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3.5 jack tv output?

I have been searching for a new android phone that allows connection to the tv. i do not have dlna connection.
iv seen a video on youtube and heard rumours this is possible on this phone.
Has anyone tried this?? as i would like to find out before buying. :-D

alpystar said:
I have been searching for a new android phone that allows connection to the tv. i do not have dlna connection.
iv seen a video on youtube and heard rumours this is possible on this phone.
Has anyone tried this?? as i would like to find out before buying. :-D
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I tried an old Nokia 3.5mm composite video/stereo lead and it worked well....ish, it's composite after all.

in what aspect? was the image shakey?
if it does not do it well i will get the iphone. thanks for replying btw :-D

alpystar said:
in what aspect? was the image shakey?
if it does not do it well i will get the iphone. thanks for replying btw :-D
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Not shaky, just the usual 'poor' quality composite image, nothing wrong with the 'phone.

The aspect is based on how you use the phone. If you hold it vertically, it will have a weird portrait resolution.
If you hold it landscape, it looks perfect on a widescreen TV.
I'm going to have a full Galaxy S Review up hopefully tonight, I document the feature.

I'm using some old Nokia TV Out cables at home, composite picture quality, but works just fine (no jitters or anything).
Definitely a welcome feature for me!

Why do you need to use some old cables?
Isn't there one provided in the box?

Phoenix2000 said:
Why do you need to use some old cables?
Isn't there one provided in the box?
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Because it isn't the recommended external video output. Obviously with the SGS being a HD phone outputting to composite isn't exactly going to be the best way of demonstrating the video features, hence the preferred DLNA option.

How is the DLNA feature?
Have any of you tried the DLNA feature with say a PS3 or XBOX? how does it work? is it smooth?

Question About Video Out

How does video out work on the Galaxy Tab? Basically, I'm torn between the Xoom and the Tab 10.1. I'm leaning towards the Tab due to the video format support.
I understand the 10.1 isn't out yet, but I'm assuming the video out will work similarly since the new Tab will still not have HDMI out.
What connector would I need to connect my Tab's output to my TV? Would there be a way of getting audio and video out to HDMI through an adapter? Or would I need to use the headphone jack as well?
Thanks.
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raptir said:
What connector would I need to connect my Tab's output to my TV? Would there be a way of getting audio and video out to HDMI through an adapter? Or would I need to use the headphone jack as well?
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The 7" Tab has analog video out via cable, and digital video out via an HDMI port on the multimedia dock - I'd imagine the larger Tabs would be about the same.
I bought an HTC Media Link today, ostensibly for my Desire HD, but I checked that it does work with the Tab, so that is likely another option on the larger Tabs.
Regards,
Dave

The part I hate the most about docking is u can't watch movie that u rent from mediahub tru your big screen. It is not allowed thanks to drm
Streaming using dlna is good enough so u might skip buying anything
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foxmeister said:
I bought an HTC Media Link today, ostensibly for my Desire HD, but I checked that it does work with the Tab
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This is the mini usb connection, right? From where did you buy it? Cost?
Thanks.

rangercaptain said:
This is the mini usb connection, right? From where did you buy it? Cost?
Thanks.
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No, HTC Media Link is DLNA client that plugs into your TV.
Regards,
Dave

Oh, . . . Thank you.

SGS2 MHL TV-Out

Hey guys..
Here is a Demo video of MHL TV-Out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFG4S7g0_Ls (Credits to GSMArena)
Some additional info here too: http://blog.gsmarena.com/watch-sams...o-hdtv-through-its-mhl-port-video/#more-13930
Turns out its a sucess in my opinion. The only thing is that the cable is not included.
I want to know if u guys are getting one and on which website/prices.

Definitely getting one but most sites like Expansys, Clove etc say early June for getting stock.

Is the output signal upscaled?

Wish they would have tested a 1080P source...

cmd512 said:
Wish they would have tested a 1080P source...
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I thought the Lady Gaga video at the beginning was 1080p...

It was, or at least its file name indicated that (they should have brought up the media details while it was playing to show that).
I was quite tickled to have beaten them to demo'ing USB OTG!
(I wonder if they are the one person to dislike my video so far?!)

Shame it only works when the power is connected
Kinda removes alot of the wow factor when you have to plug in all the cables to make it work.

We need a power cable ?
So stupid, is it confirmed ? No way to use MHL without power ?

dreadnought001 said:
I thought the Lady Gaga video at the beginning was 1080p...
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I have not noticed, immediately sprinted for the bathroom to throw up.

513 said:
We need a power cable ?
So stupid, is it confirmed ? No way to use MHL without power ?
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I htink you can if the TV supports that, otherwise you need to power the sucker up.

I think video output is limited to 800x480 regardless of video source because it's display mirroring, it does not switch off the lcd when playing video. That's my opinion.

513 said:
We need a power cable ?
So stupid, is it confirmed ? No way to use MHL without power ?
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You only need the power cable if you want to charge the phone while it's connected. The HDMI output will work regardless.

mdalacu said:
I think video output is limited to 800x480 regardless of video source because it's display mirroring, it does not switch off the lcd when playing video. That's my opinion.
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Are you sure about this?
Would be very bad..
If it was so, we can't experience full HD movies?! or it just rearranges screen after playback the movie?
Would like to know that..

According to the article, the display won't work without being plugged in:
It took us a few minute to get the thing going – it turns out, the adapter won’t work unless you connect a charger too. After that, the content on the screen is automatically mirrored on the HDTV.
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I'm completely confused!
Are we saying that if you want to connect the phone to a tv in order to play a video, you MUST have either (a) an MHL-capable tv or (b) the charger also plugged in?
If so, that's completely ridiculous. Who the hell wants to carry their charger all the time?
If only someone could confirm this. Except none of us have the damn cable!
I'm seriously reconsidering this phone. What with the complaints about the audio, the complaints about the GPS, and now this.

mdalacu said:
I think video output is limited to 800x480 regardless of video source because it's display mirroring, it does not switch off the lcd when playing video. That's my opinion.
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In the MHL consortium video from MWC it shows the display on the phone turning off on video playback (with onscreen media controls showing). For video I am quite sure its output is 1080p (Samsung have an official walkthrough video on youtube today which specifically states this also).

Yeah, I think It's 1080p too. What tv does even support 800x480 resolution? Ofcourse its upscaled somehow. And what idea would it be to support playing full hd if you can't see that its hd?
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Personally I'd rather have the option for both, but having to require the charger being plugged in seems to be the lesser of two evils. At least this way you can have the phone continually on if you're using it for extended periods of time on a large screen.
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Has anyone tried whether you get TV Out using the 3.5mm jack? I know the quality wont be as good but just want to know.

Tv out plus Sky Go
This works perfect i use it to watch sky go on my tv my parents have sky tv so i put sky go on my phone and plug it in and away i go. No subs for me lol its just a pain when people try to ring or i get a text.

[Q] Possible to output picture to TV?

Probably a noob question, but i dont know so i thought id ask.
Do we have any way at all to output the Xperia Play picture to a TV yet?
Would be great to plug it into the TV while i am in bed and control iplayer and youtube and play some games etc.

the only 2 things that ive seen is
1. theres a new prototype play with a hdmi out on it and there is a video on youtube of someone using it.
2. ive seen a S.E docking station thats coming out that has a hdmi output
on it but its unclear if this adds hdmi to our plays, or just for the new plays that have hdmi out on already?

crispyduckling said:
the only 2 things that ive seen is
1. theres a new prototype play with a hdmi out on it and there is a video on youtube of someone using it.
2. ive seen a S.E docking station thats coming out that has a hdmi output
on it but its unclear if this adds hdmi to our plays, or just for the new plays that have hdmi out on already?
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That 'prototype' is for development use only.

Someone said he used a usb to hdmi adapter but then he was uncontactable...

crispyduckling said:
the only 2 things that ive seen is
1. theres a new prototype play with a hdmi out on it and there is a video on youtube of someone using it.
2. ive seen a S.E docking station thats coming out that has a hdmi output
on it but its unclear if this adds hdmi to our plays, or just for the new plays that have hdmi out on already?
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The plays with HDMI out, are development models, its not a new version

crispyduckling said:
the only 2 things that ive seen is
1. theres a new prototype play with a hdmi out on it and there is a video on youtube of someone using it.
2. ive seen a S.E docking station thats coming out that has a hdmi output
on it but its unclear if this adds hdmi to our plays, or just for the new plays that have hdmi out on already?
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Man, better not to answer if you don't know something well. That can confuse a lot of people.
1- The prototype you talk about it's just the device that the developers buy to make games for the Xperia Play and test them.
2- The LiveDock Multimedia Station (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImnhFtmyHNA) uses the USB port of some Xperia phones and outputs the image through the HDMI output that the dock has. The bad new is that the Xperia Play is not one of the compatible phones, although it has USB port.
And if there would be that new Xperia Play with HDMI output, why the heck would you need this dock if the mobile already would have HDMI output???

Someone said you can use a micro
Hdmi cable to connect it why not try? ;P
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I have a feeling they may release a USB - HDMI adapter for the Xperia Play but will also need software on the phone like Bravia Sync to allow for the phone display to be pushed to HDTV.

subcu1ture said:
I have a feeling they may release a USB - HDMI adapter for the Xperia Play but will also need software on the phone like Bravia Sync to allow for the phone display to be pushed to HDTV.
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That will be awesome (if SE decide to go with this idea).
Where do I have to sign to get one ?
I just want to be able to connect my first smartphone (the PLAY) with my 55" LED screen ... even my former, former, former dumb phone (Samsung D900) was capable of it... after that the replacements a Samsung F480 and a Samsung S8000 (the famous "Jet") weren't able.
anyway... I'm loving the Play... just hope SE don't leave us unsupported.

[Q] How to stream my NEXUS 4 on TV?

I bought an micro usb to HDMI cable and I plug it to the tv with hdmi and the TV doesn't gets a single, is there a app that i need to use with? (Im rooted)

You need the right cable. I bet you've bought MHL when you need SlimPort.

Rusty! said:
You need the right cable. I bet you've bought MHL when you need SlimPort.
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haha you right.. but you say if I'll buy a slimport to hdmi it will 100% work?

Correct.

Asiccs said:
I bought an micro usb to HDMI cable and I plug it to the tv with hdmi and the TV doesn't gets a single, is there a app that i need to use with? (Im rooted)
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You could also get a miracast compatible receiver (I have the ptv3000 myself) so you can wirelessly display your screen to the TV (though it is NOT 1:1 and while audio and video is in sync it it doesn't have excellent video quality and gaming doesn't work well at all - check the Wireless display thread in nexus 4 accessories)
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