Microsoft Wireless Display V2 Adapter - Black

I would highly recommend this product, for hooking up a flat-screen TV that has HDMI ports, to your Windows computer . I use it with my Surface Pro 4 (i7 Processor, 16gb RAM & 256gb SSD), under Windows 10 Pro. Nice out of box experience. In fact, before I got the Wireless Display Adapter V2, my Surface Pro docking station was not able to use more than 2 speakers, connected to my Receiver (which has 5 speakers) through the HDMI physical cable). While my MacBook Pro running Windows 10 Pro, was able to use all 5 speakers, for TV sound through the HDMI cable. Even Microsoft's easily accessible phone support was not able to help me utilize all 5 speakers, before I got the Wireless Adapter. But once I got the Wireless Adapter, the 3 other speakers (including the woofer), started working like magic! I installed the Windows 10 1803 update two days ago and I was worried, because it seemed like it was taking too long for the flat-screen TV to connect. I immediately called Microsoft Tech Support (almost no wait time) and the TV started working about one minute before I got hold of the Tech Support Rep. With my approval, the Tech Rep took a look -remotely-and it looked fine. The Tech Rep noticed a problem with one of my docking station's USB ports in Device Manager (a problem unrelated to this Wireless Display Adapter) and after about one minute and a reboot, the USB problem was fixed. I would highly recommend this product and thank Microsoft for their excellent and easily accessible Tech Support!

Screen mirroring tools from Android mobile devices run a pretty big gamut, but if you're looking for an easy to use, reliable device with a quality picture, there's not really anywhere else to go but here. Excellent full screen projection, high quality reciever, and a vivid, colorful display. The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is exactly what I needed when I wanted to cast my screen. I will be thinking twice about getting any other product in the future.

This adapter works great for what I needed it for, which was to broadcast my computer screen on a tv without wires. If you're worried about the bad reviews of people saying they can't connect or update it, here's the thing: This product does NOT work on Windows 11 right out of the box. This version of the Microsoft Display Adapter was first introduced in 2014. Windows 11 was introduced in 2021. Some of you may luckily get an adapter that has been updated before it was packaged, so a few of you might luckily get one that does work well with Windows 11 right out of the box, but that's extremely rare. You MUST first connect and update this in a Windows 10 device. Only once you do that update will you be able to use this with Windows 11 devices. The newer 4k version of this adapter is the one that works with Windows 11 right out of the box.

I purchased this to mirror my PC screen for a golf simulator. I had previously been mirroring with Roku, which produced a choppy and laggy video. Roku is fantastic for streaming YouTube, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc., but it is neat good for mirroring a PC screen/video game. Installation and operation couldn't possibly be any more simple. I plugged it into my projector, and about 15 seconds later, Windows Key + K, then select the Microsoft Display adapter. No software installation is required at all. There is almost zero lag and no choppiness at all. I'm kicking myself for not purchasing it sooner.

Plug it into the HDMI port of TV, plug in the USB end to a USB port on the TV(for power). For Windows10 search 'connect to wireless display' or if using a laptop it most likely has a function key that looks like a monitor for choosing projectors or secondary displays. Either way there is a 'connect to wireless display' button, hit that and wait a few seconds and you'll see your TV show up on the list. Click on it and another few seconds you'll have a 2nd display that can be used as a clone, an extension, or as the sole display. I've had no issues with lag, drop out, audio glitches, or anything else negative. Just a smooth extended monitor. I have not tested range, however, as I use mine within 10-15feet of the receiver.

I bought this to use with a Lenovo laptop with windows 11 on. It didn't connect to this display adapter. But it was working with another laptop with Win 10 installed. I updated the firmware in the Widi adapter and the issue was solved but it took me days to figure out the solution. The firmware update I got wasn't new. It was a few years old already. I don't understand why they sell these adapters with a firmware from 2021.

We were looking for adapters for all the meeting room TVs we have at work and needed something cost effective and that would connect easily to all company laptops. Lucky for us, that Windows 10 is on all out company laptops and they have the built in function of connecting to these devices using a hot key or or method. This has allowed us to let anyone in out global company to be able to connect to our TVs at anytime they are in our facility without the need of extra software or cables. I just wish these were not going out of "style".

I bought the first version a couple years ago and ended up returning it. It was far too laggy, and the audio/picture would not sync properly. I would always have to pause and unpause so it would re-sync. While this one is better, it still suffers from the same issues. Just not as much. Setting the picture quality in certain apps to 720p HD on my Galaxy S9, it pretty much works flawlessly while watching media. Netlfix, Hulu, YouTube TV, DisneyPlus all work really well. Unfortunately, setting the quality to Full HD (1080p), it starts to have problems like the first version. I'm hoping the 4K version is somehow better than these.

UPDATE: Replacement arrived quickly and item works as expected, no crashes or anything. First, it is expensive for what it does. Bought one because our smart TV, despite having Miracast and chromecast buil-in, would not work well with one of our PCs, but did fine with others. Was really happy with the item: build quality good, but not premium, it would allow to watch video in good quality, without dropouts or disconnections, with fluent picture experience. Some lag was present, so definately the adapter would not do well for gamers. Setup was really easy, and connection from a Windows 10 PC would take some 5 to 10 seconds. However, after two days of limited use it broke. Simply it would not broadcast over wi-fi, and the only thing on display one would see was a broken Microsoft startup logo on white background. Resetting the device did not help. Ordered a replacement, and if it does not break, I will give it a 5 star rating instead of 1.

Nachdem unser Smart TV (ein Samsung ES6710) nach einem Softwareupdate auf einmal keine Möglichkeit mehr bot, Screen Mirroring zu nutzen, wir aber den TV auch nicht gegen einen neuen ersetzen wollten, weil er noch tadellos funktionierte, schauten wir nach Möglichkeiten, wie wir ihm eben genau dieses Screen Mirroring / Miracast wieder "beibringen" können. Samsung selbst bot keine Lösung. Das Gerät wurde nicht mehr unterstützt. Man sollte offenbar lieber ein neues Gerät kaufen. Dann haben wir einen Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite ausprobiert, da damit viele recht gute Erfolge vorweisen konnten, wie wir im Internet recherchiert hatten. Aber das funktionierte nicht gut: Bild war sehr schlecht aufgelöst, der Mousezeiger lief ruckelig und mit extremer Verzögerung und auch die Verbindung zwischen Laptop und Fire TV Stick funktionierte - wenn Sie denn überhaupt zu Stande kam - nur sporadisch und ab und zu, aber eben nicht verlässlich. Wir wollten den TV bei uns im Büro zur Präsentation vor Kunden nutzen (der Laptopbildschirm sollte auf dem TV gespiegelt werden, und das ohne Kabelverbindung zwischen Laptop und TV). Das war aber aus beschriebenen Gründen mit dem Fire TV Stick nicht möglich. Also haben wir weiter gesucht. Und sind letztlich bei diesem tollen Produkt von Microsoft gelandet. Und Überraschung: Es funktioniert perfekt!!! Wir haben es selbst nicht geglaubt! Einfach ausgepackt, angeschlossen, im Laptop als externen Bildschirm gesucht, nach wenigen Sekunden gefunden und läuft! Keine Werbung, kein Konto eröffnen, keinen Software installieren, keine ewige Einrichtung. Einfach anschließen und loslegen! Und das Beste ist: Der Stick versorgt sich selbst über den USB am TV, somit entfällt auch das lästige Kabelwirrwar, was man z.B. beim Fire TV Stick hat, der ja Strom aus der Steckdose braucht. Also von uns eine ganz klar Empfehlung für den Wireless Display Adapter von Microsoft. Ja, er ist ein Stück teurer als Chromecast oder Fire TV Stick, aber dafür funktioniert er und das ohne Werbung oder Daten eingeben. Wir haben bei uns im Büro ausschließlich Windows-basierte Geräte und im aktuellen Fall haben wir ein Surface Pro 7 mit Windows 10 und ein Surface Pro 8 mit Windows 11 ganz einfach und ohne Probleme drahtlos verbinden können. Fazi:t: ganz klare Empfehlung!

Had to update the adapter on a different computer to get it working. Dont know why.

Después de probar el Chromecast con toda la ilusión del mundo lo tuve que devolver y buscar alternativas (Roku, Android TV, etc...) y finalmente di con este sencillo dispositivo de Microsoft. El Chromecast iba muy bien, permitía hacer cast, es decir, ver un vídeo de youtube y aplicaciones preparadas para el chromecast mientras se hacía otra cosa con el móvil e incluso realizar una proyección espejada de lo que se veía en el móvil. El problema con el Chromecast es que requería disponer de una wifi a la que conectarla, y además, que esta wifi tuviera acceso a internet incluso aunque fueras a proyectar en espejo la pantalla. Esta restricción inútil fue la que me hizo devolverlo. Este dispositivo de MS es super pequeño y sólo requiere 0,5A de USB y una entrada HDMI. Desde android sólo permite ver la imagen del móvil en una pantalla HDMI aunque desde sistemas windows 8.x y windows 10 permite tratarlo como otra pantalla (clonar, extender la pantalla, etc...). No todos los sistemas son compatibles, la mayoría de los nuevos portátiles lo son, pero ojito a la compatibilidad con sistemas windows. No permite hacer "cast" como el dispositivo de google pero por lo menos funcionará siempre sin necesidad de wifi con internet ni nada. El alcance es muy bueno, unos 10 metros entre adaptador y dispositivo emisor. Todos los sistemas que he probado hasta la fecha tenían retardo de entrada por lo que para jugar o manejar con el ratón no los recomiendo. No obstante este de microsoft y el chromecast eran los que tenían menos retardo y eran "usables" con ratón. El vídeo va perfecto a full hd y sincronizado imagen y sonido. En este punto sin problemas. Se calienta bastante aunque quiero pensar que está diseñado para aguantar estas temperaturas. El paquete trae el adaptador HDMI+USB y luego un cable pequeño extensor de USB por si se nos queda corto, aunque podríamos usar cualquier otro cable USB pues sólo usa el USB para la alimentación eléctrica. Por último decir que para actualizar el firmware del adaptador es necesario conectarse a él mediante máquina windows compatible y aplicación que se descarga de la tienda de microsoft (gratuita). No hay aplicación para Android. No es compatible con sistemas Apple pues este fabricante no ha adoptado el estándar de Miracast / WiDi y tiene su propio sistema de "streaming" (Apple TV). Lo recomiendo. Aquí en españa no tenemos disponibles los sistemas de Amazon y para comprar el Roku Stick sale caro y es de importación.

It's good product but at this expensive price ( I paid INR 12,000) it may not be cost efficient in Indian market. Also not having an ability to integrate with iOS/Android phones isnt a good idea. Works well - simple to connect and get started.