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Netgear Push 2 TV Miracast adapter Review (PTV3000) *Updated 3/30/14*

One of the holy grails of technology these days is the ability to cut the cord and go wireless on as many things as humanly possible.  Viewing your laptop or phone/tablet on a TV or a projector without having to make any physical connection is an appealing proposition.  There are many miracast and wi-di adapters currently out there promising consumers that experience.  How does it work in real life?  Read on to find out. I bought the Netgear PTV3000 adapter at Best Buy for $59.99 with the intention of using it with my Miracast enabled Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 devices.  This was just to be a test for the Dell Venue Pro 8 tablet that I'm interested in since that device has no HDMI out or MHL technology built in to it. The PTV300 between my Chromecast (left) and Roku 3 (right) Unboxing the PTV3000, you will find the manual, the receiver, a mini usb cable, and a power adapter that allows you to connect the usb cable to your electrical outlet.  The 3000 r...