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[Q] Could I use my TF700 as a TV or something like that?

As we all know, TF700 has one of the greatest screen ever.
1900x1200 full HD resolution is even higher than my 720p TV..
Which makes me wanna play my xbox on TF700 if I could.
Is there any possible way to do that?
I heard u can connect some dvd players and watch it through TF700 screen, then why not XBOX?
Need some help here, It would be AMAZING if I could play Tekken on my TF700:laugh:

almightytaek said:
Which makes me wanna play my xbox on TF700 if I could.
Is there any possible way to do that?
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No. For that you would need some video input, which does not exist on the TF700.
almightytaek said:
I heard u can connect some dvd players and watch it through TF700 screen, then why not XBOX?
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You can connect a DVD *ROM* and watch the DVD being played by the TF700, like on a PC.

almightytaek said:
I heard u can connect some dvd players and watch it through TF700 screen, then why not XBOX?
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Fairly simple reason, much the same as why you can't use a laptop screen as the screen for an Xbox (i've tried. )
The tablet only has HDMI out. Meaning it can't recieve signals, it has no input. As such, hooking up your xbox will simply be trying to run water uphill.
A DVDplayer is an external media device, the same way a harddrive is. (A SATA is a glorified DVD player.) It doesn't recieve a media signal, it simply sees an external disc, and the media player plays the Video_TS.IFO file, which starts the film.

If you hunt around Google you'll see that there has been some work done on getting USB TV tuners to work in android. I haven't actually tried any of them, so I can't say anything about wether or not it's even worthwhile.
However, you do have another option that will work with a little effort, and that's to buy a network TV tuner like the HD homerun. Basically, the tuner sits on your network and you can use the tablet to watch TV off of it. The plus side of this is that you can use a VPN to connect your tablet to your network while on the road and if your connection is good enough, you can watch tv while away from the house as well.

Xbox isn't going to happen as there is no video input. For watching tv, you could always check out a slingbox. I had one of the first models and apparently they've gotten world's better.
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Thanx all!
Well thanx for all your answers.
Now that I know that I cannot connect xbox *directly* to my TF700,
I'll look for different ways like the 'Splashtop' or USB TV tuners as mentioned above.
I still have a dream that one day I can play my xbox with docked TF700 somehow:fingers-crossed:

slingbox is awesome.

Wireless display option?

Just got a microhdmi adapter and plugged it into the tv, freakin awesome.
Wondering if there is a way to have the infinity stream video and sound wirelessly to a tv?

97prelude said:
Just got a microhdmi adapter and plugged it into the tv, freakin awesome.
Wondering if there is a way to have the infinity stream video and sound wirelessly to a tv?
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If your TV is on the same network try the my net app - you can deliver content to your tv wirelessly

sbdags said:
If your TV is on the same network try the my net app - you can deliver content to your tv wirelessly
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was actually looking for some kind of solution that would allow me to take a small adapter of sorts, plug it into the tv and be able to do presentations, etc on any tv with USB/HDMI/Misc input....

97prelude said:
was actually looking for some kind of solution that would allow me to take a small adapter of sorts, plug it into the tv and be able to do presentations, etc on any tv with USB/HDMI/Misc input....
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Lots of solutions out there for this, called whdi. You just need a micro-hdmi to female hdmi:
http://www.amazon.com/eForCity-GOLD-HDMI-Type-Adapter/dp/B004I4YPB4
and a solution like these:
http://www.reelseo.com/wireless-home-digital-interface/
They actually work pretty well if you get the right whdi product.

Mircasting

Anyone know of a top rated dongle to use for miracasting? I have a Sony tv, but it doesn't have mirascasting capabilities.

which series TV do you have the new W8 and W9 comes with screen mirroring built in.
The top rated "cheapest" dongle is by a company called Measy. check it on Amazon. See it in action here.

trancelated said:
which series TV do you have the new W8 and W9 comes with screen mirroring built in.
The top rated "cheapest" dongle is by a company called Measy. check it on Amazon. See it in action here.
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I have a 2007 Sony KDS60A3000. It's too old to have any fancy stuff, lol

I use a Roku Stick HDMI that I got free for beta testing. It works well as miracasting/mirroring dongle for my LG Smart TV, which ironically does not have built in Miracast support. The Roku Stick HDMI is I think $35 now, comes with remote and you can even use the Android app as a remote.
Most importantly the Roku supports the 5Ghz band as well which is important as I live in a 2.4Ghz congested neighborhood. Also microwaves and bluetooth can interfere with 2.4Ghz as well. Its well worth the money.

abhinav.tella said:
I use a Roku Stick HDMI that I got free for beta testing. It works well as miracasting/mirroring dongle for my LG Smart TV, which ironically does not have built in Miracast support. The Roku Stick HDMI is I think $35 now, comes with remote and you can even use the Android app as a remote.
Most importantly the Roku supports the 5Ghz band as well which is important as I live in a 2.4Ghz congested neighborhood. Also microwaves and bluetooth can interfere with 2.4Ghz as well. Its well worth the money.
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Will Chromecast work? I seen it can mirror the display, but what about sound?

Eric Violette said:
Will Chromecast work? I seen it can mirror the display, but what about sound?
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Z3 is in the supported devices list from Chromecast, so yes, it should
https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6059461?hl=en

Yep Chromecast also works.

G-FACE said:
Z3 is in the supported devices list from Chromecast, so yes, it should
https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6059461?hl=en
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One last question about chromecast. I have seen where it can mirror apps and webpages, but what about videos saved on the phone itself, like downloaded movies and home movies/videos taken from the Z3 itself? Target has Chromecast for $22, heading out there after work to pick one up, IF IT CAN MIRROR/SCREEN Z3 personal videos.

Need help with chromecast
So I picked up Chromecast for $22 at Target today. It appears to work, with the exceptin that the screen on my phone is required to stay on. Is there a setting I am missing that allows my phone screen to be turned off, but still watch a video?

Nope. With Root/bootloader unlocking maybe.

I love the Chromecast, but no 5Ghz WiFi, which is bad, I get dropouts from interference from neighbors and espescially my microwave occasionally.

I personally dont have internet at home so I utilize the Belkin Miracast Adapter. Chromecast doesn't seem to work without a wireless router in the home.
Its a little bit pricey but it performs the best in terms of latency and doesn't require a wireless router to perform; all it needs is your phone and your TV. This adapter also has 5ghz support and works well with my Z3.
I had the Roku Streaming stick before I purchased this adapter and the Miracast option is available but it is very laggy and glitchy for me. Most likely since it is still in beta.
Hope this helps

I was a Roku Beta tester recently, its much better now. In Miracast there is always a minor lag though.

Fix to mirrorcasting w/ chromecast
So, I was able to fix the issue with my screen remaining on while mirrorcasting. I was irritated at the beginning because when I used showbox on my phone, the screen would remain on while casting to Chromecast. Also, when casting, you can't use your phone, due to casting.
Here's the fix and work around. Some may have already known this.. I downloaded an app called localcast (allcast works just the same). localcast acts like a server on your phone, so there is no mirroring (and you can turn your screen off and it still runs like a normal app), thus once the video starts, you are free to use your phone like you normally do. I also noticed the skipping of the video was eliminated when I stopped mirrorcasting and started using localcast!

Any HDMI adapter for 6P?

hi,
Can 6P output video over USB-C?
Can generic USB C-type cable to HDMI be used?
Any other specific for 6P adapter can be used for HDMI wired output?
No, I don't need / want chromecast or miracast or etc wi-fi streaming.
thanks.

6p does not output hdmi
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heleos said:
6p does not output hdmi
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Why do they sell an hdmi adapter on the Google store then?
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rubi76 said:
Why do they sell an hdmi adapter on the Google store then?
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For the Pixel chromebook.

The 6P supports WiFi Direct, so I would suggest you go that route if at all possible. You may need to get a Miracast dongle for your flat panel display of projector.

CYoung234 said:
The 6P supports WiFi Direct, so I would suggest you go that route if at all possible. You may need to get a Miracast dongle for your flat panel display of projector.
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I need HDMI for my car Appradio HU
I thought that if 6P has type-C than it will have hdmi over it ... or hope it'll have it

mikek753 said:
I need HDMI for my car Appradio HU
I thought that if 6P has type-C than it will have hdmi over it ... or hope it'll have it
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During the reddit AMA they said it would not output hdmi. I also didn't think about this when ordering (i have an appradio hu as well)
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I think because it's still USB 2.0 that it can't output via HDMI. On another note don't waste your time with a miracast dongle. I'm pretty sure Google dropped support for that to exclusively use Chromecast. IMHO I feel it's leaps and bounds better than miracast anyway and you can still mirror your phone
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Smallsmx3 said:
I think because it's still USB 2.0 that it can't output via HDMI. On another note don't waste your time with a miracast dongle. I'm pretty sure Google dropped support for that to exclusively use Chromecast. IMHO I feel it's leaps and bounds better than miracast anyway and you can still mirror your phone
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HDMI works just fine over USB2, it's MHL or SlimPort that extracts video/audio from phone microUSB port. I don't know details how it works, but that I use for my S3 with MHL adapter to feed HDMI input.

The specs say specifically WiFi Direct, which is what Miracast uses as the transport, so Miracast should work. It works well with my Nexus 7, and the Nexus 4, 5 and 10 work as well. The Motorola Nexus 6 did not support WiFi Direct. If Chromecast supports mirroring to the USB port of a flat panel or projector to display the output of the phone or tablet screen for PowerPoint, AutoCAD, etc, then great. At least in the past, that was not the case.

CYoung234 said:
If Chromecast supports mirroring to the USB port of a flat panel or projector to display the output of the phone or tablet screen for PowerPoint, AutoCAD, etc, then great. At least in the past, that was not the case.
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thats... not how chromecast works. receiving device needs something (chromecast, roku, fire stick) that supports the chromecast protocol (cast method). from there, you can mirror (cast) your device screen or chrome tab.
as far as using a miracast dongle goes, i believe it's the same principle as chromecast. you won't get display through the USB port of your device. the dongle has to connect through some video throughput (usually HDMI). most (if not all) display-only devices do not have the capability to accept display through a USB port.

I don't understand why it doesn't support hdmi output. The s6 doesn't either. I don't want use chromecast because i use my unlimited data plan to stream movies. That's only thing i'm jelly of the iphone right now.

omf05 said:
I don't understand why it doesn't support hdmi output. The s6 doesn't either. I don't want use chromecast because i use my unlimited data plan to stream movies. That's only thing i'm jelly of the iphone right now.
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what does having UDP and steaming movies have to do with CC? are you saying you want to steam movies from your phone to your device? there are apps that do this, including ES File Manager. if you're traveling, you'll need two devices to set up the CC to use your hotspot, but short of that, CC should work great for your needs.

everyone has different use case
for me I need that phone output video over HDMI input of my car radio (Appradio)
and I'd like to have it over cable
in my case streaming over wi-fi comes with annoying latency - that's delay between car touchscreen action and video display as reaction
for me it isn't about movie streaming, but GPS and other car related apps

mikek753 said:
everyone has different use case
for me I need that phone output video over HDMI input of my car radio (Appradio)
and I'd like to have it over cable
in my case streaming over wi-fi comes with annoying latency - that's delay between car touchscreen action and video display as reaction
for me it isn't about movie streaming, but GPS and other car related apps
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This.
I thought I could live without root and ARUnchained so that Android Pay would work easily, and just get by with screen mirroring without touch interface on the head unit. Since Marshmallow, I haven't rooted and I've just been mirroring my N5 through SlimPort. I don't know that I can get by like this after being so used to full interface. And I imagine that the lag on Chromecast would be highly annoying. I'm quite disappointed there is no HDMI output on 6P, but I'm getting it anyway.

640k said:
thats... not how chromecast works. receiving device needs something (chromecast, roku, fire stick) that supports the chromecast protocol (cast method). from there, you can mirror (cast) your device screen or chrome tab.
as far as using a miracast dongle goes, i believe it's the same principle as chromecast. you won't get display through the USB port of your device. the dongle has to connect through some video throughput (usually HDMI). most (if not all) display-only devices do not have the capability to accept display through a USB port.
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Oops, you are right. I said USB, but meant HDMI. For my Actiontec dongle, you use the USB port to power it, but the HDMI port for the video / audio.

I'll be honest... I see almost no lag Casting my N5 screen of a 1080p Youtube clip to Chromecast 2.
It actually surprised the hell out of me that the quality of the cast was much better than choosing the same video through the YouTube app for Chromecast

Pig Vomit said:
This.
I thought I could live without root and ARUnchained so that Android Pay would work easily, and just get by with screen mirroring without touch interface on the head unit. Since Marshmallow, I haven't rooted and I've just been mirroring my N5 through SlimPort. I don't know that I can get by like this after being so used to full interface. And I imagine that the lag on Chromecast would be highly annoying. I'm quite disappointed there is no HDMI output on 6P, but I'm getting it anyway.
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Crap! What do we do now? I also use ARUnchained with my AppRadio 3. Just got my 6P today.

mikek753 said:
everyone has different use case
for me I need that phone output video over HDMI input of my car radio (Appradio)
and I'd like to have it over cable
in my case streaming over wi-fi comes with annoying latency - that's delay between car touchscreen action and video display as reaction
for me it isn't about movie streaming, but GPS and other car related apps
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I use the 6P via miracast to my AppRadio and the lag is non existant. The Nexus 5 struggled a bit but the 6P doesn't. This is using a Microsoft Wireless adapter.
Assuming you have supported the ARU developer, then join the Alpha group and he has a version that automates the connection process for Miracast / Chromecast. I have also posted in the ARUR thread how to get the screen to dim down to nothing.
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omf05 said:
I don't understand why it doesn't support hdmi output. The s6 doesn't either. I don't want use chromecast because i use my unlimited data plan to stream movies. That's only thing i'm jelly of the iphone right now.
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Mainly because TV technology has moved on and the technology to stream is in most of those now. Very few phones will support MHL or Slimport going forwards, if any at all within a year.

I would not have bought the Nexus 6P if I'd known that it did not support HDMI out. No doubt about it.

HDMI out

Does the Moto X support HDMI out? I tried the MHL adapter (supported by Samsung) and it does not plug in the micro-USB port. I know I can go the chromecast route, but just curious if there is HDMI out capability? And what adapter has worked for others?
Thanks!

It doesn't appear to support MHL. I connected my adapter with and without using the power port on the side to my MXP and no video comes out.
The adapter does produce video with my S3.

Half Decaf said:
It doesn't appear to support MHL. I connected my adapter with and without using the power port on the side to my MXP and no video comes out.
The adapter does produce video with my S3.
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as far as i have read there is no mhl compatibility with moto x pure. But it supports casting to devices so its not needed really

Is this a feature that requires hardware support? Is there any chance a ROM could add support in the future?

PythonNut said:
Is this a feature that requires hardware support? Is there any chance a ROM could add support in the future?
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MHL does require extra hardware, so no, a ROM will not be able to enable this.

World is full of strange people. Because you do not need to entangle yourself with wires, they (moto) gave us screencast feature, and now people are asking about WIRES again!
TV sets now are coming with Screencast support but if you do not have this feature in TV then read next line....
I am casting (broadcasting) everything (movies, games, android screen, etc) on my 32inch LCD TV, even without wifi router.
I use Pandora S HDMI streaming dongle which does not need WIFI/Router. Direct wireless connection of phone with dongle (attached on HDMI port on tv) http://www.portronics.com/pandora-s-hdmi-streaming-dongle.html
With this device costing only USD27, I can broadcast my Phone, PC, Laptop, etc on TV all wirelessly

I have a Samsung 55 LED that I got about a year ago. I go into the Cast->More Settings, Select my TV, once connected, then tab for Wireless display. I don't have HSI at home, so no Router in between.
This allows me to mirror anything from NetFlix, Sports streaming, Hulu, etc on the big screen.

pandora s
cmahendra said:
World is full of strange people. Because you do not need to entangle yourself with wires, they (moto) gave us screencast feature, and now people are asking about WIRES again!
TV sets now are coming with Screencast support but if you do not have this feature in TV then read next line....
I am casting (broadcasting) everything (movies, games, android screen, etc) on my 32inch LCD TV, even without wifi router.
I use Pandora S HDMI streaming dongle which does not need WIFI/Router. Direct wireless connection of phone with dongle (attached on HDMI port on tv)
With this device costing only USD27, I can broadcast my Phone, PC, Laptop, etc on TV all wirelessly
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Hi!! I needed the MHL connection to use my moto x with my new audio car (the panasonic one that comes with new toyota etios in argentina). Do yo need if this pandora would work for me?
Thanks!

juliaf said:
Hi!! I needed the MHL connection to use my moto x with my new audio car (the panasonic one that comes with new toyota etios in argentina). Do yo need if this pandora would work for me?
Thanks!
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No. Pandora is for TV connected to TV via HDMI and phone via wifi.
For car, its only Bluetooth solution. Seems you are trying to confuse yourself.

cmahendra said:
World is full of strange people. Because you do not need to entangle yourself with wires, they (moto) gave us screencast feature, and now people are asking about WIRES again!
TV sets now are coming with Screencast support but if you do not have this feature in TV then read next line....
I am casting (broadcasting) everything (movies, games, android screen, etc) on my 32inch LCD TV, even without wifi router.
I use Pandora S HDMI streaming dongle which does not need WIFI/Router. Direct wireless connection of phone with dongle (attached on HDMI port on tv) http://www.portronics.com/pandora-s-hdmi-streaming-dongle.html
With this device costing only USD27, I can broadcast my Phone, PC, Laptop, etc on TV all wirelessly
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Hey, with this mirror and play any movie format codec?
Seems to me that Chromecast will NOT play all codecs

ganggreen777 said:
Hey, with this mirror and play any movie format codec?
Seems to me that Chromecast will NOT play all codecs
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I tested ok with mp4 and mkv formats. Dont know if you are asking about any other formats. never had any problem in media files. I think the device is capable of all codec, but I have not tested others. Should work.

It's weird how the default unedited (I haven't touched anything) buildprop on my phone says HDMI is enabled.
I just got my Moto X Pure Edition, i'm still pretty new to it, but it seems at though there may be a way to get HDMI working. Maybe not, I just thought you guys might find that interesting.
I've included a screenshot of it.

Duskycub said:
as far as i have read there is no mhl compatibility with moto x pure. But it supports casting to devices so its not needed really
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Wireless video is awful. It's so awful Intel is discontinuing WiDi.

dragon_76 said:
Wireless video is awful. It's so awful Intel is discontinuing WiDi.
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I was meaning as casting like chromecast but wireless anything has its latency and flaws

Not too many people know this, but there's a mini-HDMI jack hidden within the bottom left edge of the device. All you need is a Dremel and a little patience. If you're not comfortable using a Dremel, ask a drill-savvy iPhone 7 owner :laugh:

Lol

¿Como puedo transmitir a un proyector que no tiene Wi-Fi?
How can I transmit to a projector that does not have Wi-Fi?

joacomanino said:
¿Como puedo transmitir a un proyector que no tiene Wi-Fi?
How can I transmit to a projector that does not have Wi-Fi?
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You can't it doesn't have HDMI out.

joacomanino said:
¿Como puedo transmitir a un proyector que no tiene Wi-Fi?
How can I transmit to a projector that does not have Wi-Fi?
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you need a Chromecast for that.

Try Toreto HDMI
Hello Pratik,
Have you tried Toreto's stark & dual splitter HDMI cable? I hope it will help you