How to Project PC/Laptop Screen to Samsung Smart TV?

One of the most popular TV models on the market today, Samsung Smart TV is known for its performance and for the good quality of its images. On Smart TV, one can watch TV series, listen to music and even play games. However, the media resources in Samsung Smart TV are limited and there are times when you cannot find the movies or programs you want to watch.

While you can access more resources on laptops, it will be great if you can share your laptop screen to the TV and watch more videos you like on a bigger screen. In this case, you can rely on the following methods to know how to project a laptop screen to Samsung Smart TV.


Convenient Ways to Project Screen on Samsung Smart TV

1.       Use an HDMI cable

2.      Use Chromecast

3.      Use Samsung Smart View

HDMI cable

The first tool to use is an HDMI cable. This type of cable can indeed connect a PC to a TV and broadcast all the content displayed on the computer to a TV. Content such as video, audio, games, images, and more. However, be aware that there are several kinds of HDMI cables and it is necessary to select the right cable to use on the PC and the TV. Here are the steps to share the laptop screen to Samsung Smart TV via HDMI cable.

1.       Take an HDMI cable and make sure it is compatible with both devices (PC/Laptop and TV).

2.      Use the cable to establish the connection between the PC and the TV.

3.      Turn on the Smart TV and then select the HDMI input as the input source.

4.      After that, your PC screen will immediately stream to Samsung Smart TV.

Advantages

·         Easy to configure.

·         It can support high resolution and frame rate.

Disadvantage

·         The distance between the two peripherals (PC and TV) must be at most 5 meters.

 Chromecast

Chromecast is the next program that can be used. This is a USB device for broadcasting activities on a PC to a Samsung TV. Via the help of this tool, one can watch videos, live streaming, and much more. Chromecast is also compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. The process to mirror PC screen to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast is as follows:

1.       First, take your Chromecast dongle and set up the device then connect it to your TV.

2.      Second, on your PC, open Google Chrome browser and use the latest version of it. If your browser version is not up to date, please download it first.

3.      Third, Click on the menu icon at the top right of the browser and look after the Cast tab to view it on another screen.

4.      Finally, click on the "Cast" icon to mirror the PC screen to a Samsung TV. Then, you could use all the media files from the PC on your TV.

Advantages:

·         Chromecast is the cheapest streaming device on the market.

·         It supports the distribution of different content including videos, applications, and games.

Disadvantage:

·         Chromecast does not support 4K resolution.

Samsung Smart View

If you want to project your laptop screen to Samsung TV wirelessly, you can use Samsung Smart View. This program is perfect for streaming all content stored on a PC like movies, video, audio, and other files to TV. Above all, Samsung Smart View supports subtitles under different languages ​​of your video. Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10; here's how to view activities on your PC screen to Samsung TV.

1.       Download Samsung Smart View on your PC and install it;

2.      On your TV, check the status of your connection by going to "Menu> Connection> Connection status".

3.      Launch the application on your computer and click on "Connect to TV" and select the name of your TV.

4.      Enter the PIN code displayed on your TV and click "OK".

5.      After that, click on Add content select the files you want to import, and then press the Play button; you will then be able to see all the files saved on your TV on TV.

Advantages:

·         Samsung Smart View supports the wireless connection between PC and Samsung Smart TV.

·         Compatible with many devices.

Disadvantages:

·         Requires a stable internet connection.

Conclusion

The easy and convenient solutions to project the laptop screen to Samsung Smart TV are given above. All allow access to media files on laptop from TV. Mirror your laptop to your Samsung TV to enjoy more videos and other media files on your TV on a bigger screen.


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