Cannot cast from Windows 10 to Anyview cast Smart TV

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I'm attempting to project to a second display onto a Smart TV supporting Anyview Cast (Hisense Smart TV). I've attempted this with two different Windows 10 laptops, both using the Project to second screen > Connect to a wireless display options.

In both cases, it attempts to connect for a while, and then nothing happens. One laptop also states "Couldn't connect" in yellow (with no further diagnostic information).

I believe it is the same issue raised in several other posts:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-hardware/windows-10-cast-to-device-cant-communicate-with/2597b999-b2dd-4983-b01a-48322a19c482

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-win\_continuum-winpc/mirrorcast-from-windows-10-devices-to-hisense-k700/d673bff8-a78a-469e-aadb-97a30a6d8344

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/surfpro4-surfdrivers/casting-to-hisense-tv/22314888-97ed-4c02-92b5-1fbefb610843

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i was able to do it with the below steps.

On win 10 -->

"Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center" --> Change advanced sharing settings - Turn on File and Printer sharing

On Hi -Sense TV - > Home, Input -> Anywhere cast -> It will wait for the device to connect

Back to PC -> Settings - Devices - Add Bluetooth and other devices -> wireless display or Dock

Smart TV would appear there and you should be able to connect.

I use it as my second display and extend my display to the TV when working from home.

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SOLVED !!!!

after much faffing and playing with drivers and doing everything under the sun which didnt work......By flook i got it working.

Turn hisense on ( not in anyview cast mode !!! ) on laptop Go to the add devices and printers section. Remove the little tv icon/ device if its there and then re-add the device .... BUT !!! AND THIS IS WHAT MADE IT WORK , WHEN YOU RE ADD IT DONT ADD IT BACK AS THE TV ICON !!!!! IT NEEDS TO BE ADDED BACK AS A PC/SVR/MEDIA BOX TYPE ICON!!!! Which will show in the row below where the tv icons are/were.

I then went to my movies and said cast, it found my hisense smarttv ( the first movie i chose format didnt work, but the 2nd one i chose, clicked cast and play in the little window that came up and true as nuts it played )

hope i am making sense here

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2018-04-29T02:32:53+00:00
Hi,

If you are experiencing issues with projecting to a Smart TV through Anyview Cast like Osiris_965 above, we'd like to learn more about your situation so that we could provide the proper resolution. We're doing this to isolate the cause of your concern, so please answer these questions:

Which build version of Windows 10 is on your computer? To check, click Start, type winver, and press Enter. For example, 14393.1066.

Did you make any changes to your computer before this started happening, or is this the first time you tried to connect your device to your TV?

Did you get any error messages? If yes, please post a screenshot.

Are you able add the TV to Windows 10 before attempting to project to it? You may add the TV by going to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices> Add Bluetooth or other device, then select Wireless display or dock.

Are you able to connect your computer to a different TV?

Are you able to connect other devices, such as mobile phones, to your new TV?

What is the make and model of your computer?

What is the make and model of your TV?

What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
I myself looked into this, My dilemma is that I don't have wifi on my custom built desktop pc. I have both the Pc and the Smart Hisense Tv hooked to the same Wifi Modem. How do I get them to work together so I can use my tv as a second screen? What do I have to download or to make my Tv with Anyview cast work as a second screen?
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Anonymous

2018-04-29T20:31:54+00:00

This is such bs... I too just bought one of these bricks. Unfortunately, I didn't realize it wouldn't cast until I was past the 15 day return window. I called Hicense and nope, no casting for anyone using Android software above Kit Kat 4.4. Better yet, according to the supervisor, Hicense has NO plans to upgrade the software at this time. I couldn't get anything to cast from my laptop (Windows 10) either. Not bothering to call as I already know the answer.

This company is manufacturing televisions that are not compatible with other electronics and calling them "smart". Worse, big name retailers are pushing them out the door by lying to customers about the set's functionality. I know this to be true because I shopped around before I bought. I was VERY specific about what I needed the TV to do as I don't have cable. I was told by ALL three stores that this TV would cast from my phone or laptop.

I knew it was a 'off' brand, but manufacturing a TV that is only compatible with FIVE year old phone software and 3 year old operating systems?! PT Barnum would be proud of this scam...
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2018-04-29T20:58:08+00:00

...I called Hicense and nope, no casting for anyone using Android software above Kit Kat 4.4...

This means that you need to use Miracast (after 4.4 only Chromecast is supported by default). For this to work you need WiFi Direct and driver support.

For Windows 10, enter the following at a cmd prompt

netsh wlan show driver

What do you have under 'Wireless Display Supported'?
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