1. So I've heard that a HDMI cable works the same way as the HD dock, does it let you open theater mode(forgot the actual name) or hdmi mirroring with just a cable?
No mirroring yet. Theater mode pops up as an option when plugging in a HDMI cable. with a long enough cable it works as a great remote control.
2. Does the 'Theater' mode play video that was not created on the device?
Yes, but you should check the supported codec list on motorolas website, I have had some problems with some obscure audio codecs.
3. Does the Android window in webtop mode let you scale the app or is it a fixed size?
Yes its scalable, but there is borders on the screen that prevent it from stretching to the entire screen
4. Has anyone tried using storage(such as a keydrive) or wireless keyboard/mouse(2.4GHz not bluetooth) in the usb ports on the HD dock or the Laptop Dock?
FAT32 usb drives seem to work, haven't gotten to try a usb 2.0 hdd. Wireless 2.4GHZ peripherals work fine.
so HDMI mirroring is out i know that but still havent been able to test any of the rest of this in my trip to AT&T, as someone had locked the fingerprint reader to their print lol
Hey guys, I've been toying with the possibility of using the gtablet as a car pc. There are a few points to consider in my research.
- HDMI format can handle 8 channels of uncompressed audio. Can the gtablet output 8 channels of audio and have the power to handle processing (EQ, crossover, crossover slopes, time alignment, etc?)
- We would need to find a way to convert the hdmi cable to an analog rca cable. There are several devices that can do it, but none that I can see that can convert more than just 2 channels.
- Can the gtablet hand more than one bluetooth connection? I would like to connect a gps and an obdII device.
- There is a frontend on the android market called andcar, and it looks like it could be usable on the gtablet.
- Another option is to use a usb to rca dac, unfortunately all the ones on the market do not have android drivers to support it.
I would stay away from using the built-in jack on the gtab because, frankly, the audio quality from the jack is just not that good.
Any tips/ideas/suggestions?
hey guys
dont know if anybody has explained that but its possible to create one remote for all (with most common used commands)
in my case i control my sagem iptv stb, onkyo av reciever and my samsung LE46C750
create a remote with manual adding comands and use the remote from device of ur needs
example
sagem remote for channel up,down,epg,...
onkyo remote volume up, down, sound modes,...
samsung only the menu, input and dvb input...
try it it works too with oldern devices, maybe some parents active here, the tablet is the ultimate parental control ^^
I think it's a good idea. Universal remote for basic commands then just register the device by itself for more complex commands.
Now we need a way to trick it to do macros. I'll need one icon tap that'll turn on my Sat receiver, amp, and TV, as well as sets them to the proper inputs for that activity. Another icon to tap for my BlueRay player, amp, and TV. Etc.. Until then my Logitech Harmony wins the Sofa award.
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Now we need a way to trick it to do macros. I'll need one icon tap that'll turn on my Sat receiver, amp, and TV, as well as sets them to the proper inputs for that activity. Another icon to tap for my BlueRay player, amp, and TV. Etc.. Until then my Logitech Harmony wins the Sofa award.
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^ +1 agreed. Macros would make this unbeatable!
Hmmm... I used to have a 20 something dollar sony remote that was programmable for macros. I wonder if that eoyuld work in this case...although my hrmony app for google tv does the job just fine.
There will be an update coming for the remote software either later this year of beginning of next... In the mean time, to set up one universal remote you can just add a device, sect learn from remote, choose "other" then teach it controls from all your other devices and label the buttons what you like, takes time but saves switching between devices.
What if I send a all ready made "macro signal" from my logitech multi remote to the tablet for example the on/off button?
try it out!
I tried to send a macro command to the sony tablet from my harmony remote that should turn my tv on switch it to hdmi, turn on my popcorn hour and turn on my stereo. It recognised the command but only applied the first 2 steps.
So i think the tablet is able to learn macros but not on several devices.....
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Anyone know anything about this 72-4930 CrystalView Google Android Smart TV Home Media Center?
I can't really find anything here on XDA nor doing a google search. The specs look decent in comparison with the logitech revue.
Home Media Center:
SD Card Slot
3 USB Ports - Insert USB Flash Drive / Connect Hardware Peripherals like an External Mouse
Ethernet Port - Insert Ethernet Cable for a Wired Internet Connection
HDMI Port - Connects Home Media Center to Television (4 ft. HDMI Cable Included)
Remote Control:
Smart Phones Style Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard
Touch Pad with Cursor and Multi-Touch Mode - Multi-Touch Mode enables you to pinch zoom your pictures and scroll web pages with ease
Requires 3 AAA Batteries (Not Included)
Technical Specifications:
Operating System: Google Android 2.3
1.2GHz Processor Speed
System RAM: DDR III 512MB
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
HDMI Output Up to 1080p
At $169.99 would it be better to get this rather than the revue?
Would there be any development on this?
Thanks in advance.
http://www.amazon.com/Media-Center-Powered-Google-Android/dp/B00629XQHW
I saw the same thing here
http://www.trademarkcommerce.com/detail.asp?pc=39866
Hi, I have a normal 1080p tv. I want to know the difference between share the screen of the phone by hdmi/mhl converter or with media link. The both play the sound of the phone? The lag between phone and tv, the resolution and this things. Thanks in advance.
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The mhl cable is cheaper than the HTC Media Link (mhl cable ~ 10€ / htc media link ~ 70€). But with the HTC Media Link you don't need a cable connection between your phone and the HTC Media Link because it works with wifi and you could hold the phone in hand while sitting on your couch and navigate directly on your phone for example. While connected with mhl cable the phone is being charged.
mhl:
+ cheap
+ charging while being connected
htc media link:
+ wifi connection (phone could be the remote independet to distance between phone and tv)
- higher price
I'd also like to point out that whenever you'd flash a non-sense rom (aosp,cm**) you won't be able to use the screencast functions.