Some LG TV models have a special function called Screen Share. It allows you to broadcast content to the screen from your smartphone, PC, and other devices. We tell you how to set up the connection.
How Screen Share Works
With this functionality, you can turn your TV screen into a huge display that receives images from third-party gadgets using special technologies – Miracast and Intel WiDi. Recently, Miracast has been used predominantly. If we talk about smartphones, these technologies are supported by almost any model, but on PCs and laptops they work with Windows, starting with version 8.1 and further. The technology must also be supported by the video card and WiFi adapter.
You can play the picture from the iPhone only if the TV supports AirPlay 2. If the iPhone does not support Miracast technology, you may need to additionally purchase a TV set-top box from Apple.
If your current LG model does not support WiFi and Smart TV, you can alternatively purchase a special Miracast adapter that connects to the TV via a wire.
How to Connect Your Smartphone to TV Using Screen Share
Smartphones are probably the most popular devices today. More and more often, when choosing, people pay attention, first of all, to the quality of the camera in order to take photos and shoot videos that can then be watched directly on TV. With the Screen Share function, you can connect mobile gadgets with any OS to TV.
Connecting iPhone
Modern LG TV models usually sync easily with Apple gadgets. You need to do the following:
- Activate the “curtain” on your smartphone. In different models, this is done by swiping from the bottom up or from the top down;
- Select “Screen Mirroring”;
- A list will open in which you need to select the correct device for image output. In this case, it is the TV model;
- Specify a special code;
- After this, the picture from the iPhone display will be shown on the TV screen.
There is another, alternative way to connect. However, it is suitable only for viewing multimedia. You need to do the following:
- Connect both devices to the same WiFi network;
- On the TV there is Smart Share, and on the mobile gadget there is Twonky Beam;
- In the settings of the latter, find and check the item “Show or hide the visual indicators at the edge of the screen”;
- Select the file to be displayed on the screen.
You can start watching.
Android connection
To connect a mobile device on Android OS to LG via Screen Share, you need to do the following:
- Activate WiFi on both devices;
- Launch Screen Share on TV;
- Make sure your Android device has a video streaming function. To do this, find the “Streaming” or “Wireless Screen” item in your smartphone settings. These items may also be called Mirror Share or Smart View;
- If the desired item is found, you need to activate it and connect to the TV by selecting its model from the list of available devices;
- If there are no items, you need to download and install the Miracast — WiFi Display application from Google Play. It is very easy to understand the settings of this software. All you need is to launch it and follow the instructions.
If you plan to connect your mobile device for a long time, you should take into account that the phone or tablet will quickly discharge, so it is recommended to connect either with a fully charged battery or keep it on charge during use.
How to Connect PC to TV Using Screen Share
To be able to connect a computer to a TV, it must be equipped with a WiFi module. In laptops, this part is built in; for a PC, you may need to buy it separately. Also, the computer must run Windows 8.1 or higher. On older versions, the broadcast function is missing.
The connection will be described using Windows 10 as an example. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- Launch the Screen Share program on your TV;
- On a computer device, press the combination Win+P;
- From the suggested options, select connection to a wireless display;
- The computer will search for devices available for connection. All that remains is to select the desired TV model.
The connection will be completed – the TV will play the picture and sound from the computer device.
During the setup of the connection of devices to the TV, especially for the first time, or already in the process of using the function, various problems may arise. Most often, for example, they are related to the fact that it is not possible to connect the device to start broadcasting. If the TV and the connected gadget themselves work properly, in the event of such delays, restarting the entire equipment should help.
