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Connect external hdd to atrix

Anyway I can connect my external USB hdd to the atrix and play my movies from the hdd to the tv using the atrix?

Lol that's a bit much don't you think. I understand hdd to Atrix but hdd to Atrix to tv lol wouldn't it be easier to connect your pc to the tv or laptop/netbook to tv? But anyways lol I can only assume mini usb to micro usb would work but im not sure if the Atrix has the capability to read something via usb as all if features are for output not input. But I could be wrong guess it wouldn't hurt to look for a male male mini to micro cable
But thats just my 2 cents
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That's the Problem, my pc is to far away from the tv and the netbook I have can't play 1080p and I can only connect it via VGA so I prefer connecting the atrix. I don't think it's so difficult, if the atrix recognizes the hdd then i would just connect the webtop or the hdmi mirror. I wanna use the atrix as a media center. If I could install boxer or xbmc on the atrix it would be perfect.

What you are looking for is usb OTG support. Not sure if the atrix has it or not
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drock212 said:
Lol that's a bit much don't you think. I understand hdd to Atrix but hdd to Atrix to tv lol wouldn't it be easier to connect your pc to the tv or laptop/netbook to tv? But anyways lol I can only assume mini usb to micro usb would work but im not sure if the Atrix has the capability to read something via usb as all if features are for output not input. But I could be wrong guess it wouldn't hurt to look for a male male mini to micro cable
But thats just my 2 cents
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I dont get why its so "bit much"... for me theres no explanation a phone have support for 1080p and can't handle files bigger than 2gb (cause the fat32 support only)....
A external HD could provide the support for those files and you could be using that as a player with the Entertainment Center... unfortunatelly I dont have a HD Multimedia Dock with the USB ports... had anyone tried to plug an external HDD ?

if its possible it'd be kinda hot
spin off question,
can you plug an external hdd to the lapdock ?
if the answer is yes .... then it might be possible

It would be interesting, but you can get a box to play video from a usb drive for under $100 so once you factor in the time and trouble it is probably just cheaper to go buy a roku or wdtv or something like those.
looking it up you can get an external hdd to work with laptop or hd dock so you should be able to in theory too with just the phone, but with the fat32 limits of 4gb max per file, that kinda cuts down on the size of HD video you can play

ale922 said:
Anyway I can connect my external USB hdd to the atrix and play my movies from the hdd to the tv using the atrix?
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Okay deep breath.
Short answer: Yes. Get your wallet ready.
Your asking several different questions.
Can I connect my ext usb?
This is an interesting question, i would like to know the answer as well. There is only one way to find out. Plug it up! You need a female usb to male micro usb to do this I imagine. At Google IO one of the announcements was that Ice Cream Sandwich will have the drivers or whatever needed to connect any usb built in.
Please nobody post or go start a new thread saying "when do we get ICSOMGWTFBBQ?".
Can i play movies from the Atrix to the tv?
Yes. Google TV. I heard Kevin Bacon loves it. Its very simple, whatever app you in: share< Google TV< enjoy
Can i play movies from the hdd to the tv?
Yes. You need a tv that has that feature, many do.
Alternatively, a dlna certified router w hdd capabilities will stream anything to anything else dlna certified. Your atrix is dlna, you have an app for that. Is your tv dlna? If not you can buy one, then use the Atrixs dlna to control the streaming of your hdd routers dlna to your dlna tv.

How to wireless connect to tv

Is it possible without the use of android beem or a hdmi cable or a google tv or nexus q to show my android to my tv?

sillyshyme said:
Is it possible without the use of android beem or a hdmi cable or a google tv or nexus q to show my android to my tv?
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It seems at this point you won't be able to mirror your device without some additional hardware/software combo. Google wants you to start a google hardware family, which isn't out of the question if the price of the Q comes down some and there's some functionality that makes it worth it.
As it is now though everything I have with a screen talks to everything else with a screen but its still a bit haphazard to serve media in any different direction.
Hope this makes sense lol!

Luckily my lg smart tv has dnla so can stream from macbook / nexus over WiFi to tv.
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^^ How would you do this?

marmankites said:
Luckily my lg smart tv has dnla so can stream from macbook / nexus over WiFi to tv.
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I only used my nexus 7 for like 2 days because I returned it due to battery problem and I didn't have enough time to check to stream to my smart TV (DNLA). My phone can stream to my smart TV (DNLA). I'm waiting for nexus 7 to be in stock again. In the mean time, how did you get your nexus 7 to stream to your smart TV?

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I only used my nexus 7 for like 2 days because I returned it due to battery problem and I didn't have enough time to check to stream to my smart TV (DNLA). My phone can stream to my smart TV (DNLA). I'm waiting for nexus 7 to be in stock again. In the mean time, how did you get your nexus 7 to stream to your smart TV?
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How did you get your phone to stream to your smart TV over dnla? The only way I can see if using the All Share app, but that doesn't mirror the screen, basically I want to push my games on to the big screen if possible...

kevinm2k said:
How did you get your phone to stream to your smart TV over dnla? The only way I can see if using the All Share app, but that doesn't mirror the screen, basically I want to push my games on to the big screen if possible...
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You can use either of these (available in play store) if your TV supports DLNA connection.
Twonky Mobile or BubbleUPnP

mamba_nz said:
You can use either of these (available in play store) if your TV supports DNLA connection.
Twonky Mobile or BubbleUPnP
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But isn't this the same as using Allshare (on the samsung s2)?
I am mainly looking to mirror the screen so I can play games etc on the big screen.

kevinm2k said:
But isn't this the same as using Allshare (on the samsung s2)?
I am mainly looking to mirror the screen so I can play games etc on the big screen.
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Ah-I see. Sorry, I am not sure then. I am looking for something like that too but haven't found anything yet. Do let me know please if you find it.

kevinm2k said:
But isn't this the same as using Allshare (on the samsung s2)?
I am mainly looking to mirror the screen so I can play games etc on the big screen.
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To do what you are saying requires a Mobile High Definition link ~ aka an MHL connection which in turn goes to the HDMI port on a TV. Earlier cables (Samsung Galaxy S) could connect to a VGA port on a TV.
Unfortunately the Nexus does not come with any MHL capability otherwise we would by now be hearing of an MHL cable that you attach to the power socket (as is done on Samsung devices).
DNLA only links media files, as in Music, Photo's and Video. For that you need dedicated software to stream which has already been mentioned above.

Isn't possible any app to catch on a Google TV device and vice versa kind sling box for androids devices?
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Android is lacking here big time, apple has airplay through apple tv to show the screen on the tv and play games etc throught it, all wirelessly.
Android needs this... and fast!

VNC client and server apps exist, so if you want to display your screen on an android enabled TV you should be able to do it with VNC?

Its a WIFI enabled Smart TV I have... can use all share on s2 to share videos and music to it, but cannot mirror your screen, its something they need to resolve soon.

What can I do if my TV doesnt have DNLA, and the N7 doesnt support MHL.
Is there any other way? USB to VGA cable?

kevinm2k said:
Android is lacking here big time, apple has airplay through apple tv to show the screen on the tv and play games etc throught it, all wirelessly.
Android needs this... and fast!
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It's nothing to do with Android it's ASUS and Google who are lacking.....
You have the S2 and that can link direct to your TV using as you say Allshare and for anything else you would use an MHL adapter as the S2 has MHL built in.
If the Nexus had an Allshare alternative built in and DLNA support you would be able to show media files on your TV..... and again if the Nexus had MHL built in you would then be able to use an MHL adapter and mirror your Nexus screen with your TV.

I'm not talking about the nexus in particular I mean android as a whole needs some kind of solution or they are going to fall behind. Our should I say they'll never catch up on that regard. Can you point me to am mhl adapter to check out out
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kevinm2k said:
I'm not talking about the nexus in particular I mean android as a whole needs some kind of solution or they are going to fall behind. Our should I say they'll never catch up on that regard. Can you point me to am mhl adapter to check out out
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The only way Android would have it as a whole is if Google demanded all manufacturers ensured the MHL hardware specification be built within their devices and that simply is not going to happen.
MHL is not a prerequisite of Android it's an added extra that runs totally independent. Yes the iDevice has it which makes it sound like Android is lacking but the iDevice is just one manufacturer. Just as Samsung is a manufacturer and yes they have MHL built in their devices, so it would be wrong to compare Apple to Google in this shortcoming.
As to pointing you to an MHL adapter, you can find these easily in either ebay or Google. The trouble is though if you intend to use it with the Nexus 7 you will be wasting you money. As I have already said, the Nexus 7 does not have MHL capability so it would not be able to read an MHL adapter.

nexus 7 is miracast certified, and that's rolling out this fall. patience is a virtue... and/or a software update. -Ara
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Sorry to double-post, but while we're on the subject, is it that we lack hardware to get mhl working or we need to program support into the existing setup and we could achieve mhl with a custom ROM. I can mhl off my phone (I think). -Ara
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AraDreamer said:
]Sorry to double-post, but while we're on the subject, is it that we lack hardware to get mhl working or we need to program support into the existing setup and we could achieve mhl with a custom ROM. I can mhl off my phone (I think). -Ara
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Unlike the lack of USB OTG (On-The-go) which is a simple software limitation (as rooting then using Stickmount allows complete access) MHL is different as it is a hardware limitation. Google obviously left this out (as they did with other ports such as MicroSD) to keep the costs down.

HDMI In for Nexus 7?

Hey all i was kind of wondering if there was an adapter that could go into the micro usb port on my N7 and transmit HDMI in to it from an Xbox 360...I am an avid traveler and gamer and like to bring my xbox with me as well as my N7 every where I go and wanted to see if I could use the N7's crisp screen as a monitor (though it would be small obviously). Anyone know of such an adapter? I have been searching on Amazon for something like this but was not sure how to tell the difference between a standard HDMI output micro USB adapter to one that received input. Thanks in advance for any help I may receive
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Short answer... no. Definitely not with any cable or adapter... as for wireless... I'm about 99.9% sure the answer is also no... not without setting up some sort of in-home personal cloud gaming server using your own game console then stream it over the air and sync a controller to your n7... lol that would be awesome... but afaik no such thing exists

Miracast streamer?

Is there a device yet that exists that plugs into the TV that will let you use this? Or is this a tech that's not in use yet until the nexus 4? My 2 Google TVs suck and I'm about to give up hope on the platform...

I just ordered a Netgear NeoTV 300 which is supposed to work with Miracast and WiDi. I can't confirm until I have both it and the phone, but it wasn't too expensive and it seems like a cool gadget.

Is there a dongle you can buy?? Was trying to find it but can't find it

I can't see this technology being put into a USB dongle. If it streams HD video and audio, I think it would require a HDMI connection. With the added need for WiFi connectivity, I don't see how that can all be supported in a dongle unless it's built into the TV already and the dongle is just for WiFi.
I could be mistaken, but I think all the components would need a full router-sized receiver.

springy said:
Is there a dongle you can buy?? Was trying to find it but can't find it
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Look into this thread for dongle/cable link up.
emc523 said:
I just ordered a Netgear NeoTV 300 which is supposed to work with Miracast and WiDi. I can't confirm until I have both it and the phone, but it wasn't too expensive and it seems like a cool gadget.
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NeoTV300 doesn't have WiDi.
I want to use WiDi to stream on my old HDTV with external harddrive to link to HDTV without going through wifi router. Netgear NeoTV Max has usb port on the side. In the specs it shows possible. I'm wondering does it work well with external harddrive to see on HDTV over WiDi?

Oh, sorry, I meant NTV300SL not NTV300. I didn't realize the entry level units had the same model number.

Does anyone know if a PS3 will support it? Or perhaps a Vizio Smart TV? (I have less hope for the latter, but I have a feeling I might be in luck with the PS3.)
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kcls said:
Does anyone know if a PS3 will support it? Or perhaps a Vizio Smart TV? (I have less hope for the latter, but I have a feeling I might be in luck with the PS3.)
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PS3 doesn't have WiDi building. So it won't work for PS3 to TV. You need a device that supported WiDi and a TV that can received it. Both ends have to be WiDi compatible. That depends on if Vizio Smart TV have WiDi build-in. Otherwise you'll have to go with the boxes. I list some from the above post.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html
According to this site, PS3 does have WiDi built in.

apzalo said:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html
According to this site, PS3 does have WiDi built in.
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Intel properly offered for Sony to license WiDi but they didn't put it in their newer slim model. The older slim one doesn't have it too.

Capt.PP said:
Intel properly offered for Sony to license WiDi but they didn't put it in their newer slim model. The older slim one doesn't have it too.
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I have the original thick model.
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intel widi DLNA works on PS3. I've been trying to connect my laptop to the freaking PTV3000 but i've had no luck but my PS3 can see the laptop intel widi DLNA and it actually works with 1080p mkvs over wireless though you can tell the quality of the stream is less than optimal but it's still solid.

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intel widi DLNA works on PS3. I've been trying to connect my laptop to the freaking PTV3000 but i've had no luck but my PS3 can see the laptop intel widi DLNA and it actually works with 1080p mkvs over wireless though you can tell the quality of the stream is less than optimal but it's still solid.
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Aw, so that explained why they put WiDi supported PS3 in a way. I was replying to just WiDi build into PS3 direct without going through DLNA which still work but limited on files formats and quality since it's going through home network. I am planning to do this setup. Android now supported alot of video formats accept 10bit (with artifacts).
N4>NeoTV MAX>external harddrive>HDTV (without using wifi/home network)

kcls said:
I have the original thick model.
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So do I.
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Aw, so that explained why they put WiDi supported PS3 in a way. I was replying to just WiDi build into PS3 direct without going through DLNA which still work but limited on files formats and quality since it's going through home network. I am planning to do this setup. Android now supported alot of video formats accept 10bit (with artifacts).
N4>NeoTV MAX>external harddrive>HDTV (without using wifi/home network)
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From what I have read it shows up on the PS3 as a media server and once connected begins screen mirroring until you switch it to an extended desktop. I can't test this right now because I only have macs, but I assume android would only be using the screen mirroring function anyway.

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So do I.
From what I have read it shows up on the PS3 as a media server and once connected begins screen mirroring until you switch it to an extended desktop. I can't test this right now because I only have macs, but I assume android would only be using the screen mirroring function anyway.
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PS3 Media server is DLNA. Look at the picture at far right, apparently macs can do it too.

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PS3 Media server is DLNA. Look at the picture at far right, apparently macs can do it too.
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Media Servers are different from Miracast. I was talking about how the PS3 interprets the Miracast signal. I have a Media Server set up already, but I do not have a Miracast or Intel WiDi source to test on the PS3 since they are incompatible with macs.
I do not care if the phone will directly connect to the PS3 or through my wireless network. My concern is if the video will get from my phone to tv. It seems like I already own all the needed components (besides the N4 coming next week) to make this work.

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Media Servers are different from Miracast. I was talking about how the PS3 interprets the Miracast signal. I have a Media Server set up already, but I do not have a Miracast or Intel WiDi source to test on the PS3 since they are incompatible with macs.
I do not care if the phone will directly connect to the PS3 or through my wireless network. My concern is if the video will get from my phone to tv. It seems like I already own all the needed components (besides the N4 coming next week) to make this work.
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We'll see when you guys report back using N4 stream through WiDI DLNA of PS3 how's the quality holding up. I have PS3 but it's not connecting to a network. So, I won't be doing these tests but to wait for your results.
biggiestuff claimed using Media Server/DLNA of PS3, you lost quality integrity. Though PS3 support Widi DLNA, I doubt the quality would be any better. The best way is to use WiDi of N4 straight to a Neo Max like box that's compatible with WiDi for HDTV, because all it does it mirror the images like with HDMI when connecting to a laptop to a HDTV.

This is one of the reasons I want to get the Nexus 4.
I think I just need something like the Netgear Push2TV PTV3000
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/hometheater/media-players/PTV3000.aspx
so my TV can receive the video and audio via HDMI.
Might need an app as well?

Greefus said:
This is one of the reasons I want to get the Nexus 4.
I think I just need something like the Netgear Push2TV PTV3000
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/hometheater/media-players/PTV3000.aspx
so my TV can receive the video and audio via HDMI.
Might need an app as well?
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I'd hold fire on the Netgear - my understanding is that their current range support the draft standard and aren't reliable as yet. I think I've seen a review by J Raphael that indicates there are issues.
EDIT: can't find the review (I've been reading a lot of them as part of my pre-Nexus buildup), but I did find this warning: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...l-buying-pre-compliant-miracast-adapters.html

Okay, so NTV300SL supports WiDi.. but does it also support Miracast? The tech is different, and I don't know if its worth investing $60 in PTV300 when NTV300SL has the same capabilties (assuming it supports miracast)

[Q] buying Nexus 7 - newbie help

Hey there, i will be buying my first tablet - Nexus 7 (32gb) as i will be using it for gaming, reading, watching TV shows/movies etc
My main concern was regarding connecting storage devices
1. How could i connect the tablet with a USB Flash-drive? could i use an OTG USB Connector to sync the two so i can get data from my flash-drive via the tablet? is there a specific one i should get or any should work and where can i buy one. is it compatible?
2. As there is no HDMI input, how can i connect the tablet to my TV, if i wanted to show pictures on the TV. Could i get the MHL Cable HDMI connector, as i saw best buy carries them.
Thank you
Faze

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Hey there, i will be buying my first tablet - Nexus 7 (32gb) as i will be using it for gaming, reading, watching TV shows/movies etc
My main concern was regarding connecting storage devices
1. How could i connect the tablet with a USB Flash-drive? could i use an OTG USB Connector to sync the two so i can get data from my flash-drive via the tablet? is there a specific one i should get or any should work and where can i buy one. is it compatible?
2. As there is no HDMI input, how can i connect the tablet to my TV, if i wanted to show pictures on the TV. Could i get the MHL Cable HDMI connector, as i saw best buy carries them.
Thank you
Faze
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yes this supports usb otg cable and it works flawlessely and you can also stream movies from usb flash drive
just google it how to use otg cable on nexus 7
and for the hdmi i doubt i heard that this tab doesnt support?? but still not sure

You can attach an OTG cable. You can either do it rooted or you can get apps to help you stream data from the external drive. Many people like to use Nexus media importer, though it's a paid app. People buy from 80 cent cables to $5+ ones and work fine. Just read reviews on what you plan to buy.
There is no HDMI support though in 4.2 update that is coming out soon, you can stream to your TV if you get an adapter.
While I love my N7, if you are huge on media consumption, you might want to look at the kindle fire HD. The only downside is that you are stuck in the amazon ecosystem but it has the HDMI support.
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There is no HDMI support though in 4.2 update that is coming out soon, you can stream to your TV if you get an adapter.
The above is only a rumor.. Its not confirmed.. Matter a fact there is some speculation that the device is not capable for full mira-cast encoding.

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There is no HDMI support though in 4.2 update that is coming out soon, you can stream to your TV if you get an adapter.
The above is only a rumor.. Its not confirmed.. Matter a fact there is some speculation that the device is not capable for full mira-cast encoding.
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Gotcha, I didn't read up on that thread. Just pre-release notes on android sites.
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