Standing screen display size | 2 Inches |
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Wireless Type | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g |
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Mini2 Wireless Display Adapter/Receiver with Miracast (SBWD60A01) – Mirror Phone/Tablet/Laptop to HDTV, No Apps Required, Supports Select Android & Windows Devices
Brand | ScreenBeam |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi, USB |
Connector Type | Micro USB, HDMI |
Resolution | 720p |
Supported Internet Services | Miracast |
Controller Type | IOS |
Color | Black |
Model Name | ScreenBeam Mini2 |
Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.8"L x 1.3"W x 0.4"H |
About this item
- Mobile Device To Tv Casting – Same Product, New Look And Brand. Use Your Compatible Mobile Phone, Tablet, Or Laptop To Wirelessly Share Things You Love From Your Device To The Big Screen, Including Movies, Photos, Music, Apps, Web Browsing And More.
- Wireless Mirroring - Avoid An Expensive Hdmi Cable And The Hassle That Comes With It. The Mini2 Wireless Receiver Plugs Into Your Big Screen'S Hdmi Port, And Your Mobile Device Is Automatically Connected.
- No Apps – No Apps Or Subscription Fees Are Required For Use, Which Means No Recurring Payments. Instantly Connect To Create A Wireless Point-To-Point Connection Between Your Device And Your Hdtv. Not Limited To Certain Streaming Devices.
- At Home & on the Go - The Mini2 is tiny and perfect for in-home use when you want to share fun content with family, or enjoy content while traveling, simply tuck the Mini2 in your bag to turn the hotel room HDTV into a laptop monitor or movie screen.
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From the manufacturer
Magic is about to happen – Mirror HD Content and Videos
The ScreenBeam Mini2 lets you wirelessly mirror all your favorite HD content and productivity apps from your Android phone to a larger, high-definition TV screen, without a Wi-Fi network or wireless router. That means you can sit back and watch movies you’ve downloaded from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, or YouTube. Put your vacation photos on the television for everyone to see. View a spreadsheet on a large HDTV. ScreenBeam Mini2 allows you to use your HDTV as a 2nd monitor for your Windows devices, perfect for people working from home. Great for productivity, and viewing Zoom / Teams meetings on the big screen! Even tuck ScreenBeam Mini2 in your bag to watch the content you want on the hotel TV while traveling.
As Simple as it Gets Plug & Play Set-Up
- Step 1: Connect the ScreenBeam Mini2 device to the HDMI port on your high-definition TV
- Step 2: Sit back and watch as your content is instantly displayed on your big screen.
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No WiFi Network RequiredWith no WiFi necessary, you can stream 1080p video and high-definition audio from your favorite apps as well as project your own photos and videos onto your big screen HDTV. ScreenBeam Mini2 uses Miracast technology to create a direct wireless connection between your Windows or Android devices to an HDTV display. You’ll get ultra-low latency and it won’t bog down your home WiFi. |
No Video Lag, No Crashing, No Freezing VideoThe ScreenBeam Mini2 creates a dedicated wireless connection, which means no crashing, no lag times, and no choppy or freezing video, and no need to run cables or drill holes! Mirror your favorite videos, photos and movies to the best high-definition display from your smart devices! |
The Sky’s the Limit - Enjoy your Favorite Content AnywhereSit back and enjoy any app or content from your smart devices, like movies and shows from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, or YouTube on a big screen display. With the ScreenBeam Mini2 you get a seamless, wireless connection that streams high-definition content on any big screen. |
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Technical Details
Brand | ScreenBeam |
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Series | ScreenBeam Mini2 |
Item model number | SBWD60A01 |
Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.8 x 1.3 x 0.4 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.8 x 1.3 x 0.4 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | ScreenBeam |
ASIN | B00O14JG2Y |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 3, 2014 |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #109,957 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #560 in Streaming Media Players |
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With the ScreenBeam Mini2, wirelessly mirror any content from your mobile device to an HD display without Apps and without having to upload your content to the cloud. Enjoy movies, share pictures, play games and listen to music instantly without bogging down your home network. ScreenBeam Mini2 requires a TV or projector with an HDMI port, and a compatible computer or mobile device with WiFi. Actual display quality depends on a number of factors, including the source video quality and the display screen. Range is line-of-sight and depends on source device.
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Customers like the ease of use, picture quality and wifi requirement of the streaming media player. For example, they mention it's incredibly easy to hook up, activate and install to the TV. Some are happy with the picture quality, saying it'll display perfectly on a high definition TV without the need for a network. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, connectivity, quality, and video.
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Customers find the standalone streaming media player easy to use. They mention that it is incredibly easy to hook up, activate, and install to the TV. The installation process takes only a few minutes, and the subsequent firmware upgrade process is very easy. Customers also mention that the device is easy enough to plug into an HDMI port and a USB port and get the startup page on the TV
"...Installation of the device itself is simple...." Read more
"...On the one hand it makes it really easy to hook up. On the other hand, it means anyone in range can link up and beam stuff onto your screen...." Read more
"...I can cast anything from my phone like Hulu, Prime Video etc Again, no setup, no trying to reconfigure the chrome cast to the hotel WiFi or my..." Read more
"...and I think the price will drop as this unit is really handy and easy to hook up than Chromcast as it required hookup from both devices and worst..." Read more
Customers like the picture quality of the streaming media player. They mention that it is fast, has little to no lag, and has stellar picture and sound. They also say that the video quality is good, and is easily displayed on a high definition TV without the need for a network. The device projects super well, and a nice looking screen pops up with the words Ready to Connect. Customers also say it's a beautiful concept and has zero problems with video or audio.
"...The device projected super well between my laptop to my monitor on my desk..." Read more
"...The picture quality is good and programming is ease. How long does this last?..." Read more
"...I use this to watch movies and have had zero problems with video or audio. I can't attest for the range but I'm using it at 10 feet from the source...." Read more
"...Cons:* Only standard HDTV resolutions up to 1080p, doesn't support 4K and 8K HDTVs, and no PC resolutions such as 1920x1200..." Read more
Customers like that the streaming media player does not require a wireless network in their house. They also appreciate that it connects to the internet without a WiFi connection. Customers also mention that the device creates its own wireless network for them to connect through.
"...The thing that's great about this setup is you're not using the mobile hotspot on your phone while you're going down the road because the Screenbeam..." Read more
"...video from my mobile device, using mobile bandwidth, to my TV, wirelessly and easily...." Read more
"...Plug and play. No wifi needed. No cellular data needed. I tried it on a smart tv, and 2 non smart tvs - all worked...." Read more
"...You do not need a wireless network in your house (or hotspot, if you're using mobile data) unlike the chromecast...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention that it works extremely well, while others say that it has intermittent lags and terrible latency. The unit does stutter or disconnect sometimes when there's an obstruction in the line of sight, causing noticeable sputtering in the image quality.
"...It worked great, again with no lag.But I wanted to test the range and see how it would work...." Read more
"...This is the best device for the job that I’ve found. I bought a second one. The first one is plugged into the head unit in my car...." Read more
"...For some reason the first time I tried it there seemed to be intermittent lags and I almost gave up on it, but I tried the following day..." Read more
"...extra few dollars and I think the price will drop as this unit is really handy and easy to hook up than Chromcast as it required hookup from both..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the streaming media player. Some mention that there is very little latency, no audio/video sync issues, and the connection went smoothly. The transfer speed is fast enough that movies do not stutter. However, others say that it would not stay connected, so every couple minutes they had to reconnect.
"...certainly doesn't have enough power and causes the device to have connection setup and steady state failures so you must use the USB power adapter..." Read more
"...It never disconnected and most everything was smooth...." Read more
"...it decides that it does not want to work anymore and fails to be on the connection popup anymore...." Read more
"...It worked great, again with no lag.But I wanted to test the range and see how it would work...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the streaming media player. Some mention that it's superb, rock solid, and easy to use, while others say that it works but is built to fail, with flaky and unreliable connections. They also mention that the cable is heavy duty and very stable. However, some customers also report connection setup and steady state failures.
"...power and causes the device to have connection setup and steady state failures so you must use the USB power adapter that came with the unit--this..." Read more
"Using this I have been able to cast video in perfect quality from different phones..." Read more
"...But the LG TV constantly loses the Miracast connection, and frequently drops the (strong) Wi-Fi signal...." Read more
"...power into my tv and it seemed to work for a few minutes, then it got choppy and sometimes even disconnected altogether, seeming like a poor signal..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the video. Some mention that it is excellent for watching movies streaming from your hard drive and also, great for streaming from phone to TV. However, others say that it doesn't display video signal and that there is a kind of DRM on it.
"...it for only 2 days, but can definitely say that it is excellent for watching movies streaming from your hard drive and also for watching Netflix." Read more
"...me stream netflix and STARZ app , but the xfinity app will not stream with this connected as usual...." Read more
"...Yes, it DOES stream netflix, hulu, and amazon prime video! Don't believe ththe online reviews that say it wont stream those apps!" Read more
"...actually works, and I can say, yes it works as advertised, stream YouTube videos, Netflix movies, except the Netflix Original series that were just..." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the temperature of the standalone streaming media player. Some mention that it gets hot after watching a couple of movies, while others say that it's warm.
"...Regarding the heat issue. My stick gets somewhat warm, but never hot...." Read more
"...The device gets very hot so may want to unplug it when it's not in useUpdate 12/13/2015:..." Read more
"...My only complaint about the SB mini 2 is that it stays quite warm to the touch especially while in use and I think my first one may be still..." Read more
"...By feeling the phone, it appears the phone was overheating. An LG issue it seems not directly caused by the screenbeam but just a FYI for G5 users." Read more
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For some reason the first time I tried it there seemed to be intermittent lags and I almost gave up on it, but I tried the following day (and many days since) with no issues whatsoever. I will next add some notes in Installation and Tips below.
Installation of the device itself is simple. Just plug it into an HDMI port, connect the included mini USB cable to either an external USB power adapter (not included) or to an USB port in your TV/Projector (the ScreenBeam Mini2 claim 5V/1A input and less than 4W of power consumption, but I am using it with a 5V/500mA USB port providing 2.5W on my TV and it works just fine) and turn on the device. The OS on the ScreenBeam stick will initialize and you will get a screen saying that it is waiting for connections. Installation on Android is very simple. If your device supports Miracast, you just need to start the screen casting session through the option menu in your device. Most often you can find this in the Android Quick Settings drop down (if you don't see a button Edit the Quick Settings menu and add it,) or under Settings > Display.
The trick is that Miracast (a protocol) in Android is named by many different names according to each manufacturer, but it is just all the same feature. These are some of the names this might go by according to ActionTec:
Screen mirroring (most common)
AllShareCast (Samsung devices only)
Cast screen
Wireless display
Wireless mirroring
Quick Connect
Smart View
Screen Sharing
If you see any of these, it's most likely what you want. When you enable it, you will be offered a list of devices you can cast to.
That's really about it regarding Installation.
Some Tips:
1. It seems like distance from the emitter (your Android phone) to the receiver (the ScreenBeam Mini2) makes some big difference in quality. The farther you move them apart the more quality will deteriorate. At around 6 feet I see no deterioration, but farther away I can see some periodic artifacts.
2. It also seems as if many wireless signals different from the one you are casting might have some effect on performance. I think this is the reason I was having some issues the first day I tried it.
3. If you really want to control the resolution you care casting to you need to use a Free and Open Source app called SecondScreen. With this app I am not only able to cast to my 720p LCD TV in 720p quality as soon as I connect to it, but I can also turn off the screen completely on my Samsung Grand Prime phone, which saves a lot of battery. This app requires root, but it is worth it. You can also use it without root by adding some adb shell commands.
Regarding the heat issue. My stick gets somewhat warm, but never hot. Somebody posted a remedy to the heat issue (using some miniature heat sinks you can buy for Raspberry Pi's and similar small board computers, but I haven't had a reason to go that route.)
I almost gave the product 4 stars because it is annoying that they don't include a power adapter and an HDMI extension cable. In my TV I have 3 HDMI ports but I can only use it in one because of space constraints in the other ports, which are too close to other ports. But the product works to well in itself, so I decided to give it 5 stars.
This video explains how to cast your phone to your car mobile AV system with two devices for a round $50-$60 in equipment .The links to the devices are below we that you can purchase on Amazon. The Screenbeam mini 2 company makes a disclaimer that using the HDMI to AV cable from the Screenbeam mini 2 is not supported so you're not going to get support from them if you're particular phone does not work but all the phones I've tried worked so no support needed. I spent a lot of time trying to come up with a solution for this issue and this is the only way I can see that you can get an older phone to cast to your car AV system. With an older phone that has a lot of stuff on it you may have to give the video time to load before you play it. All the phones I tested had no delay after the video loaded. I tried four phones including the Samsung S4, Samsung S7 edge, Samsung S6, and Kyocera Duraforce 2 and they all worked great. The thing that's great about this setup is you're not using the mobile hotspot on your phone while you're going down the road because the Screenbeam mini 2 has its own mobile hotspot on the device. So if you have an unlimited plan then all the data you're using is your phone data not your Wi-Fi hotspot data. Hope this helps all of you who are trying to accomplish the same thing I was. In theory this should work to cast your phone to any AV device that you can plug the AV cord into. God bless.
Here's what you need:
ScreenBeam Mini2 Wireless Display Adapter/Receiver with Miracast (SBWD60A01) – Mirror Phone/Tablet/Laptop to HDTV, No Apps Required, Supports Select Android & Windows Devices https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O14JG2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_upi_STJD4HXKX8Z2BHNEQ04R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
HDMI to RCA Converter Dingsun HDMI to AV Adapter HDMI to Older TV Adapter Compatible for Apple TV, Xiaomi Mi Box, Android TV Box, Roku, Fire Stick, DVD, Blu-ray Player ect. Supports PAL/NTSC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRXDZCF/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_XBC57P3RP1A95TTD2KN5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
BTW you can also connect a Firestick to the HDMI to RCA adapter and that works great too but then you will need to use your mobile hotspot data when on the road.
The three main disappointments have been 1) doesnt work with Windows 10/or non phone devices 2) terrible latency particularly with higher action videos and the smooth painting of Windows when moved 3) some degree of 'red shift' on the image.
Most other devices I tried failed one or more (I didnt try the Microsoft 4k device which seems promising) of those hurdles. One device was pretty good with videos with only modest much movement or action, but the ScreenBeam is great. As a test, I rewatched one of the 3 hour Avenger movies and repeatedly lost track of the fact that I was watching for lag issues. It never disconnected and most everything was smooth. There may have been a few isolated cases of lag, but it was not distracting and almost constant like it can be.
Moving Windows around on the screen is also not a problem.
As for the third performance metric, 'red shift', there may be a little but it is not distracting and I am not really sure yet if it is real.
The biggest disappointment is that there is no password/security code/PIN. On the one hand it makes it really easy to hook up. On the other hand, it means anyone in range can link up and beam stuff onto your screen. As far as I can tell you cannot add/change a Password even if you download the "Configurator".
At least your TV has to be set to that HDMI port for the "intrusion" but you can change the name of the device (using the "Configurator") perhaps to make it less appealing as a target.
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Reviewed in India on May 21, 2022
I have an older Miracast that I bought 5 years ago and thought that was OK but this is light years better and more reliable. 2 weeks before I bought this, I bought a Chromecast on my travels. I found out the hard way that a Chromecast works well as long as you have a private/home network, but is really useless for the traveller who only has access to a hotel network. I then tried a MHL wired adapter, and it works well, but sucks the life out of my phone.
The Miracst works even better than my Kodi box to receive a cast screen.
I am very happy.
Y así es calidad premiun para mi. Lo e probado en mi teléfono y en una laptop y funciono sin problemas prácticamente sin latencia.
También lo que me gusto es que viene con un cargador usb por si tu Tv no tiene obviamente una entrada usb para darle energía al aparatito
Sin duda vale la pena el envió llego a tiempo y en buen estado
To my amazement, however, literally within five minutes of opening the box and plugging the cables together, it was working perfectly!
Absolutely a wonderful experience! Before ordering this I also compared other dongles promising miracast android connectivity, but the thing that ultimately convinced me to settle on the Actiontec ScreenBeam Mini 2, is the apparent stability of the company itself. They have a full-blown website, and obvious customer service and technical support options after the sale. Nothing in Chinese either! So, I'm very happy I paid extra to get this adapter. It has already saved me a whole bunch of grief (absolutely NO PROBLEM CONNECTING, and will be a good long-term investment because the company is US-based apparently and I suspect will be happy to stand behind the product, based on other customer reviews. Also Actiontec has LEGIBLE (BIG PRINT) PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS (vs the little, microscopic-print printed "PigeonEnglish" instructions that come with other cheap-0 electronics I;ve bought in the past. WELL DONE ACTIONTEC! You've got a customer for life! Very happy I got this!