Streaming to TV with Windows 8.1

[grandsire02]

How do I stream video (live TV, video files etc.) from a Window 8.1 laptop to my TV in the most straightforward way? There seems to be conflicting information about whether this can be done with Chromecast, Roku etc. I have a wireless network and a TV with an HDMI socket.

[Baldrick]

"Best" is of course connecting your laptop directly to your tv with hdmi. Plays everything.

Or else:

You can use the chromecast to cast/send video from the browser chrome directly to your TV. And with https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/videostream-for-google-ch/cnciopoikihiagdjbjpnocolokfelagl might you be able to stream all your local files. Read also http://community.getvideostream.com/category/13/support-help

[grandsire02]

Thanks Baldrick, that's most helpful and just what I needed to know.

[BDMV]

<offtopic>Just letting you know that this functionality is built-in in Windows 10. Right click on video file - Cast to Device - select your TV.</offtopic>