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I have a HP Pavilion m9150f all-in-one entertainment computer with remote controll. It has a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800 tv tuner card installed for use with Windows Media Center to watch TV and movies.
I just ordered and received the tv out cable for the Vibrant. The computer has the A/V Composite input jacks, but I don't know how to configure to have my videos on the phone played on the computer. Please help!
Wait..
You wanna have your phone videos played on your computer?
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Alanrocks15 said:
Wait..
You wanna have your phone videos played on your computer?
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yes, because I use my computer as a TV. It has a tv tuner with antennae and remote control. I have a 27" monitor. I don't have a separate TV.
Why dont you just... you know, connect your phone to your PC using an USB cable and open directly the files on your computer? higher quality (TV out is limited to 480i) and no extra software, just your phone and your video player software on your PC...
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Why dont you just... you know, connect your phone to your PC using an USB cable and open directly the files on your computer? higher quality (TV out is limited to 480i) and no extra software, just your phone and your video player software on your PC...
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I have an app to watch many channels from my own country on my phone, these channels are not available in the US. This app work very well, and I want to be able to view these channels on my comp/tv. That's why I come up with this question.
Ah ok, that make more sense...
You only need to enter settings>display>tv out and activate it there. If it doesnt work, probably the cable you bought is not compatible, or some roms dont have tv out working, so maybe you sould try with an stock firmware, to see if the cable works.
Remember to switch the red and yellow cables to
Red-yellow
White-white
Yellow- red
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Thanks for all your help. I will try.
Hi,
I recently bought Xperia S - that has separate HDMI and USB ports, so i was thinking if i could use the device to play pc games and stream video and sound via my phone to tv.
The phone can stream 1280x720 resolution to tv, so i was thinking i could create some kind of onlive-like experience, by plugging phone to tv and connecting keyboard/mouse to it via usb hub/bluetooth - and WIFI streaming output from pc to my phone then to tv.
Is there any app i could use to archieve my goal?
I am pretty sure OnLive is kind of what you are looking for! You can't run windows on your phone, so this is as close as it gets!
Hope this helps! Hitting the thank button if I helped it much appreciated
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You misunderstood, i dont want to run windows on my phone, i want to stream video/audio/input between my pc and phone - yes, same thing that OnLive does but with my own games on pc. I just dont want to use onlive - i want my local pc in other room - so far the closest thing out there seems to be kainy...
I know, I was just saying, I have tried several things and there is not really pc streaming to your phone that is instance from pc to phone. It has some lag.
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I don't think this is possible. Closest you'll get is Onlive as previously stated or using teamviewer.
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Actually - ive figured out what i need to do - thankfully i can come by with 10 meter hdmi cable from pc to tv. So ill do this.
Bought "kainy" app from the market, bought samsung USB-otg adapter and a cheap usb hub. I will run kainy on minimal gfx and sound settings, plug keyboard and mouse to usb adapter so i will be able to stream input to pc via kainy.
HDMI output will its job for video and audio.
I've also tried super snes emulator with logitech rumble pad connected via usb to my phone - thos works awesomely well - a mobile console/emulator replacement, the only problem i experience now is that phone slows badly when i enable tv out via hdmi from my Xperia
ergo14 said:
Hi,
I recently bought Xperia S - that has separate HDMI and USB ports, so i was thinking if i could use the device to play pc games and stream video and sound via my phone to tv.
The phone can stream 1280x720 resolution to tv, so i was thinking i could create some kind of onlive-like experience, by plugging phone to tv and connecting keyboard/mouse to it via usb hub/bluetooth - and WIFI streaming output from pc to my phone then to tv.
Is there any app i could use to archieve my goal?
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The only thing that could work is OnLive. VNC is too laggy for gaming. At least over my network.
Well i intend to use it only between 2 rooms, not over internet - if onlive works - local wifi should work better
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The only thing that could work is OnLive. VNC is too laggy for gaming. At least over my network.
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I don't see this not being smooth/fast enough either, but who knows, maybe he will get it working.
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well, i already got kainy working on my tv - but the compression is horrible, so i've decided instead to byu 8-10m HDMI cable and connect my pc -> tv directly , and just use phone as remote hub for keyboard, mouse - the lag for input should be minimal enough to play fps online - and probably way better option than onlive.
Ok after a few days of trolling through posts and searching I can't find the answer I'm looking for... Do you need Kies to transfer from PC to SGS3 via USB? I understand it used for updates etc but what I'm getting is can I plug the SGS3 into a friends computer and grab some data without it. Thanks
Edit: found the answers I was looking for.
››Connect as a media device
You can connect your device to a computer and access media
files stored on your device.
1 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.
2 Tap the indicator icons(top of the screen eg where the time & battery icon is) area and drag it downwards to
open the notifications panel.
3 Select Connected as a media device → Media device
(MTP).
4 Transfer files between your device and the computer.
Not working for me. On a rooted S3.
"USB utilities" doesn't appear on any list.
The S3 supports MTP and PTP. No need for special USB drivers as far as I tell.
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It works fine with my PC but not with my MBP...doesn't show up as attached storage.
Hmmm, Thanks for your reply's...Reason I started this thread was because a HTC owner I know said the reason He didn't wait for the SGS3 was because he thought you needed software(I take it he was thinking Kies) installed on a computer to transfer data.
I can't confirm on my SGS3 as I don't pick it up till tomorrow in New Zealand. Those steps I posted were from the Samsung site on how to transfer files for the S2, I just took it for granted it would be the same for the S3.
I just want to make sure I can just access the drive on the phone say if I visit a friend and grab some data off them without having to install software on their computer or log onto their wi-fi for Kies to work
If they have a computer that supports MTP or PTP you will be fine. No software is needed.
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Yea confirmed it today when I got my phone, once I get homr from work I'll edit those steps I posted in my first post because thats not how you get the connection to PC to work
ThreeTwoBravo said:
Ok after a few days of trolling through posts and searching I can't find the answer I'm looking for... Do you need Kies to transfer from PC to SGS3 via USB? I understand it used for updates etc but what I'm getting is can I plug the SGS3 into a friends computer and grab some data without it. Thanks
Edit: found the answers I was looking for.
1. Attach your Samsung device to your computer (PC or Mac) using the USB cable. If this is the first time you’ve connected your device to your computer, it will install the necessary drivers on your computer.
2. On your Samsung device, touch Applications > Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities.
3. Remove the USB cable from you Samsung device.
4. On your Samsung device touch “Connect storage to PC.” You will see a warning: “USB utilities / Connect USB cable to use mass storage.” Insert the USB cable into your Samsung device while the message is still on the screen. Do not touch “Cancel.”
5. The screen will change to “USB mass storage” with a picture of a green Android and a message that says “USB connected.” Touch “Connect USB storage” at the bottom.
6. Your Samsung device is now connected to your computer. The device’s internal storage will appear on your computer as an external drive. If you also have a microSD card installed, this will show up as a second external drive.
7. You can now drag and drop files directly from your computer or iTunes to your device. You can create folders on your device as necessary to organize your files. Your device will automatically index these files and make them available in your media player.
8. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MAC USERS: Before you disconnect your device from your Mac, you must eject the disks on your Mac, just as you would eject any disk or flash drive. After the drives have been ejected, touch “Disconnect storage from PC” on your Samsung device.
9. When you’ve moved all of the files you need to, disconnect the USB cable.
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2. On your Samsung device, touch Applications > Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities.
This doesn't exist bud
winwiz said:
2. On your Samsung device, touch Applications > Settings > Wireless and network > USB utilities.
This doesn't exist bud
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Yea I know i posted those steps in my first post before I got my phone, I copied those steps from the samsung website, I'll update it with the right procedure when I get home from work sorry for any confusion
when you plug in the micro USB and connect it to your PC you have two options in the notification bar : MPT or PTP.
This means that we can't transfer over unsupported files, right?
Like MKV files... I've been dying to try an HD movie on this screen.. whenever I try to transfer an MKV file, windows explorer crashes
hboos said:
when you plug in the micro USB and connect it to your PC you have two options in the notification bar : MPT or PTP.
This means that we can't transfer over unsupported files, right?
Like MKV files... I've been dying to try an HD movie on this screen.. whenever I try to transfer an MKV file, windows explorer crashes
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I just transferred a 720p .mkv through the MPT function over usb, put it in my movies folder and watching it as I type this, looks pretty good and just playing it with stock video player
benengyj said:
It works fine with my PC but not with my MBP...doesn't show up as attached storage.
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For use on a Mac, download Android File Transfer for Mac from Google. Macs need this software.
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Easier if you use ES file explorer, its very fast and theres no file size limitations
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It crashes windows explorer when trying to transfer an mkv file. Transferred an avi but asked if I wanted to convert the file. I need to play around some more, but I'm stuck onthis right now.
--update... still not resolved! Can you explain how you got it to work ThreeTwoBravo? I can't put any .mkv files on my phone. Even had a go at the kies app, its trash.
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It crashes windows explorer when trying to transfer an mkv file. Transferred an avi but asked if I wanted to convert the file. I need to play around some more, but I'm stuck onthis right now.
--update... still not resolved! Can you explain how you got it to work ThreeTwoBravo? I can't put any .mkv files on my phone. Even had a go at the kies app, its trash.
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Plug SGS3 to USB port
Pull down notification bar
Get the option to connect as media device or camera
Choose Media device
Go to computer find the SGS3 under Portable Devices>>Open the movies folder
Drag .mkv file into movies folder,select yes to copy
Unplug SGS3
Open the stock video player find the .mkv and play
Not sure why this ain't working for ya mate, this is all pretty new to me but I just transferred a 4G sized .mkv file in 1080p and it plays with out a hitch
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For use on a Mac, download Android File Transfer for Mac from Google. Macs need this software.
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I tried with both Kies 2.0 for Mac and Android File Transfer, it doesn't connect. With AFT, it just says "connect your device" and Kies keeps showing status as "Connecting". Any advice? Thanks.
ThreeTwoBravo said:
Plug SGS3 to USB port
Pull down notification bar
Get the option to connect as media device or camera
Choose Media device
Go to computer find the SGS3 under Portable Devices>>Open the movies folder
Drag .mkv file into movies folder,select yes to copy
Unplug SGS3
Open the stock video player find the .mkv and play
Not sure why this ain't working for ya mate, this is all pretty new to me but I just transferred a 4G sized .mkv file in 1080p and it plays with out a hitch
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+1
(still search how to format my SDcard to exfat...)
kgoel13 said:
I tried with both Kies 2.0 for Mac and Android File Transfer, it doesn't connect. With AFT, it just says "connect your device" and Kies keeps showing status as "Connecting". Any advice? Thanks.
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faulty usb cable maybe.....?
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faulty usb cable maybe.....?
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I doubt since I use the same wire to charge the phone...and the port is working fine too..........
Try switching from MPT to the camera mode and back. My Pc wouldnt see the s3 today and doing that forced the handshake over usb also make sure keis wifi is turned off
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Hi, I'm going on vacation soon and since my tablet (10.1) has only a limited amount of space, I was wondering if there is a quick and easy way to transfer files (movies and tv shows, ~700mbs) from my android phone (s3) to the tablet, without the use of the internet, as I might not have any internet connect and I wont be bringing my laptop. Thanks for the help.
wifi direct in the settings menu or try an app called airdroid if you have a wifi router. Using the browser you can via wifi download and upload files
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Or get a USB OTG dongle (if your phone supports mass storage).
It can be quite slow, but I've used bluetooth to transfer files as large as 180MB between my phone and galaxy tab before. You could try packaging your files in a zip (use es file explorer or something similar) and then transferring with bluetooth (keep in mind, it can take around 10 mins to copy ~200MB).
Wifi file sender. Make one device a wifi hotspot. Then connect the other and run the app on both devices. You'll know what to do...
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H2O37 said:
Hi, I'm going on vacation soon and since my tablet (10.1) has only a limited amount of space, I was wondering if there is a quick and easy way to transfer files (movies and tv shows, ~700mbs) from my android phone (s3) to the tablet, without the use of the internet, as I might not have any internet connect and I wont be bringing my laptop. Thanks for the help.
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I find myself in this situation because I travel pretty frequently abroad and for stays shorter than a month I bring with me only my smartphone (Galaxy Note) and my tablet (G.Tab 10.1" 3G) and there are tons of options:
- Wi-Fi direct. it's built-in in both the G.Tab and the S3 and you don't need internet, routers or cables and it's pretty fast, it's probably the best option for what you need
- free apps like Airdrop or Samsung Kies Air or (the one I use most because has both a browser-based files transfer and an FTP server, I have the paid version) Remote Web Desktop (for these you need a router though)
- an USB OTG adaptor for the G.Tab (AFAIK there is only the original Samsung one) and then connect the S3 as "mass storage device" (check in the settings, on my Note it's under "Wireless and networks"-->"USB settings"-->"Connect as mass storage device". you can also use an USB flash drive to store your movies or even a PC hard disk if it's in a powered external case
- the SD memory card reader adaptor from Samsung. same as the USB adaptor except you connect to it SD cards or microSD cards in an SD size adaptor. you can for example connect to the G.Tab the microSD card from your S3 (since you seem to store whole movies on your S3 I assume you are using also removable memory in it)
- Bluetooth (exactly like Wi-Fi direct except it's way slower)
I personally use all of the above methods, it all depends on what you have to transfer. Apps like Airdroid, Kies Air and Remote Web Desktop I use mainly at home with my PC (I hate using cables so rarely use the Note's and the G.Tab's USB cables with the PC), between my tablet and smartphone for small and few files I use Bluetooth, for big but few files I use Wi-Fi direct, for many files of whatever size I use both the USB OTG and SD card reader adaptors from Samsung (at the time I bought the G.Tab they were sold together with a small discount and they are both useful in slightly different ways).
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- an USB OTG adaptor for the G.Tab (AFAIK there is only the original Samsung one) and then connect the S3 as "mass storage device" (check in the settings, on my Note it's under "Wireless and networks"-->"USB settings"-->"Connect as mass storage device". you can also use an USB flash drive to store your movies or even a PC hard disk if it's in a powered external case
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I reckon this is your best bet, especially for speed.
I bought my USB connector for my Tab 10.1 for around £3 off eBay and also the USB connector for my S2 for around £2 from the same place (3 cheers for the 'Bay' ). Easy as pie and is a great help when travelling...
I've bought TWO (one at home other at office) of this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Conne...uting_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item20c67757be
Perfect!!!
Plus with the cheapest(smaller) card reader :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-All-I...Readers_RL&hash=item2eb13e7e1e#ht_2399wt_1187
Just think the tablet could bring this interface on stock, but works just fine.
I personally use WiFi Direct for big files like that, not really tried folders or multiple files (I'll give out a go tonight though) but of tone not tried that feature, you should, it's one of those features that I think should be highlighted more by Samsung in my opinion.
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RavenY2K3 said:
it's one of those features that I think should be highlighted more by Samsung in my opinion.
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I think people should RTFM!! :laugh:
Questions go in the Q&A section
One of the reasons I got a tablet was so I could transfer my photos from my DSLR Nikon D60 via USB OTG so that I could appreciate them on such a bigger and better display without having to lug around something bully like a laptop.
I was very frustrated when I found out just today that the Sony Xperia Z3TC does not play nice with my camera. Using Nexus Media Importer, troubleshooting tells me that the tablet can't open files from the Nikon D60 (on the flip side, the tablet can at least tell what's trying to communicate with it). Besides Nexus Media Importer, I've tried installing other apps like Stickmount and camera importing apps (eg. RawVision, Rawpal Gallery, RawDroid, and DslrDashboard). None of them work. I'm running on a prerooted stock Sony Lollipop firmware.
My current work around is: importing my photos from the camera to my Nexus 5 (using the stock media importer which pops up as soon as the camera is connected via USB OTG) then transferring them to the tablet using SuperBeam. I hate having to need to do this before I can appreciate them on the Z3TC.. anybody have a solution to this? ?
EDIT: The problem is not that USB OTG does not work, but that the tablet is unable to read the files of a connected device if it is set up to connect as an MTP device and not USB Mass Storage. I want it to work as an MTP device like it does on my Nexus 5.
Hi,
I'm on the same boat as you. I bought this tablet as I was tired of not being able to directly import photos from my DSLR on my older LG G Pad 8.3, and since I know my HTC M8 using almost the same Qualcomm SoC supports USB Host OTG I was pretty sure this tablet also would. However that does not seem to be possible with current roms or kernels. I flashed CM12 in hope of fixing it, with no success I'm afraid.
USB OTG itself works (at least on stock ROM), although MTP does not seem to work. Can you maybe tell your camera to use USB Mass Storage mode?
sandrap said:
USB OTG itself works (at least on stock ROM), although MTP does not seem to work. Can you maybe tell your camera to use USB Mass Storage mode?
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This seems to be the root of the problem. I don't know if it's the same on KitKat, but the Z3TC cannot seem to run/read accessory devices via MTP on Lollipop. The tablet can read them only if they are set to connect as USB Mass Storage. My old DSLR does not have the option to choose how it is recognized, so no. This is very upsetting.
I have to connect it to my Nexus 5 (because it works as MTP) then transfer them to the tablet, which totally defeated the purpose of me spending money on this in the first place. Is there no way to make MTP work at all?? :crying:
Update:
I just found out today that the stock Android Media Importer does indeed work in Sony's stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM, as I decided to revert from CyanogenMod 12.1. Trying to get back to stock Lollipop and see if it still works. Will update again soon.
Update2: Yep, Sony really messed something up in their Lollipop update. Reading MTP devices via USB-OTG doesn't work. Guess I'll be sticking to KitKat -_-
Ren Hayashi said:
Update:
I just found out today that the stock Android Media Importer does indeed work in Sony's stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM, as I decided to revert from CyanogenMod 12.1. Trying to get back to stock Lollipop and see if it still works. Will update again soon.
Update2: Yep, Sony really messed something up in their Lollipop update. Reading MTP devices via USB-OTG doesn't work. Guess I'll be sticking to KitKat -_-
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How About you buy the smallest card reader you can find? I think it's a better solution since you can move around (without the risk of dragging the dslr and falling) comfortably if like you want to show your snaps.
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This can be done easily if you have a computer along with you. You can:
1. Directly connect the camera and computer via the cable that came with the camera.
2. View the camera's DCIM folder on your computer.
3. Copy and save the photos on your computer.
4. Copy photos from computer to Android phone or tablet directly.
Here the full tutorial to copy camera photos directly to your Android with OTG:
Step 1. The USB Connection
To start with, directly connect your android phone to the OTG. Then, plug in your camera to the OTG with USB cable came with your camera.
When you connect your camera (make sure it's on!) to your phone, a little USB symbol should show up at the top of the screen.
Step 2. The App
Download CR2-Thumbnailer from Play Store. Then install the app on your Android phone. (If you have a Nikon DSLR, see the NEF-Thumbnailer.)
tep 3. Transfer Photos from Camera to Android
Press the blue camera icon on your phone and navigate down to the folder containing all your images. You can view the thumbnail by default. If you tap an image, it will be open in full screen.
After selecting a few photos, tap the menu button. In the pop-up window, you can either choose "Save" to extract the jpeg and saving it to the phone or select "Backup" to copy all the raw file to your Android phone.
Now, you can view photos on your Android device and share them on social networks immediately. The USB OTG Stick could be very handy while travelling.
More than a way to send photos from digital camera to iPhone, a USB OTG stick can be used to transfer files between smartphones. Just have a try!
For more help check Nikon d60 Manual.