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According to Belkin, Google's Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets do not support Miracast and will not work. If you're thinking of using this device, check that compatibility list carefully. Had I been using a more powerful (and expensive) Android device, such as the Moto X or any Samsung Galaxy device running Android 4.2.2 or later, I probably would have had better results. The low-cost Moto G phone, also running Android KitKat, experienced identical issues.
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I tried several third-party Miracast apps for Android and was occasionally able to see the remote display but couldn't connect to it. Alas, neither one is on Belkin's compatibility list for the Miracast adapter.ĭell's Venue 8, which is physically nearly identical to the Venue 8 Pro, runs the latest version of Android (KitKat), but doesn't include the necessary options under the Display command in Settings. I had two Android devices available for Miracast testing. After a few seconds of trying, the adapter simply reported "Connection failed." Android and Kindle Fire OS devices Although I know others who have successfully used this device with a Miracast adapter, I couldn't make the connection work. I had much less satisfying results with a Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, also running Windows RT 8.1. PowerPoint automatically switches to Presentation mode when using Miracast When I exited PowerPoint, it resumed mirroring. PowerPoint recognized the external display and switched the device into Presentation Mode, projecting the slides on the external display with my notes and navigation controls on the lightweight tablet. I also tried delivering a PowerPoint presentation from the Surface 2, with superb results. I saw occasional minor glitches, but they were only mildly annoying, and the ARM processor was more than powerful enough to handle everything I threw at it. Microsoft's Surface 2, running Windows RT, worked nearly perfectly, connecting to the Miracast adapter immediately and streaming audio and video reliably. It's worth noting that the Acer and Dell devices are not on Belkin's compatibility list.
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Both problems were resolved with a chipset driver update. I had problems setting up a second Venue 8 Pro, which only allowed me to extend the display instead of mirroring it, and also stubbornly refused to switch out of portrait mode. Hours of troubleshooting couldn't make this one work.ĭell's diminutive Venue 8 Pro was a model Miracast citizen, making a rock-solid connection. The 11-inch Acer S7-191, despite having all the correct drivers, was completely unable to recognize the wireless display feature.
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The 13-inch Acer S7-392 laptop was able to connect to the Miracast adapter but couldn't stream a high-definition movie from Xbox Video without serious glitching and, eventually, disconnecting. Two Acer laptops delivered less satisfying results. To control the output when connected via Miracast, use the Project panel (available from the Devices charm)