Most modern mobile phones with the Android or iOS operating system have powerful hardware, providing the user with the functions of a full-fledged PC, and are also equipped with advanced cameras, which turns them into a real machine for producing amateur photos and videos. Of course, for all this you simply need the ability to connect to a TV in order to show your vacation photos and videos to your family and friends.
However, not every user knows how to connect their favorite gadget to home TV. If there are no problems with household players - the connection is made via an HDMI cable, then you cannot plug it into a smartphone. Even with a modern Smart TV (a TV with an Internet connection and various built-in applications), setting up the ability to transfer content from a smartphone or tablet to the big screen is not so easy.
Which is better: cable or Wi-Fi?
Today, not many people remember that most smartphone models did not have such high-speed Wi-Fi module, and manufacturers, seeing the need to transfer content to TV, equipped their devices with a special video output chip via HDMI. For example, the LG 2X smartphone had a separate Micro HDMI port on the top edge for these purposes and allowed everything that happened on the smartphone screen to be broadcast to the TV in original quality.
Today this connector is a thing of the past, and it has been replaced by universal USB-C and several more convenient ways connecting a smartphone to a TV.
1. Connection via USB Type-C
This method is suitable for Android devices. Flagship smartphone models with a connector USB Type-C , can be connected to different TVs using an adapter. There should be a USB Type-C plug on one end of the adapter, and an HDMI, VGA, DVI, Display Port or miniDP plug on the other, depending on the input on your TV.
It is best to purchase universal adapters: they have several ports into which you can insert cables from different TVs, as well as monitors and projectors.
You can find out whether your smartphone supports connecting to a TV via USB Type-C by following this link (look for your model in the table):
- List of smartphones that connect to the TV via USB Type-C
2. Connection via MHL
Later producers even inexpensive models Smartphones and tablets based on MTK processors began to implement the MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) standard into their devices - allowing them to take a video signal directly from the Micro USB data transfer and charging port. True, this required a special MHL adapter. Thus, the user was able to watch any video content from his smartphone, including photos and videos taken on vacation, as well as play games on big screen TV.
The downside of this adapter was that in order to transmit the signal, it was necessary to connect a separate 5 V power cable to it in order to amplify the signal transmitted to the large screen. But at the same time, the smartphone did not receive power and was discharged quite quickly. In addition, at the maximum image quality of 1080p, lags are observed during broadcasting.
Currently, there are practically no inexpensive mobile devices - smartphones and tablets supporting MHL technology - on sale. If this function is vital for you, you should choose a device from very old models, including the Galaxy S5.
Some older flagships, for example the Z2 Tablet, implement the MHL 3.0 standard, which allows you to broadcast images from a smartphone to a TV in 4K format (3840x2160 pixels) at a frequency of 30 frames per second. MHL 3.0 is compatible with Blu-Ray audio formats - True HD and DTS HD MA.
Alas, but the last Samsung flagships, starting with Galaxy S6, do not support the MHL standard.
3. Connection via SlimPort
The main competitor to MHL almost immediately became the SlimPort (Mobility DisplayPort) standard. But it was implemented mainly in devices from LG and Samsung. He provided more high-quality picture, because the broadcast occurs without signal decoding, which eliminates lags during image transmission. In this case, a special microUSB-HDMI adapter did not need to be connected to a power source. Although the adapter has such a port, it is intended to power the smartphone itself, which is very convenient for long-term demonstrations of video content or games. Maximum quality The image transmitted to the TV screen is the same - 1080p.
Among the disadvantages, we note high quality requirements HDMI cable. If you have a cheap one, then noise and even a lack of signal may appear.
The only thing is that your device can support it without any alternative instead of MHL (as they did Galaxy smartphones Nexus series). You can find out if you can connect your smartphone to your TV via SlimPort here:
4. Wirelessly stream content to TV via Wi-Fi and apps
Unfortunately, manufacturers did not see any prospects for cable connections and focused on wireless standards for transmitting content to a TV. Its main advantage is that there is no need to fuss with wires - to send photos or videos to a large TV screen, you just need to organize their pairing via Wi-Fi. For example, YouTube allows you to display videos from your smartphone on the screen of a smart TV directly through its application.
Disadvantages of this connection: the impossibility of broadcasting everything that happens on the smartphone display - only video. However, manufacturers did not completely deprive the user of the opportunity to watch videos from a smartphone and offered special wireless adapters- more about them.
Chromecast 2 TV So, what do we have for today? wireless connection to TV?
5. Connect via Wi-Fi Direct
Technology Wi-Fi Direct implemented on all TVs with Smart function and equipped with a Wi-Fi module. It is available on most modern smartphones. Its essence is to connect devices to each other without the mediation of an access point. The phone is then recognized by the TV as multimedia device, not a storage device. To organize a connection, you need to activate Wi-Fi Direct mode on your smartphone and Share mode on your TV. On devices with any OS version, it is located in the wireless connection settings.
With this connection, you can only use the Photo Album application on your smartphone to view photos. You won't be able to watch the videos. The display speed, especially of large images, is very slow.
You can find out whether your TV supports Wi-Fi Direct here by entering its model in the field Keywords:
6. DLNA: classic for Android
DLNA is one of the most common wireless standards. Most TVs that can connect to wireless networks, supports it. Operating room users Android systems they will need a special application BubbleUPnP so that they can organize the transfer of music and photos from their smartphone to their TV.
The image resolution depends on the receiving device; for new TVs it is usually HD or Full HD. Unlike Miracast and Airplay (we'll talk about them below), DLNA does not provide universal content display - it only transfers music, photos and some video file formats.
7. Chromecast: simple but expensive streaming
For those who want to organize wireless broadcasting of media files from mobile phone under Android control on TV most in a simple way, you should seek help from or Google.
In this case, you are also upgrading your TV device if it did not have a network connection function.
By default, Chromecast adds a large amount of media content to the TV, YouTube and the Chrome browser.
8. Lightning Digital AV Adapter: for iPhone and iPad
To connect mobile devices to your TV, you will need a special adapter. It comes in both the new Lightning connector and the old 30-pin one. According to the results of a study by the Panic.com portal, it turned out that the Lightning adapter does not transmit a native image in 1080p format, but converts it from a lower-quality HD. Because of this, artifacts sometimes appear in the image when transmitting data.
9. Wireless data transfer via Apple TV - AirPlay
Third generation TV set-top box from Apple is currently the most convenient solution to display content from an iOS mobile device on a TV. The connection between the iPhone/iPad and the streaming box is quick and easy, and the image quality is very good thanks to support for 1080p format. The delay is about half a second, so sometimes you can even play not very busy games.
10. Miracast: AirPlay competitor
Android supports Miracast since version 4.2, Windows Phone- from version 8.1. This wireless standard is derived from WiDi ( Wireless Display) Intel and was conceived as a competitor to AirPlay. But Miracast has not yet been able to implement its plans: the delay when broadcasting images from a mobile device to a large screen is too long.
Despite the 1080p resolution, due to a large number of artifacts, the picture on the TV does not look very good. However: many new smart TVs support this standard.
For connecting smartphones Samsung Galaxy S5 S4 S3 Note 2 Note 3 you can use several different accessories for the TV, including: an original docking station or an MHL-HDMI adapter. Each option has its pros and cons, but today we will focus on the latter.
If original docking station costs about $100, the original adapter can be bought for $40 - $50. However, a logical question arises here - why pay more if there are excellent analogues from China that cost only $8 - $10? It’s decided - we go to Aliexpress and order this accessory there. We wait 2-3 weeks and start studying.
The adapter comes in neat packaging, which is similar to all Samsung accessories. On the back side we see some information about the adapter and other information we do not need.
We open the package and see that there is nothing there except an adapter, but should there be?
Everything is packed quite neatly. There are no identification marks on the gadget, except for “MHL” on the microUSB plug and “TDK” on the “barrel”.
We remove the adapter and try to connect to Galaxy Note 3.
Wow - it fits!
On one of the sides of the “box” there is also a microUSB input. It is designed to connect an external power source. It could be either Charger, or Power Bank, which we used for tests.
But enough words. In the video below you can see how this miracle adapter for Note 3 works, and also see how you can turn your smartphone into an Android gaming console.
Video: testing HDMI adapter and Galaxy Note 3
Where can I buy?
You can search in your city on the radio market, but most likely you won’t find it. It is much easier to order this adapter on Aliexpress, since it is very cheap there.
MHL adapters Mobile High-Definition Link Adapters ) - a media interface standard that combines the functionality of interfaces HDMI And MicroUSB, serves to directly connect mobile devices to TVs and monitors, car screens, etc. support a high resolution video images - Full HD. MHL adapters also allow you to charge the battery of a connected mobile device. Standard MHL was developed in mid-2010 by a consortium consisting of companies Nokia, Toshiba And Sony. To connect via MHL two types of adapters can be used: passive and active.
Passive MHL an adapter is essentially a cable with connectors MicroUSB And HDMI used to connect mobile devices with MHL to display devices (monitors and televisions, car screens) with the support MHLand provides full functionality of the standard. This adapter has one noticeable disadvantage: a mobile device, be it a tablet or a smartphone, discharges very quickly under high load when playing high-definition video.
Active MHL the cable provides an additional connector MicroUSB to connect a power adapter and is compatible with any display devices that have a port HDMI And not having support MHL. Without connecting an external power source (5V, 1A and above) output signal HDMI will not be.Sometimes, when connecting, you need to additionally restart your smartphone.The disadvantage of this or that type of adapter is the inability to control the smartphone from the connected screen. The advantage is ease of connection.
Instead of an active cable, you can useMHLan adapter that also has a built-in MicroUSB connector for additional power. MHL technology allows you to simultaneously view mobile content on a large monitor (TV) screen with full sound playback and charge the battery of the connected mobile device. For MHL no settings or drivers are needed; in the “stuffing” of the mobile device, a special chip is responsible for encoding and transmitting data.
Connecting the MHL adapter to the car
Most car displays have an analog video input, and mobile devices have an MHL output. To connect a mobile phone to the car screen, in addition to the MHL adapter, HDMI is required -> AV converter. Converters convert high definition signalsHDMIfrom MHL adapter to compositeAVvideo signal for car screen. Or rather, in one videoCVBSsignal and two stereo audio signals, for the right and left audio channels, which allows a wired connection of a mobile phone to the car screen and speaker system. Cm. - .
Converters have the function of switching color rendering modes NTSC And PAL. Power for operation of the device is supplied through USB, complete with an envelope, a special car power adapter made from 12v standard power supply in 5v USB. Those. the converter is usually powered from the power adapter MHL adapter and converter itself. Power adapter included in delivery MDA-IF16 has two USB connector
If the car does not have a video input, then in order to connect the mobile phone to the car screen, you will first need or installation of any compatible video interface or transcoder. It is also necessary to remember that video inputs, like the standardDVDwork only when the car is on the parking brake, i.e. if you plan to use it on the go, you will need (video in motion).
MHL equipment compatibility
To date, latest version standard - 3.0 . All MHL adapters have backwards compatible, so you can use the new adapters with older smartphones.
Supports 1080p with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. 5’pin connector
Devices: Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab 10.1 (2011)
Supports 1080p with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 11’pin connector
Devices: Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Mega 6.3
Supports 1080p with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, 11’pin connector, added support for additional 5v power supply
Devices: Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy Tab S 8.4, Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Supports 4K with a resolution of 3840 x 2160, 11’pin connector, supports additional 5v power supply
Devices: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy S5 Sport, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Mobile devices supporting MHL protocol
A complete and always up-to-date list of mobile devices and equipment that support the standardMHL, you can always look at consortium website MHL® .
Show full list mobile devices in MHL support
| CloudMobile | ||||||
| ONE TOUCH 997 | ONE TOUCH 997A | ONE TOUCH 997D | ONE TOUCH 998 | S800 | ||
| Padfone 2 | ||||||
| 201F | A 301F | ARROWS A 101F | ARROWS X F-10D | ARROWS Z F-10D | ARROWS Z ISW13F | |
| EM01F | F-01F | F-02F | F-02H | F-03F | F-03G | |
| F-04G | F-04H | F-06E | FJL22 | FJT21 | M702 | |
| REGZA Phone T-02D | ||||||
| 0P6B100 | 0PJA300 | 0PK7110 | 0PL2100 | 0PL2200 | Amaze 4G | |
| Butterfly | Butterfly S | Droid DNA | EVO 3D | EVO 4G LTE | EVO View 4G | |
| Flyer | HTC M8 | HTC One M8 | HTC One Max | JISW13HT | Jetstream | |
| One | One S | One X | One X+ | One XL | Raider | |
| Rezound | Sensation | Sensation 4G | Sensation XE | Velocity | Vivid | |
| 403HW | Ascend D Quad | Ascend D1 | Ascend D1 Quad | Ascend D1 Quad XL | Ascend D2 | |
| Ascend P1 | Ascend P1 S | Ascend P2 | D2-6114 | Huawei MediaPad 7 (S10-102L, S10-103L) Lite Android Tablet | HW-03E | |
| Mediapad M1 8.0 (403HW) | P6 S-L01 | P6 S-U06 | S10-231L | S10-231W | S7-951wd | |
| S7-961w | S8-303LY | U9200 | ||||
| KLY22 | KYL21 | KYV31 | KYY21 | KYY22 | KYY23 | |
| WX10K | ||||||
| Nitro HD | Optimus 3D Max | Optimus 4X HD | Optimus G (LG-F180L) | Optimus GJ (LG-E975W) | Optimus LTE II | |
| Optimus LTE Tag | Optimus Vu | Prada | Verizon Spectrum | |||
| MX | MX 2 | |||||
| E1920-01 | E1921-01 | E1921-02 | E1921-03 | |||
| Media X N-06E | ||||||
| Find 3 | ||||||
| Eluga P P-03E | ||||||
| Vega LTE | ||||||
| AT&T Galaxy Note LTE 5.3" | AT&T Galaxy S II | AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket | AT&T Galaxy S III | Captivate Glide | Cricket Galaxy S III | |
| Epic 4G Touch | Galaxy Express | Galaxy K Zoom | Galaxy Mega 6.3 and 5.8 | Galaxy Nexus | Galaxy Nexus 2 | |
| Galaxy Note 3 | Galaxy Note 3 Neo | Galaxy Note 4 | Galaxy Note 5.3" | Galaxy Note 8 | Galaxy Note Edge | |
| Galaxy Note II | Galaxy Note Pro | Galaxy S II | Galaxy S III | Galaxy S4 | Galaxy S4 TD-LTE | |
| Galaxy S5 | Galaxy S5 Dual Sim | Galaxy S5 Zoom | Galaxy Tab 3 8", 10.1" | Galaxy Tab S 10.5" | Galaxy Tab S 8.4" | |
| Galaxy TabPRO 10.1" | Galaxy TabPRO 8.4" | S4 Active | S4 Zoom | SM-G900T3 | SM-G906S | |
| SM-N910A | SM-N916S | SM-S902L | SM-T320NU | SM-T707D | SM-T807 | |
| SM-T815 | SM-T817 | SM-T817A | SM-T817P | SM-T817R4 | SM-T817T | |
| SM-T817V | SM-T817W | Sprint Galaxy Nexus | Sprint Galaxy S III | Straight Talk Galaxy S III | T-Mobile Galaxy S II | |
| T-Mobile Galaxy S III | U.S. Cellular Galaxy S III | Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE | Verizon Galaxy S III | |||
| AQUOS PAD SHT21 | AQUOS Phone SERIE ISW16SH | AQUOS Phone Sv SH-10D | AQUOS Phone Zeta SH-09D | AQUOS Xx 106SH | SH-08E | |
| SH-930W | ||||||
| 401SO | 501SO | D5803 | D5833 | D6503 | D6603 | |
| D6616 | D6633 | D6643 | D6653 | E5803 | E5823 | |
| E6508 | E6533 | E6553 | E6603 | E6633 | E6643 | |
| E6653 | E6683 | E6833 | E6883 & E6853 | L55t | L55u | |
| M55w&SO-02G | SGP712 | SGP771 | SO-01G & SOL26 | SO-01H | SO-02H | |
| SO-03G | SO-03H | SO-05G | Sony Xperia Z5 | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium | |
| SOT31 | SOV31&402SO | SOV32 | Xperia A | Xperia A2 | Xperia GX | |
| Xperia J1 Compact | Xperia SP | Xperia SX | Xperia T | Xperia Tablet Z | Xperia Tablet Z4 | |
| Xperia TL | Xperia TX | Xperia UL | Xperia V | Xperia Z | Xperia Z Ultra | |
| Xperia Z1 | Xperia Z1 Compact | Xperia Z1 f | Xperia Z1S | Xperia Z2 | Xperia Z2 Tablet | |
| Xperia Z3 | Xperia Z3 Compact | Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet | Xperia Z3+ | Xperia Z3v | Xperia Z4 | |
| Xperia Z4v | Xperia ZL | Xperia ZR | ||||
| Xiaomi Phone 2 | ||||||
| Era | Grand Era LTE | Grand Memo | Grand S | Grand S LTE | Nubia Z5 | |
| PF120 | PF200 | U970 |
Samsung devices without MHL support : Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy A3, Galaxy A6, Galaxy A7, Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A9
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