so anyone know where i can get one of those to view my phone on my tv? or bluetooth it or whatever MHL thing i guess? i couldn't find it anywhere and i saw people posting stuff about how they love doing it and stuff
not sure where you are located but i saw these in the o2 store (uk) the other day, £79.99 and were willing to give 10% off.
still seems a lot to me so i left it
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1071937-htc-one-s/page__st__15__p__594848957#entry594848957
Yea I'm in the U.S and I'm having trouble finding one thats not too expensive and made for our phone
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icecicle04 said:
so anyone know where i can get one of those to view my phone on my tv? or bluetooth it or whatever MHL thing i guess? i couldn't find it anywhere and i saw people posting stuff about how they love doing it and stuff
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Not sure bout other options but I was told MHL would work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633970
Have ordered mine today .. Will post results once I test it..
MHL is Connection the One S to TV over HDMI?
As I posted above, yes our phones will work with a MHL adapter and the one that I got is pretty damn cheap but it does exactly what you expect of it, don't go and waste £70+ on one when you can get a MHL adapter for about £5, which does exactly the same thing essentially. If you looked at my above post with a link to another website and through the the thread that KT linked, you will have seen my mini review of the MHL adapter that I got along with a video demonstrating it :
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1071937-htc-one-s/page__st__15__p__594848957#entry594848957
MHL adapter arrived yesterday, £7.28 including delivery (£4.58 just for the adapter), which isn't badly priced
Has gone up a tiny bit since I purchased it though:
http://www.expansys.com/expansys-mhl-microusb-to-hdmi-adapter-black-221378/
Couple of photos below, as you can see, we have a HDMI port (I just used my Xbox 360 HDMI cable and it worked fine) and the micro USB port (just use the USB cable that comes with the S) for charging the device at the same time as when you're streaming to the TV at 1080P it can drain the battery pretty quickly especially when watching a 1080P HD film or playing a few games. You can either plug the USB into a socket near by or into one of the TV's USB ports (if available) to charge the mobile. The adapter is very tiny and obviously very light weighted, you could easily carry it around with you in your pocket.
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When connected to the TV (Panasonic TX-P42G20B) the video mode of the TV switches to "1080P, 24Hz and 16.9 aspect ratio". I haven't looked at any of the settings on my TV to see if I can increase the refresh rate yet but everything seemed very smooth either way, 1080P films played flawlessly using BS player lite and looked perfect, the games also worked great but looked very jaggy as they are stretched to 1080P, this is down to the apps.
Here is the info. for the film trailers that were played:
And lastly a quick video demonstrating this. Sorry for the quality and jerkiness of this video, it was recorded using a desire on stock 2.2, the UI and actions etc. are smoother than what it looks in the video.
Yes I know my gaming skills are atrocious particularly for Goldeneye It isn't very easy using the on screen controls!
One thing, which should be noted is that the sound is very low! (hence why you can barely hear the audio of the films and games in the video) When watching standard TV, we have the volume bar at about 3/10, where as with the mobile connected and playing content, I had to turn the volume up to about 6/10 just to be able to hear it clearly. Not sure why this is and I don't know if a different, more expensive MHL adapter would be better for sound level......
To sum up; I can't complain about the adapter at all given the price, does what you expect of it and the only downside (which might not even be due to the adapter) is that the volume is very low and has to be turned up a fair bit to compensate for this.
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MHL from Monoprice USA, excellent stuff!
In the USA I use monoprice for all of my cables and adaptors, they are awesome and inexpensive. Their quality is excellent and the description is uaually very accurate.
Edit: It was $12 and change shipped, supports 7.1 audio, SWEET!
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In the USA I use monoprice for all of my cables and adaptors, they are awesome and inexpensive. Their quality is excellent and the description is uaually very accurate.
Edit: It was $12 and change shipped, supports 7.1 audio, SWEET!
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I have to agree with you on this, monoprice is THE place to buy any cable or connector you need online. Their selection and price cannot be beat.
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Expansys has the HTC Media Link for $59:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-media-link-dlna-adaptor-dg-h100-incl-hdmi-cable+us-plug-based-sku-224106/
yea idk why but the whole time i was reading about it and all that i was under the assumption we wouldn't have to plug our phones in for it to work cause having to plug a HDMI wire into a box and then a micro from the box to our phones just feels like too much to mirror a phone lol
but i might just get the cheap one just cause it's like 12 bucks lol
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In the USA I use monoprice for all of my cables and adaptors, they are awesome and inexpensive. Their quality is excellent and the description is uaually very accurate.
Edit: It was $12 and change shipped, supports 7.1 audio, SWEET!
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Thank you for introducing me to monoprice. Think I've found the right spot to buy all my cables and adaptors for sure
You actually don't have to connect the device to the media link adapter. The purpose of the adapter is to make your tv a dlna device. Kind of like the ps3. The difference is the ps3 and your phone have to be on the same network. With the media link adapter, as long as you have an HTC device capable of doing so, you can wirelessly stream your files through the device to tv. Come on, you didn't really think they would charge $130 for a device that still required you to have a cable running to the tv basically.
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Dealextreme.com has tons of mhl adapters and they're cheap, including free shipping. Not sure about quality though, still waiting for mine.
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to be clear:
there is the MHL micro USB Port. You plug a MHL adapter to your phones USB input.
You have to plugin your powersupply into the MHL adapter. Now you have your phone mirrored to your TV.
the Media Link / HD:
The Media Link (H100) and the Media Link HD (H200) are somekind of WLAN DLNA adapters for your TV. You configure your WLAN settings by using a PC or Mac. (you can also use a instant sync to your phone by pressing the botton on the device)
Now you can make a 3 finger-flic on your device and the screen is mirrored to your TV. I dont know if you can also do this with the older version (H100) but if you are starting a movie or diashow you can switch to Homescreen on your device and use is as usual while streaming media to your TV.
The main difference between H100 and H200 is that the H100 supports 720p and the H200 is good for 1080p. Both devices need a powersupply. Because of its also a DLAN device you can stream media from your PC or Mac to your TV.
i'm searching for an alternative device to the H200 but i dont think there is none which is capable of all the features the H200 brings with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnqRXJVWi_k
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I see its in the settings but I'm wondering if our device is capable or not. Right now, I'm in the middle of choosing this or the sensation and its a really tough call. I love both and I'm happy dumping my g2x.
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Looks like I got my answer. I decided to go through my old cables and found some for my Zune HD. Low and behold, this was the result. Ha
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Wow nice. So it plugs into the audio jack?
Akujin said:
Wow nice. So it plugs into the audio jack?
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Yup, we were supposed to get MHL but I guess it was dropped prior to release. Pretty sure the phone also supports wireless display.
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Yup, we were supposed to get MHL but I guess it was dropped prior to release. Pretty sure the phone also supports wireless display.
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Wireless display? you mean DLNA ?
HeyTao said:
Wireless display? you mean DLNA ?
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Would DLNA have better clarity than through the 3.5mm?
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Wireless display? you mean DLNA ?
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Yes, it is referred to Screen Share on the phone. That's what I read online anyway, I haven't actually received my device yet.
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Would DLNA have better clarity than through the 3.5mm?
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I'm not entirely sure, from what I've read it makes the phone into a media server, so I would assume it would theoretically provide better clarity as it would be the television decoding the media and not the phone.
Can you tell us what kind of cable that was? Rca or component? That's kind of the key info here
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Can you tell us what kind of cable that was? Rca or component? That's kind of the key info here
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It would be RCA
I wouldn't rule out mhl yet unless we test it and see that it doesn't work. Next week I will purchase one to test
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Thx. I tried two rca a\v splitters and the vid came out fuzzy. Can't imagine the brand would matter here
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Can you tell us what kind of cable that was? Rca or component? That's kind of the key info here
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I'm not sure of the difference but here's a pic of what I used.
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Apparently brand does matter. The splitters I've tried all output fuzzy. I can make out images of the desktop/apps in the waves of fuzz.
Strange that I cannot find a bit of information anywhere on this topic, much less which accessories to buy for tv out.
Protricity said:
Apparently brand does matter. The splitters I've tried all output fuzzy. I can make out images of the desktop/apps in the waves of fuzz.
Strange that I cannot find a bit of information anywhere on this topic, much less which accessories to buy for tv out.
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That is very interesting. I will definitely try to get some better pics and maybe we can compare differences? Although, i agree. I never knew of the function til going through all the settings.
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Is that a four pole rca cable? I believe it is, but I couldn't tell from the picture.
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Is that a four pole rca cable? I believe it is, but I couldn't tell from the picture.
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Using this type of cables is completely new to me. Would you explain four pole? All I can say for certain is that they're just an old Zune HD set of cables I had laying around. Ironically, they never worked for it and got lost after it was stolen. I don't really find them that useful though as it's clearly not anything near HDMI output quality. I still find it strange that this "feature" hasn't been even mentioned.
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Connected mine to the TV using one of these too. The strange thing is that instead of outputting the signal through the yellow colored jack it comes through the red audio one.
Picture looks decent considering it's one rca connector. It looks like either 720x480 or 640x480 to me but, I can't tell for sure. I know my PS2 outputs 512x448 for most games so I get black bars on all four sides however, with this phone I only see them on the right and left which makes me think it's 640x480 but, since it's interlaced it's hard for me to be sure which also makes me wonder if the image is down-sampled or something as it appears to look pretty smoothed. Picture isn't great but, I've seen much worse. Screen output rotates with the phone which is nice. T-mobile TV works on a few channels but not many. Most everything else works ok.
When using screen-share (DLNA) I can't get the PS3 to find the phone and, I can't get the phone to find the PS3. I'm hoping an update will fix it.
The Twonky dlna app works though its a little buggy
I was on the fence about this particular phone, but this thread just sold it.
Thanks, I was content with my Nook Color until the right phone came along, and i've been watching everything that's been coming out.
Given the performance, features, and capabilities of this phone, and now THIS...
I'll be picking it up within the next few days or so, and be on the lookout for cables to test this out with.
Posted to thank the OP and tag the thread so I can get back to it more quickly when I have something to contribute. My first entry to the smart phone ballgame, this is gonna be fun.
ETA: picked one up yesterday. I like it, i'm going to find a video cable for it today.
I'm wondering if the reason they didn't advertise this feature is because the backing software or even hardware wasn't bug free. I have a 3.5mm plug with 4 connectors but can't get video on any of the rca plugs at the tv. I can see that video is being outputted but only a black and white, extremely distorted "picture" displays (nothing like the reports of it working here).
I ordered the zune cable from amazon, may report back if that works.
I used a four pole headphone type jack cable that came with my head unit for my car. The four poles are left audio, right audio, video and ground separated by black dividers.
I was able to get it to work. It's not great video, but it works good for a car audio/video output. I am able to use it along with Google navigation as a pseudo gps unit.
I've ordered one of these, on the understanding that with the ICS update, the device handles as well as things twice its cost, it only costs £80.
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CPU:ARM Cortex A8 1.2GHz
RAM: 1GB DDR3
ROM: 8GB
VIDEO CONNECTION: HDMI
SCREEN DISPLAY 7 inch LCD (800x480)
TOUCH PANEL Multi-touch capacitive touch screen
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g compliant
Storage Micro SD card(up to 32GB)
3D Accelerator Supported
Gravity Sensor Supported
USB Interface USB 2.0
Camera 0.3 Megapixel
VIDEO FORMAT MPEG2/4, AVI, WMV, MKV, MOV, RM, RMVB
AUDIO FORMAT MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC
PICTURE FORMAT JPG、BMP、GIF、TIFF、PNG.
SUBTITLES SUPPORT: SRT, SUB, idx, SSA, SMI
http://www.sum-vision.co.uk/productinfo/cyclonetablet/cyclonetablet_astro.asp
I'll report back next week when I get it and test it out.
Have you managed to test it out yet?
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Have you managed to test it out yet?
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Due to arrive today! Impressions to follow tonight.
I got mine yesterday!
Performs accordingly to its spec, i.e this is about 50% quicker on cpu cycles than say a Galaxy Ace, so its not awesome, but its not exactly bad either!
The Mali graphics chipset is that out of a Galaxy S2, meaning the games run better than standard cpu dependant apps!
It's a good system, the cpu could be quicker, but there again I could be paying £200+ more to obtain that, so at £80 the spec here is darn generous!
Worse part is the screen, which once again is excellent for the price point! What can you expect? Pay £300 then yes get a really nice screen at good rez. This is more than adequate, games look sharper than the main interface.
Video playback is perfect, great with supplied software or go and grab mvideo, also works really well on this device!
I recommended you get the Go Launcher Tablet edition, its free and makes for a much smoother desktop experience!
Wifi performance is perfectly acceptable, good range/signal reception equalling my S2 phone.
Best value return on £80 I've ever spent easy!
9.5/10 (based heavily on value)
Video to follow!
Nice review, seems like a decent piece of kit!
Few questions though, does it actually have 1gb ram and is the cpu clocked at 1.2 or 1?
I have read a few other reviews which seem to cinflict with the specs!
Also are u thinking about changing the rom at all?
There is some development for this tab but under different names.
Have a look for :
Momo9 tab (I'm sure i read something about overlocking with this aswell)
Iview 760
Micromax funbook (there's a few roms on xda for this)
They all seem to have the same specs etc
My main aim for this if i get it is for a media player to plug into my tv.
In your opinion would it be suitable?
Cheers for your help!
Veto
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It is compatible with a micro usb to hdmi cable for video output, though I have not tried that myself.
I have a Synology nas and I use the apps for that on my phone for streaming, but I do also use iMediashare from my phone to use the wifi to my dlna telly for watching online content, that works a treat.
I think ebuyer has some incorrect stock at one point, I can confirm I received 1.2ghz and 1 gb ram, but I will get round to a video to prove that.
Cheers for info on roms, I new of momo9 but not the others, there are a lot of device with this spec at the moment, though most of the competitors have only 512mb ram and 4gb sd, rather than 1gb and 8gb.
I will look into the roms and let you know what I get upto on this thread! But the 4.0.3 firmware release from Sumvision is actually pretty good!
Regarding screen quality:
I think I saw somewhere in the paperwork that the screen is only 16M colours, versus the standard 32M of TVs Monitors and other high-end displays.
If the firmware wasn't build with this in mind it could be why the interface looks bad. Games on the other hand often don't require a full colour array, have high contrasting visuals, not text based and are more often than not moving which all helps to distract the mind from the lack of available colours... (well that is my opinion at least)
Regarding video playback on TV:
More conveniently there is a mini HDMI port, which I have been using for video output. Supposedly this is capable of 2k output. Well i suppose it could, but without much fluidity...
During my short time with this device, I have played (using MX Player) the 1080p .mov test file which came on the device and a 720p .mkv (h264, DTS) film from a USB flash drive. Both played well.
However the output does have a small quirk. On my main TV all is well, 16:9 1080p 60hz output, but when plugged into my bedroom TV it outputs at 4:3 1080p 60hz. Which requires me to manually set my TV to 16:9, diminishing the video quality slightly by stretching it.
Hopefully this will be fixed in a later firmware update. This might just something unique to my make and model LG M2794DP, but is something you should be aware of.
In general it is fine for movie playback, but if this is the sole purpose for buying the device I would suggest a purpose build media streamer for around the same price.
I hope this helps.
p.s. I would be willing to test different container / codec / resolution combinations on this device if asked, just PM.
Just got one for my daughter and have been playing with it, setting it up, etc. Have to say it's a fantastic device, particularly at a price of £80! I have the original Galaxy Tab and if anything happened to it I'd be happy to replace it with the Astro+.
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Just got one for my daughter and have been playing with it, setting it up, etc. Have to say it's a fantastic device, particularly at a price of £80! I have the original Galaxy Tab and if anything happened to it I'd be happy to replace it with the Astro+.
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sorry to bother you guys, i am looking for a second tablet for my wife / the household, this one looks the most sensible plan.
the only thing i cant find out is whether it can charge through the USB port, i really dont want to have to get a few chargers or carry another one around, does anyone know if it will charge through USB please?
thanks in advance
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sorry to bother you guys, i am looking for a second tablet for my wife / the household, this one looks the most sensible plan.
the only thing i cant find out is whether it can charge through the USB port, i really dont want to have to get a few chargers or carry another one around, does anyone know if it will charge through USB please?
thanks in advance
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I have one and yes I can confirm it charges through the USB.
I ordered this Accessories for my Car Setup:
http://www.osomount.com/our-mounts/13-oso-zero-mount.html
http://www.belkin.com/us/F4U037-Belkin/p/P-F4U037
and a Belkin 1.8m ChargeSync Cable
I tell later how good this works.
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I'm thinking about getting the Griffin BlueTrip since it's low profile. If there's a friction mount that will work on this phone, I would probably snag one.
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Here's what I have. It all works like a charm.
I don't have link posting privileges so Amazon listing titles will have to do.
Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount (Black)
Belkin F8Z492TTP Bluetooth Music Receiver
Griffin Powerjolt Dual Universal USB Micro Colors May Vary
The mount clamps onto the inside of my CD slot. I think it's better than windshield suction for reliability.
The Bluetooth unit only comes with a wall charger. Luckily it requires 5V for power so I cut off that end and put a USB plug on it. The auxiliary audio cable is included.
I got that power adapter because it sits totally flush with my power port.
My car's auxiliary audio jack and power port are inside the centre console so it's all hidden away. I haven't had to look at it since I first put it in. It pairs perfectly every time.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875991014
Overall I'm fairly satisfied. My HU doesn't have bluetooth and I didn't want to pay to get another one. Also, the X2 will continue charging my phone even when I'm running Pandora and Waze at the same time.
Okay fellas. Is there any way to get the awesome blue tooth connectivity junk in a car with a cassette player?
EDIT.: PLEASE IGNORE LOL
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http://www.belkin.com/us/F4U037-Belkin/p/P-F4U037
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Let me know how well that bluetooth receiver sounds with your music. I've been looking for something exactly like this but have read lots of bad reviews of the sound quality using these bluetooth adapters.
I use TuneLink for Android, which is basically a Bluetooth to FM transmitter for cars like mine without a 3.5mm Aux Input. Sound quality is really good and miles apart from other FM transmitters I have used over the years.
http://www.newpotatotech.com/TUNELINK_ANDROID/tunelink_android.html
Found a better deal for the belkin bluetooth here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004CLYJ2I?in=4&is=300&qid=1357392847&sr=8-16 I been using it for a month just for music since I have bluetooth in my car for calls. It sounds pretty good and I only paid 36 for it a month ago on Amazon
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Let me know how well that bluetooth receiver sounds with your music. I've been looking for something exactly like this but have read lots of bad reviews of the sound quality using these bluetooth adapters.
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If you have a nice audio system in your car and are accustomed to Hi-Fi audio in your vehicle (i.e. always opting for higher bit rate MP3, AAC, or even AIFF), there is NO bluetooth setup that you are going to be satisfied with for music.
While I use BT to listen to podcasts on my phone, I still burn CDs or use a direct connection for music. BT is convenient, but not even close to hi quality audio (hell... it isn't even close to a mid rate mp3). Anyone who tells you different either has never heard hi quality audio, or simply does not care about it.
Solutions Etcetera said:
If you have a nice audio system in your car and are accustomed to Hi-Fi audio in your vehicle (i.e. always opting for higher bit rate MP3, AAC, or even AIFF), there is NO bluetooth setup that you are going to be satisfied with for music.
While I use BT to listen to podcasts on my phone, I still burn CDs or use a direct connection for music. BT is convenient, but not even close to hi quality audio (hell... it isn't even close to a mid rate mp3). Anyone who tells you different either has never heard hi quality audio, or simply does not care about it.
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I guess you can throw me in the "does not care about it" pile. lol. I have been using the HTC Stereo clip in my setup for audio and the thing thumps! I don't have hi fi sh!t in the car, just an aftermarket JVC with an aux port for the stereo clip, some aftermarket speakers that fit the stock setup (I have a 4 yr old to lug around in my truck) so space is limited, especially in going shoppping.
I used to feel the same way when I used my itouch years ago with those belkin FM transmitters. Depending where you are if there are saturated radio stations in your city, the FM transmitters will sound really crappy. But once you hit a clear spot, it's ok, but you can hear the static here and there. From that point, I had a tape deck in my car. Used the tape aux setup and plugged that into the itouch and that sounded 100x better.
But after saying that, I migrated back to burning random CD's until about a half year ago. When I got the stereo clip, using poweramp to tweak it's settings on the bt side, and the sound was just as good as a burned CD IMO.
But keep in mind, "I just don't care about it", remember? I somewhat agree that listening to CDs would be the clearest way to go and burning them is the next step to mix what you want, but doing that on the fly in poweramp or similar, is just so much more convenient not to mention less wires to mess with. I mean I remember adding gps onto my Sony Clie N70 pda. God that was like stringing xmas lights lol.
Bottom line, it really depends on how far you want to go in getting the "best" sound for your. Like for me that just don't care, I'm sure many of you will find something suitable. I guess that's the reason for this thread, no?
Why not just put all your music on a USB flash drive and stick it into your car?
solves both your problems.
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Why not just put all your music on a USB flash drive and stick it into your car?
solves both your problems.
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Well for me, I only have an aux port no usb port on my HU. Not gonna spring on a new HU when the truck has 140k miles on it.
I've gone for the Mountek. Very impressed with the build quality...
http://youtu.be/Ef8kTTR72Lg
I am planning to buy the N5100 as soon as it is available(a couple of weeks in India).
I need to hook it up to a Projector so that it can mirror the Screen. Now a few questions:
The Projector only has VGA or RCA inputs. Would an HDMI to VGA converter have any problems with this setup? Would buy from eBay Something like this
http://www.ebay.in/itm/HDMI-to-VGA-..._DefaultDomain_203&hash=item3a80800ff2&_uhb=1
The Projector has a native resolution of 800x600(SVGA). Which resolution does the Note 8.0 output at? Is it adjustable?(because I don't need 1080p)
Is the output stream from the Tablet exactly the same as that on the Tablet screen itself, or are some elements left out? If yes, which ones?
Also, does anybody have any prior experiences with an HDMI to VGA converter? Anything pleasant? Kindly let me know
Anybody?? Any clue?
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I know there's such device (HDMI or DVI -> VGA), but it isn't cheap.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...H&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=dvi+vga+adapter
Projector with VGA connector
Agambhandari, did you already tested any?
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Agambhandari, did you already tested any?
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Have Ordered one from eBay....,will update On the experience soon.
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I got the delivery and it is pretty problematic.
I had ordered an mhl to vga converter (Samsung) and an hdmi to vga converter. When both of these are connected to the device, it gives a 720p output but it is all green, I have tested on all vga inputs I have.
After further checking at my cousin's house, both of the components function flawlessly when separate. My tablet gives output to an hdtv .
Also, the hdmi to vga converter takes the hdmi input from a pc and gives out VGA and very well.
Somehow they don't work together. Anyways, now a seller on is eBay also selling an MHL to VGA converter, so I will check that, costs roughly the same as the above combination(USD 30).
BTW, the eBay seller that sold me the two things has agreed to take them back. So at least no money wasted.
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Got the direct MHL to VGA converter. No luck till now!!
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After doing everything as instructed in the description, there is no output on the VGA . The tablet does charge however.
Also, last time when I used the two adapters, there was green screen with 720p resolution and the tablet also notified of the HDMI cable connected. No such thing happens now. Have tested on a Projector and a TV.
I am suspecting that the piece I got is defective, because the description lists it compatible with S3 i9300, so it should work with note 8.0 as well.
The below link is the exact device I got
http://www.eforchina.com/view/12786...laxy-S-III---i9300--Support-Full-HD-1080P.htm
BTW, I also found this video on YouTube, the guy is facing the exact same issue as me, but with an S3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVHY7dzRGjM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This makes me think this adapter might be just a fake, with no VGA output.
Anyways, I will ask the eBay seller to replace it with a new one. If that doesn't work, I would have to buy an active HDMI to VGA converter, but I am still not sure if that would work.
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Ok, after communication with the seller, it turns out that the mhl to vga converter was meant for the 5 pin devices, (like S2 etc.) , so hesitantly ordered an MHL To HDMI (5 pin) and an 11 pin to 5 pin converter. (So if the 5 to 11 pin doesn't work, I would use HDMI to VGA)
To my bad luck, the seller sent a bad 11 pin mhl to HDMI so I didn't get my required adapter!!
Finally I ordered the 11 pin to 5 pin converter and with the earlier MHL TO VGA, the thing works beautifully.
SO THE PROBLEM IS FINALLY FIXED.
Sometimes, it gives a screen with a bluish tinge. Switching off and back on the power adapter solves it.
Mostly, it gives a 720p output, but sometimes it gives a VGA resolution (640 x 480). Is there any way to set it permanently? Because my projector is native 4:3, VGA is better for my purpose.
EDIT: I found a file \system\lib\libhdmi.so
It contains all the information about HDMI otput modes. It has 480p, 576p (both 4:3 and 16:9), 720p and 1080p and i in varying refresh rates. Is there anyway I can fix to one of these modes?
I don't have much experience in tinkering with system files.
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Ok, after communication with the seller, it turns out that the mhl to vga converter was meant for the 5 pin devices, (like S2 etc.) , so hesitantly ordered an MHL To HDMI (5 pin) and an 11 pin to 5 pin converter. (So if the 5 to 11 pin doesn't work, I would use HDMI to VGA)
To my bad luck, the seller sent a bad 11 pin mhl to HDMI so I didn't get my required adapter!!
Finally I ordered the 11 pin to 5 pin converter and with the earlier MHL TO VGA, the thing works beautifully.
SO THE PROBLEM IS FINALLY FIXED.
Sometimes, it gives a screen with a bluish tinge. Switching off and back on the power adapter solves it.
Mostly, it gives a 720p output, but sometimes it gives a VGA resolution (640 x 480). Is there any way to set it permanently? Because my projector is native 4:3, VGA is better for my purpose.
EDIT: I found a file \system\lib\libhdmi.so
It contains all the information about HDMI otput modes. It has 480p, 576p (both 4:3 and 16:9), 720p and 1080p and i in varying refresh rates. Is there anyway I can fix to one of these modes?
I don't have much experience in tinkering with system files.
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My only thought would be is commenting out the display options you don't want.This can be done by placing a # in front of the line Containing the display option you wish to disable.
That is my best guess without messing with it or testing it.
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I found this on xda
agambhandari said:
I am planning to buy the N5100 as soon as it is available(a couple of weeks in India).
I need to hook it up to a Projector so that it can mirror the Screen. Now a few questions:
The Projector only has VGA or RCA inputs. Would an HDMI to VGA converter have any problems with this setup? Would buy from eBay Something like this
http://www.ebay.in/itm/HDMI-to-VGA-..._DefaultDomain_203&hash=item3a80800ff2&_uhb=1
The Projector has a native resolution of 800x600(SVGA). Which resolution does the Note 8.0 output at? Is it adjustable?(because I don't need 1080p)
Is the output stream from the Tablet exactly the same as that on the Tablet screen itself, or are some elements left out? If yes, which ones?
Also, does anybody have any prior experiences with an HDMI to VGA converter? Anything pleasant? Kindly let me know
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I found this on xda. Still have'nt found this particular connecter yet. (most of what I've seen are huge) But it allegedly works...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346525
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I found this on xda. Still have'nt found this particular connecter yet. (most of what I've seen are huge) But it allegedly works...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346525
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Thanks, but as I have written, I have found a way to get it work and I believe mine is much simpler way because there is only one power cable and one real device to be bought. The MHL to VGA with a 5 pin to 11 pin adapter works very well and is very easy to move around as well
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$40 + shipping is really too much for me. So I decided to take the plunge and get one of the Deconn adapters that have been floating around on ebay. Interestingly enough, the functionality is just as good as the OEM Analogix adapters.
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I purchased my unit from kangyi2011 (link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261249574227) for $18, including shipping. The only colour available was white—which looks surprisingly good in contrast to my pitch black Nexus 4 and TV—as if it is highlighted in a dark sea of modern electronics. You can clearly see the Slimport branding on the adapter even though it is not OEM.
UPDATE: A quick ebay search showed me that the adapter is now available in black, and has an additional micro usb cable for charging, which was not included with my unit.
The build quality of the adapter is quite good, as all of the parts seem to be pieced together securely. The ports are solid and the micro usb cable plugs in easily and securely to my phone.
In addition to the HDMI port, there is a micro usb port on the other side of the adapter to allow for charging during use. This is a very important feature as I noticed that my Nexus' battery drained very quickly while mirroring, even at minimum brightness.
HDMI port
Micro usb charging port
As I mentioned earlier, the adapter works perfectly, mirroring my Nexus 4's screen at native 1080p. It is fully compatible with Android 4.3 and its updates; i.e. screen does not force into landscape now. I have not included any pictures of the adapter during use because it has the same functionality as the Analogix adapter.
The only gripe I have about the product is that the phone connection cable (which cannot be removed) is rather short. This means that you must keep your phone close to the adapter during use. This may make it difficult to play games, as the adapter can get in the way. Mirroring media is not a problem as you do not need to be touching the phone.
PROS:
- Solid construction
- Full functionality in comparison to OEM adapters
- Cheap price
CONS:
- Relatively long shipping wait
- Connection cable is a bit short
Deconn resellers (ebay; black):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slimport-My...=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f28104d09
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slimport-My...=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3cd3ee865e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mydp-Slimpo...=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item3f2806e120
Additional pictures (black):
Thanks will order one
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klvnhng said:
, mirroring my Nexus 4's screen at native 1080p...
the phone connection cable (which cannot be removed) is rather short.
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The nexus 4 screen ain't 1080p... so I am having a tough time believing it is being output at that rez. Are you sure it's native?
How long is the cable?
Solutions Etcetera said:
The nexus 4 screen ain't 1080p... so I am having a tough time believing it is being output at that rez. Are you sure it's native?
How long is the cable?
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Yeah, my TV registers the output res as 1920x1080. How? Slimport magic.
The cable is about 5 inches
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Thank you very much!
WOW, I was looking for this! It's hard to say if these chinese products have really good quality, especially when we're talking about a new technology.
I think I'll get one, since shipping costs to Brazil make the OEM one even more expensive!
I just want to ask you if you noticed some problem with it's frame rate, cause some hdmi and vga chinese cables, sometimes, even having the expected resolution, show problems with that. Have you tried some games just to see how does it go?
Thank you very very much, just for writing this complete review you helped me a lot! Cheeeers from BR!
Score, that's worth $18 any day. Thanks!
Morceta said:
WOW, I was looking for this! It's hard to say if these chinese products have really good quality, especially when we're talking about a new technology.
I think I'll get one, since shipping costs to Brazil make the OEM one even more expensive!
I just want to ask you if you noticed some problem with it's frame rate, cause some hdmi and vga chinese cables, sometimes, even having the expected resolution, show problems with that. Have you tried some games just to see how does it go?
Thank you very very much, just for writing this complete review you helped me a lot! Cheeeers from BR!
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No problem, glad you like it!
No frame rate issues most of the time, but there are some microstutters (barely noticeable) during 1080p playback of certain movie files (wmv, mkv). This is to be expected though.
leroy_sunset said:
Score, that's worth $18 any day.
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I certainly believe so!
Slimport adaptors available on dealextreme now - similar price (well, couple of dollars more) http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-040-slimport-...xus-4-optimus-g-pro-qh582-asus-padfone-231675
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Same product, I believe.
Morceta said:
Same product, I believe.
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Yup. Even the packaging is identical.
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thesoupthief said:
Slimport adaptors available on dealextreme now - similar price (well, couple of dollars more) http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-040-slimport-...xus-4-optimus-g-pro-qh582-asus-padfone-231675
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i got that dx one, it doesn't really work that great on my nexus 7 FHD, keeps losing connection, i will try another hdmi cable if thats the issue
didn't really test it much on the nexus 4 cuz its not 1080p
cobyman7035 said:
i got that dx one, it doesn't really work that great on my nexus 7 FHD, keeps losing connection, i will try another hdmi cable if thats the issue
didn't really test it much on the nexus 4 cuz its not 1080p
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I found that sometimes I have to plug in twice (so plug, unplug, and replug) on my nexus 4 in order for my tv to detect the signal. I don't get any problems after that though.
eldhojohn said:
I use this, http://dx-box.com/slimport-mydp-hdm...gle-nexus-4-e960-2013-new-nexus-7-tablet.html
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How does it work for you?
Down to 11.90$ on deal extreme