Thank you so much for your video. I almost bought the newest chromecast device, thinking that my surface pro 6 did not support miracast. Watching your video and following the shortcuts, it turns out my Surface can connect to TV screen just fine. Your video is extremely helpful. Thank you so much for making them.
I bought one of these today because it was on sale. It's actually really good. I didn't even consider using it for my projector but that's a really good idea.
Hi. I have a HP all in one, and it doesn’t find the surface book and I cant connect it to use the surface book as a second monitor. But if i use the surface book as primary it does connects and I can use the HP as a second monitor for the surface. Do you how i can fix this?
So if I could get a portable display with a battery and a touchscreen and I use this dongle to connect to my PC I'd get a Windows tablet basically. Right?
Hey!! Great video! Does this device connect wirelessly to a macbook pro just like chromecast or apple tv? Does it have any latency issues when used to project movies or videos? Would you recommend this device for such use over chromecast?
Thanks for this.. I have been trying to connect my sp7 to Sony Briva TV, but both screens go dark/blank when is connected however, i can "cast" browser tap which means wireless connection is working fine but screen mirroring has some sort of error? Any advice? Thanks
Really nice job Mate. I liked and subbed - I'll look at those international links - - see what I can find up here in Canada that might also let me send the audio to a different amplifier - - video to the PDP and audio to the sound system... Thanks, Nicely done, eh?
My tv has in built chrome cast, and my surface pro 4 does not show any device on share screen option. Is surface pro 4 not able to do this basic thing?!
"Chrome" cast, as the name implies is a proprietary protocol that requires Chrome. Nothing to do with Surface, it's done through Chrome (or chromium Edge). You can "chrome" cast through chrome or Edge on any Windows device including the Surface Pro 4. It is not the same as the open standard Miracast.
It's technically possible to make that work, but not with the Microsoft adapter shown in the video. The SMART Board needs to be plugged into your device with USB to pass through the touch features. It is possible to do that with Miracast (it's called 'touch back') but the Miracast adapter would need to support a USB connection. The Microsoft Wireless Adapters don't have the USB Port required. What Miracast adapter do you have?
Hi I noticed when connected to an external display you have black vertical bars down either side of the screen. I have a SP 5 and SP 7 and when I use the adaptor with the SP 5 I get these black vertical bands the same as you, but when I use it with the SP 7 it gives me full screen. I have checked settings on both machines and the resolution is identical, have also looked for driver and firmware updates but no matter what I try I can't get it to utilise the full screen. If I choose extend screen it will go full screen. I used this adapter on a daily basis pre pandemic when teaching on a college and don't remember these black bars.
When you're duplicating your screen you'll get black bars because your Surface display is 3:2, but your average TV or monitor is 16:9. They don't fit either way, hence the black bars. The solution is to use extended desktop. Then windows will use the correct resolution on both displays.
Many thanks for your reply. That's what I though too, but strange that the SP 7 fills the screen when wireless and it has same aspect ratio as the SP 5 I believe.
A question about resolutions, if using extend mode from Windows 10, should I be able to see all resolutions the TV supports up to 4K? If so any clues why I only see up to 1080p when in extend mode?
4K is supported by most Surface devices, and problems not getting to 4K are almost always due to cables that don't support 4K. Not sure which Surface you have, but this page has a full list of supported resolutions for surface devices: support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/troubleshoot-connecting-surface-to-a-second-screen-bc8f5121-a4cb-cf0b-5770-2df7a66a3b28
@@oztabletpc The challenge is I'm not using cables, I'm using Miracast natively from Windows 10 to a Samsung TV. I have no challenge using 4K over cabled connections.
Ah, I see. Didn't pay attention to the video you commented on sorry! What wireless adapter are you using? And is it up to date? 4K support was added to the Miracast standard in 2017. I noticed that MS have a new one out that specifically supports 4K.
Oh, IC. The TV's almost never have a good Miracast implementation in my experience. If you've got it working this far, that's an improvement! The issue is at the receiver end (i.e. the TV). So you'd need to check if the TV supports Miracast at 4k.
Hello I was wondering how hard it'd be to connect the surface to another computer and use the surface as a kind of Wacom tablet. My desktop is a 100x more powerful then the surface but the surface has all those nice features that I need for drawing. I'm just trying to connect it as like a Wacom monitor, but can't seem to figure it out.
Hi. Did you resolve this problem? I have a powerful HP all in one, and it doesn’t find the surface book to project and I cant connect it to use the surface book as a second monitor. But if i use the surface book as primary it does connects and I can use the HP as a second monitor for the surface. Do you how i can fix this?
Unfortunately it's not possible to plug in your Surface directly. ruclips.net/video/teX-qEevPLI/видео.html Maybe try a different approach and treat the Surface as a companion device and sync it with your more powerful desktop. That's not a good solution for a lot of scenarios, but it's the one we have! ;-)
Works well in already established networks and i seen to have issues connecting to public networks. Hotels and conferences have some connection challenges. There is some lag time but works well.
Miracast uses a point to point Wifi connection that is independant of the Wifi network you might use to connect to the internet. Lag in that scenario would be caused my interferance with lots of devices competing on the Wifi frequencies. This usually doesn't work well at big conferences, but in the classroom or meeting room it's usually pretty good.
@@oztabletpc I should add, I am able to connect to my Samsung TVs wirelessly straight out the box. But it's not 4k.. it's recommended is 1920x1080 and I can push it up to a 2560 x 1440. Pretty cool I can do that right out the box but wonder if the mira cast or other option would work. When I am in that wireless mode with my bluetooth mouse and keyboard it is pretty good, as I can essentially draw on the tablet as I like and surf or do other tasks in the main screen with the mouse and keyboard; almost like 2 separate computers.
Hey, thanks a lot for the info and videos, I love them. However, I do have a question which you didn’t do a video about.. I’m new to sp 6. In the RUclips site how can you double tap the screen to go forward or backwards 10x seconds? Couldn’t get it to work and kinda sucks :(
Yeah, it's really poor form of Google not to make a RUclips app for Windows. 800 Million devices is apparently not enough for customers for them to care about. Microsoft made a RUclips app for Windows 8, but Google blocked it. That said, there are alternatives. Here's a good reference: www.windowscentral.com/how-get-best-mytube-and-youtube-experience-windows-10
oztabletpc thank you. Appreciate it and sorry for appearing a bit rude... just got a bit frustrated with this thing. Have a great day and keep up the good work
You mentioned that MiraCast was not proprietary and could be used by anyone. Can it be used by other platforms? I have a Microsoft MiraCast adapter that I used with my Surface Pro 4. My SP 4 been giving me a lot of issues lately, so I’ve been using my MacBook Pro as my go to device. Is there a way to use the Microsoft MiraCast with my MacBook?
Not sure if there are any 3rd party tools that can do it. But Apple usually don't do standards, so there is no first party support. They could implement it, but they'd rather you be restricted to Airplay because it's proprietary. Android and Windows devices both support Miracast natively. I'd look get those issues on the Pro 4 fixed...
oztabletpc My Surface Pro 4 has a screen issue if it overheats. There’s a recall but Microsoft is giving me the runaround. It’s as though they’re trying not to replace it at all costs. At this point I’m thinking of just staying with Apple and never purchase another computer from Microsoft. I had issues with my Surface Pro 3, then upgraded to a Surface Pro 4 while having issues with it as well. I still watch your videos because you always provide very useful information.
That sucks. I've usually found that the Microsoft Store is pretty easy with product exchanges for faults like that. I guess it depends on your warranty status. All the best with it...
Samsung tablets - or at least my old one, a Galaxy Tab S 10.8 from 2014 - work fine with Miracast. So if my Surface dies I can still do my presentation from my tablet. But Mac? Haha, dream on.
Thank you very much, I have 4k monitor and a Surface pro 2017, for now will go with wired option as recommended. Do you have any idea on Microsoft releasing a Miracast device that supports 4k in future?
Does this work with Surfacebook? When I press Windows + P it automatically finds my TV on my network, however cannot connect. Do I need the wireless dongle still?
Yes it works with Surface Book. I've found that TV's have often poorly implemented Miracast though. For example on my LG TV it won't work. It's just bad software on the TV. Actiontec and Microsoft make the best Miracast gear in my experience.
@@oztabletpc Thanks for your response mate. I figured out how to do it with my Sony Bravo's I bought a year ago. Like you said, even with new tech it's implemented awfully. It's unwatchable and extremely delayed. My Surfacebook 2016 doesn't have HDMI so I believe the only way to mirror it lag-free would be to use mini HDMI to HDMI cable directly to the TV?
Hi. I have a HP all in one, and it doesn’t find the surface book and I cant connect it to use the surface book as a second monitor. But if i use the surface book as primary it does connects and I can use the HP as a second monitor for the surface. Do you how i can fix this?
Yes, Space Desk and Duet Display are both better options, if you have the freedom to install 3rd party software on your device(s) and you are projecting PC to device. However, this video is about projecting wirelessly direct to a TV or projector.
Surface pro 7 has built into miracast but I have never been able to get it to work. It works all of 2 mins or so then lags out and gets stuck becoming unresponsive on my tv. Help?
New video coming soon on debugging Miracast. But in the meantime what are you projecting to? The TV's inbuilt Miracast app? What brand, how old? Is the TV on your Wifi network or not? TV's often implement this poorly.
@@oztabletpc i have a samsung ks8000. It connects fine over wifi and lan but the same problem occurs in that on the TV it freezes after some time. Idk if it is my windows having an issue or if it is the TV. Conversely I can cast to tv from my phone flawlessly. I only have this issue on the surface
Interesting. Samsung phone to Samsung TV? If it's freezing, it could be bandwidth related. Surface would require more bandwidth than phone I suspect. Does it freeze and stop or is there interference? Also, is you home Wifi on 5Ghz?
All on 5g and also tried via lan. It will be almost seamless with a 25ms delay or so. Then after about 5 mins it completely freezes even if playing a video on the screen it will also freeze while on that screen.
If day is the device. I've been using my Samsung Home Theatre for 2 he's at a time. It's worked perfectly. My Xbox on the other hand is terrible from the beginning. Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is perfect too. My LG TVs have never worked at all... Some devices are just not implemented well with Miracast.
I love you man!!! I HAVE BEEN DOING IT WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME AND DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS THIS EASY!
Thank you so much for your video. I almost bought the newest chromecast device, thinking that my surface pro 6 did not support miracast. Watching your video and following the shortcuts, it turns out my Surface can connect to TV screen just fine. Your video is extremely helpful. Thank you so much for making them.
Had to re-upload this one as the first version only exported at 480p...
Thank you for explaining this! I’ve had my eye on this for awhile now, but waiting for a sale or price drop! love your videos:)
this is true wireless device! awesome!
I bought one of these today because it was on sale. It's actually really good. I didn't even consider using it for my projector but that's a really good idea.
Thank you! Made it so very easy!
i no the Samsung tab s7 supports Miracast, i want to use my tablet as a second screen, can i select which screen to "extend" to?
Hi. I have a
HP all in one, and it doesn’t find the surface book and I cant connect it to use the surface book as a second monitor. But if i use the surface book as primary it does connects and I can use the HP as a second monitor for the surface. Do you how i can fix this?
So if I could get a portable display with a battery and a touchscreen and I use this dongle to connect to my PC I'd get a Windows tablet basically. Right?
Hey!! Great video! Does this device connect wirelessly to a macbook pro just like chromecast or apple tv? Does it have any latency issues when used to project movies or videos? Would you recommend this device for such use over chromecast?
Thanks for this.. I have been trying to connect my sp7 to Sony Briva TV, but both screens go dark/blank when is connected however, i can "cast" browser tap which means wireless connection is working fine but screen mirroring has some sort of error? Any advice? Thanks
Really nice job Mate.
I liked and subbed - I'll look at those international links - - see what I can find up here in Canada that might also let me send the audio to a different amplifier - - video to the PDP and audio to the sound system...
Thanks, Nicely done, eh?
I like your presentation. It was very clear and precise. Thank you. I have subscribed to your channel and liked it.
Same! Well done! On point 👍
My tv has in built chrome cast, and my surface pro 4 does not show any device on share screen option.
Is surface pro 4 not able to do this basic thing?!
"Chrome" cast, as the name implies is a proprietary protocol that requires Chrome. Nothing to do with Surface, it's done through Chrome (or chromium Edge). You can "chrome" cast through chrome or Edge on any Windows device including the Surface Pro 4. It is not the same as the open standard Miracast.
Now u can connect wirelessly using smart TV
Can I use Surface Pro 7 with Chromecast?
Anyone know how to set the monitor using Microsoft wireless display adapter to sleep when not in use?
I can project video but there's no sound using this method. Why is that?
Use the Windows sound icon to change the sound output. Sound is probably being sent to the connected display.
Hi sir, does it need Internet connection? How to miracast without Internet connection from tablet to projector?
Miracast does not need an internet connection.
Great easy connection. However, I can't get my SMART Board's interactive touch features to work when using Miracast. Any tips?
It's technically possible to make that work, but not with the Microsoft adapter shown in the video. The SMART Board needs to be plugged into your device with USB to pass through the touch features.
It is possible to do that with Miracast (it's called 'touch back') but the Miracast adapter would need to support a USB connection. The Microsoft Wireless Adapters don't have the USB Port required. What Miracast adapter do you have?
Hi I noticed when connected to an external display you have black vertical bars down either side of the screen. I have a SP 5 and SP 7 and when I use the adaptor with the SP 5 I get these black vertical bands the same as you, but when I use it with the SP 7 it gives me full screen. I have checked settings on both machines and the resolution is identical, have also looked for driver and firmware updates but no matter what I try I can't get it to utilise the full screen.
If I choose extend screen it will go full screen.
I used this adapter on a daily basis pre pandemic when teaching on a college and don't remember these black bars.
When you're duplicating your screen you'll get black bars because your Surface display is 3:2, but your average TV or monitor is 16:9. They don't fit either way, hence the black bars. The solution is to use extended desktop. Then windows will use the correct resolution on both displays.
Many thanks for your reply. That's what I though too, but strange that the SP 7 fills the screen when wireless and it has same aspect ratio as the SP 5 I believe.
what is that called? and were did you buy it
Can you miracast movies or 4k?
What projector would you recommend?
A question about resolutions, if using extend mode from Windows 10, should I be able to see all resolutions the TV supports up to 4K? If so any clues why I only see up to 1080p when in extend mode?
4K is supported by most Surface devices, and problems not getting to 4K are almost always due to cables that don't support 4K. Not sure which Surface you have, but this page has a full list of supported resolutions for surface devices: support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/troubleshoot-connecting-surface-to-a-second-screen-bc8f5121-a4cb-cf0b-5770-2df7a66a3b28
@@oztabletpc The challenge is I'm not using cables, I'm using Miracast natively from Windows 10 to a Samsung TV. I have no challenge using 4K over cabled connections.
Ah, I see. Didn't pay attention to the video you commented on sorry! What wireless adapter are you using? And is it up to date? 4K support was added to the Miracast standard in 2017. I noticed that MS have a new one out that specifically supports 4K.
@@oztabletpc No adapter actually, it is the inbuilt Windows 10 Miracast on a Surface Pro 7, to the inbuilt Miracast on a new Samsung q80 TV.
Oh, IC. The TV's almost never have a good Miracast implementation in my experience. If you've got it working this far, that's an improvement! The issue is at the receiver end (i.e. the TV). So you'd need to check if the TV supports Miracast at 4k.
Hello I was wondering how hard it'd be to connect the surface to another computer and use the surface as a kind of Wacom tablet. My desktop is a 100x more powerful then the surface but the surface has all those nice features that I need for drawing. I'm just trying to connect it as like a Wacom monitor, but can't seem to figure it out.
Hi. Did you resolve this problem? I have a powerful HP all in one, and it doesn’t find the surface book to project and I cant connect it to use the surface book as a second monitor. But if i use the surface book as primary it does connects and I can use the HP as a second monitor for the surface. Do you how i can fix this?
Unfortunately it's not possible to plug in your Surface directly. ruclips.net/video/teX-qEevPLI/видео.html Maybe try a different approach and treat the Surface as a companion device and sync it with your more powerful desktop. That's not a good solution for a lot of scenarios, but it's the one we have! ;-)
Bummer
Works well in already established networks and i seen to have issues connecting to public networks. Hotels and conferences have some connection challenges. There is some lag time but works well.
Miracast uses a point to point Wifi connection that is independant of the Wifi network you might use to connect to the internet. Lag in that scenario would be caused my interferance with lots of devices competing on the Wifi frequencies. This usually doesn't work well at big conferences, but in the classroom or meeting room it's usually pretty good.
It is possible to cast to two 4k screens and watch video on one of them? (Surface Pro 8)
Not wireless. Only one at a time.
@@oztabletpc what about mira cast to one and chromcast to another?
@@oztabletpc I should add, I am able to connect to my Samsung TVs wirelessly straight out the box. But it's not 4k.. it's recommended is 1920x1080 and I can push it up to a 2560 x 1440. Pretty cool I can do that right out the box but wonder if the mira cast or other option would work. When I am in that wireless mode with my bluetooth mouse and keyboard it is pretty good, as I can essentially draw on the tablet as I like and surf or do other tasks in the main screen with the mouse and keyboard; almost like 2 separate computers.
@@thegallery The Samsung TV uses Miracast too.
I have been struggling here in the US. Will this work with a Firestick?
It looks like the Fire Stick does support Miracast.
Thanks I have just a USB port on my surface how can I connect
Could you elaborate a little more on this? Do you have the Microsoft Wireless Display adapter? Or are you trying to connect a monitor to your Surface?
Hey, thanks a lot for the info and videos, I love them. However, I do have a question which you didn’t do a video about.. I’m new to sp 6. In the RUclips site how can you double tap the screen to go forward or backwards 10x seconds? Couldn’t get it to work and kinda sucks :(
Yeah, it's really poor form of Google not to make a RUclips app for Windows. 800 Million devices is apparently not enough for customers for them to care about. Microsoft made a RUclips app for Windows 8, but Google blocked it. That said, there are alternatives. Here's a good reference: www.windowscentral.com/how-get-best-mytube-and-youtube-experience-windows-10
That said, I think that RUclips should have also made a better browsing experience or created a PWA by now, especially on touch devices.
oztabletpc thank you. Appreciate it and sorry for appearing a bit rude... just got a bit frustrated with this thing. Have a great day and keep up the good work
You mentioned that MiraCast was not proprietary and could be used by anyone. Can it be used by other platforms? I have a Microsoft MiraCast adapter that I used with my Surface Pro 4. My SP 4 been giving me a lot of issues lately, so I’ve been using my MacBook Pro as my go to device. Is there a way to use the Microsoft MiraCast with my MacBook?
Not sure if there are any 3rd party tools that can do it. But Apple usually don't do standards, so there is no first party support. They could implement it, but they'd rather you be restricted to Airplay because it's proprietary. Android and Windows devices both support Miracast natively. I'd look get those issues on the Pro 4 fixed...
oztabletpc My Surface Pro 4 has a screen issue if it overheats. There’s a recall but Microsoft is giving me the runaround. It’s as though they’re trying not to replace it at all costs. At this point I’m thinking of just staying with Apple and never purchase another computer from Microsoft. I had issues with my Surface Pro 3, then upgraded to a Surface Pro 4 while having issues with it as well. I still watch your videos because you always provide very useful information.
That sucks. I've usually found that the Microsoft Store is pretty easy with product exchanges for faults like that. I guess it depends on your warranty status. All the best with it...
Samsung tablets - or at least my old one, a Galaxy Tab S 10.8 from 2014 - work fine with Miracast. So if my Surface dies I can still do my presentation from my tablet.
But Mac? Haha, dream on.
Can we use this on Linux installed system while my surface pro is windows
If it supports Miracast, then yes.
does it run at 60hz?
Does the Miracast device mentioned support 4k monitor or tv?
I'm not sure sorry. Know it does 1080, but haven't tried 4k. If you're thinking of using it for movies I don't think this is a good solution.
Thank you very much, I have 4k monitor and a Surface pro 2017, for now will go with wired option as recommended. Do you have any idea on Microsoft releasing a Miracast device that supports 4k in future?
Thankyou x
Does this work with Surfacebook?
When I press Windows + P it automatically finds my TV on my network, however cannot connect.
Do I need the wireless dongle still?
Yes it works with Surface Book. I've found that TV's have often poorly implemented Miracast though. For example on my LG TV it won't work. It's just bad software on the TV. Actiontec and Microsoft make the best Miracast gear in my experience.
@@oztabletpc Thanks for your response mate. I figured out how to do it with my Sony Bravo's I bought a year ago. Like you said, even with new tech it's implemented awfully. It's unwatchable and extremely delayed.
My Surfacebook 2016 doesn't have HDMI so I believe the only way to mirror it lag-free would be to use mini HDMI to HDMI cable directly to the TV?
Hi. I have a HP all in one, and it doesn’t find the surface book and I cant connect it to use the surface book as a second monitor. But if i use the surface book as primary it does connects and I can use the HP as a second monitor for the surface. Do you how i can fix this?
Is there an adapter for the surface pro 7 to miracast?
The Surface Pro 7 has Miracast built in so you can use it with any Miracast adapter or display.
How do i project my android to my pro 7??
Can I connect 2 miracast monitors to Surface Pro7?
No, only 1.
I use my Surface pro 7 for miracast and it's painfully slow
Not sure from your comment what is slow, but if it's Miracast, then step through this video. ruclips.net/video/U7Pr8N3KVT0/видео.html
@@oztabletpc it's always when I move programms to the surface. The mouse itself isn't that bad.
Will this work on the surface pro 7 when it comes out?
I can't predict the future... But... Yes it will. It works with almost all all Windows 10 devices. 😁😉
i watched this video in 1.5x speed
Why don't you just use Spacedesk instead🙄
Yes, Space Desk and Duet Display are both better options, if you have the freedom to install 3rd party software on your device(s) and you are projecting PC to device. However, this video is about projecting wirelessly direct to a TV or projector.
Surface pro 7 has built into miracast but I have never been able to get it to work. It works all of 2 mins or so then lags out and gets stuck becoming unresponsive on my tv. Help?
New video coming soon on debugging Miracast. But in the meantime what are you projecting to? The TV's inbuilt Miracast app? What brand, how old? Is the TV on your Wifi network or not? TV's often implement this poorly.
@@oztabletpc i have a samsung ks8000. It connects fine over wifi and lan but the same problem occurs in that on the TV it freezes after some time. Idk if it is my windows having an issue or if it is the TV. Conversely I can cast to tv from my phone flawlessly. I only have this issue on the surface
Interesting. Samsung phone to Samsung TV? If it's freezing, it could be bandwidth related. Surface would require more bandwidth than phone I suspect. Does it freeze and stop or is there interference? Also, is you home Wifi on 5Ghz?
All on 5g and also tried via lan. It will be almost seamless with a 25ms delay or so. Then after about 5 mins it completely freezes even if playing a video on the screen it will also freeze while on that screen.
If day is the device. I've been using my Samsung Home Theatre for 2 he's at a time. It's worked perfectly. My Xbox on the other hand is terrible from the beginning. Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is perfect too. My LG TVs have never worked at all... Some devices are just not implemented well with Miracast.