One of the nice features with Nexus 4 running android 4.2+ is the miracast support that will allow display mirroring e.g. the phone's display is wirelessly shown on the monitor or TV that has a receiver like the netgear ptv3000.
Anyone know if Ubuntu will support miracast to allow the Ubuntu superphone to be wirelessly docked for display?
Miracast is an open and free standard as far as I understand it.
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Canonical hasn't said anything about Miracast so you'll have to wait till it comes out on the 21st, to find out.
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tmugan said:
One of the nice features with Nexus 4 running android 4.2+ is the miracast support that will allow display mirroring e.g. the phone's display is wirelessly shown on the monitor or TV that has a receiver like the netgear ptv3000.
Anyone know if Ubuntu will support miracast to allow the Ubuntu superphone to be wirelessly docked for display?
Miracast is an open and free standard as far as I understand it.
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For completeness, there is also another Miracast certified device which works with Nexus 4 when on Android 4.2+.
Here are the steps to connect to that Actiontec device. I hope Canonical do intend to have miracast support included with the Ubuntu phone.
http://support.actiontec.com/doc_files/ScreenBeam with Nexus 4 User Guide.pdf
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Coming from my Photon I really like having the mini hdmi port to hook up to my TV to stream movies at friends houses and what not.
Does anybody know if the note has an adapter and the capability to do this?
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If you have an hml adapter like the one that comes with the infuse then Yes!
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Awesome thanks, so from video I watched youtube it looks like it also need a USB plugged up to power the device?
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Awesome thanks, so from video I watched youtube it looks like it also need a USB plugged up to power the device?
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Yup
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If you can stream media to your TV, the included Allshare app works really well for this. (I was really surprised, I thought it was just more useless bloatware)
If you have a Samsung TV this phone pairs up really nicely. Allshare works great, and there is another program called SwipeIt that pushes photos and videos to your tv.
Skifta (which I currently have on my Nook Color, haven't tested it on the Note since it already has Allshare) not only lets you share content with DLNA devices, but can actually act as an intermediary/remote control as well. For example, using Skifta I can tell my PS3 Media Server to push a movie to my Samsung TV. Now if only the TV didn't ask for permission before displaying it...that could be a lot of fun screwing with friends while they're watching something else. :3
yea my TV is a 4 year old Panasonic plasma so the only way to get anything on it is through hdmi.
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Yeah ive used the hdmi out from my infuse with my note, a/v both work great even on my 51 inch screen. The samsung allshare app actually works really well if you have any newer samsung components.
I am in the market for a new TV. I have a Galaxy S3 so I was wondering if there is much benefit from buying a Samsung TV. In particular are there any features or facilities that a Samsung TV + SGS3 would give over and above buying say an LG or other brand TV?
Cheers,
Ashley
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all share app might be loaded on tv so would be easy to share and watch. although I'm not sure check it out though
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Get a Samsung smart tv with Wi-Fi and then in theory you don't need the dongle to stream from your phone to tv
Ok so I've got my deactivated Photon and I'm repurposing the device as an Android media player. I'm basically trying to make it a nexus Q/Google TV like device. Looking for suggestions on how to best achieve this. I would like to be able to control the device from my phone (Note 2) as the nexus Q allows you to modify it's music queue.
Some background: phone is unlocked, I'm using an HD dock to connect to my TV or stereo.
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Ok so I've got my deactivated Photon and I'm repurposing the device as an Android media player. I'm basically trying to make it a nexus Q/Google TV like device. Looking for suggestions on how to best achieve this. I would like to be able to control the device from my phone (Note 2) as the nexus Q allows you to modify it's music queue.
Some background: phone is unlocked, I'm using an HD dock to connect to my TV or stereo.
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Buy an HDMI Cable & download an airplay server app from the market (the is one like that)
and an AIrplay Client
Hdmi out on my photon always looked terribly pixelly. I almost could not stand it but mine is locked so maybe custom roms and kernels fix that issue.
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Hdmi out on my photon always looked terribly pixelly. I almost could not stand it but mine is locked so maybe custom roms and kernels fix that issue.
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Well not for me im using a 21" screen with HDMI out thats work pretty well
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Well not for me im using a 21" screen with HDMI out thats work pretty well
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Ah yes i forgot to mention my 40 inch tv
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Thinking of doing this on a 32" bedroom TV. How are you all controlling it, do you just set up whatever video you want and then plunk it into the dock, or do you have a wireless keyboard/mouse?
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thinking of doing this on a 32" bedroom tv. How are you all controlling it, do you just set up whatever video you want and then plunk it into the dock, or do you have a wireless keyboard/mouse?
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i am using ps3 controller for this =]
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Thinking of doing this on a 32" bedroom TV. How are you all controlling it, do you just set up whatever video you want and then plunk it into the dock, or do you have a wireless keyboard/mouse?
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Well that's one of the things I'm trying to figure out. If I can get it to behave like the Nexus Q then I could control it from any Android device. Unfortunately I have yet to figure out how to accomplish this.
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with 4.3 miracast has been added to the nexus 10, it can be found it settings under display, wireless display
Well that came out of nowhere...Nice! :victory:
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with 4.3 miracast has been added to the nexus 10, it can be found it settings under display, wireless display
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This will only matter to me if the chromecast supports it, and they never said it did.
This is awesome, now I just need to get a miracast compatible receiving device...
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Really?
That would be awesome!!
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are there any cheap miracast receivers out there?
Is there a reason I'd use miracast over chromecast since I just bought one of those?
Sorry but what exactly is miracast?
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abdel12345 said:
Sorry but what exactly is miracast?
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Wireless display.
abdel12345 said:
Sorry but what exactly is miracast?
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It's a wireless display technology, so you can broadcast video from your device to another display over WiFi.
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Wireless display.
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It's a wireless display technology, so you can broadcast video from your device to another display over WiFi.
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OK that's cool thanks so would this work with a computer or laptop or does it need a certain device from Google? As I see some ofmyounare saying you need a miracast enabled device to use it with.
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OK that's cool thanks so would this work with a computer or laptop or does it need a certain device from Google? As I see some ofmyounare saying you need a miracast enabled device to use it with.
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Like you said, has to be a miracast enabled device. I don't know of any computer program to enable it. I believe the devices are mostly smart tv and some blu-ray players. I'm hoping the new chromecast will support it.
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Like you said, has to be a miracast enabled device. I don't know of any computer program to enable it. I believe the devices are mostly smart tv and some blu-ray players. I'm hoping the new chromecast will support it.
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OK thanks. I guess this is useless for me as I don't have a smart TV but maybe it will come in handy later or at a friends house
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OK thanks. I guess this is useless for me as I don't have a smart TV but maybe it will come in handy later or at a friends house
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If the chromecast device works you'll have a smart tv for $35 assuming you live in the US. I don't think it is available outside of the us at the moment. The device is pretty small, around the size of a large USB thumb drive judging from the pictures and plugs into hdmi.
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If the chromecast device works you'll have a smart tv for $35 assuming you live in the US. I don't think it is available outside of the us at the moment. The device is pretty small, around the size of a large USB thumb drive judging from the pictures and plugs into hdmi.
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Awesome I do love in the us though I'm currently out of the country but I'll be back in 1 month. I'll have to look up this chrome cast. So you just plug it in your TV and it uses the TV as a monitor and sort of makes it a smart TV? Well if I understood right that's sweet especially for only 35 dollars.
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/24/4552204/google-reveals-chromecast-tv-streaming Some of the comments suggest it doesn't support miracast which is lame.
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/24/4552204/google-reveals-chromecast-tv-streaming Some of the comments suggest it doesn't support miracast which is lame.
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Well it still looks cool and I'm going to check it out. You can always use Google remote and that is pretty similar to miracast I think
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Can anyone else confirm?
What about lag and frame drops?
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Can anyone else confirm?
What about lag and frame drops?
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They have added Miracast but the performance isn't great on my PTV3000. However, my PTV3000 is pretty terrible so it could easily be of no fault of the Nexus 10.
I thought I noticed a new option but I couldn't remember if it was there the whole time
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/24/4552204/google-reveals-chromecast-tv-streaming Some of the comments suggest it doesn't support miracast which is lame.
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Chromecast does not support Miracast.
And given that it's only in the 2.4ghz range only, that's probably a good thing. In most of my use cases, you probably wouldn't want to use it without 5ghz.
It's designed a little differently though - instead of going from the internet, through the device, to your monitor/TV, Chromecast takes the content directly from the internet using your phone more like a remote. The quality of the stream should be much better.
But of course you lose the ability to mirror the screen of your device on your monitor/TV.
I prefer the better quality stream for most wireless streaming and will use my HDMI cable when I need a mirror as the performance was better with that anyway.
Hi
I would like to watch Kodi via my Nexus 9. What kind of cable should I use?
Thanks in advance
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Hi
I would like to watch Kodi via my Nexus 9. What kind of cable should I use?
Thanks in advance
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I don't think you can use a cable. Early on, there was talk about a build.prop edit that could enable Miracast. I never looked into it as Chromecast works for me. Kodi can be installed on unrooted Chromecast. My mistake. I have it installed on Fire Stick.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/help/cast-mirror-nexus-9-screen-wired-t3284818
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I was thinking to get a USB otg cable with hdmi output and then connect the via a normal hdmi cable to the TV. This tablet is very good for Kodi. Would it work?
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Something like Nvidia shield k1?
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I was thinking to get a USB otg cable with hdmi output and then connect the via a normal hdmi cable to the TV. This tablet is very good for Kodi. Would it work?
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I'm pretty sure that doesn't work. I have that set-up for my old Galaxy Nexus (the HDMI adapter isn't with me atm), but I would be using it with my N9 if it had worked. I can test it out next week. We use hubby's iPad mini 2 to connect directly to TV when traveling and can't use Chromecast.
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I'm pretty sure that doesn't work. I have that set-up for my old Galaxy Nexus (the HDMI adapter isn't with me atm), but I would be using it with my N9 if it had worked. I can test it out next week. We use hubby's iPad mini 2 to connect directly to TV when traveling and can't use Chromecast.
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Oh, if you can test it next week with nexus 9, just to remove any doubt , it will be really great. Thanks man!
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I'm pretty sure that doesn't work. I have that set-up for my old Galaxy Nexus (the HDMI adapter isn't with me atm), but I would be using it with my N9 if it had worked. I can test it out next week. We use hubby's iPad mini 2 to connect directly to TV when traveling and can't use Chromecast.
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Sorry to bother you man. Did you have time to test it? Thanks!
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Sorry to bother you man. Did you have time to test it? Thanks!
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I brought back the connector (https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Supported-Samsung-Sensation-Rezound/dp/B006FTKM12) last night but will try it on my old GNex (which is currently charging) to make sure connector is still functional. Then I'll test N9. I'll post back by 8pm edt.
I'm sure all of this is pointless. I finally located the info re HDMI and Nexus 9 (https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/tAmu4gd8S0U;context-place=topicsearchin/nexus/Nexus$209$20and$20hdmi). It's hardware--not a matter of no software connect (like N4 and usb otg) for an included component. On N9, the hardware isn't included.
MHL absolutely does not work. I'm certain slimport does not work, but I'd never purchased a slimport adapter to actually try it.
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Kodi can be installed on unrooted Chromecast.
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Can you clarify this comment. I have the original Chromecast, and I see no way of installing apps on it. Was that added to the 2nd gen Chromecast?
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Can you clarify this comment. I have the original Chromecast, and I see no way of installing apps on it. Was that added to the 2nd gen Chromecast?
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After trying to locate the info I used, I realized that I had installed it on my Fire Stick, not on my Chromecast--which is also a 1st gen. I edited that post to show my misinformation. However, I did locate some YouTubes that might help you stream your Kodi to Chromecast. Maybe you already can do that.. This might work, but also read the responses from users. This is another.