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 **//Smart TV// **//Smart TV//
  
-** If you have Smart TV or Smart TV box running Android 5 or higher then you don’t need this solution. Just install Spacedesk on both Windows and the Smart TV and connect. It will work as long as both are connected to the same WIFI and there is no lag at all (Check the default setting and change as needed before you connect to the external screen). Spacedesk also supports touchscreen input. It can either duplicate the screen or extend the desktop just like any external screen connected to the PC.+** If you have Smart TV (Android) or Smart TV box running Android 5 or higher then you don’t need this solution. Just install Spacedesk on both Windows and the Smart TV and connect. It will work as long as both are connected to the same WIFI and there is no lag at all (Check the default setting and change as needed before you connect to the external screen). Spacedesk also supports touchscreen input. It can either duplicate the screen or extend the desktop just like any external screen connected to the PC.
  
-If you don’t have a Miracast device then just buy a Smart TV box as it is not much more expensive than the original Chromecast.+Spacedesk is free and works over local networks, but only the PRO version offers encryption and security settings to control who can connect. Without these features, any Spacedesk client app on the same network can connect to the Spacedesk server program.
  
-Spacedesk only works on local networks but does not have a security option to control who can connect, any Spacedesk client app will be able to connect to the Spacedesk server program. +🔗 https://spacedesk.net/
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-https://spacedesk.net/+
  
-Spacedesk can be tested from any smart device+Spacedesk can be tested on any smart device.
-Unlike Miracast, Spacedesk does not send the Audio to the other screen. So the sound will be from the PC.+
  
-__//Alternative solution// +Unlike Miracast, Spacedesk does not transmit audio by default, but on Android, audio can be enabled after connecting. A small button will appear on the screen—tap it to enable audio. Once enabled, audio output can be managed from the PC’s sound control panel. The button can also be minimized and moved.
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-The two below links also work for Computers that do not support Miracast connection but this will only work with supported dongles / Smart TVs with most Chromium browsers.+
  
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U1DVkNPxsA+To get the best display quality, set a custom resolution in the Android app before connectingYou can find the correct resolution for your device by doing an internet search for your device’s screen specifications. 
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 +By default, color depth may be limited. In the Android app settings, under Quality / Performance, you can adjust the relevant options before connecting to enhance color depth and visual quality. 
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 +__//Extend screen// 
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-It can also extend the desktop using the below method.+It can also extend the desktop using the below method. (Chromecast - Miracast - Spacedesk)
  
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miGe5u-LFYQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miGe5u-LFYQ
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