Will I be able to stream from my computer to my tv using this? I already have a blu ray player and cable box hooked up.
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It's a cable that allows two things to be plugged into a single HDMI input on your TV. What two things is up to you. If you don't have a Chromecast or other streaming device, the cable alone won't allow you to do that.
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It just a 2X1 switch. It's not changing or converting anything. If your computer has a HDMI output, it should work.
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This thing doesn't need to be hooked up to a computer to operate. You just need a TV or computer monitor. Sorry, but I don't have enough of a Geek background with this to know if it can be hooked up to any computer.
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You can use your computer as a video streamer, connected either through an HDMI or VGA port on the TV. My MacBook works much better than my old PC for streaming. We added the Roku just to make it easier. However, it may not provide as much access to streaming as the computer does.
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thanks Collin!let me see which cables and I'm on my way!Is there a way to do the same for the content on your PC?the computer is on one room and the speakers and a projector in another. how can I stream movies or anything from point A to point B wireless?
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The cable connection honestly doesnt matter you can connect any type of computer to any type of television. Yes you can connect them but it will not possibly give you the high definition sound quality or resoultion that you need. I purchased it to connect my blu ray to my compuyer but I failed :)) so yes Is your answer you can connect it but dont excpect to habe good quality.
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yes, its possible. You'll need what's known as a tv-card. Basically, it allows you to plug in a coax signal to watch tv on your computer. I found it was great when I was in college where space is limited. The majority of these cards also come with the ability to input an RCA and s-video signal, just requires an open PCI slot on your desktop. The brand I have is Winfast and I believe it was around $50 when I got it, though that was about 8 years ago. Good luck.
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only if your computer will allow you to change to tv output. just hooking this up won't do it by itself.
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It won't be a direct connection to your TV. This is best as a PC hardware accessory.
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Yes, that shouldn't be a problem. Mine isn't hooked up to a cable box but it is hooked up to a cable connection using a co-ax. The sound is a little tinny without speakers but the picture is great albeit small. I'm very pleased with mine.
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The Vizio has 2 HDMI INPUTS, so if you want to watch content FROM your computer TO your TV, it works. If you want the content to flow from your TV to your computer, it won't work.
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If you can output from the computer, should be OK. Don't have any info about your computer output, so can't be sure - if you have a cable connection or not. If so, then probably OK. Considering the many options of TV cards for computers, and their nuances - -the best way to answer the question is to hook it up and try it. Should not damage anything - it either works or it does not! Should not need to connect both - if it works on one, the splitter will probably take care of the one. Happy trials - - -
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I don't know but I DO NOT think there is an optical input on this unit. I will check (if I remember) inputs when I get home. Does cable box have LR outputs? I have mine hooked up via HDMI so I am not sure. On Line reviews state that there is ONE optical connection so I am assuming now it is possible.
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Yes, I have it directly connected to our cable box. You should be able to use either an optical cable or the receivers audio outputs.
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there is no internet connection for streaming.....so I don understand how you could stream......But this tv is one I would stay away....problem from hdmi ports losing signal from first day...Sony told me to se component port instead...lol......so stay away from this lemon
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You need a 4k source... normal video from my Roku, and cable box is fine... from the computer is great, but without a 4k source there is no benefit.
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No, remember this device streams from an existing source, I have mine connected to a cable box
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Can you use this with a computer or does it only hook up to a TV???Thank you:)Andrea