Is it possible to stream Windows desktop apps to a DLNA TV?

Is there any way (hardware or software) to stream the actual Windows desktop to a DLNA TV? I know you can stream certain media files (and this is working fine) but I would need to stream normal Windows applications to a remote TV via the local network.

I think this might be possible if you setup your PC as a DLNA server and then use VLC player to turn the content of the screen into a video stream that can be displayed on the TV.

I haven't tested this yet but the full tutorial can be found at http://alenblog.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/stream-computer-desktop-to-tv-using-dlna-tversity-and-vlc/