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Stream Pics/Vids to Wifi TV?

Daug

Newbie
May 11, 2011
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Hey Guys--

Quick question-- does anyone know how to easily stream photos and/or videos taken on the MotoX to a Wifi TV (on the same network)? It appears that none of the builtin apps on the MotoX will do this..

Seems a shame that the youtube app does it so well (for content that is already online), and that the builtin camera app on my wife's GS3 (which is now almost 2 years old) can do this, but Google's own G+ photos app (now called "photos" -- the app icon looks like a pinwheel) can't do it. Seems to be an obvious feature that is just missing!

Anyone know of a good free app that can do this, or know if/when Google is planning to roll out this feature in the future?

Thanks!
-Daug
 
Thx nebler--

I did discover Miracast on the MotoX (in Settings>Display>Wireless Display), and turned it on, but was disappointed to find that my new (2013) Panny TC-P50ST60 doesn't have Miracast builtin, and doesn't have a way to search for apps (you just have to go into the app section of the TV, and scroll thru all available apps). Pretty useless, really. At least the YouTube app works with the MotoX though..

Maybe Panny will add Miracast in an update (not likely), or maybe G+ on the MotoX will get this feature at some point. I'm not sure how Samsung does it, but like I said the default camera app on the GS3 "just works" with the TV. Hoping the big G or Panny will add this eventually, but I may try Bubble in the meantime. Looks like a very good app..
 
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