Phone to tv

[mstrlucky74]

Hope this isn't too off topic. I bought an led tv for my boat. Is there anyway to stream video from my phone to the tv? What do I need? Thanks

 

[anon(238680)]

If the TV is smart you should have directions on casting which would include what is supported. The S8 also includes that information so would be a matter of matching supported protocols and seeing what hardware you need.

 

[ABOSWORTH007]

If it is a smart TV, you just need a casting app from the Play Store. I use AllCast and Web Video Cast. AllCast is a paid app snd it works well. Web video cast has a free version with ads and it works very well if you don't mind ads. You can pay a small fee and remove the ads. If you don't have a smart TV, you'll need a Chromecast or something similar. The Chromecast app is not great for streaming video IMO so you'll still want a casting app. I'm pretty sure you'll need a wifi connection for this to work. You might be able to get it to work if you use your phone as a Hotspot but I can't say for sure.

 

[mstrlucky74]

Its not a smart tv

 

[RiverCity.45]

Pick up a dongle that plugs into your TV, cast to it. Something like this: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...35144883%26wl13%3D%26veh%3Dsem&token=zJoT76Ir
Or
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-All-...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5904199

 

[jhimmel]

I use this with my S7E -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01A...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU5904289

 

[paridge]

Hope this isn't too off topic. I bought an led tv for my boat. Is there anyway to stream video from my phone to the tv? What do I need? Thanks

Use Smart View. It should have come with your phone. It should be one of the icons when you pull down the notification shade.

 

[Doug Moffat]

The problem with lots of these proposed solutions is that they require wifi. I use a wired device with an included port for power so that my phone doesn't run out of gas. Specifically, the Towabo USB 3.1 Type C to HDMI.

Of course, if your phone has MHL (which Samsung formerly used) you have other options.

 

[mstrlucky74]

Thanks all

 

[recDNA]

The problem with lots of these proposed solutions is that they require wifi. I use a wired device with an included port for power so that my phone doesn't run out of gas. Specifically, the Towabo USB 3.1 Type C to HDMI.

Of course, if your phone has MHL (which Samsung formerly used) you have other options.

This works with S8+? I thought it had no hdmi support?

 

[Doug Moffat]

This works with S8+? I thought it had no hdmi support?

It's works on my S8. See type C to HDMI.

 

[covard]

Of course, if your phone has MHL (which Samsung formerly used) you have other options.

We used an MHL adapter with our Galaxy S5. Will it work with the S8?

 

[jeffmd]

Samsung stopped supporting MHL in the galaxy 6 and 7. The galaxy 8 supports the new hdmi over usb-c specification.

 

[Doug Moffat]

We used an MHL adapter with our Galaxy S5. Will it work with the S8?

And they stopped MHL support with the Note 5.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Its not a smart tv

All you need is a MiraCast or Chromecast adapter. Both are compatible with the S8/S8+. I use the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter when I'm traveling to plug into my hotel room's TV. The downside to the MSFT adapter is that it needs a USB port for power. If your TV doesn't have A USB port then you'll need a USB wall charger and a USB extension cable.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-wireless-display-adapter,review-2400.html

Just Google MiraCast adapter.

 

[anon(7901790)]

This works with S8+? I thought it had no hdmi support?

USB-C includes power, data and audio/video. That's why device makers are switching to it. The problem is whether or not a manufacturer fully implements it. For example, the GoPro Hero 5 Black has both a USB-C and mini HDMI connectors. The USB-C port is used for power and data, while the HDMI is used for audio/video output.

Samsung fully implemented USB-C on the S8/S8+.

 

[uncaged74]

Well depends on what you want to do. For instance I at times will have YouTube show up on the TV by connecting to either my Roku or Firebox (depends what room I am in). Don't see why with other things since I can access everything else on my Roku and Firebox (Plex; Netfliix; Prime; etc.) I also can access YouTube on the TV directly but easier to search on the phone and then have it show on the TV.

 

[arunma]

It's works on my S8. See type C to HDMI.

That's what I use. I got it for $17 on Amazon and it works great!

Only weird issue is that despite being USB-C (obviously), it only works when I plug it in one way. Which is sort of annoying because the whole idea of USB-C is that it's symmetric.