Today's TVs and computer monitors are virtually indistinguishable from each other. They both offer 1080p-plus resolutions, widescreen displays and HDMI ports. This means that your PC can easily be plugged into your TV using an HDMI cable to beam your PC to your living room TV in all its HD glory. Gone are the days of PCs being restricted to puny monitors while consoles hog all the screen real estate of your living room TV. But if your PC is in a completely different part of the house, you should try out one of the many streaming options now available to gamers. Built into Steam is a feature called 'in-home streaming', which lets you stream games from your main rig to other computers in the house. While you can't use this to directly beam Steam to your TV, you can plug a laptop into your TV, then stream your gaming through that. Alternatively, you can try out Steam's upcoming Steam Link device, which will cost just $49/£33, and is designed with the sole purpose of streaming your PC gaming to your TV. Intriguingly, Valve boss Gabe Newell said that the Steam Link technology may eventually make it into TVs, so you'll one day be able to stream your PC gaming to your TV without having to buy any extras.
Gamer, Researcher of strange things.
I'm a writer-editor hybrid whose writings on video games, technology and movies can be found across the internet. I've even ventured into the realm of current affairs on occasion but, unable to face reality, have retreated into expatiating on things on screens instead.
