2/11/2024 0 Comments Screen cast roku![]() OH! Another thing - I couldn't find the roku remote. Roku- Needs to enable "Miracast" Screen Mirroring in the settings like the firestick, I looked but didn't see a way to turn on miracast on roku settings. I have a fire tablet, but a quick google shows that it only works (reliably?) with FireTV. Which reminded me - miracast is what windows uses for mirroring? But then a WIRED PC won't mirror to a TV? Miracast is a protocol that needs both devices to be wireless?! But then there's miracast over infrastructure? but that's not ready for prime time?Īnd I don't know much about droid phones. I know there's a TV at our temple that, with a wireless Win 11, it was able to get onto a tv that has fire built in easily with a few clicks - no added software on TV or PC. Which is fine for me.Ī quick google makes it look like you have to install an app in the firestick? And then which are not malware, require payment, don't have ads?! AirScreen is an app youd recommend? Free? Fremium? No ads? I know with Roku and most of us having iphones, its easy when someone wants to show some pics or videos (their own or from youtube, etc), I can get them connected to the TV easily / very quick with Roku. Nraynes wow! Thanks for all the details!! If you are not using %70 or more android, I do not recommend chromecast. ![]() Need to use the Google TV app, or Google Home on your iPhone to get them to talk. Cost is close to Firestick, features are about the same as firestick EXCEPT, it is a little more picky when using iPhone. Google Stadia, (And cast GeForce NOW) if you are into gaming. (Firestick is the winner for proper 4k60,HDR,And Dolby options, Roku fails many tests for true HDR unless you get the Roku Streaming Stick 4K(PLUS), the only one actually HDR10 certified from Roku)Ĭhrome cast is amazing for casting apps from an Android phone, can cast desktop from PC (have to start in chrome), can use LUNA and The Fire TV Stick 4K, is $30 and does all those features as well. or the Roku Streaming Stick 4K(PLUS) for $70 For 4k, HDR, and Dolby Vison, you need the Roku shows Roku channel options, unless you enable personalization, then it will show you whatever you show interest in.Ĭost per dollar, the mid level firestick has more features for less money. Will say, Firestick obviously shows you prime content more. Twitch is not on Roku, which is a must have for some, and LUNA (gaming) is available on the firestick but not the Roku. Offerings are close, with Rokus free app and channel either being a good option, or a waste of app space depending on what you like. Roku with Fast start is quicker.īased on what you subscribe to. With fast start disabled, both are almost the same time from off to on and able to stream. Need to enable Airplay on certain Roku models Not all support airplay at all, app or not. Can "Cast" certain apps without mirroring full screen. In the settings like the firestick, both android and PC. Roku- Needs to enable "Miracast" Screen Mirroring ![]() Need to use an app like "AirScreen" for apple. You can use the Mirroring "Miracast" for PCs as well. Firestick- Can enable "Miracast" in the settings to cast from android devices.Ĭan "Cast" certain apps without mirroring full screen.
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