OneGuyFromBarlick

I have a question, Bob and I bought a Smart TV in the Christmas sales a few years ago and we have never used it to its maximum. Does anyone on the site have one and use it connected so that they can view whats on their laptops through the TV. I googled it and found I probably need an app . When I looked for one they seem very expensive. As we won’t use it often I am looking for a good cheap or free one and some guidance on what to do

We are in the same boat Sue, and we would be interested also.

I await an answer with anticipation

There are plenty youtube videos telling you how to do it.

I've just managed to do it for the first time ever! I have Windows 11 but there must be a similar process for other operating systems.
Switch on both devices, make sure they are connected to your WiFi.
On your laptop go to 'display settings' then 'Multiple displays' then 'connect to a wireless display' and it will find your TV. Click on it to mirror your laptop..
Good luck!

Wendyf wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 10:57 I've just managed to do it for the first time ever! I have Windows 11 but there must be a similar process for other operating systems.
Switch on both devices, make sure they are connected to your WiFi.
On your laptop go to 'display settings' then 'Multiple displays' then 'connect to a wireless display' and it will find your TV. Click on it to mirror your laptop..
Good luck!

Thanks i will give ot a try Wendy.

Done it, brilliant. Just watched Stanley’s video on one guy, through iPad, on tv. Also watched some of our hol videos on tv from iPhone. I’m feeling very smug.

Great!

Gloria wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 15:38

The trouble is, I'll have forgotten how to do it by next week!

Wendyf wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 15:44

Gloria wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 15:38

The trouble is, I'll have forgotten how to do it by next week!

As long as you remember you wrote the instructions here...

Gloria wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 13:47 Done it, brilliant. Just watched Stanley’s video on one guy, through iPad, on tv. Also watched some of our hol videos on tv from iPhone. I’m feeling very smug.

Gloria I have just done it on my ipad . I went into Control centre from settings, select customise control centre. Swipe down from top right hand corner towards left hand corner and you get a screen with Mirroring on. I found it on my iphone first. Its really easy . Must try it on my lap top too

You just need to swipe down from top right on iPad and iPhone

Gloria wrote: ↑14 Dec 2025, 21:49 You just need to swipe down from top right on iPad and iPhone

Yes so wi have just discovered….i like my iphone more each day, as well as it doing wonderful things I never even thought about it shows me what my ipad will do too

Gloria wrote: ↑15 Dec 2025, 08:28IMG_6868.jpeg

Yes I did a similar search Gloria , it was good advice and so easy to do.