TV / Streaming Help

LunaZ · 11-28-2014, 09:48 AM

Okay guys...
I really don't know much about what's out there in TV's these days, or how I can make my TV part of the wireless network at my salon.

What I want to do is hang a TV or two on the wall of my salon and have the ability to stream videos and DVD's from my computer to the TV's over my wireless network.

Do new TV's just have this ability inherently, or is there some piece of equipment that I need to add?
I don't "need" to watch broadcast television, but I'm not opposed to having that ability if something like Google Chromecast is required.
Would I need one of those for each TV if I got more than one TV in the salon?

Any recommendations on which TV's I should look at?
Resolution and picture don't have to be top of the line; I'm not gaming or watching movies or HD. Just want moving pictures that stimulate people in my environment.

Thanks in advance!

SouthArk370Z · 11-28-2014, 10:30 AM

Sub'd to see what ppl come up with. It would be nice to be able to stream A/V stuff from my computer to a TV but not high enough on my list to do any research. heehee

madwi · 11-28-2014, 11:30 AM

Mac or PC?

LunaZ · 11-28-2014, 01:01 PM

PC.

jaybulls · 11-28-2014, 03:43 PM

mac

LunaZ · 11-28-2014, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybulls

mac

Thanks for the useless kool-aid drinker response.
This is exactly why I hate Apple people.

Anyone else have some actual guidance or help?

jaybulls · 11-28-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Thanks for the useless kool-aid drinker response.
This is exactly why I hate Apple people.

Anyone else have some actual guidance or help?

dude...i was hoppin' on your equipment-type as opposed to mine so that i might get the info i need...chill out, hater...geez...

LunaZ · 11-28-2014, 06:10 PM

I'm not a hater.
All my Apple friends are haters, always telling me why their device is better and I need to switch... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts. But their device is better, always.

Sorry, I misunderstood your one word response. You didn't give me much to work with.

jaybulls · 11-28-2014, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

I'm not a hater.
All my Apple friends are haters, always telling me why their device is better and I need to switch... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts. But their device is better, always.

Sorry, I misunderstood your one word response. You didn't give me much to work with.

'ppreciate your apology, bro'...actually, i edited my "mac" reply to include a "go lions" inclusion to the inquirer of our systems but it didn't show...sigh...

if'n it makes you feel any better: yes, i have two beautiful macs but i'm so 'puter illiterate (63 yrs. old an' don't even know how to type) that this, or any machine, is way beyond my means---so, i wasn't bragging...that's why i, too, need help fingering out how to do very basic things...

MacCool · 11-30-2014, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

I'm not a hater.
All my Apple friends are haters, always telling me why their device is better and I need to switch... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts. But their device is better, always.

Sorry, I misunderstood your one word response. You didn't give me much to work with.

LOL. No, you're not an Apple hater. Not at all. It's those Apple people. They're the haters.

Of course you did say...

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Thanks for the useless kool-aid drinker response.
This is exactly why I hate Apple people.

...which might have confused some people into thinking that it was you, not them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts.

Oh bull-oney.

.

LunaZ · 11-30-2014, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

LOL. No, you're not an Apple hater. Not at all. It's those Apple people. They're the haters.

Of course you did say...

...which might have confused some people into thinking that it was you, not them.

Oh bull-oney.

.

Thanks for the help MacCool!

madwi · 11-29-2014, 12:21 PM

How far apart are the tvs going to be from each other and is the volume going to be loud-ish? I am worried that being over wireless there is going to be some lag in video/audio and could cause an echo type situation that would drive everyone in ear shot of the two tvs mad in about 10 seconds lol.

madwi · 11-29-2014, 11:40 PM

Maybe look into 2 wireless hdmi adapters that plug into the monitors/tvs usb port and then clone the desktop to them. Again I am not sure about audio/video lag.

LunaZ · 11-30-2014, 07:18 AM

Getting ready to snatch up some Cyber Monday deals.
Looks like Chromecast may be the way to go, but I'll probably have to rip DVD's onto my computer first in order to send them to the TV.
If I do get two TV's, they'll be in separate rooms, quite far away from each other. Sound will not be on 99% of the time. Just moving pictures: hair show videos, promos, runway stuff. Stimulating images.

SouthArk370Z · 11-30-2014, 07:44 AM

Chromecast may not be your best bet. If I understood what I read, when you stream from your computer, the stream is sent to one of Google's servers and then to the TV. If you play a 1 GB movie, you use 2 GB of data; 1 GB out + 1 GB in. Ie, Chromecast was designed to stream video from the 'Net. But I'm just going by what I've read.

11-28-2014, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	TV / Streaming Help Okay guys... I really don't know much about what's out there in TV's these days, or how I can make my TV part of the wireless network at my salon. What I want to do is hang a TV or two on the wall of my salon and have the ability to stream videos and DVD's from my computer to the TV's over my wireless network. Do new TV's just have this ability inherently, or is there some piece of equipment that I need to add? I don't "need" to watch broadcast television, but I'm not opposed to having that ability if something like Google Chromecast is required. Would I need one of those for each TV if I got more than one TV in the salon? Any recommendations on which TV's I should look at? Resolution and picture don't have to be top of the line; I'm not gaming or watching movies or HD. Just want moving pictures that stimulate people in my environment. Thanks in advance! __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

11-28-2014, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Sub'd to see what ppl come up with. It would be nice to be able to stream A/V stuff from my computer to a TV but not high enough on my list to do any research. heehee __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-28-2014, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	PC. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

11-28-2014, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	I'm not a hater. All my Apple friends are haters, always telling me why their device is better and I need to switch... as they beg me for an outlet to plug their phone in and ask for my contact information again because the latest update wiped out their contacts. But their device is better, always. Sorry, I misunderstood your one word response. You didn't give me much to work with. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

11-30-2014, 07:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Getting ready to snatch up some Cyber Monday deals. Looks like Chromecast may be the way to go, but I'll probably have to rip DVD's onto my computer first in order to send them to the TV. If I do get two TV's, they'll be in separate rooms, quite far away from each other. Sound will not be on 99% of the time. Just moving pictures: hair show videos, promos, runway stuff. Stimulating images. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

11-28-2014, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Mac or PC?

11-28-2014, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaybulls A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: vegas, baby Posts: 6,983 Drives: '13 TOUR/6/FI CF/RC Rep Power: 33	mac

11-29-2014, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	How far apart are the tvs going to be from each other and is the volume going to be loud-ish? I am worried that being over wireless there is going to be some lag in video/audio and could cause an echo type situation that would drive everyone in ear shot of the two tvs mad in about 10 seconds lol.

11-29-2014, 11:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Maybe look into 2 wireless hdmi adapters that plug into the monitors/tvs usb port and then clone the desktop to them. Again I am not sure about audio/video lag.

11-30-2014, 07:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Chromecast may not be your best bet. If I understood what I read, when you stream from your computer, the stream is sent to one of Google's servers and then to the TV. If you play a 1 GB movie, you use 2 GB of data; 1 GB out + 1 GB in. Ie, Chromecast was designed to stream video from the 'Net. But I'm just going by what I've read. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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