Well I am both pleased and disappointed with this unit, partly though because of where my HDMI out is located. The HDMI out is on the side of my laptop and the transmitter will not fit horizontally without blocking one of my USB ports. Therefore I have to use the angled HDMI (included) adapter which makes it fit nicely and it also stands the transmitter upright. I figured that was great until I tried to type on my keyboard. The reason is that it makes it very awkward to type as the transmitter crowds the left side. So I now need to remove it if I want to type, such as writing this review. Of course if you have your HDMI out on the back of your PC then you will not have this issue.
I also had trouble getting sound to work. The instruction manual is vague on this and it was only after reconnecting it a few times that I realized that there is a separate audio device showing up in my Windows 7 sound via the control panel. Once I selected that I then had sound. You will have to power off the transmitter for Windows to automatically switch back to the main sound source or you would need to switch it back yourself. Customer service was so slow to answer my question on this that I had already figured it out, and it is worth noting that they had the wrong fix for this issue.
Another thing that disturbs me is security as this unit transmits in the Gigahertz range and anyone with the same unit could technically receive your transmission. Now that may be a bit silly, as the range would mean that someone doing it would have to be really close. Still...I would be careful what you transmit, such as passwords being entered, or looking at bank documents. or any other sensitive data. After all this is a virtual desktop.
Still yet another gripe, although a minor one, is the receivers hookup. The cable for the power supply is really short which is fine if you have the unit mounted toward the bottom of the TV. In my case I wanted it near the top for better reception and so I cannot route my cable as cleanly as I would like.
The image comes across darker than watching it on the PC and I am not sure why. The TV over-the-air signal on my TV(1080i for HD OTA)is great, but playing it back through this unit (via ABC ect)on my PC ...is more like 720P. Oh...there is latency too, although not unbearable. And I do have a very fast internet connection.
I also cannot seem to turn off the receiver without unplugging it...as there is no way to power it off that I can see. So it flashes all the time when the transmitter is not transmitting. Another source of vampire power drain...which is not cool.
The unit is nice as it still beats hunched over on my laptop watching a TV show rather than seeing it on my 55 inch TV and in my favorite chair. And it seems the only way that you can watch shows off the players on ABC, NBC ect..and doing so is free. Also...being able watch YouTube videos in full screen is nice. I am getting a wireless keyboard to make it easier to use. Now excuse me...I need to catch up on the Grimm episodes that I have missed. :)
Update: 7/1/13
Well after using this for a while I have come to like it more and more. I finally figured out how to get my TV to display the full screen my laptop has. The resolution was never right and I had to minimize my PC (a Toshiba) and the re-size it to get it to fit. I played around with my graphic properties and set it so that the TV was the only display, not having my laptop screen active. I then used the wizard of the Intel Graphics control panel (right click and properties)and then selected (under scaling)customize aspect ratio... I played around with the slider scale and now I have a full screen (55 inch display) of my desktop, just as on my desktop that fits my TV perfectly. Also, I really like using it as my PC...very fun. I got a streaming plan with Netflicks and it is working very well, with a nice picture. My Iogear wireless keyboard makes it all click.
| Brand | Nyrius |
|---|---|
| Item model number | NPCS600 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 3.8 x 3.7 x 1.1 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.8 x 3.7 x 1.1 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | AC, USB |
| Manufacturer | Nyrius |
| ASIN | B0092T3E3A |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 27, 2012 |
