A method to broadcast a PC game on television while you play on your computer
A method to broadcast a PC game on television while you play on your computer
You're looking for a way to play PC games directly on your PC while streaming video and audio to Android TV without extra cables. Since you have an NVIDIA 2070S, it can handle hardware encoding. Steam Link redirects audio to the TV but not the computer, and Chromecast isn't fast enough. You're seeking a local alternative similar to Twitch. There are options like using your PC's built-in streaming features or exploring local servers that support direct playback—check if your platform offers such functionality.
It seems a straightforward HDMI cable would work well. I get why you'd prefer avoiding clutter.
Use a short HDMI cable for your laptop and TV, then connect it to your laptop using built-in Discord or Steam streaming.
I discovered a Docker image for rtmp nginx server (https://hub.docker.com/r/tiangolo/nginx-rtmp/) that OBS can use to broadcast, and it functions well on Android TV as if it's an IPTV channel.
For audio issues, assign a secondary audio device to handle the primary one. Also, specify which audio device each software employs.
The setup is a bit tricky and I'm not sure it will succeed. I've dealt with this before, but it seems to require specific conditions from both sender and receiver. I attempted to send to a Smart TV, Chromecast, Miracast receiver, and an HP Elitebook laptop that can play video, but it didn't work.