wondered why he couldn't see that. I thought he gave a rather strange explanation for that pigtail cord ;)
The reason behind Microsoft provides a HDMI extension instead an USB is because your HDMI port may not have clearance enough for the adapter but with the use of a HDMI extension you can conveniently plug into any port of your TV
The reason why the HDMI plug can be extended is quite simple; many tv's are mounted on a wall and do not have no HDMI ports on either side, but rather have one to three ports on their backside. You have that alot with smaller displays (like 22'' tv's). so it will fit between the tv/ screen and the wall mount
the HDMI extension is definitely not for other people to add a cable to it it would have to have female to female for that all it does is extend it another five inches and make it more flexible for HDMI spots in hard-to-reach places
Excellent video. Quick question: my wireless adapter is very choppy with my surface 3. Videos, inteeacrive whiteboards, really every thing. Ive got excellent wifi and lots of bandwidth and the surface 3 is brand new. any idea why?
Ramy Melhem Have you upgraded to Windows 10 on your surface? I found after upgrading it works without any issues at all.
Alex Duong yes. It is a brand new surface 3 with windows 10 installed. Mirroring using my note 3 works well. Its just the surface 3 that is extremely choppy.
Is it possible to setup your adapter and pc so that you can use a monitor wirelessly?
The reason for the HDMI extension is specifically because in some TVs the HDMI connector faces back from the TV, and for TVs that are wallmounted very close to the wall, you wont be able to attach the adapter because the space is too small. With the HDMI extension cable, you can attach the adapter but have it hang instead of sticking straight back into the wall, allowing you to connect it
Thanks for the comment, I did figure that out after I took took a closer look at the extension haha
hi alex. thanks for reviewing! does this work with windows 7? does it lag badly when playing movies from a hard drive? is the sound coming from your tv or your device? thinking about buying one because I'm lazy and I won't have to get up to plug my laptop in anymore lol. please reply
Hi
great review , but can you control the sound output from control panel ?
like I want to use a headphones instead of the tv speakers
I have never tried that , that's a good question.
+monther almamari Yes just change your primary audio device
The reason why they provided an HDMI extension instead of USB is because the USB is meant to carry power to the wireless receiver. Some cheap extension usb cables may not do this.
Pleaaase can you answer me this question: What happens when you turn your surface pro 3 90 degrees?
I am thinking of using a surface (pro) 3, a data projector and the wireless display adapter to be able to move around the room and add notes to the screen for presentation (or rather classroom) purposes. However, when you are holding the surface tablet in one hand for a prolonged period of time, it's a good idea to NOT hold it horizontally (landscape mode). So... what happens on the big screen if I turn the tablet? Will I get a more narrow picture on the big screen? I'm thinking that this is what has to happen. However, that would... suck.
Thanks for the compliment, the screen will rotate according to your tablet rotation.
Can you turn off your surface display while watching a movie on your tv? Or your surface display has to be also on ? In other words can you project second screen only ? Thanks !
Do you know if there is a way to link multiple computers to this? Sometimes we want to play things from my computer or from my husbands and it would be a pain to have to re pair everytime
You can link one at a time but you won't be able to use both at the same time. Once you have one turned off you can turn on the other device. Hopefully that makes sense.
do you have to push that button every time you connect or is it a onetime thing, also do the devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Hi Orlando, you only need to press the button once to pair with the device you're using it with. i.e. Surface Pros or Windows Devices and the next time you turn on the tv it'll be ready to connect. Your devices do not need to be on WiFi at all to connect to one another as the Wireless Display Adapter has built in WiFi direct. You won't be able to connect to the internet with it, but you'll be able to connect your Windows devices to it just fine.
Hey Alex, does this work with s6 edge and s7 edge. Is it the best miracast devices to avoid video lags?
Alex,
I am interested in buying this adapter to remove the HDMI-cable I now have connected between my HTPC and TV in my living room. Would this adapter work with this setup, i.e, one PC connected to my TV as only monitor, or would I also need a second monitor?
Cheers,
Martin
Hi Martin I'm a little confused about your question. If I'm understanding correctly you want to connect the PC wireless to just the tv? If so, yes you can do that, however keep in mind if your tv will not display anything until you activate the sync on your PC everyone you turn your PC on. Also, being that it is a wireless device it does go out of sync every once in a while forcing you to resync with a monitor physically connected first...to see what you're doing. I do not recommend using this adapter the way you intend and I can't think of another device that can guarantee 100% wireless PC connectivity to tv at this time. Hope this answers your question.
Hi again.
If I understand you correctly, I would need to activate the Wireless Display Adapter sync every time I would turn on the computer, for which I would need a monitor physically connected first? If this is the case I would need to find an alternative solution since I want to avoid a second screen.
Thanks,
Martin
Martin Lagerblad Yes you would still have to hit the Connect icon on your PC everytime you turn your PC on. The only way is to never turn off your PC after its synced, but restarting your PC or logging off would require you to reconnect. Unless you can operate your computer without a screen, I wouldn't recommend using it that way
Does it need internet connection in order to connect WiDi and Tablet?
No it doesn't
I have a Windows RT and when I click on the device option. I can't add the device; it doesn't recognize the adapter. I have also tried a desktop and laptop with the same problem. Is there a step I am missing?
The small print on the MS Wireless Adapter says it doesn't support RT. I assume you have a Surface. www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ca/p/wireless-display-adapter#details
System Requirements
Computer/Operating System
All Miracast® enabled Windows 8.1 tablets/laptops/phones and Android devices with 4.2.1 and later. Internet access not required for use.
Note: ensure the latest Windows updates are installed
Miracast® enabled Android devices 4.2.1 and later1
1 Full functionality not available with non HDCP devices.
*Not compatible with Surface RT
The HDMI extension is actually used to get a better wifi signal off your adapter, you should really use it.
okay so since my samsung tv is 8 years old I only have 2 HDMI inputs, does that mean I have to use the extension to connect both HDMI together to use this?
No the extension is only if you have something blocking your adapter from connecting to the hdmi. If you don't have enough HDMI ports available you may want to look into an HDMI splitter. If you're just missing a usb port on your tv to power this adapter you will need a usb extension cable plugging one end to the adapter and the other end to a usb wall ac plug
Alex Duong Hey nice informative video. Quick question. I have a Note 4 and a Samsung TV but its not a smart TV. I use a app to watch movies on my phone, if I buy this device will I be able to watch the movies off my phone from the app onto the TV?
Mohamed Shehab yes you can
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How fast is your internet? My internet is unstable sometime that do you still recommend to get this device
i have a 18mbs download but this device doesnt use your internet. It has built in direct wifi. The speed of your internet only affects what you are streaming to your laptop, not what your laptop is streaming to the wireless display adapter.
I'm experiencing no sound coming from my TV when mirroring my Android phone. What should I do to resolve this issue?
Hi, sorry to dig this up, but i know of this device just recently. So here my question : did you tried to pair this with an android smartphone? If yes, how was it ( delay, stability, ...). If no, can you do another video please!
Hi Silver, thanks for watching. I did pair with my android phone, a Samsung Note 3 and it works great music and movie. Stuttering on the phone happens at the beginning 5-10 minutes of videos and you will see a horizontal line here and there during a video but it does not happen often. Hope that helps.
Thanks for your reply. Was planning to get one to play game on my TV, and confusing myself with all those "stick" things
Haha no problem it works well just don't expect 100% perfection
Hi nice review! Could somebody tell me can we use this adaptor for windows 7 PC?
I plan to buy but i don't want to upgrade my PC to windows 8.
rajesh kumar It does not appear so. I am sure there are other ways to make it work on windows 7 depending on your display adapter built into the computer. This following is from Microsoft's tech sheet for this device:
Supported Platforms - X86, X64 and ARM, with Windows 8.1+ operating system
Will this still work at the end of the month when I upgrade to Windows 10?
can you connect this adapter to desk top PC, for mirror surface pro screen on desk top PC, without need a wireless connection. Thanks
I can't confirm that since I don't have a pic with hdmi
Thanks you
+Gonzalo Ramirez Yes, you only need an HDMI input.
can you connect one source to mutiple wireless display adapters at once?
Thanks for watching! That would not be possible unfortunately
Great vid Alex! After watching it, I was able to set mine up in a couple of minutes. I have it linked with Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and have gotten great results. Keep up with sharing your great reviews!
hey thanks Lucas, it's great to hear you're liking it! stay tuned for more reviews of various tech gadgets!
Hi, great video. I have a question, does the adapter connects directly to the device (laptop/tablet/phone) or does it need a wifi connection? Thank you very much :)
connects directly
+Alex Duong (morphalex) thanks a lot!
will this work well with lcd monitor to computer tower system
You have a smart tv right? Could I use this without a smart tv?
You can and no I don't have a smart tv
Alex Duong That is awesome!!
does it need to connect to your wifi or does it make its own
HE said he can connect it to his laptop without connecting anything to the internet.
Can it be used with Android phones?
how can I tell which monitors are supported?
if you have an hdmi port it's supported
Nice video does it work the surface pro 2
It works with all surface pro devices, thank you. Please subscribe to my channel, more and better video reviews to come!
how much dose it coast ?
Slightly bizarre reasoning as to why HDMI and not USB extension, but good review otherwise, and thank you :) God bless you.
Thank you unlokia, I agree a USB extension would be easier and cheaper.
Alex Duong Reason for the HDMI extension VS USB is that the device it's self is in line with the Male HDMI connector - it is therefore useful to use an extension for very crowded ports or if you are wall mounting the TV and therefore the stick would get in the way! - Other than that, good review!
The other reason (this is common to Chromecast and Amazon Fire sticks etc) is that the WiFi reception of the device can be slightly effected by close proximity to the TV/Screen. Having that slight separation can improve the reception considerably.
it will work with a Windows phone?
Yessir
can use without net connection
Is ti just for surface?
In the video he said he used it with his laptop.
it will work with macbook pro?
I do not believe so as it does not have miracast technology
it looks like that it doesnt work so smooth,or is it just me?
Can i contact it to iPhone
I cant get any picture just sound, please and weed back.
Hey Mark I'll definitely get that made as well, make sure to subscribe to keep up with my videos!
so u can only use this with Microsoft not with apple products
you can use it with Android or Microsoft devices that support Miracast technology. apple doesn't support that
hi how to connect with my Samsung Galaxy tablet ?
That's on the purchase list for when I get a surface.
Thanks for great review. I hope it will be great if xbox 360 and ps3 too. because my all hdmi port are full
Windows 10?
Useful review.
antti202 Thank you antti202, please take a look at my other reviews and subscribe!
I think this little machine thats very good , because the time that delay its just about 0.02 sec or something
I can't believe people have asked why a HDMI extension than a USB extension cable?
It's so obvious... just look at the back of your TV... the dongl would stick out.. or block other ports. doh!
Dang it, my TVs don't have a USB port so it won't work for me
u do realize there's auto-focus function on camera..!?
Actually, no I have a DSLR with a manual lens so no I don't. Thanks...and I prefer it that way
don't worry about my other comment, I wasn't up to the part were he says that it doesn't.
heres the real question??? have you tried actually playing that game???? and when your car is crashing into a barrier your tv is still in the race... LOL
Hi Bryan, I have played the game and other games many times without issue. While there may be times the screen freezes, a disconnect/reconnect of the software will fix it.
I KNOW FASTER WAYS WITHOUT DONGEL.
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Shitty review.
The one and only feature that everybody wanted you to look into, streaming a movie from your tablet to the TV, has been barely covered, blatantly ignoring the microstuttering, let alone talking about the actual quality of the cast.
Few seconds of it and that's all we get? Five minutes of an action movie played on your tablet/laptop, THAT is what will declare me as satisfied with your review.
This is not a review, this is a fanboy show.
Hi, thanks for the feedback. I'll definitely try to keep that I mind for other reviews in the future, but to have it play a movie for 5 minutes I don't think anyone would care to sit through that besides a few people. I have not experienced any stuttering issues but my device is always close to the adapter while streaming. As with all types of streaming technology you're not going to get 100% error free operation and this adapter is no different. That being said, this is one of the easiest hassle free pairing adapter I've used and I've used many. Just to be clear, I'm open to all comments negative or positive, but let's all be adults here and keep the name calling out of the conversation as it only makes your comment that less empowering.
Alex Duong Didnt do any "name calling", here, just told you what the review lacks....and therefor what quality rank this review belongs to.
Thanks for pointing out how the distance between the devices affects the performance, although I didnt get any opportunity to notice it in your review.
Five minutes of a movie wouldnt annoy anybody if you either a) highlight to what time to scroll to jump over it - OR - b) you edit/move that part of the video to the end of your review as a "plus" to show people an actual, prolonged performance test.
In the second case you could just say "see you soon" and tell people they can stop the video if they're not interested in the five minutes test that is going to start.
My 2 cents.
As a last note, best would be playing a 1080 .mkv action-movie clip, something that will actually push on the compression rate of the H.264 codec I've read Miracast takes advantage of.
My plan is to use my tablet to play movies from my PC's shared folders and cast them on the TV for everybody to watch; without a cable, so that I can still hold the tablet in my hands to pause/play it when needed.
The first part is already perfectly working, but the second one is bound to the actual quality of the Miracast standard.
Alex Duong Don't worry Alex, although the review wasn't "the best", it was still pretty good. Not everyone was looking just for streaming movies. Keep doing what your doing.
Lingox5
Thanks for the support Lingox5. I know I will never be able to satisfy everyone but I'll continue to improve with the critiques
Alex Duong
Obviously you just can't please everyone
But I thought it was a very good review and useful
You unboxed it
You moved though the menu with both screens in the shot to show any lag
You said its mirroring in 1080p so no lack in quality, which is always good to point out because you can't always tell when seeing through a camera
Pointed out the price
Pointed out that it doesn't need Internet connection which a lot do
Good review keep it up
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can use without net connection