SlimPort-to-HDMI adapter for mirroring phone on tv

 Interesting.

Jeff, interesting and informative post.  Do you plug the hdmi cable into the front of the Jensen DVD/radio unit or into the television's hdmi port?

 

Alas, your post is too late for me.   Just a few days ago I placed an order with Amazon for the Samsung micro usb to hdmi gizmo.

 

Bruce

Bruce -

I plug it in to the back of the tv (the audio plays through the stereo though).

*The HDMI socket on our 2014 stereo is in the back of the stereo inside the cabinet.

 

Unfortunately, it looks like Samsung doesn't install the SlimPort chip in their devices so I don't think it would work with your phone.

 

Be sure to post your findings when your adapter arrives.  

FYI for Motorola owners -

For kicks I just tried the adapter with my wife's Motorola Turbo - which is NOT in the supported devices list - and it was non-responsive.

Hello Red, Just bought the LG G3 yesterday and am having fun trying to figure out all the things to use it for as it is my first "Smart Phone". Thanks for posting the slim port info.

Happy camping nm1oqrz

nm1oqrz -

Nice!   

In my opinion you couldn't have picked a better phone (at the moment).  It is far-and-away the best phone that I have ever owned.  Smooth, fast, responsive, perfect screen size (5.5") with almost no wasted real estate around the screen, fits in a front pants pocket,  double-tap with your finger to turn it on & off, ...

 

If you have any questions feel free to ask.  

 

My first suggestion - take it slow.

 

Here are some things I do with my phone -

Calls, email, text, alarm clock, calendar, track my mountain bike rides & walks as well as calories burned, count & log my pushups (did this 10 minutes ago in fact), count daily steps, listen to & watch any/all MLB games (can't watch (but can listen to) A's &/or Giants games here though - stupid blackout rule), full access to my banks & investments, listen to any/all of my cd's, watch Netflix, listen to the radio, listen to podcasts, listen to audio books (that I borrow from the library), read the news, get a cup of coffee, use as a level & compass, check-in for a haircut before I arrive, have access to my AAA card, flashlight, geocache, find hiking trails, search & navigate, topo maps, sky/star map, take & record my heart rate, ...

 

Jeff, I have tested the Samsung Micro USB to HDMI adapter cable.  Verdict:  it works amazingly well in mirroring the S4's screen to the television.

 

Here is a pic of the adapter cable.  Unlike the SlimPort, the Samsung adapter requires a separate power source via a USB/Micro USB cable.

To get it to work, turn on the S4's screen mirroring function.  It didn't immediately work, but after disconnecting and plugging the adapter back in, the phone found it.

 

I am impressed with the clarity of the television picture.  Here is a pic of a Netflix movie being streamed by the S4 phone and mirrored on the Jensen:

 

The grandson will be thrilled that we can stream his favorite shows or rent a movie!

 

Bruce

Bruce -
That is excellent news. 
It really looks good on the Jensen too.

Cell service and wifi was sketchy at the cg this past weekend so we couldn't watch a game or a movie, but I did have an episode of a cartoon show ("Regular Show" - season 1 was free last week in the Play store) in my phone's memory so our son watched it.  Worked & looked great!  

I had hoped the Cromecast would work but I am unable to work it. It needs a network. Anyone have an idea?