"Stream" videos from laptop/tablet to TV

[StephanieMialki]

Hi all! I was wondering what everyone else used to watch internet videos (that you would access from your tablet or phone) on the bigger screen of your tv?

 

[kanewolf]

Smart TVs have internet viewing built in. A streaming media player like a Roku is also an option used by many. A dedicated HTPC is an option for the deeper pockets group. A Google chromecast stick to convert a regular TV to a smarter TV ... There are almost as many ways to get internet content to a TV as there are people wanting to stream....

 

[StephanieMialki]

Smart TVs have internet viewing built in. A streaming media player like a Roku is also an option used by many. A dedicated HTPC is an option for the deeper pockets group. A Google chromecast stick to convert a regular TV to a smarter TV ... There are almost as many ways to get internet content to a TV as there are people wanting to stream....

Hey thanks for your response! I was wondering if you had ever heard of YouBeam TV? It seems like something that would work really well, I just wondered how it compared to other options....

 

[kanewolf]

Smart TVs have internet viewing built in. A streaming media player like a Roku is also an option used by many. A dedicated HTPC is an option for the deeper pockets group. A Google chromecast stick to convert a regular TV to a smarter TV ... There are almost as many ways to get internet content to a TV as there are people wanting to stream....

Hey thanks for your response! I was wondering if you had ever heard of YouBeam TV? It seems like something that would work really well, I just wondered how it compared to other options....

I am not familiar with that service. "YouBeam" as a web search term doesn't really return any useful technical data. Roku is probably your best choice for the number of different types of media supported.

 

[StephanieMialki]

Thanks, @kanewolf

 

[Chraevihs]

YouBeam TV does what GoogleChromecast does. However, Chromecast is a one time purchase whereas YouBeam has a monthly subscription fee.