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Another option for the Steam link, as Samsung isn’t reliable

Another option for the Steam link, as Samsung isn’t reliable

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LethalStats
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07-15-2023, 05:17 PM
#1
as you guys may or may not know Samsung has removed their Steam Link app from their app store after November 30 2023 now I have no option to play PC game on my TV with extremely low latency and the two android set top box i tried have absolutely terrible latency even with Ethernet cable plugged in what devices/software i can use to let me play PC games on TV without unplugging my entire PC and carrying it's 10KG(probably) heft just to play forza for 1 hour on big TV (Steam Link app on Samsung's app store works extremely well, i literally cannot feel any latency and the only clue that tells me I'm using steam link is compression for streaming
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LethalStats
07-15-2023, 05:17 PM #1

as you guys may or may not know Samsung has removed their Steam Link app from their app store after November 30 2023 now I have no option to play PC game on my TV with extremely low latency and the two android set top box i tried have absolutely terrible latency even with Ethernet cable plugged in what devices/software i can use to let me play PC games on TV without unplugging my entire PC and carrying it's 10KG(probably) heft just to play forza for 1 hour on big TV (Steam Link app on Samsung's app store works extremely well, i literally cannot feel any latency and the only clue that tells me I'm using steam link is compression for streaming

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Davidrusty
Member
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07-17-2023, 02:47 AM
#2
I prefer using a laptop with parsec. I've never faced any issues. Just ensure you turn off the warning alerts, since even strong networks sometimes report package loss. With a device that supports Steam, you could also play games directly via Steam. It's unclear if Samsung TVs work well as wireless monitors for Windows, but you can test the latency.
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Davidrusty
07-17-2023, 02:47 AM #2

I prefer using a laptop with parsec. I've never faced any issues. Just ensure you turn off the warning alerts, since even strong networks sometimes report package loss. With a device that supports Steam, you could also play games directly via Steam. It's unclear if Samsung TVs work well as wireless monitors for Windows, but you can test the latency.

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TSkyler
Junior Member
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07-18-2023, 06:44 PM
#3
Would the Raspberry Pi 4 perform adequately here? What about Nvidia Shield? I prefer avoiding my laptop since it only has a mini HDMI port, and I’m not confident in the longevity of such an old connection.
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TSkyler
07-18-2023, 06:44 PM #3

Would the Raspberry Pi 4 perform adequately here? What about Nvidia Shield? I prefer avoiding my laptop since it only has a mini HDMI port, and I’m not confident in the longevity of such an old connection.

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TanookiYoshi
Junior Member
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07-18-2023, 09:45 PM
#4
I haven't used it directly, but the RaspPi 4 likely offers hardware acceleration for 4K H.265 encoding (not H.264). Make sure any streaming tools you use support this format. Check documentation first. If your laptop is over a decade old, you might encounter issues decoding 4K video.
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TanookiYoshi
07-18-2023, 09:45 PM #4

I haven't used it directly, but the RaspPi 4 likely offers hardware acceleration for 4K H.265 encoding (not H.264). Make sure any streaming tools you use support this format. Check documentation first. If your laptop is over a decade old, you might encounter issues decoding 4K video.

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XPwnixerX
Junior Member
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07-19-2023, 04:59 AM
#5
You're looking for a budget HP desktop around $100 with an 8th generation processor. It should let you watch content on your TV too.
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XPwnixerX
07-19-2023, 04:59 AM #5

You're looking for a budget HP desktop around $100 with an 8th generation processor. It should let you watch content on your TV too.