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Veebeam HD | Wireless PC to TV link | 1080p

The Veebeam HD Wireless PC To TV Link is a wireless HD PC to TV kit that streams your computers contents over to the TV. It is a completely plug-n-play set up although it does allow you to choose between two modes of streaming. It has a sleek and simple design that consists of the receiving base that connects to your TV and the PC dongle that goes in to the USB drive of your computer.

Since the USB hub powers the dongle, there are no problems with having power cables dangling from the side of your laptop or computer, adding to the clutter. The base station however needs to be powered, which is not a problem because it has to be connected to your TV or projector with wires anyway.

System Requirements:

• OS – Works with Mac OS X (10.5, 10.6), Windows 7 and Vista
• CPU – Ideal for laptop computers (requires 2.2 GHz or greater Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel i3, i5, and i7).
• Memory – 2GB
• Not compatible with Netbooks.

Features:

• Streams Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and any other Internet site or media application, to your TV 
• In-room only. Wireless USB signal cannot transmit through walls

• Built-in wireless PC to TV link.
• Easy to set up, easy to use
• Compatible with Mac OS X (10.5, 10.6), Windows 7, Vista and XP
• Ideal for laptops
• Use laptop keyboard & track pad to control playback
• Plays 1080p HD movie files
• Optical audio output for surround sound
• HDMI connector
• Displays photos and desktop in HD

• Veebeam HD Player
• Veebeam Wireless USB adaptor
• AC/DC Wall/Mains power supply
• Composite audio/video cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Veebeam HD Software (download required)
• (for best results use HDMI cable, sold separately)

Set up is easy and the Veebeam HD supports both Mac OS X and Windows, which is an advantage over many other similar devices that have only Windows support. It is advisable to check the website for updated drivers for your OS. Once the drivers are in place and the base station is powered and connected to the TV, the dongle can simply be plugged in for automatic set up where the receiver base and the dongle transmitter find and connected to each other unassisted.

Once you plug the dongle in, you can choose between two modes. The first and the default mode (called Screencast by Veebeam) is your basic mirror setup where the TV will mirror your screen and will show what is on the screen at the moment. This is good for sharing things like images, websites, etc. The other one is the extended mode called Video Play-To in this case. It gives you separate screen in addition to your own screen so that you can display something on the TV whilst having your laptop’s screen free for other work.

The only major disadvantage that the Veebeam poses is the 2-second delay. For some reason, the Veebeam is one of the rare new wireless HD models that have a pronounced lag that cannot be corrected. This makes gaming on the Veebeam impossible, at least those games where the players needs to react to the visuals.

The base station has composite video out, Digital audio out (S/PDIF), HDMI out and stereo RCA outs. Having two different types of video outputs makes it easier to use the Veebeam in different scenarios.

The biggest issue that buyers have with the device is the lag that stops them from using it as a second screen for work and gaming. However, if you are just watching a movie or watching online videos or simply streaming music, then it should be fine. Another minor issue  is that it needs to be in the same room as the base station. This is common to a lot of other wireless HD kits and hence doesn’t figure as much in user reviews. For those who want headache free PC or Mac wireless HD streaming capabilities, The Veebeam HD would be a good option.