If you are the owner of a device with operating Android system, then you can broadcast the image to the big screen by connecting the device to the TV. This feature is sure to appeal to movie, music and game lovers. Some methods help transmit information almost instantly, others with a slight delay. Let's look at the most popular of them.
Connecting to TV via USB
Connecting via USB assumes that the TV has this connector and a simple built-in player.
Modern TVs have all the necessary connectors to connect a mobile device
Suitable for connection USB cable, which comes with all Android devices.
Can be used as microUSB cable, and miniUSB.
- Connect the cable provided with your device and the TV.
- A window will appear on the device screen, select the “Connect as external storage” option. The built-in file manager or player will open on your TV.
- Launch media files from your mobile device.
This is the simplest method, but at the same time the least functional. The TV treats the phone only as a flash drive. The method is suitable if you need to watch a movie downloaded to your smartphone, listen to music, etc.
Using Wi-Fi
Most convenient way connecting the phone to the TV via Wi-Fi. Firstly, there is no need for wires; the device can be located in another room. Secondly, the scope of application of the smartphone is expanding.
Important! The TV must have a Wi-Fi adapter. If you don't have one, you can purchase it separately and connect it via an HDMI port.
The connection is made using the Miracast standard, which allows you to duplicate images from the device screen to the TV screen.
There are also third-party programs.
Miracast
Miracast - standard wireless transmission multimedia signal approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance on September 19, 2012. To connect, both your TV and mobile device must have this technology.
In this mode, you can watch photos or videos, scroll through pages on the Internet, read books, listen to music. However, there is a slight delay in updating the TV image. For example, after opening a menu on the phone, it will appear on the screen only after half a second. Therefore, using Miracast you will not be able to comfortably play dynamic games, except perhaps in turn-based strategies or logic puzzles. But for everything else this type of connection is suitable.
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Streambels
Streambels is a third-party application from Clockworkmod. The operating principle is different from Miracast: the device screen is not duplicated. In the program, you can listen to music, view photos or videos, and then, by pressing one button, play the file on your TV.
To set up the connection, just select the TV you want to connect to Setting up the connection is easy. The Streambels application itself will prompt you to select the TV you want to connect to. Once the connection is established, you can start using the program.
WiDi
There is also a technology from Intel called Wireless Display(WiDi). It was initially developed as an analogue of Miracast, and later became compatible with it (starting with version 3.5).
Characteristics Intel WiDi close to the characteristics of Miracast: FullHD video and 5.1-channel surround audio.
The technology is not much different from Miracast; moreover, it is rarely used on mobile devices. It is mainly supported by Intel laptops.
AirPlay
AirPlay Apple development, designed for the company's own devices. Therefore, phones and tablets running Android OS cannot use all its functions. However, you can play music using third-party apps.
The PlayTo AppleTV Roku GTV & DLNA app lets you play music on both Apple TV and AirPlay-enabled audio systems.
But you can’t do anything other than play music from an Android device via AirPlay. Apple is jealous of its products and does not allow competitors to use their developments.
Via HDMI
HDMI, or High Definition Multimedia Interface high resolution), was the first standard to allow handheld devices to connect to television screens. When smartphones and tablets began to develop rapidly, engineers came up with the microHDMI and miniHDMI standards.
The HDMI standard is being developed and improved by three companies at once: Sony, Philips and Hitachi. Its first version allowed transmission of Full HD video at 60 Hz, as well as 8-channel audio at 192 kHz. The maximum throughput was 4.9 Gbit per second. On this moment latest version HDMI standard (HDMI 2.0) is capable of transmitting images in Ultra HD format with a resolution of 3840 by 2160 pixels at a speed of 60 fps (frames per second), as well as Full HD in 3D format. HDMI 2.0 allows for 24-channel audio with a sampling rate of 1536 kHz. And the total throughput is 18 Gbit per second.
Connecting via HDMI is no more difficult than connecting via USB.
- Connect the HDMI ports of the TV and Android device with a wire, the setup will happen automatically.
- If suddenly the image is not broadcast, then go to the settings menu on the TV, find the HDMI item and select the image from your smartphone or tablet as input data.
The HDMI standard is widely used. All modern TVs support it, which allows you to connect a mobile device running on any operating system to them.
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MHL
HDMI, despite its obvious advantages, was inconvenient for mobile devices, as it required an additional micro- or mini-HDMI port. Or an adapter from microUSB to HDMI was needed, but in this case the user was deprived of the ability to simultaneously use USB. The problem was solved with the advent of MHL (Mobile High-Defination Link), developed by Toshiba and Sony. MHL combines USB and HDMI functions.
The microUSB-HDMI adapter of the MHL standard has a microUSB port required for external power supply The MHL 3.0 specification allows you to transmit video in Ultra HD resolution with a frequency of 30 Hz, 7.1-channel audio with support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, and also charge devices with a power of up to 10 watts.
In addition to the adapter, there is also an MHL cord, at one end of which there is an HDMI plug and at the other - microUSB. The MHL cord is more convenient to use since there is no need for separate wires.
But MHL has one drawback: it takes up the USB port of the device, so it is impossible to connect other devices at the same time. For example, you won’t be able to connect an external hard drive with movies to your phone and watch them on the TV screen.
SlimPort
SlimPort is a development by Analogix. The specification of the standard is similar to MHL: the ability to transmit Ultra HD images and 7.1-channel sound. The differences lie in more subtle details:
- firstly, SlimPort functions as a USB hub; third-party devices, for example, an external hard drive, can be connected directly to SlimPort;
- secondly, it does not require external power.
SlimPort connects a mobile device to the TV and simultaneously functions as a USB hub It would seem that SlimPort is more convenient than MHL, especially since there are variations not only microUSB-HDMI, but also microUSB-DisplayPort or microUSB-VGA. But the standard is not so widespread, very few devices support it (Nexus).
Connection via "tulip"
“Tulip”, otherwise RCA, is the name given to three wires transmitting an analog signal. This connection method is used for old, non-digital TVs that have long gone out of sale. However, such models have been preserved to this day in many families.
This is interesting! The name RCA comes from the name of the Radio Corporation of America, which introduced this type of connector for connecting phonographs to amplifiers in the 1940s. Then the RCA standard began to be used in all audio and video receivers. It was actively used until 2000, when digital devices replaced analog ones.
With this connection method, you should not count on good quality images and sound. However, this way you can connect Android to any TV. To establish a connection, you will need an HDMI-RCA adapter, as well as an HDMI-HDMI cord.
- Connect one end of the cord to the mobile device, the other to the adapter.
- Connect three plugs to the corresponding color ports: yellow for video, white and red for audio.
- Repeat the steps described for connecting via HDMI.
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Connecting a phone to the vehicle's on-board system
You can connect your smartphone or tablet not only to home TV, but also to the screen of your car’s on-board computer.
Automobile concerns have been producing car models equipped with on-board computers for many years. You can expand their functionality using a mobile device At the moment, there are two standards with which you can connect Android to the on-board system: Mirrorlink and Google Android Auto.
Mirrorlink can be used on any platform and operating system. The connection is made using a USB cable, the setup is automatic. The on-board computer screen either duplicates the image from the device, or opens specially adapted applications that can be controlled on the computer itself (using touch screen, buttons on the steering wheel or on the panel).
Mirrorlink technology is supported by everyone mobile devices Android Auto is similar to Apple CarPlay, but is used for devices with Android based. Connects via USB and is not much different from Mirrorlink, but allows you to control on-board computer by using voice commands without being distracted from the road. In addition, Google Android Auto has more customized applications. However, not many cars support this interface.
Google Android Auto has good functionality, but not many cars support its interface Currently, all of the above methods Android connections to TV have their drawbacks. So, Wi-Fi technology There is not enough power, a second delay in the image prevents you from fully using it to watch videos. The HDMI standard, despite all its advantages, is inconvenient due to a wired connection. We can only hope that manufacturers will find a way to improve existing technologies and make life easier for their users.
Is a big or small screen better? For a home, of course, a large one has many advantages! It’s more pleasant to watch movies or videos, show your own videos and photos to family and friends, and, of course, play games. At the same time, the tablet turns into a kind of touchscreen remote control that is convenient to operate.
Therefore, if you have a tablet and a modern TV, sooner or later you will think about connecting them and getting additional benefits.
Wired connection
The most obvious connection method is to use a cable (this is how we connect media players, DVD and Blu-ray players, hard disks). Modern tablets and TVs allow several options for connecting with wires.
Let's look at the most obvious ones:
USB
If your tablet supports regular storage mode, you can simply connect it with a cable to the USB port of your TV. In this case, the TV will open it in the same way as a regular flash drive or hard drive. You can scroll through folders, open files, rewind videos using the TV remote control.
Unfortunately, this is not possible on devices with and above. Connecting as a drive there is replaced by an MTP connection. As a result, when you connect such a tablet or smartphone to the TV via USB, you suddenly find that the device is not recognized. Or the TV sees the folder structure, but does not recognize any files in them. This is all the more annoying because, for example, with Windows Phone there is no such problem.
This occurs even in the “ecosystem” of a single manufacturer. We tried a similar connection with an LG G Pad 8.3 tablet (Android 4.4) and an LG TV; The TV could not detect the tablet at all. To check, we connected an LG G2 smartphone (Android 5.0.2) to the TV: the device was recognized. The TV was able to read the folder structure, but all of them were displayed as empty. Therefore, if you are using a modern tablet model, proceed to the next point.
MHL/HDMI/SLIMPORT
There are several wired options for connecting your tablet to your TV. They operate on the same principle: the port of the Android device turns into a standard video output and is interfaced with the HDMI input of the TV. This method has no alternative if your TV has an HDMI input, but is not equipped USB port(this occurs in models of the last decade).
Today there are several implementations of this approach:
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Micro HDMI or Mini HDMI. Tablets are equipped with this output quite rarely (examples: Acer Iconia Tab A500 or Enot J141). In fact, the connection is no different from connecting a media player or DVD. Connect the cable to the tablet port and input
TV; All. Now everything that happens on the tablet display is displayed on the TV screen. You can freely control the tablet, play videos on it, show photos, play games, and everything you do will be automatically broadcast on the TV screen. - MHL. Its main difference is that instead of a separate HDMI port, a standard Micro USB connector is used for video output. To connect you need a special adapter or cable. Otherwise it is fully HDMI compliant.
- SlimPort. In terms of use, it is completely similar to MHL: using a cable or adapter, you connect your Android device to the HDMI port of your TV (DisplayPort is also supported, but this is rare for TVs).
Each of these standards allows you to display video on a TV screen in high quality(up to 4K) and multi-channel audio. All you need to know to connect is the specific video output standard of your device. The only inconvenience is that you will have to acquire the appropriate adapter or cable (SlimPort or MHL).
Wireless connection
DLNA
Nowadays, wireless connections look much more attractive. If your tablet and TV are connected to the same local network, it is tempting to use DLNA technology to pair them. Modern TVs usually do not require additional devices and have built-in DLNA functionality. For older models not intended for a network environment, the media player can become the DLNA center, game console or Android stick().
The easiest way to install DLNA server to your smartphone (if it is not already installed by default). Modern Android devices already have DLNA support built-in.
To enable it, you need:
- Open Settings
- In the “Networks” tab, find the item “ General access and connection"
- In this section, find and open the “Media server” item
- Check the box “Content access mode”
- Define content type for open access(Photo, Video and Music available)
After this, your tablet will work as a DLNA server, and the media files hosted on it will be available on the TV. If UPnP mode is not yet enabled on your router, then you need to enable it (look for instructions specifically for your router model). When your TV recognizes the DLNA server you activated on your tablet, you will need to allow connection to it.
After this, your tablet will appear in the list of inputs as a drive. From the TV you will have direct access to the photos, videos and audio files located on it (if you have opened access to them).
However, use local network not necessary. Today, tablets are increasingly equipped with Miracast technology, which allows you to directly connect to a TV via Wi-Fi without using third-party devices.
By turning on Miracast on your TV and tablet, you can display the image from the tablet display on your TV. For example, to play games or surf the Internet, you will need this mode.
With a wireless connection, your tablet will consume energy for communication and video streaming, and will not be recharged from a cable (as with a wired connection). Therefore, whichever way wireless connection Whatever you choose, keep an eye on the charge and, if possible, put the tablet on charge.
The article discusses methods on how to connect Android to a TV. Knowing how to connect a device is necessary for many users. So, it is better to include Full HD videos on big screen With high-quality sound.
Connection via a USB cable is possible if lg has this connector, as well as a built-in player. You also need to purchase micro or mini USB cables. The wire is supplied when purchased with the gadget.
Step-by-step instructions on how to connect an Android phone to a TV:
- Take the cord from the box and connect the device to the TV.
- On display mobile gadget The message “Connect as external storage” will be displayed. The TV will display the player or file manager built-in by default. The system will automatically connect the phone like a storage device. You must agree to the notification in order to access the required device files.
- Open files via mobile. device. They are reproduced as internal memory device and from the memory card.
- Play your favorite movie or music. The content will be open on TV.
Important! The TV does not open files with a third-party extension: rar or zip. Only multimedia content is played.
The method is the simplest, but less functional. The TV displays the device as a flash drive. So, it is recommended to watch videos or listen to music.
Using Wi-fi
With this option, the connection is more comfortable due to the absence of wires. Also, content is managed remotely, which is much more convenient.
This is the most convenient method of connecting a gadget to a TV for a number of reasons:
- No wires needed. When connected, the device may be in the next room.
- The functionality of the smartphone increases.
Important! This method implies the presence wi-fi adapter. If you don't have it, purchase it separately and connect it viaHDMI cable.
You don't have to check if it's installed wireless module for TVs with built-in Smart TV option. It is present on all latest generation TVs.
Wireless connection is made via Miracast. This standard needed for duplicating files from mobile xiaomi phone on the TV screen. Exist third party applications, performing a similar function.
To connect you need:
- Visit the “Settings” of the device, click on the “Wi-fi” item.
- Find the “Advanced” section, find the “Wi-fi direct” option there.
- On TV, also open “Settings”, find the same section there and activate it.
- Turn on mobile. device wireless communication, find an available network to join. Next, the devices are synchronized with each other.
Miracast
This is the transfer of a multimedia signal over wireless network, approved by the Wi-fi Alliance. To use this method, it is required that both the TV and the gadget have this standard.
To connect Android to TV:
- Go to file settings, visit the "Network" section. Find “Miracast” and enable the appropriate options.
- Open mobile settings. zte gadget or tablet. Here, click the “Screen” sub-item, then “Wireless Monitor”.
- In the new window, click “Enable”. You can also switch the swipe to the “On” position. Thus, the search procedure for a device with a standard is activated. From the list of available ones, select the name of the required TV.
- Next, a message should appear stating that the Android device has been successfully connected. After a couple of minutes, the mobile display should appear on the TV. gadget.
This mode is used for viewing multimedia content. It is also possible to “Surf” the Internet, read e-books or listen to music. The method has a certain drawback: the image is displayed on the screen only after a few seconds.
The standard will not allow you to play action games. If you want to watch movies or listen to music, Miracast - suitable way connections.
Streambels
The third-party developer program from Clockworkmod Corporation answers the question of whether it is possible to connect an Android to a TV in the affirmative. The playback principle is significantly different from Miracast. There is no display duplication here.
The application allows you to play music and watch multimedia content. The image is displayed on the TV by pressing the corresponding key.
Setting up the program is easy: Streambels will automatically find the TV for synchronization. After establishing contact, you can use the application.
WiDi
WiDi is a technology invented by Intel. Full name - Wireless Display. The developers initially planned to create an analogue of the Miracast standard, but later this technology became compatible with it.
The characteristics of the technology are similar to Miracast: it also plays Full HD video and surround five-channel sound. The operating principle is also similar, but wireless technology not so popular for mob. devices. It is typically used on Intel-enabled PCs.
AirPlay
This is an American development Apple. If you have gadgets on the Android platform, then the only available function is listening to audio recordings.
The company is very jealous of its own inventions and does not allow competitors to reproduce multimedia content from the Android OS through their devices.
Via hdmi cable
HDMI was the first technology that allowed portable devices to connect to TVs. After the rapid development of gadgets, developers have introduced micro HDMI and mini HDMI.
This standard is being developed simultaneously by several companies. Among them: Sony, Philips, Hitachi. The first version of the standard transmitted high-definition video at a frequency of 60 Hz. The maximum capacity was 4 Gb/sec.
Version 2.0 has been developed for 2018. Its difference: the ability to send pictures of the highest resolution - Ultra HD. Frame rate: 60/sec. It is also possible to play Full HD video in 3D. Bandwidth significantly increased - 18 Gb/sec.
How to connect Android to TV to watch movies:
- Insert the cable into the TV into the appropriate connector, on the 2nd side into the mobile phone. device. The data is configured automatically.
- If the cord is not identified, visit the installation. Here find the section - As login data, click on the image from the mobile screen. device or tablet.
This method is used by most users. An HDMI input is installed in all modern television devices, so connecting a smartphone or tablet on any OS is very easy.
How to connect a tablet to a TV using HDMI: video
A detailed video of connecting the tablet to TV via an HDMI cable is shown below:
MHL
The disadvantage of HDMI is that it is inconvenient for mobile phones. devices, because connection requires additional. port. Instead, you can use an adapter with micro usb to HDMI. Thus, the user will not be able to simultaneously use the USB connector.
This problem was resolved with the creation of a new, improved standard. The technology is a joint development of Toshiba and Sony corporations. It combines the options of a USB cable and an HDMI device.
MHL adapter version 3.0. plays movies in Ultra HD format, the frequency of which reaches 30 Hz. The sound is with True HD support.
In addition to the adapter, there is also an MHL cable: one plug connects to the TV, the other to the mobile phone. Samsung gadget. It is more convenient to use. An obvious disadvantage of MHL: it is plugged into a USB connector. Accordingly, it will not be possible to introduce an additional device.
So, if you want to enter into your smartphone HDD with a video recording that you want to play on the big screen, then this operation impossible to implement.
Important! Before purchasing MHL be sure to tell the consultant the model of your mobile phone. device Cables on different models are different.
SlimPort
The developer of the standard is Analogix Corporation. Its functionality is similar to MHL: it is also possible to transmit ultra HD images and seven-channel audio. It supports most output standards: VGA, HDMI. Through this port you can connect not only to TV, but also to a PC monitor.
Among the differences noted:
- The port is a portable device that functions as a USB hub. External drive plugs directly into it.
- No external power required.
This technology is more convenient to use than MHL, but is not yet widespread. The number of gadgets that support it is insignificant.
It comes in different configurations:
- a regular adapter, one side of which is connected to the TV, the other to the device;
- port equipped with different outputs. It is presented not only with standard sockets, but also has a charging outlet. It is required because the adapter cannot be charged via TV. Energy consumption, unlike MHL, is significantly less.
Using slimport, it is easy to connect your mobile phone not only to the TV, but also to a monitor or projector.
Connection via tulip
"Tulip" is RCA. In other words, this is the name given to the 3 wires that transmit the signal to the TV. This is a long-outdated method, previously used in TVs that do not support a digital signal. However, it is also worth considering, because today many people have such TVs.
The name RCA, or otherwise Radio Corporation of America, comes from the corporation that developed this type of connection to connect phonographs to amplifiers. This was back in the 1940s.
Later, the technology began to be used in most audio and video receivers. Its active use was recorded until 2000. Later, digital replaced analog television.
IN this method You should not assume that the output image will be of acceptable quality. The sound will also suffer. To connect a gadget on Android OS in this way, you need to purchase a special adapter - HDMI-RCA. It costs approximately 700 rubles.
It operates in 2 modes: NTSC and PAL. The first one is required if the TV is from an American company, the second one is suitable if the device is from a European company. The latter have higher resolution. You can switch modes yourself. This is very convenient, given that you can compare the picture quality and choose the best.
In addition, to establish a connection you will need a two-way HDMI cable. Instructions:
- Insert mob. the gadget on one side to the wire, on the other to the adapter.
- Connect the “Tulip” to the connectors of the corresponding colors: yellow wire - video playback, white and red - audio.
- Repeat the procedure using the HDMI cable.
How to connect an Android smartphone to an old TV via a tulip: video
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Connecting a phone to the vehicle's on-board system
Gadgets are connected not only to TV, but also to the car’s on-board system. Connecting an Android device to an on-board computer is possible only with the help of 2 technologies: Mirrorlink and Google Android Auto.
Mirrorlink
This is a standard without being tied to a specific OS or platform. The device is connected via a USB cable. Installation is carried out automatically.
The computer display in your car displays information in two ways, depending on its model. Maybe:
- Duplication of information from mobile. device;
- Inclusion of specially adapted programs. Control is carried out on the PC itself.
Google Android Auto
This technology is Apple analogue CarPlay. The difference lies in the use of the standard for Android devices. The connection is made via a USB cable.
It is similar in functionality to Mirrorlink. The advantage is voice control on-board computer, which makes it possible to control it without being distracted from driving the car.
The standard has a larger number of adapted programs. One of the downsides is worth noting: the technology is implemented in a small number of machines.
It is worth noting that of the listed connection methods, each has a drawback. So, Wi-fi is not powerful enough. Even a small discrepancy in video playback does not allow you to fully enjoy the viewing experience.
HDMI, despite its widespread use and transmission of high-definition content, is inconvenient to use due to wires or adapters. We hope that in the future there will be improved technology that meets all the necessary requirements of users.
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