Connecting mobile with display to tv
Friday, September 9, 2016
Connecting mobile with display to HD TV :-
to connect mobile screen to TV/ projector for live demo purpose.
There are 3 ways to get this working - wired; wireless devices; wired/wireless with apps/ emulators. Among these, wired is the best - no lag and maximum reliability.
Wired:-
Slimport to hdmi cable - This is the best solution however there are few things to note.
Works with only a few devices; check the list here - http://www.slimportconnect.com/slimport-supported-devices/ I personally prefer a (refurbished) Nexus 5 for this (~$100 on Amazon). Fire HD 6 tablet is a cheap tablet (~$69) that works with this.
Not every HDMI cable works with this - HDMI 1.4 or above should work which practically means all the recent HDMI cables but I carry a compatible one just to be on the safer side.
HDMI to VGA converter paired with VGA cable doesn't work.
Slimport to VGA cable paired with VGA cable doesn't work for me.
MHL to hdmi cable - This is as good as the previous one. Only issue is that there are different standards within MHL compatible devices so cable-device combination needs to be carefully chosen. I use this one https://www.amazon.com/Aibocn-Adapter-Samsung-Galaxy-N9008V/dp/B00DUCB65I/
Supported devices - http://www.mhltech.org/devices.aspx?tid=1
Wireless:-
WiDi - This is like Chromecast but better; creates its own network. Works with Oneplus one/ Surface and other Wifi Direct compatible phones. Standards and compatibility all over the place. I use this one - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O14JG2Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 with Oneplus phones.
Chromecast - Laggy, depends on wifi strength; not recommended.
Apps/ Emulators:
Laggy, high latency, has never worked satisfactorily for me.
Popular apps - Airdroid 3, Vysor, Mirror
PFB a note prepared by Arpit on how to use this.
Other:-
Chromebooks will soon be able to run play store apps; this can be a good solution in 3-6 months' time-frame.
App runtime for Chrome - ARC; this should work but hasn't for me. https://developer.chrome.com/apps/getstarted_arc
USB-C to hdmi / displayport - This should be ubiquitous in an year's time. This is a really good solution but currently only few devices support it a la HTC 10
Note on screen mirroring using ADB
Phones
1. We are using MotoG 3rd Gen devices. Everyone can collect them from Priyanka tomorrow at their own convenience.
2. Everyone should install their respective apps / demo content on their phones
3. Please ensure that USB debugging is enabled on the phones. For detailed instructions on activating USB debugging, please visit http://www.gizmotimes.com/smartphones/how-to/turn-usb-debugging-mode-on-moto-g-3rd-gen/1436
Macs
1. Please install Chrome browser on your systems (if not already installed).
2. Install Vysor chrome app from https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vysor-beta/gidgenkbbabolejbgbpnhbimgjbffefm
Mirroring
1. To mirror the phone on the laptop screen, connect the phone to the laptop via USB and start the Vysor app.
to connect mobile screen to TV/ projector for live demo purpose.
There are 3 ways to get this working - wired; wireless devices; wired/wireless with apps/ emulators. Among these, wired is the best - no lag and maximum reliability.
Wired:-
Slimport to hdmi cable - This is the best solution however there are few things to note.
Works with only a few devices; check the list here - http://www.slimportconnect.com/slimport-supported-devices/ I personally prefer a (refurbished) Nexus 5 for this (~$100 on Amazon). Fire HD 6 tablet is a cheap tablet (~$69) that works with this.
Not every HDMI cable works with this - HDMI 1.4 or above should work which practically means all the recent HDMI cables but I carry a compatible one just to be on the safer side.
HDMI to VGA converter paired with VGA cable doesn't work.
Slimport to VGA cable paired with VGA cable doesn't work for me.
MHL to hdmi cable - This is as good as the previous one. Only issue is that there are different standards within MHL compatible devices so cable-device combination needs to be carefully chosen. I use this one https://www.amazon.com/Aibocn-Adapter-Samsung-Galaxy-N9008V/dp/B00DUCB65I/
Supported devices - http://www.mhltech.org/devices.aspx?tid=1
Wireless:-
WiDi - This is like Chromecast but better; creates its own network. Works with Oneplus one/ Surface and other Wifi Direct compatible phones. Standards and compatibility all over the place. I use this one - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O14JG2Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 with Oneplus phones.
Chromecast - Laggy, depends on wifi strength; not recommended.
Apps/ Emulators:
Laggy, high latency, has never worked satisfactorily for me.
Popular apps - Airdroid 3, Vysor, Mirror
PFB a note prepared by Arpit on how to use this.
Other:-
Chromebooks will soon be able to run play store apps; this can be a good solution in 3-6 months' time-frame.
App runtime for Chrome - ARC; this should work but hasn't for me. https://developer.chrome.com/apps/getstarted_arc
USB-C to hdmi / displayport - This should be ubiquitous in an year's time. This is a really good solution but currently only few devices support it a la HTC 10
Note on screen mirroring using ADB
Phones
1. We are using MotoG 3rd Gen devices. Everyone can collect them from Priyanka tomorrow at their own convenience.
2. Everyone should install their respective apps / demo content on their phones
3. Please ensure that USB debugging is enabled on the phones. For detailed instructions on activating USB debugging, please visit http://www.gizmotimes.com/smartphones/how-to/turn-usb-debugging-mode-on-moto-g-3rd-gen/1436
Macs
1. Please install Chrome browser on your systems (if not already installed).
2. Install Vysor chrome app from https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vysor-beta/gidgenkbbabolejbgbpnhbimgjbffefm
Mirroring
1. To mirror the phone on the laptop screen, connect the phone to the laptop via USB and start the Vysor app.
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