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Old 10-28-2011, 01:37 PM   #1
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Hey all, with the fights just around the corner I was thinking about how to watch the facebook fights on something besides my computer monitor, namely my primary TV. Is there an easy way to get the fights over to my tv? I would imagine it would be a matter of getting the picture on my monitor to my TV. As it's embedded in facebook within the browser it's not a simple matter of streaming over media player or media center or something similar I would think. I have a good pc, an xbox, and a ps3. I wracked my brain and the only thing I can think of is to physically bring my computer to my TV and plug it in via HDMI.

Anyone know of any other methods?

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Old 10-28-2011, 02:49 PM   #2
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The fights? On facebook?

Have you tried connecting a video cable from your computer to your TV?
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Old 10-28-2011, 03:22 PM   #3
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Yes, UFC streams the pre prelims on facebook. I made up pre prelims, but you get the point. The fights that occur before the prelims on Spike/Rogers. Yes, I had considered moving my computer out to my tv, but my tower is a behemoth and i'm loath to move it. As well, there's a good chance my 19 month old will see the tower as nothing more than a new toy. Streaming it would allow me to watch it on a big screen and in a room where he can play. Ah well, I'l probably just pass on them. I figured it was a pipe dream but there are some knowledgeable IT folks here and i was hoping someone had done it arleady.

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Old 10-28-2011, 03:26 PM   #4
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You could use Orb.

I tried it for my Wii once quite a while ago and have not tried since.

http://www.orb.com/wii/index.htm

There is also other hardware you can buy if you dont have a Wii
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I do in fact have a wii. I'll check out this orb. I'm not really interested in dropping cash on hardware. Just one of those spur of the moment kind of things. Thanks.
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Old 10-31-2011, 05:16 PM   #6
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PS3 has a browser built in, try using that, I am not sure if it will play video.
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