Screen Mirroring Windows PC to Android TV
This guide walks through how to mirror your screen from Windows PC to Android TV via PigeonCast protocol.
Step-by-Step Guide
Download and install PigeonCast App on your Windows as sender, you can choose either method to install
Method 1: Search the term PigeonCast on Microsoft Store and click the Get button.
Method 2: Download the PigeonCast Installation Package directly, run the .exe file and follow the setup guide.
Download PigeonCast App on Android TV as receiver, there are two installation methods:
Method 1: Search the term PigeonCast on Google Play Store and click the install button.
Method 2: Download the APK package and copy it into a USB flash drive, then plug the flash drive on your Android TV and install.
Make sure your Windows PC and your Android TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, open PigeonCast App on both devices
Step 1: Click the Send my screen on your Windows PigeonCast App screen.
Step 2: Identify the TV's name on your Android TV PigeonCast App.
Connect the devices with either method below
Method 1: Search for available devices and connect: find and select the TV's name on Windows screen, the connection will be established at once.
Method 2: Connect with IP: add your TV with IP address and the connection will be established.
Step 1: Click the Add button on Windows.
Step 2: Identify the IP address and PORT on TV screen.
Step 3: Input the IP address and PORT on Windows, and click OK to connect.
Start screen mirroring
As default, it will be Mirror full screen mode, and you can choose screen mirroring parameters as you wish, including:
Step 1: Display: Which screen you want your TV to display.
Step 2: Resolution: You can choose from 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p.
Step 3: Frame Rate: You can choose between 60FPS and 30FPS.
Step 4: Mirror quality: You can choose from High, Medium, Low.
Note: screen mirroring fluency depends on stability of your network and performance of your device.
When switching to Mirror app window mode, only one window will be screen mirror to your TV, and you can also choose screen mirroring parameters as you wish, including:
Step 1: Resolution: You can choose from 4K, 2K, 1080p, 720p.
Step 2: Frame Rate: You can choose between 60FPS and 30FPS.
Step 3: Mirror quality: You can choose from High, Medium, Low.
Note: screen mirroring fluency depends on stability of your network and performance of your device.
You can modify the corresponding sender settings according to your requirements
Step 1: Encoder setting: you can choose between Hardware encoding and Software encoding.
Note: different device has different performance, choose the one that suit your device better.
Step 2: Mirror with sound: if you want to turn off the sound, just keep the switch OFF.
Step 3: Display Mouse: if you don't want to display mouse cursor on receiver, just keep the switch OFF.
