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The NetGear PTV3000 Push2TV adaptor is a Miracast dongle that will work with any Miracast-enabled handset, which by now is quite a few different phones.
In the video below, Youtube user veryannoyingname shows the PTV3000 being used seamlessly with the Samsung Galaxy S4.
We are expecting stock of the PTV3000 to arrive at Clove within the next few weeks, having initially expected stock to arrive in April. We’ll provide an update as soon as it’s in stock.
The PTV3000 is a handy accessory for the early adopters that will allow you to wirelessly share the content of your smartphone to an HD display.
The Push2TV adapter connects to a HD display that does not have Miracast built in (the vast majority of HD screens) and then pairs with your Miracast enabled device, such as the Google Nexus 4.
In short it means with a little extra expense you can utilise the features of the smartphone to their full potential.
The PTV3000 is due to arrive in the UK in early April, but the good news is that the hardware in the USA has just received an update allowing it to work with a much broader range of devices.
Thus from launch you should be able to use any of the following devices with the adapter:
Source: Android Central
Miracast is the latest technology to embrace the mobile market that allows you to share the content from your Miracast enabled smartphone or tablet to a HD display without wires.
Few televisions have this technology built in and it is probably fair to say you do not change your HD display as regularly as your phone (or maybe you do). Well if you would like to essentially give your TV the wireless display option using the Miracast technology, the Netgar PTV300 adapter will allow you to do just this.
Connect the little box to the HD display with an HDMI cable, plug in the power and you are set to go.
UK pricing is still to be confirmed, but stock is expected in April.
You can register your interest in the product HERE and we will notify you once we have a price and more accurate availability.
It is fair to say that we can often assume what features a new phone will have, but it is always good to have some evidence rather than just rumour before a device is announced.
As we browsed the WiFi Alliance’s website (www.wi-fi.org) as we added the Netgear PTV3000 to our website we came across this:
The above is certification from the WiFi Alliance for Miracast technology for a HTC smartphone known under various SKU codes: PN07XXXXX/PN0713000/PN0720000/
Now we have no conclusive evidence that this is for the phone that HTC are set to announce on the 19th February, but bearing in mind the certification was granted on the 21st of this month, it is more than likely the case.
You can see the certification yourself on the link below: http://certifications.wi-fi.org/pdf_certificate.php?cid=WFA16349
We will of course find out for sure on the 19th whether the new product will have Miracast, but if it does and you would like to use this feature, you may benefit from the PTV300, details of which can be found here.
The most recent update to Android Jelly Bean (4.2) contains support for a new and currently still little known streaming technology called Miracast, but just what is it and how does it work? Essentially Miracast is an update to the WiFi standard that allows you to stream the display of your device, in real time, to a compatible screen.
Similar technologies exist using DLNA, however the downside to these is that companies implementing them generally utilise proprietary software / hardware in addition to your device if it is not made by that company. An example is Samsung with AllShare. For instance I have AllShare on my Samsung Galaxy S3 but unless I have a Samsung TV also with AllShare, I need to buy the AllShare adaptor to get it working and have the AllShare software on my laptop to share from there as well.
Miracast allows devices from all manufacturers to work together without specific applications and accessories. Also, even though it is part of the WiFi standard, Miracast does not require a normal WiFi network and WiFi router to operate. Certified devices use WiFi direct to make an ad-hoc network and talk directly to each other. Compatible Miracast devices are scarce right now although the new Nexus devices (Nexus 4 and Nexus 10) from Google are included and there are a list of devices becoming available in the near future (such as Samsung’s upcoming Echo-P TV range) available by searching at the WiFi Alliance website.
Eventually WiFi direct and Miracast and will be supported internally on pretty much all new smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs and other devices with a display. LG, Sony and others are also developing dongles to plug into older (read current) TVs that do not have support. So if you are a heavy multimedia consumer and the idea of sharing content easily is appealing, look out for the WiFi direct and Miracast certified badges on upcoming technology!
Sony has just announced that the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 update is now rolling out for the Xperia T and Xperia TX in European and Asian markets.
The most noticeable part of the update is Miracast compatibility. This was recently announced as part of the specification of the new Nexus range and enables the sharing of your device’s screen with other Miracast devices, such as Miracast enabled TVs. However, as SlashGear has recently pointed out, there are at the moment only a handful on Miracast compliant devices at the moment.
Another impressive part of the Xperia T update is improvement of battery standby time by up to four times. When the device has been asleep for a few minutes, Wi-Fi and data traffic will be automatically turned off and most apps will become inactive. This will not however affect the handsets ability to receive calls and text messages when in standby mode.
There’s also an update to Sony’s media apps included with the 4.0.4 update.