Modern technologies reached the point that data transmission over wires no longer surprises anyone. Moreover, now everyone is trying to use a wireless connection. Be it Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Of course, working with wireless devices is much more pleasant than tangled in a bunch of unnecessary wires. Many even manage to broadcast the image using wireless technologies. - already the harsh truth of life, not fiction. This device can also be conventional TV. The main thing is to know how to connect it to a computer, smartphone or tablet. This is what we are now trying to figure out.

Why is this needed?

That's a good question. Most average users do not need such opportunities. But sometimes you want to quickly connect your tablet, laptop or smartphone to your TV to view photos or do something else. It takes too long to connect the wire, adjust the parameters and connect. It's easier to do without wires. Some people manage to watch movies that way. And even play. The "Wireless Display" feature is very interesting in this regard.

To connect this option, the TV must have a Wi-Fi adapter. It is also highly desirable to have a Smart TV option. But this is no longer necessary. Using a wireless connection, you can even connect a camera to a TV or other display device to view pictures. So it is more convenient than watching on the small screen of the device. Wireless Display allows you to connect an unlimited number of devices to your TV and simply move between them as needed. Now consider some of the nuances of such a connection.

Risks

Of course, there is a small chance that something will go wrong. But she's tiny. However, all users should be warned that the image quality transmitted via a wireless connection is not comparable to the full digital HDMI format. If you want to watch movies or play games in this way, then know that nothing will come of it. The fact is that Wi-Fi cannot yet provide an ultra-wide channel for transmitting all data in uncompressed form. Before being transmitted over the air, the data is compressed and already in this form enters the wireless display. And this is fraught with slowdowns and poor picture quality. You can still view photos, but high-definition video in this mode will not be available.

Opportunities

So, if everything is not so rosy, then what can you do when connecting a wireless display? Lots of things. You can, for example, surf the Internet using a PC. Just the image will be transmitted to the TV. You can view photos and some not very dynamic videos. You can work with documents. You can chat on Skype. Just keep in mind that the image will all be in pixels. And they will be gigantic. Probably, in the near future, technology will allow HD content to be transmitted. But you have to wait a little more. In the meantime, let's And now we will answer the question of how to connect a wireless display.

Connecting a PC running Windows 7

There are several ways to connect a PC or laptop to a TV wirelessly. However, you need a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Intel WiDi or Miracast. Without this, nothing will come of it. Well, and, of course, you need a TV that supports both of these standards. But there are no problems with this. All modern "boxes" are equipped with appropriate adapters. And if not, then buying an external adapter is not difficult. So, we set up the "Wireless Display" in Windows 7.

The first step is to turn on the TV and activate it in the Intel WiDi settings. Then we open the utility of the same name on the PC. You may need a special code to connect, which will be displayed on the TV screen. You just need to enter the code in the appropriate window on the PC and click "OK". The connection will be picked up and configured by itself. If not, then you need to update the drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter and video card. In the case of using Miracast, all you need to do is open the Charms bar, click "Devices", then "Projector" and add a display.

Display connection in the "top ten"

Now consider the question of how to connect a wireless display in Windows 10. In the case of Miracast, everything is ridiculously simple here. Just press the combination Win keys and P. This will bring up a dialog box showing all displays. If there is nothing there (when using this option for the first time), then you need to click on the link at the end of the "Connect to a wireless display" window. The computer will begin searching for and identifying available devices. All you have to do is select your TV and connect to it. At first, brakes and image glitches are possible. But over time, everything should stabilize.

If after pressing the specified key combination there is not even a hint of activating Miracast, then this problem has several explanations. The first is outdated wireless adapter drivers. This can often be the case if standard drivers from Microsoft are used. Solution: go to the official website of the device developer and download the latest drivers for network adapter. The second explanation is unlikely to please users. In Windows, the wireless display may not work because the PC or laptop is too old and simply does not support this option. There is only one way out: try setting up a DLNA server. But that's a completely different story.

Setting up DLNA in Windows 10

So, what to do if the "Wireless Display" does not work in Windows due to outdated hardware? In the event that broadcasting movies to a TV is enough for you, then you can set up a DLNA server and use it. You need to find "Media Streaming Options", click "Turn on streaming multimedia", give a name to the DLNA server (any) and designate the folders that can be viewed on TV. After all these manipulations, it will be enough to right-click on the desired media file and select "Send to device". Also "shared" folders will be available in the built-in browser of the TV, subject to the availability of "Smart TV".

Of course, this is not the only way to set up a DLNA server. There are many third party programs, which work right out of the box, and do not require any settings. However, it is worth noting that HD movies cannot be watched in this way. Channel wireless communication not wide enough. With such a connection, you will have to turn off all torrents, smartphones and tablets from Wi-Fi and not even breathe in the direction of the router. Then it will be possible to achieve a more or less sane picture. You can also use an advanced and expensive router, but not the fact that such a solution will help.

Connecting smartphones and tablets

In the case of mobile devices, you will only need to connect to the wireless display when DLNA help. There is simply no other option. Although the iPhone has a proprietary AirPort option, it does require a proprietary display from Apple. As usual with the "apple". So, we will not consider this possibility. Connecting an Android or iOS smartphone to a TV using DLNA is very simple. It is enough to launch the corresponding application on the device and select the connection using DLNA in the TV settings. Then everything will happen by itself.

It should be noted that the possibility of such a connection is available on almost all devices. Unless you have some ancient "Android 2.3". "Wireless display" with "Android" works quite adequately. However, surfing the Internet is inconvenient due to the presence touch screen. But to view photos and videos - as much as you like. Playing with such a connection is also not very successful. But you can, on the other hand, communicate via Skype or some other VOIP application. There are no restrictions on this.

Connecting Xiaomi equipment

There are subtleties here, since these devices are almost the only ones that support Miracast. "Wireless display" in Xiaomi is connected in the settings menu. You need to go to "Settings", select the "Display" menu. There will be an item "Wireless Screen". It needs to be pressed. First you need to turn on the Wi-Fi transmitter on the smartphone itself. You also need to enable the WiDI-Miracast option on the TV itself. If everything is done correctly, a dialog box with the name of the connected device will appear on the TV screen. You just need to click on the "Connect" button. On the smartphone, the connection will be established automatically. Probably Xiaomi has the most easy setup connections to a wireless screen using Miracast. No special knowledge is required from the user. You just need to follow the instructions exactly.

What to do if the smartphone does not see TV?

This is a very common problem. And it's not just about the smartphone. To successfully use DLNA or Miracast on a mobile device, you need to have an appropriate TV. It is known for certain that there are no problems with TVs that are equipped with the SmartTV system and built-in Wi-Fi adapters. Other devices may not work properly. It is very difficult to somehow fix the problem in this case. It remains only to purchase the appropriate TV.

Some smartphones with Intel WiDi support (there are few of them, but they exist) completely refuse to connect to the wireless screen due to the lack of Intel graphics in the device itself. This is a software glitch. And it is treated by replacing the firmware. It is known that an advanced person suffered from such a "disease" at one time. But everything is fine with modern devices.

Going on a trip or just visiting friends, from time to time there is a need to view information from a smartphone on a large screen. Copying everything to a flash drive is an option, but not suitable when it comes to online content. What to do in this case and how to connect Xiaomi Redmi 4x (or any other smartphone) to TV?

If the TV is modern and supports Miracast technology, everything is quite simple and does not require much effort. The method of activating the wireless mode in such a TV can be found in the instructions for it.

To connect to such a TV, you need an enabled Wi-Fi module. It does not need to be connected to any wireless network.

For Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI shell

We go into the system settings of the smartphone and select the item “Additional functions”. In the window that opens, select "Wireless Display".

We activate the “Wireless Display” function and wait for the smartphone to find an available monitor.

All that is left is to click on it and wait for the connection.

For smartphones on “pure” Android (Xiaomi Mi A1)

On Xiaomi Mi A1 connection process wireless screen a little different. We go into the smartphone settings, select the “Screen” section, where at the very bottom we click on the “Broadcast” item.

If the connection is successful, a duplicate image from the smartphone will be displayed on the TV screen and you can enjoy the contents of your mobile device on the big screen.

Of course, not all TVs support wireless image transmission technology with sound, in this case, additional devices come to the rescue. One of these devices is an inexpensive but effective dongle from MiraScreen. You can buy it on Aliexpress for only $9.99.

To connect to a TV, you will need an HDMI port, although with a special “HDMI-tulips” adapter, it is also possible to connect to old TVs.

After connecting MiraScreen to the TV, you should insert the wire with the antenna that comes with the kit into it. It also has a USB plug, which is designed to supply power to the device. It can be plugged into the TV's USB port (if available) or into any Charger. The recommended charging parameters are 5V/1A.

Once connected, the screen will display current mode work (Apple or Windows/Android). Switching between them is carried out by pressing a small button on the side of the device.

All that remains is to connect the smartphone according to the instructions described above.

Everyone knows that today's phones have a lot of useful features. Phone needs to be charged in 15 minutes - please make an appointment telephone conversation- no problem, so even for those who want to connect a Xiaomi phone to a TV, there is a suitable option, which will be discussed in today's article.

Why do you need to make such a connection?

It would seem that a telephone is a telephone, they speak on it, and a TV is a TV, films and programs are watched on it. Why combine these two things?

In fact, the connection between a smartphone and a TV has many advantages.

• Firstly, you can view any media files on the TV, which means on the big screen. This is handy in situations where you just need to see something in a large format, or you go to visit friends, but at the same time want to show new photos. Yes, even bring the movie to the big screen without using a PC, flash drives or any applications on the phone.
• Internet replacement. Let's say you don't have internet at home. But this does not mean that you cannot watch movies or videos from Internet sites. Just enough to have Mobile Internet on the phone by connecting the latter to the TV.
• If you have Smart TV, you will be able to work with documents: text files, music, some programs, even sms.
• Site browsing. Unfortunately, not all sites have mobile versions, which makes them less convenient to view. But this can be fixed by displaying the site on a TV.
• Presentations. The situation is quite relevant when people presenting something to their colleagues or partners do not use flash drives or PCs, but simply bring a phone and a usb cable - this saves space and time.

As you can see, in most cases, a smartphone replaces a PC, but this is more of a plus than a minus.

You can connect your phone to a device of any brand: Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic. With a Smart TV, more features open up.

How to connect Xiaomi to a TV: ways and what you need for them

You can connect your phone to your TV different ways A: Both wired and wireless, even with other apps. That is, for a wired connection, you will need special cables, and for a wireless connection, you will need to activate the corresponding functions.

Connection methods:

• With using HDMI. To do this, you will need a special HDMI cable, which is similar to a regular USB cable, but a little smaller.
• You can connect your phone to TV via usb. Please note that this connection may not always be complete and of sufficient quality. The cable is standard.

• WiFi connection - WiFi Direct option. You will need to find a TV with a phone in one WiFi networks.
• With the help of third-party programs and software.

How to make a wired connection

Let's start with the first method - via hdmi. This is the most used method, and quite simple. As mentioned earlier, this requires a special cable, at one end of which there is an hdmi connector - to the TV, at the other micro-usb - to the phone.

Instruction:

• Be sure to turn off your phone and TV;
• Connect all wires;
• Turn on both devices;
• Using the remote control, go to the settings on the TV (“Input”), select the option “Streaming via HDMI” or simply “HDMI”;
• To adjust the image / sound quality, you can go to the settings on the phone, then to "HDMI", to "HDMIFormat". Do not select parameters higher than the TV allows, otherwise the work will be incorrect;

Now consider connecting via a regular usb cable. This method can only view media files: photos, pictures or turn on music.

Instruction:

• Before starting again, turn off both devices;
• Connect the cable to the phone on one side, to the TV on the other;
• Turn on your smartphone and TV;
• On the TV, select the connection with usb;

Let's move on to wireless connections. Let's start with WiFi Direct. The main feature of this method is that such a connection can only be made to TVs with the Smart TV function. These are, for example, on Samsung TVs.

Instruction:

• Check if the phone and TV are in the same WiFi network, connected to the same router - this is important;
• Go to "Settings";

• Next - "WiFi";

• At the bottom, find the "Advanced / Advanced Settings" tab or the "WiFi Direct" tab right away.

Folders may have different names depending on Xiaomi models and MIUI versions. For example, on Xiaomi Redmi 3/Xiaomi Redmi 5, the “WiFi Direct” tab will be found immediately, and on Xiaomi Mi Max/Xiaomi Redmi 4x, you will have to go through “Advanced Settings”.

• In the page that opens, a search for nearby devices - TVs - will begin. When your TV is detected, connect and in the TV settings, connect to WiFi Direct.
• To display, for example, a video from the site "YouTube", in the functionality you need to click on "View on TV".

Third Party Programs and Applications

In addition to the standard connection methods or connection through the settings, there are several special software that can be downloaded. They are not worse than the above, they just have different features.

Examples of such utilities:

• BubbleUPnP. Enough popular app, somewhat similar to usb connection, of course, without the use of cables. The disadvantage is that you cannot watch videos, but you can view photos, pictures, listen to music and work with documents. You can download in Play market. Of the prerequisites, being in the same WiFi network.

How to connect Xiaomi phone to TV? It turns out to be very simple, if you have a modern one, then for sure it supports Miracast technology, you just need to make two devices friends, and that's what we'll do now!

What will allow Xiaomi connection to the TV? There are a lot of options:

• broadcasting movies and video files
• photo viewing
• demonstration of documents and presentations

and other possibilities.

How to connect xiaomi phone to tv?
(on MIUI firmware)

We activate the “wireless display”, after which Xiaomi will find the TV, you just have to connect the TV. If everything went well, then the image from your Xiaomi phone will be displayed on the TV.

Xiaomi stream video to TV (pure Android)

Go to "Settings" in the "Display" menu and then to "Broadcasts"

Then we activate the "Broadcast" and wait until the TV is detected, and then you can connect to it. If everything went well, then the image from your Xiaomi phone will be displayed on the TV.

If you have a regular TV?

If you have old tv or without Miracast support, then you may decide that that's all ... But no, there is a way out! If your TV is equipped with an HDMI connector, then you can install a special adapter that will receive a signal from your phone and broadcast it to your TV. Buy a Miracast adapter.

Another option that has its pros and cons is to buy an MHL cable.

The plus is that there is a direct connection, no delays and interference, and the minus is that not all phones support such a connection. Therefore, before buying, it is best to find out if your phone supports MHL technology.

The Wireless Display function is for data exchange. Its analogues are Bluetooth, WiFi and other services. The Intel holding acted as the developer. File sharing occurs by synchronizing technology media with each other without a wired connection. It is applicable to smartphones on Android platform 4.2 and above.

The function is easy to use. It is enough to turn it on on gadgets and create pairing through the "Settings". The innovation has found the greatest application for viewing records and photos from the gadget on the big screen of a modern TV.

Widi Xiaomi: how to connect to a TV

In addition to a digital device, to use the technology, you will also need:

• a special adapter for using the widi-connect feature;
• modern samsung or lg brand TV with HDMI connector.

When the necessary gadgets are prepared, you need to follow a few steps:

1. Turn on the equipment. We go on Xiaomi in settings, in "additional functions" and click on "Wireless display".

2. Then we find a line with a third-party display, from where we go down to the settings of the “smart” TV. In the proposed list of networks, we are looking for INTEL WiDi, select it by clicking and find our phone model.

3. We press automatic connection, wait a couple of seconds until the equipment “finds each other”. If two devices are successfully found, the name of the brand of equipment will appear in the Xiaomi menu.

If the sequence of actions is performed correctly, then the picture from the phone display will appear on the screen. Then you can watch videos, play games and edit photos from it.

Problems connecting Widi

It happens that when the function is enabled on Xiaomi, pairing with another gadget does not occur. The reasons may be the following:

• the "docking" algorithm was performed incorrectly and a retry is needed;
• the technology does not work correctly, as a result of which Xiaomi “does not see” another gadget. Then you need to restart the smartphone and re-configure;
• one of the two gadgets does not meet the requirements of the application developer.

In general, Widi on Xiaomi has a similar functionality and principle of operation, however, it transfers data faster and is more versatile in terms of the format and volume of imported files.