P5 connection to projector

[stmiranda]

Anyone have any luck with connecting their Pixel 5 to a projector? I have the cable that the manufacturer suggested and it does not work.

The cable is a 3 in 1 HDMI/USB-C/USB for power. When connected it gets no signal.

When connected with the same cable to my backup Galaxy S8+ it works. The S8 uses an app called Samsung DEX.

Have tried several apps but no go. Also cannot switch the device from "Connected Device" to "This Device".

Thanks

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I am not sure that pixels have hdmi out built in. Am sure I read somewhere that it doesn't. The Galaxy does have hdmi out to work with the Dex desktop app.

 

[Scott337]

Pixels (and many other phones running stock Android) to not have video out via USB-C. Google's answer is to use Chromecast for video out functionality.

 

[stmiranda]

Yeah, that's too bad. I do happen to have a spare Chromecast device that I used but that's a pain. Thanks for your prompt responses.

 

[Morty2264]

I've never tried to do that with my Pixel 5. A shame that it can't work!

 

[spARTacus]

For some Apple devices, the Apple equivalent for that cable/connector doesn't work (nothing will show up on the TV/projector) with some device/TV/projector combos unless power is also plugged into the cable/connector. Maybe also has to do with some of the HDMI/AV cables, because I also sometimes have a similar problem with a mini camcorder if I use a 25ft thin HDMI cable, as opposed to a short 6ft thicker HDMI cable.