by Ben Dodson

Article by Xtech

When you have a huge, high-definition television sitting near your computer, it’s a great convenience to be able to play Internet content or the music on your hard drive without connecting the two with cumbersome wires. Several HD wireless adapters can beam your computer’s display right to your HDTV wirelessly. Laptops with the Intel Core i5 and i7 processors have a functionality called WiDi, or Wireless Display, that can automatically connect to a receiver hooked up to a TV. Some receiver options are from Belkin, Netgear and D-Link. If you don’t have such a laptop, you can also get a standalone solution for wireless display, such as the devices available from Asus, Atlona and Wisair.If you have a laptop or desktop computer with an average sized screen, you’ve probably thought “Wouldn’t it be great if I could magically beam my computer screen to my nice big flat panel HDTV in the living room?” Poof… you can! There are several ways to do it with special cables but they only work over relatively short distances, the cables can be messy and expensive, and it’s kinda geeky.Enter the age of the wireless video sending device. By connecting a wireless video transmitter to your computer, and a wireless receiver to your television, the problem is neatly solved. So how does it work, and which device is best for wirelessly sending websites, YouTube videos, games and other content from your computer screen to the TV?

wireless pc to tv Options Sewwll Direct’s wireless pc to tv Converter connects to any PC, video game console or other VGA source with the included cable. The SW-28760 sends both audio and video signals to your TV from up to 150′ away. Connect the receiver to your TV via video/audio cables. In addition, this unit can be utilized as a wired VGA to TV converter box with S-video, RGB and composite outputs. This unit is VGA (not HD), so it’s not recommended for text based applications such as email, unless you use a font of 14 points or larger. The Sewell Converter is very reasonably priced at $ 79.95. If you want to send HD quality video wirelessly from your PC to your TV check out the InternetVue PC to HDTV Converter IV -2020 This wireless PC to HDTV conversion box can send computer video wirelessly to your TV or projectors. If you want use your large screen TV to read your email, browse the web, or play online games, this little box can make it happen. You can even stream high definition video up to 100 feet from your PC to your TV. Priced at $ 209.95. The Veebeam HD wireless pc to tv link, more moderately priced at $ 99, promises that anything you see on your PC can be sent to your TV. Surf the web, or stream from Hulu, Netflix, or YouTube to your HDTV over a wireless link. Simply plug the USB antenna into your computer and “Veebeam it” to your TV in HD 1080p (high-def) video. The Veebeam is for in-room use, and cannot transmit through walls, making it best suited for laptops. Works with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X (10.5 or higher) AItek’s ProPc/TV Wireless Converter not only looks good, it does more than just conversion. Connect your laptop, desktop or Media Center PC to a TV up to 100 feet away, through walls, floors, ceilings and doors. With this device you can play a DVD, see what your kids are up to, display presentations and even send a greeting from your cubicle at work to the lobby, all from your PC. Add more receivers and send the media to multiple TVs. The ProPC/TV needs no software and has a price of $ 171.95, cables included. The D-link 1200 MediaLounge PC-on-TV Player works like the others with wires or without. Compatible with almost any TV, it has an included remote with trackball for playing movies or launching applications. Watch TV shows, photos or music videos. Included is the free VeohTV, an application that permits downloading and recording from YouTube and other online sites. The MediaLounge has a MSRP of $ 197.95 Grandtec USA calls their converter Ultimate Wireless.Use it for gaming, presentations or just browsing on your Mac or PC. With four channels, it has a range of 125 – 150′, needs no software and has menu controls as well as zoom. You need to purchase a soundcard if you want to add stereo sound. With composite, S-video and RGB output, it includes a battery pack for portable usage of the transmitter and has a price of $ 89.95. For completeness, I’ll also mention the ROKU box,which I have previously reviewed. Priced from $ 59 to $ 99, it’s a great solution for streaming HD quality movies from the Internet to your TV, using a wired or wireless connection. But it’s not a general purpose “send your PC screen to your TV” device. ROKU connects to your Internet router, and pulls content from ROKU partners such as Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, and a variety of free and paid TV channels.

All of the wireless pc to tv devices do pretty much the same thing, yet each has features that are unique. You may not need HD quality video, or the ability to stream wireless video 150 feet through walls. When choosing one of them, check compatibility with your computer, operating system, and personal requirements.

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