Getting stuff from my PC screen to TV's on Wall in Office
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As the description really!
We have two screens in our office which we'd like to project a calender (or video, or photos, or construction drawings) on to wirelessly (both at the same time).
How do I do this!? Ideally I'd be projecting something to the screens, whilst simultaneously being able to use the PC for work. Is that possible?
Will
We have two screens in our office which we'd like to project a calender (or video, or photos, or construction drawings) on to wirelessly (both at the same time).
How do I do this!? Ideally I'd be projecting something to the screens, whilst simultaneously being able to use the PC for work. Is that possible?
Will
Im assuming its for a reception or similar area not for presentation making.
Having spec'd solutions for this in offices id suggest something like - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005ERNITE/ref=pd_lpo_s...
Keep the screen separate from your PCs, keep it simple.
Having spec'd solutions for this in offices id suggest something like - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005ERNITE/ref=pd_lpo_s...
Keep the screen separate from your PCs, keep it simple.
Thanks guys,
The reason we're looking at linking them to the PC is that we would like a shared calendar shown on the TV's which we can constantly update to keep everyone aware of the current workload.
Not really a reception thing, it will be used for the employees benefit rather than visitors.
The reason we're looking at linking them to the PC is that we would like a shared calendar shown on the TV's which we can constantly update to keep everyone aware of the current workload.
Not really a reception thing, it will be used for the employees benefit rather than visitors.
You might be best just buying a Raspberry Pi and hide it behind the TV's.
Not entirely sure of your needs regarding what software the calendar but it will probably be a cheap and easy way to do it - plus you'll have a Raspberry Pi to mess around with should you not need it to power the TVs anymore.
You could use Unified Remote to control the Rasperry Pi from your phone/desktop (you'll need to check Unified Remote works on the OS you put on the Pi). But I'm sure you can google many ways to control the Pi remotely.
Not entirely sure of your needs regarding what software the calendar but it will probably be a cheap and easy way to do it - plus you'll have a Raspberry Pi to mess around with should you not need it to power the TVs anymore.
You could use Unified Remote to control the Rasperry Pi from your phone/desktop (you'll need to check Unified Remote works on the OS you put on the Pi). But I'm sure you can google many ways to control the Pi remotely.
craigsup said:
You might be best just buying a Raspberry Pi and hide it behind the TV's.
Not entirely sure of your needs regarding what software the calendar but it will probably be a cheap and easy way to do it - plus you'll have a Raspberry Pi to mess around with should you not need it to power the TVs anymore.
You could use Unified Remote to control the Rasperry Pi from your phone/desktop (you'll need to check Unified Remote works on the OS you put on the Pi). But I'm sure you can google many ways to control the Pi remotely.
Raspberry pi2 with windows 10, and you can just remote desktop into it when stuff needs updating.Not entirely sure of your needs regarding what software the calendar but it will probably be a cheap and easy way to do it - plus you'll have a Raspberry Pi to mess around with should you not need it to power the TVs anymore.
You could use Unified Remote to control the Rasperry Pi from your phone/desktop (you'll need to check Unified Remote works on the OS you put on the Pi). But I'm sure you can google many ways to control the Pi remotely.
Simplest way though would be a HDMI lead. The basic solution would be to find a way of getting HDMI from your PC to the TVs, if you are able to run the leads under the floor/around the wall that would be by far the simplest solution. Luckily their is no limit on HDMI cable length (sort of, 50 foot or shorter is more realistic for decent quality cables, and im talking quality not price wise)
Netgear PTV3000 but you'd need to ensure your laptop can do WiDi through Windows 8.1/10
A Roku3 also allows wireless screen casting.
The Pi option might be safest, should you unfortunately show the wrong content (smut!) to the wrong extended display in the office!
A Roku3 also allows wireless screen casting.
The Pi option might be safest, should you unfortunately show the wrong content (smut!) to the wrong extended display in the office!
Foliage said:
craigsup said:
You might be best just buying a Raspberry Pi and hide it behind the TV's.
Not entirely sure of your needs regarding what software the calendar but it will probably be a cheap and easy way to do it - plus you'll have a Raspberry Pi to mess around with should you not need it to power the TVs anymore.
You could use Unified Remote to control the Rasperry Pi from your phone/desktop (you'll need to check Unified Remote works on the OS you put on the Pi). But I'm sure you can google many ways to control the Pi remotely.
Raspberry pi2 with windows 10, and you can just remote desktop into it when stuff needs updating.Not entirely sure of your needs regarding what software the calendar but it will probably be a cheap and easy way to do it - plus you'll have a Raspberry Pi to mess around with should you not need it to power the TVs anymore.
You could use Unified Remote to control the Rasperry Pi from your phone/desktop (you'll need to check Unified Remote works on the OS you put on the Pi). But I'm sure you can google many ways to control the Pi remotely.
Simplest way though would be a HDMI lead. The basic solution would be to find a way of getting HDMI from your PC to the TVs, if you are able to run the leads under the floor/around the wall that would be by far the simplest solution. Luckily their is no limit on HDMI cable length (sort of, 50 foot or shorter is more realistic for decent quality cables, and im talking quality not price wise)
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