Can I watch a DVD on my tv from my computer? (wireless, stream)

[Lost Leaf]

I don't have a DVD player or a DVD drive on my pc. I was wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone.

I've heard of chrome cast but not sure how it works. Is there any device that I can buy that will allow me to put a DVD disk into my computer and watch it on my tv?

[jaypee]

You can use an hdmi cable to hook up your PC to your TV and use it as the display.

[davebarnes]

My wife does it all the time.
iTunes + Apple TV.

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by Lost Leaf

I don't have a DVD player or a DVD drive on my pc. I was wondering if I could kill two birds with one stone.

I've heard of chrome cast but not sure how it works. Is there any device that I can buy that will allow me to put a DVD disk into my computer and watch it on my tv?

If you have a HDMI output on your computer, just get a cable from Wal-Mart or someplace to hook them up.

If you have an older computer that only has an audio mini-jack and VGI video, you will need to go to a computer specialty store such as Fry's to get an HDMI converter.

Chromecast would not work directly--Chromecast allows you to stream from your wireless home network, so first you have to set up your network for streaming from your computer as a media source.

[Lost Leaf]

I forgot to mention that I want to do via wireless. My pc is to far away from my TV. I do have a wireless network already setup.

[tickyul]

I don't believe your current drive (non DVD) will be able to read a DVD. This is both a firmware and hardware limitation......you can probably snag a DVD-drive pretty cheap.

[Lost Leaf]

Okay on a side note what's the difference between Chromecast and Roku ?

[thelopez2]

1) Why do what to put a DVD in a computer far away from your TV, probably with no remote control too?
2) I use an old Playstation 2 to watch DVDs. I tried buying a couple of cheap ones, but they kept breaking.
3) Depending on your computer if you do buy a DVD player for your computer, you might need additional software to play a DVD movie.

[John7777]

Why not just buy a cheap Blu-ray player and be done with it?

[Lost Leaf]

I need a DVD player for both my pc and I currently don't have one for my tv either so I was hoping to get two birds with one stone. I don't want to buy 2 DVD players but it looks like I'll have to.