msndrstood
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Nope, it streams in HD if the content is HD and the sound is stable as long as your internet signal is stable.
I don't understand. As explained Roku and Amazon require either wifi hotspot from phone or wifi at home. I have neither.RecDNA: Funny you should mention an HDMI extender...I just played around some more with my streamer dongle...I had the dongle directly plugged into the port on the t.v. and OUCH definitely hot and I would be afraid to run that thing very long. I have a short cord (about 6 inches) as well as a flexible extender (i.e. maybe 2 inches long that can bend)...I think going forward I would definitely use one or the other of these rather than plugging directly into the HDMI port. Anyway, I turned off my modem and played around with it and like msndrstood described I just changed to the proper HDMI port with the remote (input) and then on my phone pulled down the quick settings shade to turn on the SmartView. I was then able to stream movie...and the same one that the sound cut out at my friend's house, worked just fine here. I seem to remember I had a hard time getting the HDMI to plug in "nicely" with the way it was positioned so I'm going to have to try it again over there with an extender.
I did have to turn off my wifi setting when I tried to move over to YouTube and Netflix because my phone was still thinking it was seeing my home network. But I turned it off and then was prompted if I wanted to connect to the dongle again, to which I said yes, and then I was able to open Netflix and YouTube with no trouble. I watched a 1080 Avatar thing...some of the screen fades looked a bit blocky and it might have stood to be a tiny bit smoother but it was definitely completely acceptable for me. I actually dialed it down to 720 and I was fine with that as well. Netflix I'm pretty sure was a standard stream (no HD available for what I was playing with)...and must admit the phone screen looked way more beautiful than it did on the t.v. However it was itty bitty. I'm not a "videophile" so for my basic needs I can live with this. My eyes are getting older...I'd rather have a bigger screen I can see albeit not quite as high def, then try to discern detail on a smaller screen.
Bottom line...I KNOW what I linked you to will work, but go into it knowing it does run very hot and I haven't confirmed an extender fixes that issue. And msndrstood has confirmed her set up will also work for you, but apparently without getting so hot. Since you confirmed you do NOT have hotspot as an option you definitely want to do more research on Roku and Fire Stick and I guess Chromecast but honestly it sounds like you have your answer without needing to use any of those.
I wish I had unlimited data now! I can see burning through 10 gigs VERY fast.
It says The Samsung Wi-Fi All-Share Cast Hub is a compact and portable Wi-Fi Display receiver. It mirrors your phone screen on an HDTV and works with any Wi-Fi display capable device. The interface has a Wi-Fi Display (In) and an HDMI A type (Out).I use the Samsung dongle. Works flawlessly. I leave mine plugged in all the time. No wifi needed at all.
Samsung WI-FI All-Share Cast Hub, Wireless HDMI Display Adapter (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HDEGG...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5376433
Where does internet come from?Nope, it streams in HD if the content is HD and the sound is stable as long as your internet signal is stable.
Well yours is like mine. Works fine gets hot. I may return mine for allshare hub to avoid the heat. If you get the chance would you check with extender to see if hdmi plug still gets hot (u have to unplug it to feel HOW hot) ? If hdmi extender keeps it cool I will add one to my microsoft adapter. It works great except for the heat. I could imagine the plastic in the hdmi of tv actually melting!recDNA: I physically unplugged my modem from power while playing with the streamer dongle. It was using my Verizon LTE data for Netflix and YouTube. I think the wifi direct connection is device to device...I'm not sure if it involved using the LTE connection or not. But absolutely I was not using my Comcast internet connection in any way, shape or form. It was all data through my phone.
With the Roku, Fire Stick and Chromecast...I believe they can all be used AFTER an initial set up with a dedicated internet connection NOT on your phone. But you don't need this. You definitely need what myself or msndrstood uses...or I think the other dongle in the beginning of this thread would work as well.
My tv has 2 usb ports. One is 0.5 amps the other is one ampI used the only USB port I have on the tv and am not sure what amp it is. I haven't tried the dongle at all using the wall plug. But if the device getting too hot causes stutters and what-not, then that's a valid reason to avoid it. In other words, it might not burn down the house or toast your tv but if it gets so hot it malfunctions then that's no good, either. I just haven't used it long enough to figure that out, but I'm not seeing a lot of posts indicating it's a problem.
Thanks. I understand now. For some reason the hdmi metal plug from mine gets very hot. Dangerously hot imo. Had I held it long enough it would have burned me. Feeling it from outside barely warm but feeling the hdmi metal right after unplugging I could feel how hot it is. Definitely will check All Share hub to see if it is safer. I hope they carry it at Best Buy. I don't want to wait for it to come in the mail.The AllCast hub and your phone create a wifi network between the two devices, nothing else. You'll notice the wifi turns on when you initiate the Smart View on your phone. The data is coming from your phone. The hub that I have does not get hot when I use it, even for extended periods of time. I have the USB power source plugged into my TV. The hub itself needs very little power, there is no battery involved, it just needs juice to stay on. The other line out on the hub is the HDMI, which of course, is plugged into my non smart TV that has no internet access. The wifi that is mentioned is the wifi connecting the phone to the hub itself, my wifi is physically OFF.
I couldn't find it at best buy, I got it in 2 days with Amazon Prime.Thanks. I understand now. For some reason the hdmi metal plug from mine gets very hot. Dangerously hot imo. Had I held it long enough it would have burned me. Feeling it from outside barely warm but feeling the hdmi metal right after unplugging I could feel how hot it is. Definitely will check All Share hub to see if it is safer. I hope they carry it at Best Buy. I don't want to wait for it to come in the mail.
Oh darn. Well you saved me a trip. Thanks.I couldn't find it at best buy, I got it in 2 days with Amazon Prime.
I undersold the Microsoft adapter picture quality. Maybe bad in store due to multiple adapters in one place. The picture is perfect 1080p however the lips are ever so slightly off from the sound. Not like an old dubbed foreign film but ever so slightly off. It is on the phone too. I don't know if smartview itself throws the phone off. I will have to watch the phone without the tv to see if sound syncs better.
The dongle and metal hdmi plug do get extremely hot. I wonder if a short hdmi extender cable would help?
Yes. Plug adapter into usb for power and other end into hdmi in on tv. Now go to Note 7 and pull down menu all the way (2 fingers on home screen). Now toggle on smart view. It will show connector after a few seconds. Click on it. Now phone should be mirrored on tvI have these Microsoft Display Adapters and have been unable to connect. Can you tell me how?