Miracast – The Connected World Blog

November 7, 2015March 23, 2018Miracast, Surface, Windows 10

Get Miracast working on Surface Pro original with TH2 10586

I wrote about how Microsoft broke Miracast for Surface Pro original users when Windows 8.1 was released https://blog.digitalmediaphile.com/index.php/2013/10/26/how-to-make-miracast-work-on-surface-pro/ and surprise, surprise, […]

July 27, 2015Windows 10

Windows 10 Home Entertainment (Should you Upgrade?)

Windows 10 is officially launching in just two days. There are lots of great improvements, but if you are a Home […]

June 8, 2015Miracast, Surface

Update Your Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter Firmware

Microsoft has released a firmware update for the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter which may help some users experiencing connection problems (black […]

April 24, 2015Miracast, Surface

Trouble Shooting Miracast

Updated April 24, 2015 In general to mirror your display using Miracast, both the source and the display receiver should be Miracast […]

April 1, 2015Miracast, Surface, Technology, Windows 8.1, Wireless Streaming

Having trouble getting MS support to give you a link to a HOTFIX work around

Here’s a trick if you are desperately trying to get your hands on a hotfix from Microsoft that requires you to […]

February 5, 2015Miracast, Windows 8.1

How Miracast Communicates Over Wifi Networks

Miracast adapters like the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter and the Netgear PTV3000, etc. negotiate a connection with the source device. To […]

January 29, 2015Miracast, Surface

Surface Pro 3 Miracast+Already Active Bluetooth Screen Res Issue

I’m not sure when this issue first started, but it is being reported with increasing frequency on Microsoft Communities. Note that […]

March 5, 2014Miracast, Play To, Windows 8.1

Single Device Replaces Three In My Connected Living Room

I’m all about the Connected Home (as the title of this blog implies). My Living Room Home Theater system up until […]

October 26, 2013Miracast, Surface, Windows 8.1

How to Make Miracast work on Surface Pro

Microsoft broke Miracast for Surface Pro (original) users on Windows 8.1. They have not officially commented on this or provided any […]