Every device in your local network has its unique Mac and IP addresses. If you see some unknown devices, in this device list, click on it to open its properties dialogue, you can then find out its Mac address and IP address. In Windows Media Player, select “ More streaming options” on its toolbar, where you can choose which PCs and devices are allowed to access the shared content on your computer. Run Windows Media Player on your PC, select Stream on the toolbar, and choose “ Automatically allow devices to play my media“, you will be prompted to select the shared folder, library and device, select and share Photo, Video and/or Music. Microsoft Windows Media Player can still be found in Windows 10, although not updated for couple of years. Enabling DLNA Media Server via Windows Media Player in Windows 10 For example, you can access and play music and movies stored on your PC from your mobile phone without replying on copying these media files from computer to cell phone. Today, we will talk about how you can set up DLNA or UPNP media streaming server on Windows 10 computer so you can access media content from any other devices. No need any third-party software required. See this step-by-step guide to cast photos, music and videos from PC to TV using the system built-in programs in Windows 10. If your PC and TV are DLNA-enabled, you can directly play media files from computer on to TV big screen without any cable. If you do not have an applicable cable for wired connection and screencast between PC and TV, you can refer to following wireless video streaming solutions. You may need a VGA cable if your computer or TV is old. Before you buy one, you need to choose the HDMI version, HDMI 1.4, 2.0 or both supported, and cable length. On your TV side, choose the input source to the connected HDMI port. What you need to do is connecting one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI-out port on your PC and the other end to the HDMI-in port on the TV.

All you need is an HDMI cable provided both your PC and TV have the HDMI port, the HDMI-out port on PC and the HDMI-in port on TV. If you have a large collection of local photos, music and videos, you may want to access these media files on all your devices, such as desktop PC, laptop, streaming boxes, smart TV, smart phones, tablets, etc.Ĭonnecting PC to your TV is dead simple.

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