MSFS looks gorgeous on my TV, however every time that I want to play on it I have to physically move the PC away from my desk (where I play most of the time), mount it close to the couch (so that I can have USB to access for peripherals like joystick, mic, etc…) and then run a long HDMI cable to connect to the TV.
I would like to find a way to leave the PC at the desk and pass all the signals that I need so that I can play on the couch.
So imagine I have these 3 nodes: the PC, the couch and the TV. PC and couch are connected only through an ethernet cable at the moment, TV and couch as well.
What would be the easiest way to setup everything? I guess I’d need to run a HDMI cable between the TV and the PC at least, because the video signal can not be passed over IP. Instead, between the PC and the couch I can use one of the USB-over-IP adapter to get the signal for the USB peripherals.
What do you think would be the easiest and cleanest way to set this up?
Exactly what peripherals are you wanting on the couch? You said joystick, mic etc. but a more precise description is needed!
Do you use Steam version?
Do you have Nvidia card?
For 1, just 1 usb HUB with long cable to the hub.
For 2, how about SteamLink?
Or for 3, how about Moonlight (recommend replacement for their own discontinued GameStream. Not sure if it still works).
There was also talk of Sunshine which did similar and somehow uses Moonshine but you set up your own server using that protocol (or something like that). Not sure about it really. Would need more research haha
The easiest solution is the one thats most straight forward: Run HDMI from your PC to your TV. Grab a powered USB hub and a long USB Extension cord (get a higher quality one if you can $wing it). Run that to your couch, plug your peripherals, ?, PROFIT! The downside of this is you kind of have cables all over the place but at most just two: the HDMI and the USB hub. I suspect you could clean up the peripheral cables with some bread ties or something
For my gaming needs on my TV, I run a 50’ ethernet and play via steamlink and bluetooth connected xbox controller. Since your on the MS Store version, you may want to checkout if your TV is compatible for screencasting. Most modern smartTVs have this and if money isn’t much of an issue or your TV isn’t smart enough, just pick up a chromecast and you can cast your desktop to your TV. This way you’d only have the USB extension cord running across your living room floor (or where ever your setup is located)
Yeah I did try the AMD LInk and Parsec solution but the latency is quite noticeable.
I just need to try with a USB extension cable to see if at least the solution with Video/Audio Streaming and USB with extender works fine, otherwise I’ll have to install both a USB extension cable and an Ethernet cable for HDMI.
I don’t know if you want to spend the money, but there are HDMI-over-Ethernet solutions.
We use them all the time in our big installs, where the distance from the source to the monitors is well over 100 feet. The ones we use are broadcast quality, but you can find cheaper ones (I can’t vouch for the quality of the cheap units, however.)
MSRP for the pair is $1340.00
Again, intended for broadcast applications where maximum fidelity and reliability is required.
You can find a 4K UHD @ 60Hz TX/RX pair on Amazon for under $200. If it doesn’t work well enough you can always return it.
Pay close attention to the specs. There are cheaper ones, but they only do 1080P.
I’m not recommending the above Amazon purchase. I have no first hand experience with it. But the specs look pretty good.
Reviving this stale topic as I’ve been playing on my couch more often lately when family responsiblities preclude me from going ‘under the hood’ and using my preferred VR setup.
I’m using the Sunshine/Moonlight combo using an Nvidia Shield TV Pro as the client over WiFi. I’m only using an Xbox controller (latest gen Xbox Wireless Controller.) Works great for 2020 and 2024, although I have to dial the realism way back and treat flights much more casually.
What I mean by that is that I don’t do cold and dark starts, don’t create elaborate flight plans, etc. It can be done with a controller, but it just takes a lot of patience and effort to throw all the necessary switches in the cockpit and navigate the menus. Only so many functions can be mapped. Trying to use the toolbar or cockpit switches mid-flight without active pause or autopilot is a recipe for disaster.
I stick to VFR sightseeing flights. I use the external view way more often. I enjoy listening to the planes with great soundsets over the A/V setup. This morning I tried the hot air balloon for the first time. It was pretty chill going nowhere fast.
My rig: i5 13600, 4070 Ti, 64 GB DDR4. For both 2020 and 2024 I’m using the recommended graphical settings from the Nvidia App, except I’m using TAA instead of DLSS when not in VR.