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Streaming content to your tv from your phone (none smart)
Just wondered if anyone knows of a way of streaming pictures,music and movies to your tv from your phone?
I don't have a smart tv . I have a galaxy s7edge. I'm aware that chromecast works but understand that it only works on certain apps. I would be using it to stream movies from websites to the TV . I used to have a cable that went into the hdmi slot at the back of the TV via the phone. This doesn't work on the s7 edge. Ideally I'd want something around £20 and one that doesn't have to be used within a wifi range. I'm not massively technological minded so apologise if I'm being a bit naive. Cheers |
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Just wondered if anyone knows of a way of streaming pictures,music and movies to your tv from your phone?
I don't have a smart tv . I have a galaxy s7edge. I'm aware that chromecast works but understand that it only works on certain apps. I would be using it to stream movies from websites to the TV . I used to have a cable that went into the hdmi slot at the back of the TV via the phone. This doesn't work on the s7 edge. Ideally I'd want something around £20 and one that doesn't have to be used within a wifi range. I'm not massively technological minded so apologise if I'm being a bit naive. Cheers |
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Just wondered if anyone knows of a way of streaming pictures,music and movies to your tv from your phone?
I don't have a smart tv . I have a galaxy s7edge. I'm aware that chromecast works but understand that it only works on certain apps. I would be using it to stream movies from websites to the TV . I used to have a cable that went into the hdmi slot at the back of the TV via the phone. This doesn't work on the s7 edge. Ideally I'd want something around £20 and one that doesn't have to be used within a wifi range. I'm not massively technological minded so apologise if I'm being a bit naive. Cheers |
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I was looking at the Chromecast in Maplin on Saturday, they looked a good item and I nearly bought one but it transpired that it had no AV output (I don't have a smart TV either). I asked about an HDMI to AV converter but was told that was £50 extra. Ouch!
Is there anything else out there that can stream my mobile phone to my TV and has AV out? |
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HDMI is nothing to do with smart TV's - a chrome cast will make any HDMI enabled TV smart.
However if you only have a non HDMI input TV ( ) then look for a cheap android TV box many of which have AV inputs. Better still buy a new TV
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I was looking at the Chromecast in Maplin on Saturday, they looked a good item and I nearly bought one but it transpired that it had no AV output (I don't have a smart TV either). I asked about an HDMI to AV converter but was told that was £50 extra. Ouch!
Is there anything else out there that can stream my mobile phone to my TV and has AV out? |
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What do you mean by AV? SCART? Or composite video? What type of ports does the TV actually have?
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I assumed they meant composite connection which most call AV.
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I assumed they meant composite connection which most call AV.
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True especially with no HDMI.
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What do you mean by AV? SCART? Or composite video? What type of ports does the TV actually have?
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With such limited inputs an android box with composite input is the only thing I can think of. Or may be an older media player such as the WDTV which has iplayer, Netflix built in.
By the time you invest in one of these though it still seems a better bet to invest £100 or so in a cheap TV. |
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You can mirror what is shown on your device to your TV using a Chromecast. It does not matter what app you use. I use this all the time from my Nexus 5 to my TV via the phone WiFi. I don't have broadband at home and have no issues.
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You can mirror what is shown on your device to your TV using a Chromecast. It does not matter what app you use. I use this all the time from my Nexus 5 to my TV via the phone WiFi. I don't have broadband at home and have no issues.
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) then look for a cheap android TV box many of which have AV inputs. Better still buy a new TV
