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Google Cast, branded for consumer devices as Chromecast built-in, is a proprietary protocol developed by Google that enables mobile devices and personal computers to initiate and control playback of Internet-streamed audio/video content on a compatible device, such as a digital media player connected to a high-definition television or home audio system.

The protocol was first launched on July 24, 2013, to support Google's first-generation Chromecast player.

The Google Cast SDK was released on February 3, 2014, allowing third parties to modify their software to support the protocol.

According to Google, over 20,000 Google Cast-ready apps were available as of May 2015.

Google Cast would later be built into the Nexus Player and other Android TV devices, such as televisions, as well as soundbars, speakers, and subsequent Chromecast players.

Miracast is a standard for wireless connections from devices (such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones) to displays (such as TVs, monitors or projectors).

It can roughly be described as "HDMI over Wi-Fi", replacing the cable from the device to the display.

A projection screen is an installation consisting of a surface and a support structure used for displaying a projected image for the view of an audience.

Projection screens may be permanently installed, as in a movie theater; painted on the wall; or portable with tripod or floor rising models.

as in a conference room or other non-dedicated viewing space.

Another popular type of portable screens are inflatable screens for outdoor movie screening (open air cinema).

AirPlay is a proprietary protocol stack/suite developed by Apple Inc. that allows wireless streaming between devices of audio, video, device screens, and photos, together with related metadata.

Originally implemented only in Apple's software and devices, it was called AirTunes and used for audio only.

Apple has since licensed the AirPlay protocol stack as a third-party software component technology to manufacturer partners for them to use in their products in order to be compatible with Apple's devices.

Digital media players (DMP) are home entertainment consumer electronics devices first introduced in 2000 that can connect to a home network to stream digital media (such as digital music, digital photos, or digital video).

They should not be confused with portable media players (also known as mobile media players), which are portable consumer electronics devices capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio, images, and video files.

Digital media players can stream files from a personal computer and network-attached storage or from another networked media server to play back the media on a television or video projector display for home cinema.

Most digital media players utilize a 10-foot user interface, and many are navigated via a remote control.