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Hey guys I found this mhl adapter on monoprice and it's $10.20. By far one of the cheapest out there. Also monoprice has great build quality on their products! Here's the product link http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2, and here's their video on it! They use it on our evo 3d's! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P5tJl_a_wcc
Yep - that's already been discussed many times under the MHL adapter threads. There have been many reviews about that particular adapter - including mine.
Honestly - I have no complaints about my MHL adapter.
P0ll0L0c0 said:
Yep - that's already been discussed many times under the MHL adapter threads. There have been many reviews about that particular adapter - including mine.
Honestly - I have no complaints about my MHL adapter.
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Really!? I've never seen it haha thanks! Do you like it?
I do - it works well. You just have to make sure you're using the right app - beause they don't all look equally as sharp.
For example - Diceplayer looks better when playing video than the stock gallery app in my opinion.
All that said, I just decided to order this adapter since it was so cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110821533138
I was looking for a 2nd MHL adapter to throw in my car, and this price ($6) was about right. I'll report back how it works when I get it.
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I do - it works well. You just have to make sure you're using the right app - beause they don't all look equally as sharp.
For example - Diceplayer looks better when playing video than the stock gallery app in my opinion.
All that said, I just decided to order this adapter since it was so cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110821533138
I was looking for a 2nd MHL adapter to throw in my car, and this price ($6) was about right. I'll report back how it works when I get it.
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Awesome i'll probably order mine from monoprice just cause I've gotten such great products from them.
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Hey guys I found this mhl adapter on monoprice and it's $10.20. By far one of the cheapest out there. Also monoprice has great build quality on their products! Here's the product link http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2, and here's their video on it! They use it on our evo 3d's! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P5tJl_a_wcc
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I bought it when it went on sale a couple weeks ago for something like 9 bucks shipped. I wouldn't recommend it. The battery drains even when plugged in (which has to be plugged in to work). If you read the reviews monoprice actually responded that it only can input of 500mA which is only half of what the stock charger puts out but standard for USB ports on a PC. Don't know if its an MHL flaw or a monoprice adapter flaw but a 720p movie with the phone in airplane mode still managed to drain the battery in under 2 hours. You also can't manually change resolution although that's a limitation on the phone. This really isn't a problem as it defaults to 720p for most TVs but I did have it go to a really low resolution in a monitor.
Don't blame the monoprice adapter, that's a weakness with all mhl adapters. There was a guy who claimed his was charging, but checking the system settings showed he was limited to USB charging and not AC.
The key is not having other apps running or services you don't need. On an airplane, you should have gotten a much better discharge rate! The last time I used mine at a friends house to watch a 720p MKV, I had over 90% of my battery left. I figured I could have watched over 10 hours of video. If you're streaming, you will burn more battery obviously.
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Don't blame the monoprice adapter, that's a weakness with all mhl adapters. There was a guy who claimed his was charging, but checking the system settings showed he was limited to USB charging and not AC.
The key is not having other apps running or services you don't need. On an airplane, you should have gotten a much better discharge rate! The last time I used mine at a friends house to watch a 720p MKV, I had over 90% of my battery left. I figured I could have watched over 10 hours of video. If you're streaming, you will burn more battery obviously.
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That's crazy ill have to try with a clean install. Also wish I could turnoff the backlight wwithout turning off the LCD. That would save some power. I though it might have been an MHL limitation but I have seen 1amp MHL adapters. That could just be the reseller making up specs they don't know. Really huge design flaw in my og Evo I could stream any content and it would still charge even with Bluetooth enabled. Shame you have to cripple the phone so much so it doesn't die on you.
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That's crazy ill have to try with a clean install. Also wish I could turnoff the backlight wwithout turning off the LCD. That would save some power. I though it might have been an MHL limitation but I have seen 1amp MHL adapters. That could just be the reseller making up specs they don't know. Really huge design flaw in my og Evo I could stream any content and it would still charge even with Bluetooth enabled. Shame you have to cripple the phone so much so it doesn't die on you.
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Yeah, buy you had two connections into your phone with the OG Evo. The MHL adaptor will eventually (when tv's come with it) only need the HDMI cable and hopefully charge more than the USB does.
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Yeah, buy you had two connections into your phone with the OG Evo. The MHL adaptor will eventually (when tv's come with it) only need the HDMI cable and hopefully charge more than the USB does.
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Didn't think they would.wrap it into a TV but if 500mA is an MHL limitation then it really wouldn't make a difference since the stock charger already outputs more than that and what the adaptot itself consumes.
Nice find! I was looking on Amazon for an MHL adapter, but glad I checked here before purchasing one.
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That's crazy ill have to try with a clean install. Also wish I could turnoff the backlight wwithout turning off the LCD. That would save some power. I though it might have been an MHL limitation but I have seen 1amp MHL adapters. That could just be the reseller making up specs they don't know. Really huge design flaw in my og Evo I could stream any content and it would still charge even with Bluetooth enabled. Shame you have to cripple the phone so much so it doesn't die on you.
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Can you point me to any 1 AMP advertised MHL adapters?
Even if they work for other phones, this phone's funny. I have quite a few 2.1A chargers, both car and AC - and not all of them charge beyond USB charging rate. It seems one or two of the micro usb pins need to be shorted to charge our phone at a rate higher than 0.5A.
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I do - it works well. You just have to make sure you're using the right app - beause they don't all look equally as sharp.
For example - Diceplayer looks better when playing video than the stock gallery app in my opinion.
All that said, I just decided to order this adapter since it was so cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110821533138
I was looking for a 2nd MHL adapter to throw in my car, and this price ($6) was about right. I'll report back how it works when I get it.
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I just got this EBAY adapter - and I haven't had a chance to fully test it. It wouldn't work for HDMI out - so I thought it was defective, but I realized I haven't used MHL since I rooted my phone (olympus rom). I used my monoprice adapter and also wasn't able to get it to work, though it ran very well when the phone was stock. So I'll wait to review until I flash a new rom that actally lets me use the MHL adapter properly.
One thing that shows promise is that when I charge through the EBAY $6 MHL adapter, it shows up as AC charging on my phone. The monoprice shows up as USB charging. I've also confirmed that it definitely charges faster.
I'll still have to test whether or not it actually works - and if it'll actually charge faster IN USE. I'll let you guys know. If it does work and charge faster than the mono price adapter, I'll post here and start a new thread. Otherwise, I'll report back and apologize.
I updated to a kernel which allowed HDMI out and tested the new HDMI adapter. Visually, back to back with the monoprice adapter - the EBAY $6 adapter worked just as good. That is to say that the picture looked idetically sharp.
I then played a 42 minute 720P MKV through diceplayer - and my phone's charge increased from 66% to 70%. It's the first time I've seen that with an MHL adapter.
With this new kernel (Anthrax R13) - this MHL adapter now shows charging my phone as being via USB instead of AC. But next, I plan to play an identical video with the monoprice adapter - to see if my charge level increases or drains in use.
I'll start a new thread when I have the results, but regardless, at $6 - this EBAY cheapie has to be the best value yet.
Are there any other kernel/rom options that would support hdmi out to tv? Thanks
One thing you might want to consider if using this with the HTC dock, is that the Monoprice adapter won't fit well. You have to force the micro usb in. To use it in the dock, you need a micro usb adapter that has the micro end with a less bulky plastic enclosure. The curved side of the tip needs to be closer to the plastic edge. The adapter I got from eBay fits better, without forcing or bending. You could also try carving away excess material.
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I'll start a new thread when I have the results, but regardless, at $6 - this EBAY cheapie has to be the best value yet.
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I've got a 10£ ebay special and lovin it no probs.
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Hey guys.
Long time G1/G2 user here...just cashed in on the Valentines Deal from T-Mobile and picked up the Amaze.
The associate @ the store here in Wilmington informed me that the Amaze has video out via micro HDMI...and same battery charger as the G2...?
My G2 charger seemed to work in the car, but after opening the one that came with the phone when i got home, I saw it looked a little different.
This was after I was all excited to hook up the phone to my Vizio LCD tv via a micro hdmi cable from newegg, but it didn't seem to want to fit properly. Is there a special cable I need or adapter require to hook up to a TV?
Thanks
You need a mhl adaptor
Sent by accident from my Amaze using Tapatalk
As stated, you need an mhl adapter for hdmi output.
As for the charger, it's a proprietary port on the phone, but it will also work with a traditional microusb cable.
Sent from my HTC Amaze 4G using xda premium
Anyone have any first-hand experience using a proper MHL adapter for the Amaze? I'm very interested in buying one but have seen mixed reviews from this one: http://www.amazon.com/iKross-Jetstre.../dp/B005JZX5LC
I've seen other results on Google but no one really comments on having tested it with their Amaze. I've read reports of people using the HTC MHL adapter on their Evo 3D, saying the video looked pixelated. Has anyone found or used an adapter that worked well?
you can be the guinnea pig.
Hehehe, I'm hoping other guinea pigs who have tested will share!
Thank you guys for responding....appreciate it
I have used an MHL adapter
The one I have is from Tmobile. It works, but I just don't see the practicality of it. I used to have the G2X that required that micro HDMI to HDMI. That just required one cable. This time with the MHL adapter you need to not only have to have the MHL adapter, but you also need a normal HDMI cable and a MicroUSB plug to power the device. Without either you wont get any picture. It works like normal and honestly I don't see any difference between the picture of the Amaze with their MHL adapter and the picture of the G2X with their microHDMI. It works great, but the only set back now is the amount of cables needed for this feature now.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the adapter. Could you comment on the picture quality? Does a 1080p movie look 1080p on the TV?
Based on threads here and elsewhere, I found the HTC AC-M500 12-pin adapter (the correct one according to HTC), featuring their proprietary ExtMicro USB plug. I'd tried a generic 5-pin MHL-HDMI adapter from Overstock.com, and sometimes it would work, sometimes not. (I later determined that this was probably the fault of the Dell 24" monitor I have at work.)
There are 7 extra pins in the connector that I frankly don't know if they do anything; in prior threads someone identified them as supporting composite video (yes you read that correctly), stereo audio and a MIC. But the plug fits great, and on a Samsung 27" LED HDTV, the video looks as crisp as you'd expect. Is it worth $30+? Depends upon how often you want to use it. I hope to do presentations and playback with it.
If you want some detailed pics, look to my images posted to WikiCommons.
My user page on WikiMedia (click "user contributions")
(I've also got pics in the Amazon product page's gallery.)
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the adapter. Could you comment on the picture quality? Does a 1080p movie look 1080p on the TV?
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I'm not sure if it's the player of the Amaze that makes it less appealing or if I just encoded it wrong or if it's the limitations of the picture transfer itself, but it doesn't look "perfect" so to speak. Sometimes there's even a little audio delay that for some reason is more visible on the TV than it is on the phone. It still looks good and I imagine that if the right settings for video encoding come out it will look great, but don't expect BluRay quality from the phone.
I found that my Amaze has trouble playing 1080p without a stutter ... but it does that on the device as well as the external display. I guess those of us who want to do this regularly need to upgrade to the Edge/Endeavor this summer.
The MHL cable I had for my Sensation 4G works for the Amaze, I tried it out last night it worked with no problem.
Important question, when using a typical 5 pin MHL adapter, does the phone transmit audio over HDMI as well?
Along with that, if not, does the 12 pin adapter transmit audio? Thanks guys.
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I found that my Amaze has trouble playing 1080p without a stutter ... but it does that on the device as well as the external display. I guess those of us who want to do this regularly need to upgrade to the Edge/Endeavor this summer.
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mmmmm Endeavor, nom nom nom....
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Important question, when using a typical 5 pin MHL adapter, does the phone transmit audio over HDMI as well?
Along with that, if not, does the 12 pin adapter transmit audio? Thanks guys.
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Yes. And yes.
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You mean the HTC One....
Does anyone know if the MHL adapter supports keyboard/mouse/monitor? If not, is there a dock or adapter that does?
Check Wikipedia for references on MHL ... my reading was that it was just mobile high-definition link ... that is, a way of getting hi-def video and audio OUT of the device, not networking IN some peripherals.
Phenomenon said:
The one I have is from Tmobile. It works, but I just don't see the practicality of it. I used to have the G2X that required that micro HDMI to HDMI. That just required one cable. This time with the MHL adapter you need to not only have to have the MHL adapter, but you also need a normal HDMI cable and a MicroUSB plug to power the device. Without either you wont get any picture. It works like normal and honestly I don't see any difference between the picture of the Amaze with their MHL adapter and the picture of the G2X with their microHDMI. It works great, but the only set back now is the amount of cables needed for this feature now.
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I agree. The HDMI connection on my G2x was a lot more simpler. One cord. I am considering being a guinea pig when I get my pay check in a week....
I purchased one of these from amazon.com it works perfectly, but I do agree, microHDMI port would def. be preferable to the extra cord + adapter...
Hi,
I've read about these before on the same forum etc... but looked for that individual one and could not find the same thread so I started this one.
They ran out before and have had some good reviews for the evo 3D and just recently received an email stating that they were restocked.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2
From what I've heard they have been very good so far and well I did just finally order mine. I know that there are other ref. to this product ( sorry I didn't find it in search) but to anyone that missed out there is the link. Also not bad for a little under 13.00....
Just wanted to put it out there for you all
Z
zsibisi said:
Hi,
I've read about these before on the same forum etc... but looked for that individual one and could not find the same thread so I started this one.
They ran out before and have had some good reviews for the evo 3D and just recently received an email stating that they were restocked.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2
From what I've heard they have been very good so far and well I did just finally order mine. I know that there are other ref. to this product ( sorry I didn't find it in search) but to anyone that missed out there is the link. Also not bad for a little under 13.00....
Just wanted to put it out there for you all
Z
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Yeah, I posted a thread about the monoprice ones. I got it and it works perfectly.
This is very useful for US users, I bought a MHL adapter from Dealextreme. I know they have some issues with delivery at the moment, they are still struggling to deliver all the goods. I live in Eastern Europe and this was the only way to get one (well, I bought 2, one for me and one for a friend). It costs at least 29 USD plus another 5 USD for transportation in Romania. Delivery is free, I recommend to add a tracking number for 1,2 USD on Dealextreme. Build quality is very good, it comes in its own package, I am very satisfied with it.
Edit: I have just tested it with a 23 inches monitor. It works like a charm. I don't own a TV, so I could see if sound is sent through the adapter.
thanks OP, just ordered
This was the first MHL adapter I received, and it works well. But it may not be the best. If you have, or want to buy the HTC dock in the future - the monoprice adapter will not fit well with it. You would have to carve away some plastic to get them to work together.
One reason you might want to use a dock as much as possible - is that after 9 months, my HDMI signal started going out. I got a replacement phone - and it restored MHL output. I believe that after much monkeying around, the port got physically damaged. The first replacement phone I got from Sprint - also had the same problem.
Besides that - I have 2 no-name adapters that charge faster, with no visible loss in quality. I just picked up the official Samsung adapter out of curiousity - but don't see any advantage with it yet.
In a couple of days - I was going to post a review thread to comment on the 4 adapters I have right now. Though I think I'm going to return the Samsung adapter.
received mine in the mail last week. It works well, not the best and vidz that you do have really have to be high quality.
( phone to my 55" plasma) but as long as they are worthy quality it is not bad at all. Well worth the money! I should have bought a couple but oh well, I did notice a small glitch here and there but I would assume that is because running a custom rom and custom kernel would add to that issue. Can anyone else confirm glitches w/ stock or is it bc i have the set up I do have that is making it that way?
thanx again for any input on that topic,
Z
Dumb questions. Any special apps required to output to TV using the MHL adapter? Or is it just plug and play? Can you adjust the orientation of the screen on the TV?
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Dumb questions. Any special apps required to output to TV using the MHL adapter? Or is it just plug and play? Can you adjust the orientation of the screen on the TV?
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I don't know, but would love to know as well! Does it end up being 720p output from the evo?
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Dumb questions. Any special apps required to output to TV using the MHL adapter? Or is it just plug and play? Can you adjust the orientation of the screen on the TV?
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I don't know, but would love to know as well! Does it end up being 720p output from the evo?
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I have a Evo V 4G; it's basically a 3D for Virgin Mobile. On Evo V 4G, it's running ICS and Sense 3.6, but identical hardware. Anyhow, I bought this adapter from Monoprice, and it seems to output to 720p by default. Not sure how to switch to different resolution. It is plug and play. Plug everything in, and TV screen shows the same contents. Played a movie via MX Player and it looks pretty good.
Thanks its pretty good price!
I tried to search, but for some reason the site isn't allowing me to search just this forum?
Does this phone include HDMI out? Is it via Mirco USB like the 3D? Do I need the MHL cable? Does anyone have a site they recommend buying one from? I've never used the HDMI out on my 3D or 4G. I've used it on my Transformer TF101 and it works well. I have to send in one of my ASUS RoG laptops, that I have hooked up to my 55" TV in my bedroom. I won't have anyway to watch movies except via my tablet while it is having the video card replaced (overheating). I would use my tablet, but I like to read on it and you can't hook it directly to a PC to transfer to the SD card. Same for my significant other's, she likes to work crosswords while movies are playing too, so I can't just use hers.
Long post, what cable do I need? Is this supported?
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I tried to search, but for some reason the site isn't allowing me to search just this forum?
Does this phone include HDMI out? Is it via Mirco USB like the 3D? Do I need the MHL cable? Does anyone have a site they recommend buying one from? I've never used the HDMI out on my 3D or 4G. I've used it on my Transformer TF101 and it works well. I have to send in one of my ASUS RoG laptops, that I have hooked up to my 55" TV in my bedroom. I won't have anyway to watch movies except via my tablet while it is having the video card replaced (overheating). I would use my tablet, but I like to read on it and you can't hook it directly to a PC to transfer to the SD card. Same for my significant other's, she likes to work crosswords while movies are playing too, so I can't just use hers.
Long post, what cable do I need? Is this supported?
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I see no mention of it in the fact sheets.
I have read on a few sites that it has microUSB w/MHL, so u would need the adapter, but I don't see anything on any official documentation about it (user guide, htc's website).
So I guess we'll see. Most sites say it does though. If not, you can use the HTC Media link, or any other DLNA to stream wirelessly.
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I have read on a few sites that it has microUSB w/MHL, so u would need the adapter, but I don't see anything on any official documentation about it (user guide, htc's website).
So I guess we'll see. Most sites say it does though. If not, you can use the HTC Media link, or any other DLNA to stream wirelessly.
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Cannot imagine it would lack MHL which has been standard in HTCs high end handsets since the Sensation. GSMArena, who presently have a review unit, state that it has MHL in their specifications list which does suggest it is there (I only say suggest since GSMArena specifications have errors on occasion).
google htc media link ordered mine from at&t site
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google htc media link ordered mine from at&t site
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Looks cool, but I don't really want to spend $100 when a $10.00 cable will do the same thing. Purchased 3 or 4 would be absurd. I didn't see whether it output 1080P or what resolution. I would be happy with 720P output and $50 worth of cables for all my TVs and one if I wanted to travel. Shame it is MINI on tablets and MICRO on the phones. I checked Phonearena.com and they made no mention of it either. Hopefully whoever gets theirs first will have the cable to check. I am going to go ahead and order one as they are just a few bucks.
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Looks cool, but I don't really want to spend $100 when a $10.00 cable will do the same thing. Purchased 3 or 4 would be absurd. I didn't see whether it output 1080P or what resolution. I would be happy with 720P output and $50 worth of cables for all my TVs and one if I wanted to travel. Shame it is MINI on tablets and MICRO on the phones. I checked Phonearena.com and they made no mention of it either. Hopefully whoever gets theirs first will have the cable to check. I am going to go ahead and order one as they are just a few bucks.
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Of you have a friend that works at ATT they get 40% off, I asked my buddy to pick one up for me
Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
detcup4evr said:
Of you have a friend that works at ATT they get 40% off, I asked my buddy to pick one up for me
Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
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That is still $55 plus tax. I just order the cable for $8.00 shipped. I don't see the value in it being wireless as the adapter still has to be plugged into the TV and the wall and my phone likely won't make it through a movie without being plugged in too. When it becomes integrated into most all new TVs fine, but until then $50 worth of cables that I can hookup and leave installed on various TVs is better for me.
My understanding is that it is MHL. So, I purchased http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2 for $10.20.
browning said:
My understanding is that it is MHL. So, I purchased http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2 for $10.20.
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I got one on Ebay for $8.84 shipped. I've ordered from Monoprice before. They are a good vendor. Did you get extra HDMI cables while you were at it? I think I am about out.
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I got one on Ebay for $8.84 shipped. I've ordered from Monoprice before. They are a good vendor. Did you get extra HDMI cables while you were at it? I think I am about out.
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I have a 4 or 6 footer always in my laptop bag and a 25 footer at home for the laptop or whatever - I probably should have a few more but don't. Next time I order micro USB cables I'll get a couple more.
So is the HTC Media Link just for those who don't have a DLNA tv? I have a new 55" Sony led tv and can stream music from my Evo 3D to my tv with out wires. Will be awesome if my Evo LTE can stream everything straight to my tv just like it would with the HTC Media Link, but without having to use the HTC Media Link!! I already have hdmi-micro hdmi cables that I use with my Transformer Prime if the new Evo connects that way. Also have a MHL adaptor that I use with my Evo 3D which is the way I assume the Evo LTE will work. That is if I'm hooking it up with a wired connection anyway...
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ls3mach said:
That is still $55 plus tax. I just order the cable for $8.00 shipped. I don't see the value in it being wireless as the adapter still has to be plugged into the TV and the wall and my phone likely won't make it through a movie without being plugged in too. When it becomes integrated into most all new TVs fine, but until then $50 worth of cables that I can hookup and leave installed on various TVs is better for me.
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Sounds like a wire is the best value for you, but I just wanted to comment on some of the features that makes this a great value for some people.
The ability to stream a movie to the tv wirelessly and still use your phone is great. I can stream a movie to the tv for the kids and still play games and surf the web (or even get some work done).
The other use for that is as a presenter. I can leave my laptop at home and just bring the Media Link and use the phone as both the source and controller. So awesome.
There are a bunch demos on youtube, just search "htc media link" (I can't link yet unfortunately).
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Sounds like a wire is the best value for you, but I just wanted to comment on some of the features that makes this a great value for some people.
The ability to stream a movie to the tv wirelessly and still use your phone is great. I can stream a movie to the tv for the kids and still play games and surf the web (or even get some work done).
The other use for that is as a presenter. I can leave my laptop at home and just bring the Media Link and use the phone as both the source and controller. So awesome.
There are a bunch demos on youtube, just search "htc media link" (I can't link yet unfortunately).
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Did not realize you could stream and still use the phone for other things. Let me make sure I follow. While a movie is playing wireless I can talk on the phone and/or surf the internet and it will not affect the movie? I guess I am having a hard time following, does it not have to be playing in the foreground? Does it not mirror the phones desktop?
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Did not realize you could stream and still use the phone for other things. Let me make sure I follow. While a movie is playing wireless I can talk on the phone and/or surf the internet and it will not affect the movie? I guess I am having a hard time following, does it not have to be playing in the foreground? Does it not mirror the phones desktop?
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From what I have seen in reviews and read yes you can kick off a movie playing over media link press the home key and use ur phone to send emails or whatever while the movie plays in background.
The phone will also do mirroring.
From what I can tell mirror mode is entered when u enable media link from home screen, otherwise if ur in a specific app and u enable media link only that app will show and you can run it in the background
I haven't read the user guide yet, but every time I have seen media link displayed that was what I saw
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ls3mach said:
Did not realize you could stream and still use the phone for other things. Let me make sure I follow. While a movie is playing wireless I can talk on the phone and/or surf the internet and it will not affect the movie?
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Correct!
I guess I am having a hard time following, does it not have to be playing in the foreground?
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Nope!
Does it not mirror the phones desktop?
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It can do both - Mirror, and basically use it as a 2nd display for video or stills while using your phone for other things.
See why I love it so much now?
Also, another nice thing you can use it for is to wirelessly stream your music to your tv or stereo.
As mentioned in my previous post, there are clear videos on youtube of its functionality if you search for "htc media link".
I got my MHL adapter today. It is no where near as clear as my TF101. It was tolerable on my 40" LCD at my shop, but I am betting it will look even worse on my 55" in my bedroom at home. I likely will only use it for the kid's room (I have a jank Evo 3D) and I don't care if she thinks the quality is poor. I doubt she will notice. Save me having to let her use one of our tablets and me having to put a laptop in her room. We don't want her on the internet yet, so this should be perfect.
so got my MHL adapter today and it doesnt work, cant even find an option for it in the settings like on my evo 3D. Spent 40.00 and been messing with it for a minute and still nothing. anything on this? if I don't get it working its getting returned lol
I got the $10 one from Monoprice and it doesn't work either unless im missing a switch or setting somewhere.
Sending it back and just going to wait to catch the Media Link HD on sale
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With the news of XBMC coming to Android I feel I gotta invest in one of these cables hahaha. Anyone test any out yet? I see a bunch on amazon but I'd like to hear from someone who has the same phone.
Picked up a PNY for $10 haven't had any problems....
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works like a champ.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2
Is it cutting out at all? all of the ones I found on amazon have at least a couple people saying that they cut out every once in a while.
Samip430 said:
Is it cutting out at all? all of the ones I found on amazon have at least a couple people saying that they cut out every once in a while.
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Mine has never cut out. And is pretty much lag free. Just wish I could say the same for the medialink HD.
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works like a champ.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10833&cs_id=1083314&p_id=8805&seq=1&format=2
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Just wanted to reiterate here. Bought three of these, used em with 4 HTC phones, work great, no problems.
The ones they sale at the TMobile store work good also.
Another +1 for the Monoprice link..
Ya just ordered it. Thanks!
get the media link from HTC. It's around $50-70 but it is wireless and has an hdmi port on it. Supports 1080p and it reflects the phone entirely on the tv.
Afteraffekt said:
get the media link from HTC. It's around $50-70 but it is wireless and has an hdmi port on it. Supports 1080p and it reflects the phone entirely on the tv.
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Input lag?
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i got one made by ikross and when i plug it in on the monitor it flashes on and off over and over but if I restart my phone with it already plugged in at works fine. any body else have this issue?
can y'all charge over mhl?
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can y'all charge over mhl?
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YES.
According to the description on the monoprice site, the adapter has a micro-USB charging port on the side of the adapter.
I bought this one from Amazon since I have prime:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006V7F380/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I have to have the regular usb power cable plugged into it for it to work with my TV and that charges my phone.
So it can also function as a 6ft power extender for charging if you don't use the HDMI part.
Happy with it for the price.
I have the HTC MHL adapter and I'm getting CRAZY lag when I play video games. I'm thinking it's sense, but I'm hoping it's the adapter.
Can any of the guys who bought an MHL cable try playing an nes/snes/genesis emulator while plugged in to the TV?
ya I'm getting a bunch of lag while playing HD video and audio cutting out with the Monoprice
update: seems that was a player issue? Was using MX player. Now I'm using Dice and and no lag.
monoprice....got that and a bright yellow hdmi cord for dirt cheap.
Anyone knows if those cables work on AOSP roms (cm10)?
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