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[Q] hdmi to laptop

My laptop has a hdmi input. I was going to see how Earth and legend looked on a larger screen than a 4.3" screen. When I connect from the thrill to the laptop, nothing happens. Is it not possible to connect to the laptop or am I needing to click something?
I googled and youtubed but couldn't find anything related to the thrill and a laptop.
Thanks in advance.

Are you sure its an input, not an output? I have never heard of a laptop with a HDMI input, usually you want to put your laptop onto a big TV, instead of putting a peripheral onto a laptop screen.
The Thrill plays extremely nice with my 1080p Vizio. Netflix looks better using a HDMI cable and phone vs the native Netflix app on my TV. But, that might be because my phone consistently gets twice the bandwidth my home connection does.
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Oh I don't know. It's a port that's labeled HDMI. I just assumed it was an input. Okay, so is there anyway to run the HDMI to the laptop or is it pretty much a TV thing?

Maybe it could be done with special software. I also have a laptop with a HDMI port. I could not find anything remotely close to an option to turn that into an input through the Windows (W 7 64 bit ultimate) settings.
I also did a few Google searches about using a laptops HDMI port for input, and the resounding response I found was that its basically unheard of. They make special adapters for that, the run over USB. The "worlds first" laptop to natively support this feature came out less than a year ago.
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quarlow said:
Are you sure its an input, not an output? I have never heard of a laptop with a HDMI input, usually you want to put your laptop onto a big TV, instead of putting a peripheral onto a laptop screen.
The Thrill plays extremely nice with my 1080p Vizio. Netflix looks better using a HDMI cable and phone vs the native Netflix app on my TV. But, that might be because my phone consistently gets twice the bandwidth my home connection does.
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It's not possible to turn your output into an input. It's a hardware limitation.

in this day and age why hell don't they make the laptop screen work like an optional monitor with most new devices being digital HD it should only add little to the cost.

Ok Speaking from hardware side
Ok I work for a large Semiconductor manufacture. That HDMI port is an output. In order to use your Laptop display try to find a TV Tuner for you laptop with HDMI inputs. They maybe hard to find if at all, and if you do find them they will be pricey.
Good Luck

colbur87 said:
It's not possible to turn your output into an input. It's a hardware limitation.
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This is not exactly true...
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yoneilio said:
This is not exactly true...
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Depends. If the hardware doesnt allow for it then it wouldnt be possible on a software level. I assume thats what he meant. Of course with enough know how you could probably make changes on a hardware level to allow for it.

Nook HD+ HDMI adapter

Anyone have any experience with this?
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/hdmi-adapter/25468037
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Bump.
I would like to know about this as well. Particularly if anyone has tried using it with cyanogenmod installed.
(Sorry if I'm not supposed to be posting in a dead thread. I Didn't want to make a new one when this one was already here. If it would be better to start a new thread I will gladly do so.)

Works on stock but not currently in cyanogenmod. As soon as you plug the device in on CM10 it reboots to stock.

Has this been tried with the native 10.1 install to the EMMC? I've been on the fence, as $40 is a big chunk of cash compared to the device cost...

Thanks for the reply. It's a shame it doesn't work as it seems this would be very nice for presentations and such.

Update
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to direct you to this post.
It seems we now have at least one confirmation of HDMI adapter working on the cm 10.1 emmc install. Sound seems to be a problem, but it should be a very simple matter of using a separate pair of speakers plugged into the headphone jack until that's worked out.

Any one know of a retailer in the UK who stocks the HDMI Dongle?

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Any one know of a retailer in the UK who stocks the HDMI Dongle?
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No UK retailer currently stocks it - I ordered mine from Barnes & Noble's website in the UK, it cost around £30 including shipping from the states, and arrived in about 2 weeks.

Do videos play well over hdmi? I assume that playback will be the same as on the screen or are there any jitters etc through hdmi?
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picked up a nook HD+ the other day with father's day sale, also picked up the hdmi at half price. We watched a downloaded 1gig *.mkv game of thrones episode with MXplayer on our 55inch plasma and it worked great. first time starting the show the audio was slightly off but just paused and hit play again and it was sync'd. Mind you we are still running stock at this point. I'm very very tempted to rom it soon. hope it still works...

irzod said:
picked up the hdmi at half price....
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From where?

curious to see if anyone has XBMC running on their HD+ with the HDMI adapter. I am about to buy one but if XBMC is a no go then there is no need for the HDMI for me at least

jaudio said:
From where?
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barnes and noble in rochester, mn
At first they lady said none of the accessories were half price, but there was a sign sitting right on the counter next to the nook display saying they were... They did say that normally the accessories are not on sale during the nook sale, but to just wait another week and they should have them for sale.

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To answer my own question HDMI out with xbmc works well. Screen is not projected full screen unless playing a video like in YouTube or using MX player
check out XBMC the future of TV
http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/register.php?referrerid=5757

irzod said:
barnes and noble in rochester, mn
At first they lady said none of the accessories were half price, but there was a sign sitting right on the counter next to the nook display saying they were... They did say that normally the accessories are not on sale during the nook sale, but to just wait another week and they should have them for sale.
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Thanks. Just ordered one for $25 online at Barnes and Nobles

Deafcyclist said:
Seeing that there was no recent mention affirming that the adapter works under cm10.1, I'm jumping in here to say that it works beautifully (though captions is not being reflected on the HDTV ). I installed the CM10.1 to the emmc of my Nook HD.
If you go into developer option (tap repeatly on the build info in about section) you can enable the show touch option. It will show a small opaque circle wherever you tap. I think this would be useful for presenting too since you can put your finger on the screen where you want the audience to see.
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I completely forgot to see if the hdmi would work with cm10.1 this weekend, thanks for letting us know.
also cool tip for the show touch option.

Probably not any new news here - more an FYI.
I have a 32GB HD+ running stock 2.1.0 with leapinlar's Extras rev-3. I have successfully used the HDMI adapter with MX Player, XBMC, Amazon video (via Firefox and Flash Player), VUDU, and I also found that the HDMI adapter is another way to play streaming audio to my HT receiver -- definitely better than bluetooth. All these are with stereo/Dolby Surround over HDMI.
I used Handbrake to transcode about 30 mkv files and all of those are quite reasonable in size. So portable video is a go! I am also able to play the original 720p mkv files with MX Player and there are no problems there. I don't have any 1080p sources since I'm still waiting for my old CRT television to die. But, hey, holding out might be good fortune or a blessing-in-disguise with the advances now in video tech.
My only wish is that I could get Dolby Digital playback over HDMI. Seems to be a constraint of this hardware OR at least with the hardware I'm using. If Dolby Digital playback is different for anyone else I'd like to know.

hi, does anybody know if it is possible to connect a usb device and hdmi output simultaniously? the hdmi connector has a 10-pin connector, but i don't know if it can be used as a usb or it is for charging only (using cm10.1)

irzod said:
picked up a nook HD+ the other day with father's day sale, also picked up the hdmi at half price. We watched a downloaded 1gig *.mkv game of thrones episode with MXplayer on our 55inch plasma and it worked great. first time starting the show the audio was slightly off but just paused and hit play again and it was sync'd. Mind you we are still running stock at this point. I'm very very tempted to rom it soon. hope it still works...
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Have you used the Nook w/ the HDMI connector much more? How do you feel about the Nook HD+ as a HTPC? It has bluetooth, so connecting a bluetooth mouse to it as a remote works, right?
Just wondering about other file formats (full 1080 mkv's and xvids), and the HD quality when using Netflix or Google video or Amazon video.

[Q] Do I even need to root my Atrix?

I have a cabin and don't want to pay $70/mo for internet for a couple days a month. I wanted to root my Atrix so I could use it as an internet connection for a computer.
Thing is, the Atrix has HDMI out, and with this dock: cgi dot ebay dot com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140890170592
It has USB ports, which I'm guessing support a keyboard and mouse and maybe even an external hard drive?
So maybe the answer is to just use the Atrix as the computer (granted, I can't use CS5, UEStudio, Navicat, Putty...) Although, for $30 I can get logmein ignition and remote desktop to my main PC, where I can at least half-ass use those programs.
Guess my question is, besides the lack of windows-only apps, is there a big downside to using the Atrix in place of a PC?
Is Android support for peripherals any good?

tibberous said:
I have a cabin and don't want to pay $70/mo for internet for a couple days a month. I wanted to root my Atrix so I could use it as an internet connection for a computer.
Thing is, the Atrix has HDMI out, and with this dock: cgi dot ebay dot com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140890170592
It has USB ports, which I'm guessing support a keyboard and mouse and maybe even an external hard drive?
So maybe the answer is to just use the Atrix as the computer (granted, I can't use CS5, UEStudio, Navicat, Putty...) Although, for $30 I can get logmein ignition and remote desktop to my main PC, where I can at least half-ass use those programs.
Guess my question is, besides the lack of windows-only apps, is there a big downside to using the Atrix in place of a PC?
Is Android support for peripherals any good?
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Is Android support for peripherals any good? Well right now , no .

AnkurBedi said:
Is Android support for peripherals any good? Well right now , no .
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Think I'll have problems with a keyboard and mouse? I didn't expect it would be great, but even Windows 98 and CentOS gui will work with a keyboard and mouse.
I ordered the dock, so I guess I'll see soon.

tibberous said:
Think I'll have problems with a keyboard and mouse? I didn't expect it would be great, but even Windows 98 and CentOS gui will work with a keyboard and mouse.
I ordered the dock, so I guess I'll see soon.
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Even Windows 98? Are you kidding me?

why not try a Bluetooth keyboard?

Thread moved. Please post questions here in Q&A where they belong.
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Enable HDMI CEC?

Hey guys, I have two TVs that don't seem to have HDMI cec so it wont turn on my TV or switch inputs. One is fairly old and a new one is a Westinghouse so I guess it was to cheap to have it. I was wondering if there was some kind of adapter to enable cec on non cec TVs?
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r.storm85 said:
Hey guys, I have two TVs that don't seem to have HDMI cec so it wont turn on my TV or switch inputs. One is fairly old and a new one is a Westinghouse so I guess it was to cheap to have it. I was wondering if there was some kind of adapter to enable cec on non cec TVs?
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If you give us the make and model of your TVs then maybe we can determine for sure if they do or don't
While it's technically possible if you had some kind of HDMI interpreter/sniffer for the CEC commands and a variety of home-automation mechanisms for handling the necessary IR blasting, short answer is you're extremely unlikely to see this as a commodity-produced product, or even as a small-production product.
It's far easier and more economical to get a newer TV that supports CEC, so there's little market for such a device.

Well the old one is a 40" Rca that is about 4 years old, not sure the model. And the new one is a 40 inch westinghouse dwm40f1g1
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Well the old one is a 40" Rca that is about 4 years old, not sure the model. And the new one is a 40 inch westinghouse dwm40f1g1
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Page 12 of your Westinghouse's manual seems to at least say they're aware HDMI can carry control.
HDMI plug which replaces the HDMI connection allows transfer of all audio/video/control signals through one cable only.
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Then again, there's obviously a mistake there with the HDMI replacing... HDMI, so confidence is a little shaken, heh.
You are using wall power for the Chromecast, rather than the TV's USB port, right?

Not going to find anything that will enable HDMI-CEC as it is has much to do with the wiring of the HDMI port and Internal circuitry.
Even if you found a device to convert CEC into an IR blast it would only work if the CCast was plugged into it which would be a waste of money just to get a Chromecast to turn on a TV.
If your going to spend that kind of money go get a full IR over IP Blaster for the whole system which should come with a control panel you can use on your Tablet as well. (either via App or HTML)
Much better investment if you ask me.
I should point out though that the price of a IR over IP blaster is almost half what a typical 40" TV with HDMI-CEC goes for! LOL

Ya using the wall power.
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Asphyx said:
I should point out though that the price of a IR over IP blaster is almost half what a typical 40" TV with HDMI-CEC goes for! LOL
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Yup, add the time required to configure (or pay someone) and you're at a new TV. But everyone's time is worth different amounts to them.
Me, I'd probably gift the old TV to relatives.

bhiga said:
Yup, add the time required to configure (or pay someone) and you're at a new TV. But everyone's time is worth different amounts to them.
Me, I'd probably gift the old TV to relatives.
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Yes but if the IR blaster is set up the right way you can have loads of fun scaring the hell out of Babysitters and Maids who are slacking off and Watching your TV when they should be dusting! LOL
Fun for the Whole Family!

[Q] Audio through tablet or phone?

I have not seen any specific threads addressing this, and thus far I am guessing I know the answer to my own question.. but is it possible to use my device for audio instead of my television? My specific issue is the fact that I am using an old computer monitor for my chromecast in my bedroom. It does not have HDMI, so I am using an HDMI to DVI converter (no audio). I'm fairly certain that there's no way (doubt my Nexus 7 being rooted would help) to stream the audio through my device but I thought I'd ask anyway. Thanks people.

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I have not seen any specific threads addressing this, and thus far I am guessing I know the answer to my own question.. but is it possible to use my device for audio instead of my television? My specific issue is the fact that I am using an old computer monitor for my chromecast in my bedroom. It does not have HDMI, so I am using an HDMI to DVI converter (no audio). I'm fairly certain that there's no way (doubt my Nexus 7 being rooted would help) to stream the audio through my device but I thought I'd ask anyway. Thanks people.
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Not really since the CCast for all intents and purposes is pulling the file from the source and while you could probably get the mbile device to pull the same file it would be next to impossible to sync the two in any meaningful way.
Your best bet is to get a HDMI to VGA Breakout cable/box that will pull the Audio out of the HDMI so you can plug into an amp or Powered Speakers.
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-VGA-converter-Audio-Converter/dp/B003O55U8K
But if you use one of those your likely to lose the ability to play some content that requires HDCP to play (I'm thinking Netflix might require this)

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Not really since the CCast for all intents and purposes is pulling the file from the source and while you could probably get the mbile device to pull the same file it would be next to impossible to sync the two in any meaningful way.
Your best bet is to get a HDMI to VGA Breakout cable/box that will pull the Audio out of the HDMI so you can plug into an amp or Powered Speakers.
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-VGA-converter-Audio-Converter/dp/B003O55U8K
But if you use one of those your likely to lose the ability to play some content that requires HDCP to play (I'm thinking Netflix might require this)
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That was an idea I had. But that looks like a VGA when the computer monitor has DVI. To get what I'd need to get sound running with the converter price wise, it'd almost make more sense just to get something that has an HDMI input. This was only a temporary method until I get married. After that we'll have plenty of devices collectively to get anything we need working on any of our televisions. I'd use my television with my Chromecast but around 4 years ago the HDMI ports were fried by the cable guy somehow. So all I have connected now is a 360 connected through component cables. If it wasn't for my Android phone and tablet I'd be in the technological stone age.

Jersey846 said:
That was an idea I had. But that looks like a VGA when the computer monitor has DVI.
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You can get an HDMI audio extractor box but make sure it has the type of audio you need (analog, digital coax, or digital optical)
Some computer monitors allow audio over DVI, but it's still hit and miss.

bhiga said:
You can get an HDMI audio extractor box but make sure it has the type of audio you need (analog, digital coax, or digital optical)
Some computer monitors allow audio over DVI, but it's still hit and miss.
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That'd be where I went on amazon and bought the wrong thing. I'll look them up though thanks!
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Jersey846 said:
That'd be where I went on amazon and bought the wrong thing. I'll look them up though thanks!
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You want something like this
http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Premiu...d_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=03D4CC082H41SMFNMZYT

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You want something like this
http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Premiu...d_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=03D4CC082H41SMFNMZYT
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Yeah I considered that. But with all things considered, a $40 price tag is a pretty steep alternative for what I was hoping. Maybe when Chromecast mirroring is released it will accomplish what I was hoping for.
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Jersey846 said:
Yeah I considered that. But with all things considered, a $40 price tag is a pretty steep alternative for what I was hoping. Maybe when Chromecast mirroring is released it will accomplish what I was hoping for.
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True. That's why I didn't post the $99 one.
If your TV is under warranty I'd get it fixed.
Even if you got audio out of your device it would be very difficult to sync it with what's playing on Chromecast, as they'd essentially be pulling two entirely separate streams.
The same would hold for Android screen mirroring when it arrives, but that would be a delay due to having to get the screen data to Chromecast.

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True. That's why I didn't post the $99 one.
If your TV is under warranty I'd get it fixed.
Even if you got audio out of your device it would be very difficult to sync it with what's playing on Chromecast, as they'd essentially be pulling two entirely separate streams.
The same would hold for Android screen mirroring when it arrives, but that would be a delay due to having to get the screen data to Chromecast.
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TV is fairly old and hasn't been under warranty for a while. It's a 47". Once we get married we'll be purchasing a 60" or so one. The 360 works fine with component cable on it for now. I'll be using the Chromecast with the newer TV. If I didn't have that engagement ring expense I'd already have that 60" along with my '69 Charger. She offered to help pay for it, but what's the fun in that?!
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Jersey846 said:
If I didn't have that engagement ring expense I'd already have that 60" along with my '69 Charger. She offered to help pay for it, but what's the fun in that?!
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If we're lucky maybe Google will enable the Bluetooth so we can have some Bluetooth audio, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

bhiga said:
If we're lucky maybe Google will enable the Bluetooth so we can have some Bluetooth audio, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Now that'd be an interesting feature! Didn't think of that actually. Wouldn't they need new hardware for that like on a Chromecast 2?
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Jersey846 said:
Now that'd be an interesting feature! Didn't think of that actually. Wouldn't they need new hardware for that like on a Chromecast 2?
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Not necessarily. iFixit's teardown showed the radio is an AzureWave AW-NH387 802.11 b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth and FM Combo Module, so it's Bluetooth 3.0 capable and compatible with North American and European FM radio bands.
In theory Google could give us Chromecast FM, hehe.
The Lytro camera had similar radio capabilities which were disabled at launch. They eventually enabled the WiFi, though in an AdHoc mode, and they've pretty much written off Android support, so it was a bit of a wash to me.

Jersey846 said:
That was an idea I had. But that looks like a VGA when the computer monitor has DVI. To get what I'd need to get sound running with the converter price wise, it'd almost make more sense just to get something that has an HDMI input. This was only a temporary method until I get married. After that we'll have plenty of devices collectively to get anything we need working on any of our televisions. I'd use my television with my Chromecast but around 4 years ago the HDMI ports were fried by the cable guy somehow. So all I have connected now is a 360 connected through component cables. If it wasn't for my Android phone and tablet I'd be in the technological stone age.
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They sell the same type of box with DVI output...So just buy the appropriate box for your connections.
You can find them for under $100 (prob around $60) but then again if your going to spend that much your probably better off just saving for a good TV which would accommodate all your devices properly.

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In theory Google could give us Chromecast FM, hehe.
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I'd use it!
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