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TV SONY KD-55XG9505 - No Screen Mirroring option in Inputs menu

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MeGaDeTH_kn
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TV SONY KD-55XG9505 - No Screen Mirroring option in Inputs menu

Hello, everyone! I struggle recently with this feature and I am not sure if it is available as mentioned in several Sony Android Tv documentations. I am trying to project Windows 10 PC to the specified Android Tv and when I press Inputs button there is no Screen Mirroring option, there is no such application installed and I can't find it in Google Play Store. Do I want too much, I know about the alternatives - there is AirPlay installed, but I do not have payed AirParrot account and I find it disturbing to actually need anything from Apple while having Android Tv. Not to mention that there are definitely connectivity issues when I try to connect it automatically from Wi-Fi Direct menu. What options do I have?

Best regards!

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rooobb
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Miracast is not supported anymore, you can still use google cast that is quite easy on android device but is possible using chrome also on a windows pc

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rooobb
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Miracast is not supported anymore, you can still use google cast that is quite easy on android device but is possible using chrome also on a windows pc

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khallergard
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My preferred option is a HDMI cable from the PC to the TV.

 

Surely your TV has Chromecast built in?  Settings/Network & Accessories/GoogleCast.  Maybe the ScreenMirroring Source option appears only after first use?  Is your TV discovered by casting apps on other android devices?

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MeGaDeTH_kn
Explorer

Hello! Chrome cast works great, I tried it, but I needed to have things outside Google Chrome, like other players and applications, just the way AirPlay and ApowerMirror both work great and I see all content from PC. At least you gave me clarity, I will need either one of these applications or will use HDMI. Thanks for the information and the replies, everyone! 

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rooobb
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@MeGaDeTH_kn via chrome you may mirror the whole desktop not only the web content...

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MeGaDeTH_kn
Explorer

Found "Cast desktop" and the quality is great, thank you very much for this!! :slight_smile:

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khallergard
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One plus with the HDMI cable option is that you can control the PC from the TV sofa with a RF mouse (or a RF remote or RF keyboard) with the RF receiver in a USB port of the PC.  From my RF mouse to the RF receiver it is about 3-4 meters and in between there is my body and a wall to pass. Works fine!