Nowadays, if zoom meetings are becoming a regular affair, then you may want to use your smart TV to get a bigger and better image quality. You will feel great to know that “YES,” you can use your smart TV for ZOOM. By connecting some modern devices with your smart TV, you will be able to do that.
There are many ways that you can use your smart TV as a screen for your zoom meeting. Some of the smart TVs come with the zoom app pre-installed, and your smartphone also might be able to share its screen with your TV. You can also use an HDMI connection with your laptop, but it will require a camera.
Among all of these solutions, the easiest way to use your smart TV as a screen for your Zoom meetings is to have access to the Zoom app on your smart TV, but it will also require access to a microphone and webcam built-in. The other techniques will require some extra hardware or software but still can have many issues than the best solution. So let’s see how you can use your smart TV for Zoom.
Using a Smart TV for Zoom vs. Mirroring
All the smart TVs usually have access to an app store, and it may have the Zoom app. So, in place of using Bluetooth on your smart TV, you can get the Zoom app from the app store. The only difficulty you may face with this technique is that the Zoom app may require access to a camera and microphone for better quality.
But if you don’t have a TV with these functions, then you may be hitting a wall while joining a Zoom meeting. No one will see or hear you, but you will see them. So you may want to use the screen mirroring technique. Here are some following reasons why you may want to use screen mirroring, among the other techniques:
- This technique uses your smartphone/laptop and your smart TV.
- It is a wireless option.
- Screen mirroring also solves the problem of not having a camera and microphone
- It can be convenient to use and setup
While screen mirroring, you may also face many problems. You may run into streaming issues such as latency because of poor internet connection. That’s why you should have access to the Zoom app on your smart TV. Which is an excellent solution. It can still be a great solution as long as you can solve out how to get access to camera and microphone capabilities in your smart TV. Here some reasons why you should use the zoom app on your smart TV:
- It gives you a more stable and secure connection.
- Make the process a hands-free experience.
- It can provide you with access to your smartphone or laptop while in a meeting.
When you are using the screen mirroring functions on your smartphone or laptop, you will not be able to do anything with your device only to operate Zoom. This means that if you want to answer any text messages or calls, you will not be able to do that. So if you install the Zoom app on your smart TV, then you will not face any limitations like these.
Using Zoom with a Dedicated Smart TV
If you have a smart TV that has access to the Zoom app, including webcam and microphone capabilities built-in, then we hope that you are having a great experience with that. But finding a smart that comes with a webcam and a microphone built-in is not an easy task. Moreover, most manufacturers are also excluding these features. Here are some TVs that have a webcam and microphone built-in:
- LG LA8600 55-inch Smart TV
- Samsung F8000 55-inch Smart TV
- LG LA9600 55-inch Smart TV
- Samsung F7500 55-inch Smart TV
But unfortunately, these TV models are discontinued by the manufacturer, so you will not be able to get any of them brand new. So, these TVs are not unavailable, though. If you are lucky, you can find and buy one of them from an auction site like eBay. But before you buy, you have to make sure that the webcam and the microphone are working well.
TVs with a camera and microphone will be the best solution for you if you want to use a TV for zoom meetings but do not want to buy any additional equipment or make any extra set up. But if you’re going to connect a USB webcam to your smart TV and then use it for your zoom meetings, unfortunately, you have to follow a different process for that.
The reason is the API (Application Programming Interface) for the apps on your smart TV (in the case of Zoom) is based on mobile API, so you will not easily be able to connect your TV to the webcam. While apps can connect to your webcam with your smart TV, you may not likely use Zoom with the camera.
This can be harmful to doing these to use your smart TV for zoom. You may be able to get it to work successfully. But it depends on the brand of your TV. And this kind of setup will not be supported by most of the manufacturers. So if you are in this type of situation, the best solution will be for you to either try to use a laptop and connect the TV as a second monitor, otherwise use the screen mirroring.
Screen Mirroring Zoom to a Smart TV
When you allow your phone or computers to share the screen with your smart TV, which is called screen mirroring, this feature is available on almost every device. Those who do not have this feature in their device can use many additional screens mirroring software. You can find some techniques that you can use based on different software to get Zoom on your smart TV.
Using Airplay
If you have an iPhone, iMac, or iPad, then you can use Airplay to connect your screen with your Apple TV. Moreover, if you are using an Apple TV, you can find this function built-in. Smart TVs from some other manufacturers like some Samsung TVs also support this function. If you want to mirror your screen with Apple Airplay, you have to follow the steps below.
- At first, you have to connect both devices to the same wifi network.
- Then go to the Action Center, you can find it at the top right corner of the screen on the Apple device from which you want to mirror the screen.
- Then look for the screen Mirroring and enter it by tapping on it.
- You will see your Apple TV is available for screen mirroring. Select your TV.
- After connecting your device correctly, you can now open Zoom and use it on your TV.
Using Chromecast
If you have a Chromecast on your TV, you can easily use it for screen mirroring. For this, you have to have an Android phone or have the Google Home app installed on your phone. If you want to mirror your screen by using Chromecast, you just have to follow these steps:
- Make sure your Chromecast is all set and all your devices are connected to the same wifi connection.
- Then look for the screen mirroring option on your phone’s settings or computer. Where this setting is situated, it actually depends on the brand of your device.
- Then Tap the Chromecast device where you want to cast.
- After connecting your device correctly, you can now open Zoom and use it on your TV.
Using Roku
If you want to stream your screen on your TV by using the Roku streaming device, you have to follow these steps:
- Make sure your Roku is all set and all your devices are connected to the same wifi connection.
- Then find the cast or mirror option on your device and look for available devices.
- When you find your Roku device, try to connect to it.
- You have to allow your devices to connect. So you have to grant permission to the devices.
- After connecting your device correctly, you can now open Zoom and use it on your TV.
Using the Smart TV As a Second Monitor for Zoom
If you want to add higher quality video and audio to your Zoom setup, then you can use your smart TV as a second monitor. For this, you will need a little bit more set up and some hardware also. But the setup process is not so hard, and you will be able to complete that by following these steps easily.
- Firstly connect your computer to your TV with an HDMI cable.
- Then go to the display setting on your computer.
- Set up your smart TV as your second display.
- When you will open Zoom, you have to move it over to the second display, I mean in your smart TV.
- Now you will be able to see your zoom screen on your TV.
One interesting fact is if you use this setup, then you will be able to use higher quality webcams and microphones with your Zoom call and get a chance to improve the quality. So if you want a professional setting, then this one will be the best for you. Sometimes you may face some issues, so you should be wary of this dicey setup.
Conclusion
So using a smart TV for making Zoom meetings is obviously possible. But we suggest you to use the smart TV as a second monitor. That will make your meetings a lot easier. Moreover, you can also use screen mirroring software like AirPlay. But in this way, sometimes you may face latency.
-our editorial board has reviewed this article and has been approved for publication according to our editorial policy.
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