Connect Laptop to TV via HDMI for Streaming
What you need
An HDMI cable (any length). A laptop with an HDMI port or adapter. A TV with an available HDMI port. That is it.
Step 1: Connect the cable
Plug one end of the HDMI cable into your laptop. Plug the other end into your TV HDMI port. Note which HDMI number you used.
Step 2: Switch TV input
Use your TV remote to switch to the HDMI input you connected to (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, etc.). Your laptop screen should appear on the TV.
Step 3: Open web player
Open your browser on the laptop. Navigate to the web player URL. Enter credentials. Start playing. The video appears on your TV.
Step 4: Adjust display
On Windows: Win+P > Extend or Duplicate. On Mac: System Settings > Displays > Arrange. Choose to mirror or extend your display.
Audio via HDMI
HDMI carries both video and audio. If no sound on TV: Windows — right-click speaker icon > Playback devices > select HDMI. Mac — System Settings > Sound > Output > select HDMI.