Want to connect your Android phone to the TV? There are several solutions, each of which has advantages and disadvantages.
Your Android display may not be that big. Even if you are using a tablet-sized device, the display screen will be only about 7 inches at most.
At the same time, the size of the TV on your wall is 30 inches or larger. So, how to connect a mobile phone or tablet to a TV to get the ultimate big-screen Android experience?
One of the reasons is the game. On the big screen, mobile gaming suddenly becomes a public pastime rather than a private pastime-you may even stop using the game console and
.
The possibilities here are huge. You may find it to be such a good experience that you don’t want to play Android games without a TV.
For best results.
At the same time, your photo and video collections may also prove to be perfect materials for sharing, and the presentation software can be linked to the display using HDMI. You may even want to use the HDMI connection to the TV to improve work efficiency.
So, how to connect an Android device to an HDMI TV?
Probably the most obvious method is through the popular Google Chromecast Ultra. Essentially, this is a tool for streaming media (or the display of a mobile phone) directly to the TV. Chromecast has an HDMI connector and a USB power cord (the USB port of most TVs can provide enough energy to power the device). After pairing with your Android device, you can use it.
All you need to do is use
Commands in the Android drop-down menu
Menu, or find the icon in your favorite apps. For example, the mobile Chrome application has a "cast" option.
For complete details on setting up Chromecast and streaming content to TV (or mirroring games), see
Another way to wirelessly mirror the display of an Android device is to use the Amazon Fire Stick. The idea here is similar to using Chromecast: link the two devices together, and then "play" the main screen to the TV. Then you will be able to view content, applications, games and any streaming media on the TV.
This
It is one of Amazon’s best-selling products, and a more flexible media center option than Google Chromecast Ultra. See our guide
For more information.
Built into many modern TVs. Even if your TV is not Miracast compatible, you may find that your Blu-ray player or media center can. If it fails, you can connect to a cheap
To the HDMI port of the TV.
To connect to a Miracast device using a device running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher, please open
And follow the steps there. For older devices, use
, Open the menu, and check
In recent years, support for USB to HDMI has been improved. For this, you will need a converter to convert the signal from a USB connector (usually a micro USB or USB Type C connector) to an HDMI cable and display the output on the TV or monitor of your choice. You can buy a suitable
On Amazon.
The compatibility of the converter varies from device to device. Samsung phones and tablets can be used with them, some HTC and Motorola devices can also be used, but other devices cannot. Don't simply outsource the universal adapter. Instead, search for "USB HDMI Adapter for [your device]" on Google and see what happens. Usually, the first result will take you to the Amazon page where you need to buy the device.
There are two types:
Please note that other AV adapter types can also be used. If you don't have an HDMI TV, you can choose a VGA compatible Slimport cable.
Another way to connect an Android phone to the TV is as a USB storage device. Although this is not conducive to screen sharing, it still allows you to view photos and videos on the TV.
So, although you can't stream videos from your favorite sports apps to TV, you can still share vacation videos. Just make sure that the USB ports on the TV (or other media device) are for public use, as some of these ports are only for engineers. The TV’s remote should also have some media control options so that you can find the files you want to view on your phone.
Check out our guide
Devices ranging from TVs and Blu-ray players to set-top boxes and consoles support the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) guidelines. This means that after installing the correct app on your Android device, you can stream media directly to the TV.
, And built into most devices, so you don’t need any additional hardware. But what you need is a similar
, Or maybe AllConnect. You should also consider
A few years ago, several Android phones and tablets came with a physical HDMI output port. These devices include Sony Xperia S, LG Optimus 2x, LG Optimus 3D P920 (pictured), Acer Iconia A1, etc.
(You can find an almost complete list of devices with HDMI ports
)
If you own one of these older devices, you need a special HDMI cable. They have a standard Type-A connector on one end and a suitable connector on the other end. This may be type D (micro HDMI), type C (micro HDMI) or standard A type.
However, the problem with these phones is age. You will not be able to use the latest version of Android with older hardware, and you will not be able to enjoy the security and stability of the security update.
But if you can have one, you can
Build a compact media center!
With the right hardware, you can enjoy the high-quality output of your Android phone or tablet on HDTV. Whether it is games, watching photos or enjoying music, they are full of endless possibilities.
For example, you might run the Android version of Plex or Kodi on your phone or tablet. You used to be a personal portable media center (there may be some possibility of LAN broadcasting) is now a full-featured media center, able to display movies and TV shows on the home TV for everyone to enjoy.
HDMI compatibility is so affordable, so ignoring this feature seems wasteful. For more information on this, please check
Try to play it on TV.
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Associate editor of security, Linux, DIY, programming and technical instructions. He also produced "Truely Useful Podcasts" and has extensive experience in desktop and software support. Christian is a contributor to "Linux Format" magazine, a tinker of Raspberry Pi, Lego lover and retro game fan.
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