The difference between virtual displays, streaming, mirroring and picture-in-picture?

[eric-gitta-moore]

Sorry, I'm a little confused about the difference between the three modes and the usage scenarios.

At the moment it seems to me that the screen is captured and then passed to a window for rendering, so it feels like the same mode.

The only difference seems to be that the picture-in-picture mode is similar to window mode, and the other two are similar to full-screen mode.

[waydabber]

Virtual screen is an additional virtual display with a separate desktop. Streaming and pictre in picture is similar, they let you see the contents of the virtual screen (or a real display) in a window or in an other display (full screen). Streaming and mirroring is also similar, but the latter will remove the mirror source from the display layout. Streaming has some other tricks like some image controls, resizing, flipping, rotation etc.

[ckizer]

I cannot find any documentation anywhere for Stream Display. I select it from the dropdown. IT's "On" says it's streaming it another target display (It's not). What does it even do? Where can I view the "stream"
There's no link, no notes. I'm so confused. This is 2 years old, and I can still not find a single page that clearly Explains What Streaming a display is? Is this like a virtual webcam driver. Can I use it to stream my display to the internet? What would I use this for other than making a virtual display? There's no options in the pro version to do anything.

[waydabber]

Yes, this should stream to another display (or with self streaming the same display for filter effects) and give various options to adjust the image or apply a range of filters.

The app may not have Screen Recording permissions enabled - the system should prompt for it, but maybe went silent for some reason. You can grant permission under System Settings.

Let me know if this does not help.