Update:
As the device is still not available to order in Germany, I imported it from the USA and I have to say it is overwhelming.
Finally being able to connect your smartphone and notebook to the TV wirelessly is a very good thing.
The firmware had to be updated to 2.13 because neither the laptop nor my Nexus 4 could connect to the PTV 3000 with the 1.0 version. At first I was shocked and thought the device was faulty.
Two tips, if it doesn't work update first and if the picture flickers then try another USB power source.
Old article:
The wireless pleasure of bringing the PC / cell phone / tablet desktop to the projector or TV.
And all this in Full HD resolution with 5.1 sound at a distance of several meters without dropouts.
According to Netgear, this should be available for Europe between 22.02.2013 and end of March will be possible. From then on, the long-awaited WIDI and Miracast (prestandard compatible) receiver called PTV 3000 will be available.
This small dongle makes it possible to stream your desktop / movies / games wirelessly to the display device of your choice via Wifi direct connection according to the WIDI / Miracast standards.
It looks like this:
The small lags of these two standards are of course annoying for gamers. However, the last 4 months have shown that the lags have been reduced further and further through continuous software updates.
How was it with the customs and tax for the order from the USA? Unfortunately, the device is still not available here in Germany and I'm getting impatient 🙁
Hello Edem,
I bought the PTV 3000 via EBAY and paid via PayPal. It was a used device for 25 euros.
It was sent by US Mail (comparable to our post office). The slowest shipping method was chosen and so I had to wait 4 weeks.
Shipping costs were 25 Euro and customs the normal sales import tax (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einfuhrumsatzsteuer_(Deutschland)) from 19% <<< on purchase price + shipping costs. The exemption limit of 22 euros can hardly be reached, as shipping + purchase price is always calculated. Proof of purchase must be presented to customs if the sender was not clever enough to stick the invoice on the outside of the parcel.
Hello,
what version do you currently have on the Netgear Ptv 3000?
and which smartphone are you connecting to or what kind of Android system is on the phone.
Greetings M.K