Projecting TV to Computer

A lot of people talk about plugging a HDMI cable into their computer and then in to their TV to project the image on to their TV however, I would like the opposite.

I am looking to buy a TV however the main aim is to project what I'm doing on the TV to my computer (I am wanting to play the new Crash/Spyro game and share screens with my friend so he can watch me) however I don't know how to do this. Do I need specific cables for this? The HDMI cable is enough but I have to do something on my PC? Or should I buy a TV with bluetooth and that will fix the problem?

 

[Cas]

Highly depends on what is on the TV that you're trying to project. What is the source of the image? An xbox/ps4 or something? Or is it directly from the TV?

The only way to easily 'copy' the image I can think of is to use a capturecard. HDMI capturecards go for around $100 I think, give it a quick google.

 

Highly depends on what is on the TV that you're trying to project. What is the source of the image? An xbox/ps4 or something? Or is it directly from the TV?

The only way to easily 'copy' the image I can think of is to use a capturecard. HDMI capturecards go for around $100 I think, give it a quick google.

Yeah it's from a PS4, seems it's the only option, I was hoping there would be cables or a certain TV I could purchase to bypass this. I guess not.

Thanks!

 

Why not just play it on your pc? Save money from buying a tv

 

[Laptop65]

There might be an app that does it but that's not gonna be a cheap TV at all, as far as traditional methods go it's still gonna be the old fashioned capture card.

 

[Present]

I don't think it's possible with a laptop, maybe if you buy an external monitor it's possible.

 

[Cas]

Yeah it's from a PS4, seems it's the only option, I was hoping there would be cables or a certain TV I could purchase to bypass this. I guess not.

Thanks!

Ps4 has some protection policies that prevent this. Some computer monitors even don’t work on it because of the protection. Not gonna be possible with anything but a capturecard

 

[Execution]

A lot of people talk about plugging a HDMI cable into their computer and then in to their TV to project the image on to their TV however, I would like the opposite.

I am looking to buy a TV however the main aim is to project what I'm doing on the TV to my computer (I am wanting to play the new Crash/Spyro game and share screens with my friend so he can watch me) however I don't know how to do this. Do I need specific cables for this? The HDMI cable is enough but I have to do something on my PC? Or should I buy a TV with bluetooth and that will fix the problem?

Of course this is doable, I think everyone has seem to forget about capture cards. This is their primary use. A capture card will copy everything you're doing on the tv to your desired PC.

 

[ratedgamerman]

If you are just looking to get 2 of the same images on both monitors. You could use a "hdmi splitter".

 

[Okra]

I thought you could do it with an HDMI...

 

[Alex_J_Leon]

I thought you could do it with an HDMI...

HDMI ports are either input or output, not both. It depends entirely on the ports.