Can I use a regular HDMI To RCA Converter to use a ChromeCast with my old TV that has the "Yellow, Red, White" Connectors?
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crazy4creationstudios said:
Can I use a regular HDMI To RCA Converter to use a ChromeCast with my old TV that has the "Yellow, Red, White" Connectors?
Thanks!
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crazy4creationstudios said:
Can I use a regular HDMI To RCA Converter to use a ChromeCast with my old TV that has the "Yellow, Red, White" Connectors?
Thanks!
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I've been trying this out for a few days. At first I had a couple issues with the chromecast rebooting every few minutes, but after doing a factory rest it seems fine now. I've got it hooked up to an old stereo system (and monitor) replacing an Airport Express I used to stream from my Ipod. Got to say I like the chromecast a lot better, doesn't have as many features but was much easier to set up and does what I want (Google Play Music and Youtube) perfectly.
kjlong17 said:
I've been trying this out for a few days. At first I had a couple issues with the chromecast rebooting every few minutes, but after doing a factory rest it seems fine now. I've got it hooked up to an old stereo system (and monitor) replacing an Airport Express I used to stream from my Ipod. Got to say I like the chromecast a lot better, doesn't have as many features but was much easier to set up and does what I want (Google Play Music and Youtube) perfectly.
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what kind of converter are you using? The HDMI to RCA has to be powered right? (not just a passive adapter)
Yep
It should work well. I got an HDMI to composite converter off of Amazon and Chromecast works fine
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what kind of converter are you using? The HDMI to RCA has to be powered right? (not just a passive adapter)
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I don't have one yet. That's why I'm asking. Any suggestions?
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It should work well. I got an HDMI to composite converter off of Amazon and Chromecast works fine
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Great! Can you link me to
The one you bought?
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kjlong17 said:
I've been trying this out for a few days. At first I had a couple issues with the chromecast rebooting every few minutes, but after doing a factory rest it seems fine now. I've got it hooked up to an old stereo system (and monitor) replacing an Airport Express I used to stream from my Ipod. Got to say I like the chromecast a lot better, doesn't have as many features but was much easier to set up and does what I want (Google Play Music and Youtube) perfectly.
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Haha it sounds like your doing exactly what I'm going to do!
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It should work well. I got an HDMI to composite converter off of Amazon and Chromecast works fine
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can you paste a link to the converter you bought? thanks
I can't link yet (under 10 posts) but you can search amazon for:
ViewHD Universal HDMI to Composite / AV Video Converter, Support PAL / NTSC Standard TVs
Just make sure you have a 5V 1A usb charger for it to work properly. I used an apple wall usb charger.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008FO7PQA/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008FO7PQA/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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Is there anything cheaper that will work?
BUMP to keep this alive.
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Is there anything cheaper that will work?
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I didn't see anything on Amazon for cheaper than $30 that got good reviews
How's the quality on those adapters?
Does it really need a Digital to analog converter?
I think it's time for a new TV.
I have one converter than I am willing to sell. I've bought it a month ago on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080KN18K/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
because the stupid rental unit where I am currently on vacation still has an old TV. I've only used it for this short amount of time, because I needed to connect my Logitech Revue. I've also connected the Chromecast both through the Revue and directly to the converter. It's perfectly working , you can see some pictures here
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I've paid 31$ and I am willing to send it to you for 22$, includind the shipping.
GIve it a look and if interested, you can PayPal me money. Not here to scam anyone, I just really needed for this one time rental .
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pakalrtb said:
I have one converter than I am willing to sell. I've bought it a month ago on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080KN18K/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
because the stupid rental unit where I am currently on vacation still has an old TV. I've only used it for this short amount of time, because I needed to connect my Logitech Revue. I've also connected the Chromecast both through the Revue and directly to the converter. It's perfectly working , you can see some pictures here
I've paid 31$ and I am willing to send it to you for 22$, includind the shipping.
GIve it a look and if interested, you can PayPal me money. Not here to scam anyone, I just really needed for this one time rental .
P_
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PM incoming.
Sorry guys, I was expecting to read your replies and did not even notice you had pm'ed me. Dumb me! I am back to Honduras and sending it from here will be lengthy and expensive.
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Does the Nexus 7 have hdmi out via MHL adapter?
Doesn't say on the spec sheet and I wasn't able to watch the keynote today to see if it did.
Check out around the 9:00 mark of the keynote. Whether it makes it to production is to be seen but obviously they are putting video out.. also on the Google Play Store under tech specs they don't mention the Galaxy Nexus has MHL.. but it does have it so just because it doesn't list it on the N7 page doesn't mean it won't have it- just have to wait and see
Engadget says there is but I'm hoping that they will confirm it. Can't post the link yet but it's in their review.
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Check out around the 9:00 mark of the keynote. Whether it makes it to production is to be seen but obviously they are putting video out.. also on the Google Play Store under tech specs they don't mention the Galaxy Nexus has MHL.. but it does have it so just because it doesn't list it on the N7 page doesn't mean it won't have it- just have to wait and see
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The Play store does list that the Galaxy Nexus has "Video out over Micro-USB" under features. I really hope the N7 has MHL but I'm starting to get a bad feeling...
HDMI/MHL connector
ap3604 said:
Does the Nexus 7 have hdmi out via MHL adapter?
Doesn't say on the spec sheet and I wasn't able to watch the keynote today to see if it did.
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Check out this forum where they show a MHL/HDMI connector on the Nexus Developer Tablet, but the production Nexus 7 that is for sale in the Play Store doesn't have the connector.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1736916
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The Play store does list that the Galaxy Nexus has "Video out over Micro-USB" under features. I really hope the N7 has MHL but I'm starting to get a bad feeling...
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I just looked it over again and don't see it listed anywhere? Either way we know it has it
As for that third mystery port if you look at the keynote link I posted its clear they are hooked into the middle port which is the micro-usb.
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I just looked it over again and don't see it listed anywhere? Either way we know it has it
As for that third mystery port if you look at the keynote link I posted its clear they are hooked into the middle port which is the micro-usb.
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Tech Specs > Main Features
https://www.google.com/nexus/#/galaxy/specs
I hope you are correct, I'm not sure why every single tech site overlooked this feature.
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Tech Specs > Main Features
https://www.google.com/nexus/#/galaxy/specs
I hope you are correct, I'm not sure why every single tech site overlooked this feature.
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Ah I caught it now.. but engadget already confirmed it in their review as well for the N7 so I wouldn't worry about it.... *** edit now that I reread they edited the article and said it doesn't have it now. So who knows lol
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Ah I caught it now.. but engadget already confirmed it in their review as well for the N7 so I wouldn't worry about it
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/
Update: We received some bogus information on the MHL. We've now confirmed that the Nexus 7 does not support MHL, meaning there's no way to connect this over HDMI to get video output.
Engadget has confirmed that it is NOT shipping with MHL support.
The developer units connected to TVs at google I/O have hdmi ports as shown:
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/
Update: We received some bogus information on the MHL. We've now confirmed that the Nexus 7 does not support MHL, meaning there's no way to connect this over HDMI to get video output.
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a minute late there buddy haha
Well that is ****ing stupid. I guess they want us to all buy that damn orb to watch our videos on. **** that. Not getting it now. I will wait for a complete tablet. It's even more insulting considering that it shouldn't have that much of an impact on price. I love TV-out considering I travel quite a bit. Looks like I need to get a developer one somehow if I want HDMI out. Probably no usb OTG either.
So I'm guesing MHL support needs to be in hardware.. and something software can't alleviate.. right? X_x Unfortunate though I've never put anything on my TV through a device considering I have a computer near by to do that.. :T
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So I'm guesing MHL support needs to be in hardware.. and something software can't alleviate.. right? X_x Unfortunate though I've never put anything on my TV through a device considering I have a computer near by to do that.. :T
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It is hardware if the Touchpad is anything to go by. It may be there lurking in the shadows but I highly doubt it. Considering the developer ones have an HDMI out port and all kind of pushes me to doubt it territory. It's is so odd to have something clearly showing TV out of some kind then not giving it to people. Tegra 3 was all about getting people to give up their consoles and all of that crap but how can someone do that if it is tied to a 7 inch device? So strange.
Makes no sense why they wouldn't include it other than cost cutting honestly just another strike against it.. watching the keynote it looks like nothing is hooked up on the left side where that hdmi port is just the middle and the mic port?? baffling
I hope you are right. I have been burned too many times with all the I hope this is included and the engadget review kind of seals it.
What I'd like to see is some sort of dock that attaches via the pogo pins and does hdmi out. I think this is more likely.
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richaoj said:
What I'd like to see is some sort of dock that attaches via the pogo pins and does hdmi out. I think this is more likely.
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I would prefer anything at this point.
fixyourtech said:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/
Update: We received some bogus information on the MHL. We've now confirmed that the Nexus 7 does not support MHL, meaning there's no way to connect this over HDMI to get video output.
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Cancelled preorder.
Was willing to live without memory expansion slot, but add to that the lack of video out is a total and utter deal breaker for me.
I'm sure sometime shortly after the Nexus 7 ships, a similar device will come out with these options for a similar price.
Most newer HDTV's support DLNA which works great. There are some good free DLNA apps on the marketplace too. BubbleUPnP and iMediaShare Lite are both really good. The paid iMS is better though as it does YouTube in HD.
So I was lucky enough to borrow one of these from Samsung over the last few days, made a video. If you have questions I don't answer in the video ask quickly, as I have to return the dock to them very soon.
Is there a cheaper device that does the same?
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Is there a cheaper device that does the same?
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This is the only device that can do simultaneous USB OTG and HDMI output, so if that is what you are after specifically, then no, there isn't a cheaper option.
Have you found any programs that restrict playback via HDMI? Like NetFlix or HBOGo?
What power output does it charge at?
I have the S3 desktop dock and even if I pug the 2A Note 2 charger and cable in, it charges real slow.
On the bottom of the unit it says it is only rated at 1A.
richlum said:
What power output does it charge at?
I have the S3 desktop dock and even if I pug the 2A Note 2 charger and cable in, it charges real slow.
On the bottom of the unit it says it is only rated at 1A.
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5V/2A, but even so charging is very slow. Just found out there are some Root-required apps that can turn the phone screen off but keep it running, so will try that with the dock shortly, should help out the charging situation a lot.
Just tested the Root-required app Screen Standby - successfully lets you turn off the phone screen but keep using it on the external monitor
Lucky guy NZ! is there any way you can test your version with an S3 attached to it? I have both phones and am very curious to see the compatibility despite some of the mixed reviews online...
...on another note, I'm not sure you can cleanly open the unit and snap some detailed photos of the boards or measure resistances put on the micro-usb line but if you can...
thanks for the review!!
AWE. SOME. RE. VIEW.
Thank you very much for sharing!
Couple of quick, stupid questions...
Did you try just laying the fock on the side to get landscape? and
I'd just like to re-ask the question above re: Netflix and the like.
Thanks again, I had been salivating about the dock.... of course my phone doesn't get here til tomorrow! haahaha
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AWE. SOME. RE. VIEW.
Thank you very much for sharing!
Couple of quick, stupid questions...
Did you try just laying the fock on the side to get landscape? and
I'd just like to re-ask the question above re: Netflix and the like.
Thanks again, I had been salivating about the dock.... of course my phone doesn't get here til tomorrow! haahaha
+4 thanks!
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I haven't tried Netflix, will try it via Tunnelbear and see how it goes. Nothing has failed to work yet.
I presume you could lie the dock on its side and it would rotate to landscape, providing your launcher supported that orientation. Balancing it would be very tricky though, I think the phone would tend to slide of the USB connection.
Lying it sideways maybe with a stoopid rubber band might be an option for me rather than a rotation app. Just an option, I guess!
Thanks again!
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I haven't tried Netflix, will try it via Tunnelbear and see how it goes. Nothing has failed to work yet.
I presume you could lie the dock on its side and it would rotate to landscape, providing your launcher supported that orientation. Balancing it would be very tricky though, I think the phone would tend to slide of the USB connection.
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The reason I asked about NetFlix and HBO-Go was my old Galaxy Tab HDMI dock you couldn't watch HBO to Go via HDMI as the program blocked it. I can't recall if NetFlix did or not but I don't think it did.
Also with the old Galaxy Tab dock you could lay it sideways and it held the tab in the dock in landscape and acted as a kickstand. But the Tab had a tighter more secure looking fit than what this dock offers.
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I bought this for using Netflix to TV. I too want to make sure Netflix works with HDMI
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The reason I asked about NetFlix and HBO-Go was my old Galaxy Tab HDMI dock you couldn't watch HBO to Go via HDMI as the program blocked it. I can't recall if NetFlix did or not but I don't think it did.
Also with the old Galaxy Tab dock you could lay it sideways and it held the tab in the dock in landscape and acted as a kickstand. But the Tab had a tighter more secure looking fit than what this dock offers.
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I bought this for using Netflix to TV. I too want to make sure Netflix works with HDMI
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Waiting for my son to finally drift off to sleep and then hopefully get a chance to try this for you guys.
Could you do use otg cable to powered hub with (link below) plugged into the hub and mhl adapter to it to do what the smart dock does on the cheap? I know it would be a mess of wires but 100 is alot of money.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=270798436083
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jamesd86 said:
Could you do use otg cable to powered hub with (link below) plugged into the hub and mhl adapter to it to do what the smart dock does on the cheap? I know it would be a mess of wires but 100 is alot of money.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=270798436083
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I don't think so, lots of us tried to get USB OTG and MHL working simultaneously when using an MHL cable and nobody managed it as far as I'm aware.
Can you post the apps that turn the screen off?
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Just read the answer to my question.
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Has anyone tried with the powered hub? Just out of curiosity... It could have drawing too much.
It's also a lot of cable changes so I'm not surprised it wouldn't work. Would love to see one of these opened up.
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NZtechfreak said:
Just tested the Root-required app Screen Standby - successfully lets you turn off the phone screen but keep using it on the external monitor
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Cafeboy said:
Can you post the apps that turn the screen off?
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Just read the answer to my question.
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What he said. It'd be really useful on both this, and my Note 10.1! Was something that I found rather annoying when I was trying to watch a movie with the tablet on my tv.
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What he said. It'd be really useful on both this, and my Note 10.1! Was something that I found rather annoying when I was trying to watch a movie with the tablet on my tv.
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Ah, I did say which app. It's called Screen Standby.
can anyone tell me what kind of hdmi cable i need to get for my T i had a XPS before and the hdmi cable i used with that dont fit...
Micro usb to hdmi.
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You will need a usb to hdmi cable. These are better known as mhl cables
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i bought this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170927173444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Works perfect! video+audio without problems... camera also works.
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i bought this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170927173444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Works perfect! video+audio without problems... camera also works.
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Hi. What is 3connector?
Micro usb - I know it
Standart HDMI - I know too
But usb connector is just to connect your device to pc?
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Hi. What is 3connector?
Micro usb - I know it
Standart HDMI - I know too
But usb connector is just to connect your device to pc?
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i didnt try it to show photos or videos from tv but i will try later and update my this message. it was charging my phone.
Its nice option, so you can play a game or watch youtube or tv with an app and you can also charge your phone...
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Its nice option, so you can play a game or watch youtube or tv with an app and you can also charge your phone...
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Its not an option, its a must. An MHL adaptor needs external power to work.
I got the standard Samsung MHL adaptor for the Galaxy S2 line of devices. Model descriptor is EIA2UHUN.
Heres a shop link: https://www.digitec.ch/ProdukteDetails2.aspx?Reiter=Bilder&Artikel=217629
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erhangulsum said:
i bought this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170927173444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Thanks! I just purchased one
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Thanks! I just purchased one
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usb is only for charging, it doesnt connect to my pc as sd card.
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usb is only for charging, it doesnt connect to my pc as sd card.
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yea, that was clear.....
but do I have to plug it for the cable to work?
THANKS!
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but do I have to plug it for the cable to work?
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Uuhm...
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Its not an option, its a must. An MHL adaptor needs external power to work.
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this is what you need
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/xperia-t-tv-dock/
matt2842 said:
this is what you need
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/xperia-t-tv-dock/
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That's only a stylish solution. Most mhl cables will do just fine.
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That's only a stylish solution. Most mhl cables will do just fine.
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Not exactly.
With the dock we have one station for video playback on TV, but together with option to control remote the phone with mouse and keyboard.
A very useful feature which makes us independent of the length and number of cables for this hardware and control the device.
Monipeev said:
Not exactly.
With the dock we have one station for video playback on TV, but together with option to control remote the phone with mouse and keyboard.
A very useful feature which makes us independent of the length and number of cables for this hardware and control the device.
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If that's true that would be a great addition, BUT I haven't read anywhere that that would be an option for the tv dock. The micro usb is solely for charging purposes because mhl is dependent on external power supply.
I can however hook a keyboard/mouse to my tv itself. And also the tv remote is able to control your phone.
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I have dock for my other phone Arc S, with him I controlled my Arc with remote keyboard and mouse.
I thing that tv dock for Xperia T, will be the same. I hope ...
There is no logic in the previous models have this opportunity, and those we can not. In my LG tv, don't have option to control phone with remote controller for TV.
If we have these future with new dock station for Xperia T, I will buy one dock.
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In my LG tv, don't have option to control phone with remote controller for TV.
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Then LG produces hdmi protocol incompliant TVs which I somehow doubt they do, as a major player in the consumer electronics and tv market. I'd rather say youre not using a correct cable rather than LG not having implemented hdmi cec in their devices.
If we have these future with new dock station for Xperia T, I will buy one dock.
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The dock per se has the feature, as others use it, it obviously is mhl/hdmi compliant.
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Then LG produces hdmi protocol incompliant TVs which I somehow doubt they do, as a major player in the consumer electronics and tv market. I'd rather say youre not using a correct cable rather than LG not having implemented hdmi cec in their devices.
The dock per se has the feature, as others use it, it obviously is mhl/hdmi compliant.
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Yes, in my TV missing option for cec control. That is.
After a thorough examination of the photos of the station, i saw no usb connector and missing supports on this for remote control devices .
In this situation I would not buy this product.
Where is the logic in this? Old dock have this options, but new dock don't have this.
How we will make remote control on this phone Xperia T with new dock or other product, if ours tv doesn't have this support for remote control/CEC/?
What is the way?
The dock must have a usb port (or power connector otherwise) as MHL needs an external power source.
The dock supports standard CEC/remote control, if your TV doesnt offer it, youre out of luck. Nothing sony or any other manufacturer could do about that. Your TV is ****, buy a new TV, basically.
So I am usually a lurker on XDA, but I thought I'd get the community's thoughts. I'm a fellow Nexus 7 owner and I want a dock that uses the pogo pins. I'm tired of waiting for ASUS and I also happen to be a mechanical engineer that works in the consumer electronics industry. So, I've mocked up my own design. It's similar to the ASUS design and will have USB charging and audio out. The only way I could bring it to market is Kickstarter.
Before I go through that much effort (Kickstarter has revised its approval process) I want to gauge demand. The sale price would be $30. I've made a poll below to streamline things, but feel free to add comments. Rendered concept below. I am also considering adding stereo RCA outputs as well. Would you want that?
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I am also considering adding stereo RCA outputs as well. Would you want that?
|UPDATE 1|
Thanks everyone for the feedback! I'm still in the early design phase so feedback helps. To address the request for speakers: at this point it's not something I'm looking to add. It adds cost, development time and complexity. Depending on how well things go if I put it on Kickstarter, a speaker option may be considered. Also, now that I've seen there is some interest, I refined the design slightly to slim it up. See below:
Would adding some sort of HDMI out be too complicated or difficult?
adamhlj said:
Would adding some sort of HDMI out be too complicated or difficult?
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Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 doesn't have any method of outputting an HDMI signal. In fact, the pogo pins do not allow for data, just audio and charging.
Hi!
Is it easy to put a charging light on the front?
I would be interested!
Ofiaich
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Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 doesn't have any method of outputting an HDMI signal. In fact, the pogo pins do not allow for data, just audio and charging.
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Oh ok. I don't really know much about electronics. I barely passed my circuits class in college, lol.
At any rate, I have never used kickstarter, so as long as I can pledge without using paypal (we had a falling out back in 2005), I would be happy to help out with this!
Add a holo blue charging light and I'm in for one..
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I would kickstart for sure, i'd love to get my hands on one.
Nice idea, keep us updated :good:
I was close to support it but since Asus is finaly realeasing their dock, i'm unsure there is still a large market for it
jc
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I was close to support it but since Asus is finaly realeasing their dock, i'm unsure there is still a large market for it
jc
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Source???? It's WAY too late for the Xmas market. It should have been onsales 6 weeks ago to catch that....
I would kickstart it.
If you could figure out a way to make it with external speakers instead of an audio jack or (maybe I am getting ambitious here) if possible external speakers AND audio jack and I would pay the 30 dollars
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If you could figure out a way to make it with external speakers instead of an audio jack or (maybe I am getting ambitious here) if possible external speakers AND audio jack and I would pay the 30 dollars
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I'd personally rather not pay to have a below-par amplifier included.
well, if you WANT to people buy your dock, putt 2 USB's. i would buy a dock, but a dock like this needs a USB ports. so everybody could use mouses, keyboards or harddrives.
robox45 said:
well, if you WANT to people buy your dock, putt 2 USB's. i would buy a dock, but a dock like this needs a USB ports. so everybody could use mouses, keyboards or harddrives.
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I would love to, but the pogo pins do not support USB OTG (needed for keyboards, usb drives, etc.) That would require connecting to the micro-USB port. Also, as of now, charging while using OTG is almost non-functional. It may be possible with the Nexus 10 (6 pin pogo) but not the 7.
I'd buy it if available on Europe
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I would love to, but the pogo pins do not support USB OTG (needed for keyboards, usb drives, etc.) That would require connecting to the micro-USB port. Also, as of now, charging while using OTG is almost non-functional. It may be possible with the Nexus 10 (6 pin pogo) but not the 7.
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oh sad
I'm in for one
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Make it black though.
I'm in make like the Motorola Xoom with built in speakers as an option
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ddlooping said:
I'd personally rather not pay to have a below-par amplifier included.
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Fine then, maybe I will make one myself!.....maybe.
I just can't think of a good reliable material that doesn't require big machining tools to work with it.
So I recently bought the Samsung Multi-Media dock.
I've seen a few reviews and un-boxing's but can't seem to find any videos on people showing the full capabilities.
I also noticed, that when everything was plugged in, the dock wouldn't read any storage devices (pendrives and HDD). Would anyone know the problem? or what I have to do.
Thanks in advanced.
Also if anyone knows of good videos showing what it can do etc.. or record what it can do
bump
Multimedia dock is just for charging and audio out.
Smart dock is for otg, hdmi out and charging.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
Probably not enough power to run everything.
ive got the one with the 3 usb ports, 3.5 mm jack, hdmi port and the mini usb port .. isn't that the smart dock??
cos the box says multi-media haha
Are you sure it's the official one and not some clone? How much did you pay for it?
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Are you sure it's the official one and not some clone? How much did you pay for it?
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around 60-70 pounds, a guy from XDA gave me the link to buy it, everything works fine, it just doesnt read pen drives or hdd orrr the wired mouse which i think would only work with bluetooth usb keyboard+mouse
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121034797580?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121034797580?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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You can probably call up samsung and send them the serial number to make sure it's real or not.
If it's the real one, I keep reading all over the forums that the format of the hdd/pen drives might be the issue. If you do a search I'm sure you'll find them. This was usually when people were buying the 64GBs cards and had to reformat them to get them to work. I'm assuming it might be a similar issue.
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If it's the real one, I keep reading all over the forums that the format of the hdd/pen drives might be the issue. If you do a search I'm sure you'll find them. This was usually when people were buying the 64GBs cards and had to reformat them to get them to work. I'm assuming it might be a similar issue.
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Its true that rings a Bell, something about fat 32 or something if I'm not mistaken
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Is anybody using a bluetooth keyboar/mouse ??
thinking about getting a cheap one.. if anyone could recommend any would be kl
cheers
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Is anybody using a bluetooth keyboar/mouse ??
thinking about getting a cheap one.. if anyone could recommend any would be kl
cheers
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K400 imo
Worked for me
It works fine for me with wired Mouse and Keyboard
I even noticed that if you attach the mouse before and the plug your notes in it will automatically rotate your screen
Regarding the HDD and Pen drive I didn't try it yet but it will probably not be able to read the ntfs partitions but fat and exFat must work fine
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around 60-70 pounds, a guy from XDA gave me the link to buy it, everything works fine, it just doesnt read pen drives or hdd orrr the wired mouse which i think would only work with bluetooth usb keyboard+mouse
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LLanito said:
So I recently bought the Samsung Multi-Media dock.
I've seen a few reviews and un-boxing's but can't seem to find any videos on people showing the full capabilities.
I also noticed, that when everything was plugged in, the dock wouldn't read any storage devices (pendrives and HDD). Would anyone know the problem? or what I have to do.
Thanks in advanced.
Also if anyone knows of good videos showing what it can do etc.. or record what it can do
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check out coldfusion's video on youtube re:
*edit*
here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkgmqOrpKyc
pretty awesome what the Note2 can do with that dock (or just an HDMI Cable in the case of this video)
NZTechFreak ? did a video with that dock as well
LLanito said:
So I recently bought the Samsung Multi-Media dock.
I've seen a few reviews and un-boxing's but can't seem to find any videos on people showing the full capabilities.
I also noticed, that when everything was plugged in, the dock wouldn't read any storage devices (pendrives and HDD). Would anyone know the problem? or what I have to do.
Thanks in advanced.
Also if anyone knows of good videos showing what it can do etc.. or record what it can do
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Do we have the same multimedia dock?
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I think, mine is the smart dock too, bought it for $90, I don't know if this is OEM or the orig one, but the chinese seller said it is the original one..
HDMI, mouse, keyboard are all working, I haven't been tried yet to plug an ext. hard disk..
I'm thinking now, if it is possible to force the hdmi output on landscape mode..
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I'm thinking now, if it is possible to force the hdmi output on landscape mode..
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When you connect wired mouse it should automatically go into landscape mode on tv and turn off phone screen. Mine does
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good
hello !! for me it's good : P
screen resolution
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When you connect wired mouse it should automatically go into landscape mode on tv and turn off phone screen. Mine does
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On the big screen what 's the resolution, of course in landscape mode ?
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On the big screen what 's the resolution, of course in landscape mode ?
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Tv reports 1080/30p. Using Maxthon browser in full screen mode and set for smallest letters is a pleasure using on bigger screen. Most (all?) applications are not optimized to utilize higher resolution output and simply mirror phone screen. Netflix app has a problem with smart dock. When video is played in full screen mode - hdmi is formated 4:3 instead 16:9. Other video apps output in correct ratio.
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