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Yes, the 4K model is the 3rd gen Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. The three generations are shown here (under "identify your wireless display adapter model"): support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/use-the-microsoft-wireless-display-adapter-e3c36815-74b2-b6fb-f09a-923ef28fd5fb
Hi, Thanks for the amazing content. I would really like to know if I can connect two monitors simultaneously to the laptop using a miracast device for each monitor. Your time and help is highly appreciated
Thanks! If you wanted the same output image shown on multiple displays, then you could connect the Miracast receiver to an HDMI splitter -- but to our knowledge, there's no easy way to cast from one PC to two different Miracast receivers simultaneously.
Normally a TV is just a display and can only take a wired video (e.g., HDMI) input. To cast content wirelessly to the TV, you need a mechanism like the Miracast, Chromecast, or AirPlay protocols. As we mention in the video, many "smart TVs" and streaming sticks can act as receivers for one or more of those protocols, but they tend to perform poorly compared to, e.g., standalone certified Miracast receivers, so for those who intend to cast content regularly, a standalone receiver may be worth considering.
In general, the Microsoft adapters are the best option. If you mean specifically for Miracast UIBC support, that's tougher now that ScreenBeam seems to have refocused on stationary conference room devices. A company called EZCast says their EZCast Ultra receiver supports Miracast UIBC (www-cdn.ezcast-pro.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Miracast-UIBC-implemented-on-EZCast-Ultra-0822.pdf), but we have not reviewed their devices, so cannot confirm.
will the 2. gen do a good job on watching 1080p movies, or should I buy the 3. gen?? Or some other device for normal usage in 1080p, like watching movies, youtube, browsing internet, or working in programs like office, auto cad, Vs Code..., no gaming required. Thx!!
The gen 2 MS adapter should be fine for 1080p videos. For your more active desktop tasks (e.g., AutoCAD), the gen 2 adapter will work, but the gen 3 adapter may give you slightly better latency (so less lag between mouse input and display refresh).
@@TechAutos thanks for the info :D I searched a little, and saw that the price of V3 and V2 is the same, because MS store gives 20$ off, and the V3 is about 50$. But I've read on reddit that people are not satisfied with the V3, and for them the V2 is better...
These adapters will only do 30 Hz (at 1080p, or up to 4K if your device supports it) - not 60 Hz. Keep in mind that beyond the framerate, any wireless display will also have a bit of latency, so if you're a competitive FPS e-athlete, should probably stick with a cable, but this setup does work fine for certain gaming use cases. We've tested games running on MS XCloud on an Android phone, cast to a projector via Miracast and controlled via a BT game pad, which is sort of a latency torture test. It actually worked fine for some titles - others, not so much.
Apple unfortunately supports only AirPlay on their devices, so these Miracast receivers will not work with an iPad. You'll need an Apple TV for the best AirPlay casting experience, though streaming sticks like Roku also include some AirPlay support.
Yes, it does carry the audio stream as well, so you'll hear sound from the display. On devices that let you select audio outputs (Windows, Samsung Android devices, etc.), you'll see the wireless display as an option - so you can also choose whether to play audio on the wireless display, the source device's internal speakers, or other output.
Yes, it is possible to connect both a wireless Miracast display and a wired (HDMI/DP) display to a PC simultaneously. However, one thing to look out for is any limitations that your graphics card may have - e.g., number of simultaneous display outputs, number of independent displays rendered (i.e., may be limited to mirroring a certain output rather than extending), per-display resolution, total resolution, etc. These issues tend to pop up most often in older PCs with Intel integrated graphics.
i have an omen 17 laptop. it is about two yrs old. up until very recently i was able to miracast from the computer to my roku TCL.. 55 ". Now it will appear in the connect screen but will not it thinks about it.. but nuttin. i ve tried restarting tv, and laptop, ive cleared the cache at the modem. the internet channel is the same for both the tv and laptop. something has obviously changed, but for the life of me i dont know what.. help?
Could be due to some combination of updates on the Roku side or your laptop's Wifi drivers, or the Roku just getting stuck in some limbo connection state. Some ideas: Make sure Windows is fully updated, then see if there are any available driver updates for your Wifi chipset. Next go to the settings page called "Devices" under "Bluetooth & devices" in Win 11, or just "Bluetooth & other devices" in Win 10. Tap on your Roku TV and press the "Remove device" button - then try connecting again.
Yes- we are able to use all 3 generations of the MS Wireless Display Adapter, and the ScreenBeam Mini 2, with a PC running the latest build of Windows 11. Have you tried connecting from a different Windows or Android device to test?
@@TechAutos Thank you for the reply! I have tried the ScreenBeam Mini2, the MS adapter V1 and a Samsung TV with multiple laptops with the current updated Windows 10 OS. It tried to connect and it even let's me make changes in the respective apps but will not stream the screen. It disconnects after about 60 seconds. I have the 4k version on the way but it's not looking promising. I have been on the phone with MS support and all they can do is send me a new adapter, which I know is not the problem. I have tried updating the drivers for Miracast and it says it's all up to day. I'm at a loss.
@@tylerhendricks8248 Hmm that's odd. That's a lot of combinations of source and sink devices to be having issues with. Do you have any Windows 11 or Android source devices to test with? Also, maybe try testing with the Windows Miracast receiver app ("Connect") as another sink option.
@@TechAutos So after many hours on the phone with support I finally go ahold of the AzureAD/Intune department and they had me create a firewall rule in a policy to allow the wireless display adapters to connect. Why MS does not allow this on domain networks normally is beyond me but it works now! Thanks for replying to me.
After connecting this 4k wda from laptop to a projector, can i still use other wifi network for internet connection? And can i remove the taskbar above the display?
Yes, you can still use your WiFi connection as usual despite having a Miracast link running over it. As for the Wireless Projection Banner that appears at the top of a wireless display on Windows, you can unpin it, but it will still show up at various times (e.g., when your mouse hovers over it). There's no official option to permanently remove the bar entirely, but there are various hackier methods (ranging from restarting explorer.exe after connecting, to renaming a DLL file controlling the banner, etc.), as discussed here: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/remove-wireless-projection-banner-from-desktop/ce16c0dd-309c-4f6c-808a-7e7173e08dd2
Hello, there My customer wants milacast devise not to do initial setting again when user powered pc off. Because cheaper milacast dongle got kind of situation. Customer complained that he had to set up with devise again. He tried to update firmware for devise but it was already the latest version. How about this Microsoft devise connecting with PC that can keep recognizing and memorize initial setting when pc got powered off? Can PC side keep setting connection with this devise even user does it?
For any kind of software-enabled casting (Miracast, Chromecast, AirPlay, etc.), you will need to open the menu and tap connect to reconnect after restarting or turning on the PC. If you need something that will automatically work without any input, try one of the proprietary wireless HDMI solutions, which present themselves on both sides (display and PC) as an HDMI cable, but just happen to use a wireless link in between. We have not reviewed these, but one example is: www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Wireless-Transmitter-Receiver-MWTVKIT01/dp/B00LSS10PM/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=techautos-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0af3a66d3c49cdfecbcd264bff924585&camp=1789&creative=9325
@@TechAutos thank you so much to comment back. That’s so supportive. I will talk with my customer what you shared me and consider another solution on your comment.
Hi Thanks for your video, I would like to use this 2 adaptors in to my 2 HDMI monitors, then will extend my laptop screen to the both 2 monitors,. Is it possible????
Interesting question! If you wanted the same output image shown on multiple displays, then you could connect the Miracast receiver to an HDMI splitter, but to our knowledge, there's no easy way to cast from one PC to two different monitors simultaneously via Miracast.
This wireless HDMI system (includes a device on both ends and uses a proprietary wireless protocol, rather than Miracast) mentions 1080p 120 Hz support in its specs, though we have not tested it ourselves to verify that: amzn.to/3wFWaTV
I connected this on the top of an epson projector and when I try to link it with a surface pro 8 it seems like it connects but doesn’t fully. It connects and disconnects before it can project anything. Any tips?
First check for any pending Windows updates on the Surface (and of course restart the PC). Next, try testing with Extend mode (in default 16:9 screen ratio, 4K or 1080p) instead of Duplicate, in case there's some oddity with the projector not being able to handle the Surface's native 3:2 aspect ratio. If that doesn't work, try attaching the Wireless Display Adapter to a different display (monitor or TV), to see whether the problem is limited to just the Epson projector or something else. If that works and you're able to connect to the receiver on a different screen, try updating its firmware using the Wireless Display Adapter app (as we showed in the video) then moving it back to the projector. FWIW, we tested all 3 generations of the MS adapter and the ScreenBeam with a couple of Optoma (1080p) projectors, and two Onkyo A/V receivers, without issue. Hope this helps!
@@vuongnh0607l hi Vuong after it’s arrived in my hand, the result is it supports ultrawide 3340x1440 but sadly it’s not support 4k and even 2k. It’s only display 1920x1080 resolution
@@sormsonabo8578 may be your monitor is set to stretch the image if it's not in 21x9. Also you could try to lower refresh rate to 30hz, may allow more resolution options. Mine doesn't even receive screencast anymore, I threw it away.
@@TechAutos win10 and android devices. did not work. android device didnt even detect the adapter. It should work without problems at least on windows 10 devices but it somehow doesn't. there is definitely potential to improve.
We've tested the adapter with a few Android 10, 11, and 12 devices (various Samsung Galaxy phones and Microsoft Surface Duo) without issue. Which ultrabook are you casting from? Most PCs from the last several years should be capable of 4K over Miracast. The laptop we tested with in the video has a (now-aging) Intel i7-8650U CPU with Intel HD620 iGPU as primary (GTX 1060 dGPU secondary, but display output is from the iGPU), and that works great at 4K.
@@TechAutos ROG Flow X13, new laptop bought last week. Supports only 1080p on my Philips 32inch 2k display. Xiaomi Mix 3 android 10, dont wanna connect.
@@CodySmiley The ROG Flow X13 is a very nice machine! It should definitely be capable of 4K Miracast output. The adapter defaults to 1080p, so you need to bump up the resolution in Windows display settings (as we did at 11:47 in the video). Do you see higher resolution options in the drop-down? If your display is 2K, you should see 2560 x 1440 as an option. As for the phone, we unfortunately don't have any Xiaomi devices to test with. Some additional context is that Google removed Miracast from Android several years ago in order to push their proprietary Chromecast / Google Cast instead, so Android OEMs have to add Miracast back into the OS (which almost all, except Google, generally do). That means the Miracast performance is also somewhat dependent on the OEM's implementation. One thing you could do is test casting from the phone to a different Miracast receiver, such as the one built into Windows. The app is called "Connect" in Win 10 and "Wireless Display" in Win 11 - to get it, enable "Wireless Display" in optional Windows features: www.howtogeek.com/707342/how-to-install-the-connect-app-on-windows-10-for-wireless-projection/
There are wireless HDMI systems with dongles on both ends (i.e., wired link from your device to a dongle, wired link from another dongle to your TV, and a proprietary wireless link (often using 60 GHz) between the dongles) that promise 4K 60 Hz, such as this one: amzn.to/3IZIaHw - but we are not aware of any Miracast receivers operating at 60 Hz today.
@@TechAutos The system you mentioned does not support 4k at 60Hz. It uses a data transfer rate of 60 GHz (notice the "giga"), but at 4k it only supports a 30Hz refresh rate.
