What's the most reliable method to display your phone/tablet screen on an HDTV?

[iluvdeal]

I want to basically output my phone screen to an HDTV. I tried the Chromecast feature to display my screen and it worked, however there was a little lag so when viewing videos the mouth of the person speaking was slightly out of sync with the dialogue.

Rather than rely on some wireless method which is more susceptible to lag, what about using some sort of wired connection between the phone/tablet to HDMI? Has anyone tried that? How does it handle the resolution difference between your device and the TV?

 

[Nebor]

I use Airplay to an AppleTV. It works great from my phone or tablet. No out of sync sound either.

 

[JackBurton]

I use Airplay to an AppleTV. It works great from my phone or tablet. No out of sync sound either.

Same. Use AirPlay and AppleTV. Works great.

 

[iluvdeal]

Unfortunately Airplay/AppleTV won't work with comcrap's app as they blocked that ability.

 

[Charmonium]

Does your phone have miracast? Most newer models do.

 

[spacejamz]

Mirroring Samsung phone to Samsung TV (that has mirror capability) has worked pretty well for me....

 

[iluvdeal]

Does your phone have miracast? Most newer models do.

I have an HTC One M8 which supports it, however I do not have a natively smart TV which supports such mirroring.

 

[Nebor]

Unfortunately Airplay/AppleTV won't work with comcrap's app as they blocked that ability.

You can just download comcasts xfinity app on the Apple TV and get full functionality that way.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Rather than rely on some wireless method which is more susceptible to lag, what about using some sort of wired connection between the phone/tablet to HDMI? Has anyone tried that?

For Android you need a MHL cable. For the M8 get a not Samsung one:

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_...51853&utm_term=VigLink-2470763#specifications

and the Apple dongle can be had at bestbuy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-lightning-digital-a-v-adapter-white/7007013.p?id=1218828012584

 

[Charmonium]

I have an HTC One M8 which supports it, however I do not have a natively smart TV which supports such mirroring.

I think an Amazon Fire TV dongle should work. Just plug it into an HDMI port and power it up. But you need a good wifi connection. I'd download a manual first and double check but that should work.

 

[Nebor]

For Android you need a MHL cable. For the M8 get a not Samsung one:

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_...51853&utm_term=VigLink-2470763#specifications

and the Apple dongle can be had at bestbuy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-lightning-digital-a-v-adapter-white/7007013.p?id=1218828012584

Comcast Xfi blocks Airplay, Chromecast as well as physical cable outputs from your phone\tablet.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Comcast Xfi blocks Airplay, Chromecast as well as physical cable outputs from your phone\tablet.

We used to be able to Jailbreak around that but FLEX development has gotten behind in the iOS 8 era.

 

[sdifox]

My tablet has a HDMI port and you just need to adjust overscan. Which is stupid for a digital connection.