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# Watching Video

Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software is able to perform video playback from a Bluetooth* enabled device to your computer.

Supported profiles and roles:

- Video Distribution Profile (VDP) Source: allows you to stream video data from your computer to Bluetooth* enabled device
- Video Distribution Profile (VDP) Sink: allows you to watch video data from Bluetooth* enabled device on your computer

To start watching video on your computer from a Bluetooth* enabled device:

1. Put your device into discoverable state and find your device in the device list: open the My Bluetooth window; if your device is not displayed, perform a search for devices.
2. Double-click on the device icon to open the My Bluetooth device window displaying all the available services.
   Your device may require authentication (or pairing) to allow connection or even searching for services.
   Note: The remote device must be configured to transmit video over Bluetooth* connection. Check your device’s User Manual.
3. Click Connect button in the Watch video section of the Audio & Video group.
   After this operation is completed, video stream from the remote device is forwarded to your computer.

To stop watching video on your computer, close the video player window or click Disconnect button in the Watch video section of the Audio & Video group.

Note: To use this feature, you must have an H.263 video codec installed on both devices.

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