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Belkin Miracast Video Adapter review

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 18 Jan 2014 9:19 am
Belkin Miracast Video Adapter
It's likely the best Miracast adapter to date, but the value proposition still isn't there. Google's $35 streaming stick, the Chromecast, may be at the top of minds nowadays, but long before this affordable entertainment accessory there was another video standard — Miracast. With a few caveats, you can find Miracast support on many of the most popular devices: Nexus 4, 5 and 7 (2013); Galaxy...

Belkin releases an all new Miracast Video Adapter

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 30 Dec 2013 5:19 pm
Belkin Miracast
Take content from your device to your TV with Belkin's new adapter Belkin has just announced a brand new Miracast Video Adapter.  The adapter, the manufacturer claims, will allow you to stream content from your Android smartphone to your HDTV with virtually no setup. To get up and running all you will need to do is plug the new device in the back of the TV and start streaming from a supported...

Netgear PTV3000 Miracast adapter firmware update fixes handful of bugs

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 22 Mar 2013 5:21 pm
Netgear PTV3000
Using Netgear's PTV3000 Miracast adapter has been a pretty hit-or-miss affair, and is hoping to improve with its latest firmware update. Firmware v2.2.12 has a changelog that is mainly similar to the previous one, but fixes a handful of nasty bugs. Dongle Tries to connect automatically even after a Manual Disconnect. Win8 PIN pairing times out too soon. WFD session exited abnormally (...

Netgear PTV3000 gets a firmware update, now officially supports host of Android devices

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 17 Feb 2013 4:47 pm
Netgear PTV3000
NetGear's PTV300 Miracast adapter has been available for some time now, but it just recently received a firmware update that made it compatible with a number of Android devices. Now at v2.2.9, which is the third official firmware update (Android functionality was added in 2.2.7), supported devices now include: Samsung Galaxy S3  (Android 4.1.1 or above) Samsung Galaxy Note II  ...

LG's latest Smart TVs to include NFC and Miracast compatibility

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Posted by Richard Devine on 1 Jan 2013 9:39 am
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Not content with waiting until next week to unveil CES bound products, LG has pulled the wraps off some of their latest Smart TV's. We already know that LG is taking some new Google TV hardware to Las Vegas, but these TV sets aren't those. But, despite lacking a direct Android connection, they still give us cause for interest.  The new LG Cinema 3D range includes this rather handsome looking...

ASUS Qube appears at the FCC

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 30 Nov 2012 9:59 pm
ASUS Qube
An ASUS built wireless device has appeared at the FCC, and it's got the words Google TV all over it. The official FCC docs have it listed as the Qube WITH Google TV Dongle (opposed to the Qube WITHOUT Google TV Dongle I suppose) and show a device with no CPU or GPU, but wireless connectivity. It's pretty clear that this will plug into a TV or monitor and provide a wireless attachment point for...

Sony Xperia T/TX update adds Miracast streaming and more

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 7 Nov 2012 6:40 am
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Sony Mobile sends word that a new software update is now pushing out for its leading European and Asian handsets, the Xperia T and Xperia TX. Very similar in design and specs, we recently reviewed the Xperia T, while we met the Xperia TX briefly at IFA in Berlin, Germany a couple of months back. The biggest feature added in the new software update is Miracast sharing over Wifi -- a feature you...

NVIDIA announces plans to support Miracast Wireless Display standard

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 26 Jul 2012 4:11 pm
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NVIDIA says they will be embracing the upcoming Miracast Wireless Display standard with their mobile Tegra 3 chipset, and are actively working with other vendors and OEMs to bring this technology to market once the Wifi alliance gets all the details worked out. What we're talking about here is an open standard and method of sharing what you see on your screen, with any other screen that supports...