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Forums › Home Theatre (including HTPC and EPG Collector) › The EASIEST way for videos from PC to Smart TV?!
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#171444 18-Apr-2015 13:41
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What is the EASIEST way (so that the person of the opposite sex can use it!) to show videos stored on a PC on a Smart TV (Samsung).
Tried setting up AirPlay but gave up.
Yes I know how to use AirVideo via the i thingies to Apple TV via streaming but there must be an easier way?!
When I am away management would like to play her music videos etc.
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  #1286814 18-Apr-2015 14:29
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If the OP just wants the simplest way to connect a PC to TV, I reckon a straight HDMI cable is it, assuming PC has HDMI out. (and they're close enough)

EDIT: I should clarify why I think this is the case.  Yes a DLNA server is all good, and when it's working it's dead easy, but when something goes wrong it's often not. USB drive connect to TV often involves navigating multiple menus on the TV which sometimes don't have the best UI.  Most people already know how to use their PC and change inputs on the TV, hence I sort of think just an HDMI cable would be the simplest.




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