lag when using miracast and slimport?? - Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A

First i bought a mircast adapter so i could get my tablet screen on the tv. I pulled up the nhl gamecenter app and the quality is subpar and its defiantly laggy. The picture looks perfect on tablet. So i then ordered a slimport adapter to see if the result was better but its the exact same. Is there something i need to adjust or what?

newtonfb said:
First i bought a mircast adapter so i could get my tablet screen on the tv. I pulled up the nhl gamecenter app and the quality is subpar and its defiantly laggy. The picture looks perfect on tablet. So i then ordered a slimport adapter to see if the result was better but its the exact same. Is there something i need to adjust or what?
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No. Just bad adapters. Other time ask here for advice which one to buy ala works with Nexus 7 2013.

Winudert said:
No. Just bad adapters. Other time ask here for advice which one to buy ala works with Nexus 7 2013.
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Whats the best adapters?
I bought the miracast adapter from best buy (rocketfish)
and the slimport is a ebay special for $15

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SGS3 to TV

I know you can get a HDMI to micro usb but I do not have any other means of connecting (my TV is fairly old)
Is there any other way of connecting?
Wi-Fi -> AllShare Play - if you have an Allshare capable Samsung TV.
If only HDMI port available then go for the Allshare cast Dongle.
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UrbanDesigns said:
I know you can get a HDMI to micro usb but I do not have any other means of connecting (my TV is fairly old)
Is there any other way of connecting?
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I bought one of these: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080KN18K/ and it works fine. Picture quality is obviously degraded, but it looks as good as can be expected with the signal. I use it in my car along with the Samsung MHL adapter.
dcs3 said:
I bought one of these:] and it works fine. Picture quality is obviously degraded, but it looks as good as can be expected with the signal. I use it in my car along with the Samsung MHL adapter.
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just curious, does this device have a delay in regards to the video?
Gozer the Destructor said:
just curious, does this device have a delay in regards to the video?
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Not that I can tell. Then again, I'm using it on a really low quality screen in my vehicle rather than a true TV/monitor.
Dropped in to tell the op what to look for, instead found a link to exactly what is needed. Thanks!
I have an a/v modulator to send the signal through coax as some of the hotel tv's i'm confronted with don't even have rca jacks, but it won't take an hdmi input. So from this thing to that thing I can patch modern tech backwards to the stone age and use it.
XDA wins again.

Samsung EPL-3PHP HDTV Adapter

Just received EPL-3PHP HDMI adapter from Amazon UK (£23.00) and happy to confirm working with my GT-N8010 with latest UK JB 4.1.2
Is it possible to attach a BT trackball/keyboard without a dongle, or somehow use an other adapter I can attach (possible by a double adapter)
Once connected to my TV the only way to change any input is via the Note.
Thanks
Could you please link me to that product at that price?
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damonsmith666 said:
Could you please link me to that product at that price?
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Hi Purchased from Amazon UK (seller was Amazon)http://http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0051D3KKI/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 actual price £23.55 but now looks like Amazon have suspended that item until they review a complaint, suggest you keep an eye on that link.
Surprised No has been able to answer my question regarding BT trackball!!!
If its a BT track ball I would think it will hook up just fine, same way a BT mouse would.
Just to let you know if you are in the UK with a HMV store nearby you can get these for £10. Picked up a couple last week.
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Hey there.
I do use my ps3 controller via Bluetooth while my note is connected through the docking station.
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xe0r said:
Hey there.
I do use my ps3 controller via Bluetooth while my note is connected through the docking station.
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Hi which one do you have, how do you connect it to the tablet, I assume its just Bluetooth no dongle, thanks.:good:
Simple the original one:
http://www.amazon.de/PlayStation-Du...HY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1362585611&sr=8-10
bought it when it was on amazon for 35€ incl. shipping!!! nice deal i thought. I do connect it with the app "sixaxxis" (bluetooth). Requires root though, but pretty nice app. Now i can play all the games of my childhood: zelda (oot, n64), tekken (psx) without the need to install the damn ugly consoles in my living room .. thats just awesome!!
After installing the app I noticed that you can emulate a mouse. That is very useful to me for streaming movies from my server, look something up on imdb and so on with the hdmi adapter...
any more questions? ?
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Simple the original one:
http://www.amazon.de/PlayStation-Du...HY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1362585611&sr=8-10
bought it when it was on amazon for 35€ incl. shipping!!! nice deal i thought. I do connect it with the app "sixaxxis" (bluetooth). Requires root though, but pretty nice app. Now i can play all the games of my childhood: zelda (oot, n64), tekken (psx) without the need to install the damn ugly consoles in my living room .. thats just awesome!!
After installing the app I noticed that you can emulate a mouse. That is very useful to me for streaming movies from my server, look something up on imdb and so on with the hdmi adapter...
any more questions? ?
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Thanks, not rooted, do not want to go in that direction, so am I correct in assuming you can only connect bt directly to tablet when you root it, otherwise I need a dongle??
So no way of having it connect to bt when using the hdmi adapter, bummer.
Question: Is the HDMI output lag-free, do the homescreens run smooth and is the image quality okay?
I just sent back the wireless allshare adapter because the streamed image has 15FPS when not buffered, the quality is worse than i expected and it ends every multitasking capability of the Note.
CentaXx said:
Question: Is the HDMI output lag-free, do the homescreens run smooth and is the image quality okay?
I just sent back the wireless allshare adapter because the streamed image has 15FPS when not buffered, the quality is worse than i expected and it ends every multitasking capability of the Note.
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No issues with lag, quality, home screen as normal.
CentaXx said:
I just sent back the wireless allshare adapter because ... the quality is worse than i expected ...
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WillWord said:
No issues with ... quality [on the wired HDMI adaptor]
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Well, keep in mind the ASCD won't mess with the resolution or color depth of the image displayed on the LCD, so if you see video quality issues (bad scaling or graininess or such) it's likely due to what your TV does with the not-quite 720P resolution of the signal from the Note 10.1 (1280x720 isn't a native resolution of most monitors and likely scales it to 1366x768), so I'm betting that the picture via the HDMI hard-wired cable will look the same (on static images) as did the picture from the ASCD.
Got mine here:
http://www.shop.bt.com/products/sam...pin-dock-connector-m--19pinhdmi--f--89W1.html
Deliver y delayed apparently but still a good price
xda premium hd is rubbish
New 2013 model of HDTV Adapter?
I'm shopping around for an HDTV Adapter for my GT-N8010 at the moment, and I've noticed that several online shops are advertising a new 2013 model - EPL-NPHPBKG.
e.g. - www dot amazon dot com /Original-Samsung-Genuine-EPL-NPHPBKG-EPL-3PHPBEG/dp/B00B8NJ6E4
They claim that it is the next verson of EPL-3PHPBEG (the model that this thread is about). Does anyone know what the difference is? The only thing I can see that might be an improvement is "Simultaneously charge your Galaxy Note 10.1 while streaming". I've seen reports on other threads about their tablet not charging while plugged in to the HDTV adapter. Can you confirm if this functionality exists on your EPL-3PHP?
-Matt
mattphi said:
I'm shopping around for an HDTV Adapter for my GT-N8010 at the moment, and I've noticed that several online shops are advertising a new 2013 model - EPL-NPHPBKG.
e.g. - www dot amazon dot com /Original-Samsung-Genuine-EPL-NPHPBKG-EPL-3PHPBEG/dp/B00B8NJ6E4
They claim that it is the next verson of EPL-3PHPBEG (the model that this thread is about). Does anyone know what the difference is? The only thing I can see that might be an improvement is "Simultaneously charge your Galaxy Note 10.1 while streaming". I've seen reports on other threads about their tablet not charging while plugged in to the HDTV adapter. Can you confirm if this functionality exists on your EPL-3PHP?
-Matt
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Ah. See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166540
Hi,
I dont know the id of my hdtv adapter but as far as i own it since the early days of my previous tab 10.1 (p7500) I am pretty sure it's the "old" one.
I can confirm the adapter is definetly charging my n8000 while connected to my tv behind the docking station (universal samsung), streaming .mkv from my ubuntu desktop / server machine and being controlley by emulated mouse with my ps3 gamepad (via sixaxxis).
Sure you won't win a speed challange with that configuration but the main point is it is charging. I guess about ~ 2..3 % / 0,5..1,0 h (never did a measurement ) but still charging. Thats pretty nice because sometimes when I come home from university and the battery is nearly empty (sometimes 2 days of usage with a single charge) I plug my note into the docking station, let it charge to 3 or 4 %, turn it on and start streaming. When I end the day and shut down the tv the note is at about ~10% and ready to get charged the whole night.
xe0r said:
Simple the original one:
http://www.amazon.de/PlayStation-Du...HY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1362585611&sr=8-10
bought it when it was on amazon for 35€ incl. shipping!!! nice deal i thought. I do connect it with the app "sixaxxis" (bluetooth). Requires root though, but pretty nice app. Now i can play all the games of my childhood: zelda (oot, n64), tekken (psx) without the need to install the damn ugly consoles in my living room .. thats just awesome!!
After installing the app I noticed that you can emulate a mouse. That is very useful to me for streaming movies from my server, look something up on imdb and so on with the hdmi adapter...
any more questions? ?
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Looks good!
Update, just purchased apple Magic Trackpad looks like it works on my Tablet, No Dongle just Pin number input for connecting, so in theory I will be able to use it to control Note 10.1 whilst connected via HDMI adapter to TV, will confirm when it arrives this week.
Just received my EPL-3PHPBEG from Expansys. It was not the most expensive, but dirt cheap either. It works. It says it is for the Tab 10. The price on this seems to vary wildly with the cheaper ones (19-25$) all seeming to be out of stock, except today went back to Amazon and the Zeeestmm version now seems to be in stock and going for 29.00$
It works for my purpose - Powerpoint and other document projection. It does need to be powered, and the tab needs to be rebooted at least for the projector to recognize it. So it's working fine on my Tab Note 10.1.
What chaps me about Samsung, it the myriad of numbers and letters, all a bit different, but all seeming to be the same item. I thought it was bad with the phones and tabs, but it is beyond annoying with accessories.
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Well, keep in mind the ASCD won't mess with the resolution or color depth of the image displayed on the LCD, so if you see video quality issues (bad scaling or graininess or such) it's likely due to what your TV does with the not-quite 720P resolution of the signal from the Note 10.1 (1280x720 isn't a native resolution of most monitors and likely scales it to 1366x768), so I'm betting that the picture via the HDMI hard-wired cable will look the same (on static images) as did the picture from the ASCD.
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Thanks for the reminder. Probably the image will look not better than before. However, it was not a difficult decision why i sent the Allshare Cast Hub back to amazon. For 60€ it's just to much for what it would have been for me. Ending all MultiWindow possibilities is probably the worst part. Well, with the HDMI cable i won't be able to connect USB anymore .. so everything has pros and cons. For what it offers, the wireless adapter was just too expensive and i was really annoyed that it was never remarked on ANY website i read that it ends multitasking features of the Note 10.1.

Slimport performance?

I was extremely disappointed in the nexus 10's laggy HDMI out. Anyone know the performance on the nexus 7 now? I hope to play emulators on the television.
I'm hoping for lag under 500ms. Really under 100 preferred.
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Good question, although personally I would want lag to be under 30ms for gaming.
Well really as low as possible. But I don't want to be greedy.
If it has good performance, I'll be playing my favorite old SNES games : D
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I am experiencing lag using slimport. I have an HDMI adapter for my Note 2, and it works great. With the Nexus, there is a slight lag even if you are using basic apps. Has anyone else ran into this issue?
Thanks!
Locklear308 said:
Well really as low as possible. But I don't want to be greedy.
If it has good performance, I'll be playing my favorite old SNES games : D
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maneetb said:
I am experiencing lag using slimport. I have an HDMI adapter for my Note 2, and it works great. With the Nexus, there is a slight lag even if you are using basic apps. Has anyone else ran into this issue?
Thanks!
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Are you using a slimport adapter or something generic?
thatguych4rlie said:
Are you using a slimport adapter or something generic?
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This one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009UZBLSG/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
maneetb said:
I am experiencing lag using slimport. I have an HDMI adapter for my Note 2, and it works great. With the Nexus, there is a slight lag even if you are using basic apps. Has anyone else ran into this issue?
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I suggested the lag might be because the slimport adapter (according to reviews) is always sending HDCP (encrypted content) even for content that doesn't need to be copy protected.
I don't know for sure if that is the cause, but HDCP can introduce slight delays depending on the equipment.
Some people claim to use HDFury to strip the HDCP and use VGA input on their displays. I presume they feel HDFury can process HDCP faster than their TV can. However, if the issue is on the nexus or slimport adapter side, then HDFury really wouldn't help because the lag already happened.
I don't know if this is the case, just providing info for you to look into.
I suppose one could buy the VGA slimport adapter and test that theory out as VGA doesn't have HDCP.
BTW does anyone know how the always-on HDCP protection is working on these slimport adapters?
Is it
N7(HDCP1)---->(HDCP1)SlimPort(HDCP2)---->(HDCP2)TV
where HDCP1 and HDCP2 are 2 separate encryption/decryption cycles.
or is it
N7(HDCP1)---->(HDCP1)SlimPort(HDCP1)---->(HDCP1)TV
Where HDCP1 is more of a pass-through across the slimport adapter.
I looked at the specs for the slimport transmitter and receiver chips here:
http://www.analogix.com/pdf/ANX7805_PB.pdf
http://www.analogix.com/pdf/ANX7730_PB.pdf
and it seems both transmitter and receiver have HDCP capabilities, so it seems like the first option is a possibility.
Just got my slimport, it works great for games with almost no lag. I noticed the home screens are the only source of minor lag
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Locklear308 said:
Just got my slimport, it works great for games with almost no lag. I noticed the home screens are the only source of minor lag
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Thanks a lot mate! Going to order my slimport adapter now that I know for sure threre's no significant lag and its suitable for game playing
Locklear308 said:
Just got my slimport, it works great for games with almost no lag. I noticed the home screens are the only source of minor lag
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I would like to know which Slimport adapter you are using and also your HDMI cable. I just received my analogical Slimport adapter and there is definitely a lag when playing games. Works fine for viewing videos showing pictures, but I have a logitech revue that I can use for that.
I Tried to play some SNES games and the lag made them almost unplayable. Killer instinct and super Mario world were the games I tried. I really hope it's my HDMI cable, but since it works fine with my PS3, then I think it might be the slimport adapter. If that's the case, it really sucks that I wasted $30.
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I would like to know which Slimport adapter you are using and also your HDMI cable. I just received my analogical Slimport adapter and there is definitely a lag when playing games. Works fine for viewing videos showing pictures, but I have a logitech revue that I can use for that.
I Tried to play some SNES games and the lag made them almost unplayable. Killer instinct and super Mario world were the games I tried. I really hope it's my HDMI cable, but since it works fine with my PS3, then I think it might be the slimport adapter. If that's the case, it really sucks that I wasted $30.
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Really? I've been playing ocarina of time! Hmmm...HDMI cable is a 3 dollar one and cable is the official slimport brand
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Locklear308 said:
Really? I've been playing ocarina of time! Hmmm...HDMI cable is a 3 dollar one and cable is the official slimport brand
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So it appears the TV you use plays a factor. I was originally testing the Slimport adapter with my 32 Inch Phillips LCD TV, model # 32PFL3504D/F7. I went to my bed room and plugged it into my Walmart brand 26 inch ILO TV and to my surprise, I was a able to initiate combos on Killer Instinct with no lag at all.
Not only was it an older seemingly lower grade TV, I was using the lowest grade HDMI cable I had, one I paid $2 for on Amazon. So I took the cable from the ILO TV and went back to the living room to test it with the Philips TV. It produced the same crappy results as my other two High quality HDMI cables.
What I did notice though, is that it wasn't a lag from the nexus 7 2nd gen to the TV but a complete tablet lag. Everything was delayed by a half a second even while looking at the tablet vs looking at the TV. I have no idea why but I have no lag on one TV using my ps3 controller wireless and I have noticeable lag using the same set up on another TV. Also the lag shows on the tablet as well...
Guess it's time for a new living room TV. I wanted to get a bigger screen TV anyway but couldn't justify a reason. Could you tell me what TV you are using?
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So it appears the TV you use plays a factor. I was originally testing the Slimport adapter with my 32 Inch Phillips LCD TV, model # 32PFL3504D/F7. I went to my bed room and plugged it into my Walmart brand 26 inch ILO TV and to my surprise, I was a able to initiate combos on Killer Instinct with no lag at all.
Not only was it an older seemingly lower grade TV, I was using the lowest grade HDMI cable I had, one I paid $2 for on Amazon. So I took the cable from the ILO TV and went back to the living room to test it with the Philips TV. It produced the same crappy results as my other two High quality HDMI cables.
What I did notice though, is that it wasn't a lag from the nexus 7 2nd gen to the TV but a complete tablet lag. Everything was delayed by a half a second even while looking at the tablet vs looking at the TV. I have no idea why but I have no lag on one TV using my ps3 controller wireless and I have noticeable lag using the same set up on another TV. Also the lag shows on the tablet as well...
Guess it's time for a new living room TV. I wanted to get a bigger screen TV anyway but couldn't justify a reason. Could you tell me what TV you are using?
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A samsung, 40 inch, 120hz 1920x1080.
Althought I am going to try it on my asus, 21.5 inch 1920x1080 IPS display. :3
Locklear308 said:
A samsung, 40 inch, 120hz 1920x1080.
Althought I am going to try it on my asus, 21.5 inch 1920x1080 IPS display. :3
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Thanks man. I was definitely thinking Samsung since they are the leader in electronics right now. I wonder if best buy will allow me to plug my Nexus seven in via slimport adapter to test HDMI performance?

DX deal extreme

There's lots of good deals for nexus 5 accessories here, including this slimport adapter.. just fyi
http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-043-1080p-sli...le-nexus-4-5-nexus-7-2013-278100#.Utuo-rTna0g
Good find! I've ordered a bunch from DX. The only thing I can say against them is shipping tends to be a little slow, But hey, it's free.
How much does quality vary between slimport adapters? Do you get what you pay for pretty much?
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Their service used to be very bad, dun know how is it now.
I did not buy from them for a very long time.
As usual shipping I damn long
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Nice, I'd forgotten about them.. Just ordered 2x very cheap qi modules!
nldxda said:
There's lots of good deals for nexus 5 accessories here, including this slimport adapter.. just fyi
http://dx.com/p/cy-mh-043-1080p-sli...le-nexus-4-5-nexus-7-2013-278100#.Utuo-rTna0g
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Ordered one will review once i have it. I got it from their US warehouse
http://usd.dx.com/product/cy-mh-043...or-lg-google-nexus-4-5-nexus-7-2013-901278100
Ohh good old DealExtreme. If you can't find somekind of accessory there, it doesn't exist.
But sticking to topic, is it worth ordering a docking station from there? Like are they even somewhat quality?
You'll have to try your luck. Their stuff aren't that expensive to regret buying.
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You'll have to try your luck. Their stuff aren't that expensive to regret buying.
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That's true.
Thanks for this link will do some shopping again it seems on DX
At Dealextreme you need to have another sense for picking the cheap and quality items.
Most of it is just garbage or either stops working shortly after. Experience from having bought a few dozen items on there over the years.
But yeah there's really good, cheap and quality stuff on there. I use a 1 euro hair trimmer for at least 5 years now still working fine.
Hopefully that Slimport works okay for you. I've tried a couple different so called Slimports that didn't work with the Nexus 5 even though it says it does. The best one on the market for the Nexus 5 is the Analogix SlimPort SP1003. Great quality, perfect picture etc. Hopefully the one you ordered will be good...
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dave2metz said:
Hopefully that Slimport works okay for you. I've tried a couple different so called Slimports that didn't work with the Nexus 5 even though it says it does. The best one on the market for the Nexus 5 is the Analogix SlimPort SP1003. Great quality, perfect picture etc. Hopefully the one you ordered will be good...
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Do you happen to know where I can pick up that Analogix SlimPort for a reasonable price? It looks like it's only available on Amazon from a 3rd party seller for like $50. I can't find any other reputable merchant that has it for it's original $30 price. Thanks.
charesa39 said:
Do you happen to know where I can pick up that Analogix SlimPort for a reasonable price? It looks like it's only available on Amazon from a 3rd party seller for like $50. I can't find any other reputable merchant that has it for it's original $30 price. Thanks.
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Anything more than $30 and you might as well buy a Chromecast or similar wireless dongle instead.
bblzd said:
Anything more than $30 and you might as well buy a Chromecast or similar wireless dongle instead.
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I actually already have a Chromecast. While it's great for streaming services like YouTube, it's not so great for playing local content. I've tried AllCast, but if the MKV file contains DTS audio (which most of mine do), I don't get any audio. Plus, a lot of my videos are high bitrate, so I'd rather hook up directly rather than stream wirelessly.
Buy it directly from Analogix. You can watch much more than you can with Chromecast. Mine arrived in like 3 days.
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charesa39 said:
I actually already have a Chromecast. While it's great for streaming services like YouTube, it's not so great for playing local content. I've tried AllCast, but if the MKV file contains DTS audio (which most of mine do), I don't get any audio. Plus, a lot of my videos are high bitrate, so I'd rather hook up directly rather than stream wirelessly.
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Try JustCast. My roomie has had some success playing videos with it.
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Buy it directly from Analogix. You can watch much more than you can with Chromecast. Mine arrived in like 3 days.
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I actually tried, but I don't see a link to buy it anywhere on their website. Maybe they don't sell it anymore?

SlimPort Issues

Has anyone tried to connect their G4 with Slimport? I contacted LG customer service to see if they endorse a specific brand and they sent me a google search for "SlimPort" (which was very helpful /S). I purchased this one from amazon and I can not get a clear picture for more than a few seconds, even though it shows support for the G4. If you go to the official Slimport site it leads you to this amazon link for the SP1004 which is "Currently unavailable".
I am trying to connect my G4 to my AppRadio2 car stereo. I was able to connect my Note3 just fine using MHL but finding the right MHL adapter was a pain as well.
keeper22 said:
Has anyone tried to connect their G4 with Slimport? I contacted LG customer service to see if they endorse a specific brand and they sent me a google search for "SlimPort" (which was very helpful /S). I purchased this one from amazon and I can not get a clear picture for more than a few seconds, even though it shows support for the G4. If you go to the official Slimport site it leads you to this amazon link for the SP1004 which is "Currently unavailable".
I am trying to connect my G4 to my AppRadio2 car stereo. I was able to connect my Note3 just fine using MHL but finding the right MHL adapter was a pain as well.
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You're not alone! I spent the weeks trying to get SlimPort to work on my G4. Bought three different dongles from amazon. These are all made in China but the first two were the cheap and nasty types. You will know the type. They are all basically the same inside and they usually rattle. One wouldn't charge the phone (Slimport works without a charger), and the picture flickered. The other charged OK but the sound was intermittent. Bite the bullet, as I had to, and buy the brand Slimport. It costs three times as much, also Chinese, but the quality is apparent. Two points to note:
Picture and sound are now perfect on different HD TV but flicker on HD monitor. The monitor is fine with Samsung S4 and HTC M8, different mhl dongles.
I therefore must assume that the standard G4, in standard setup, can only drive a TV.
If anyone knows different please drop me a line.
Ridiculous but I'm considering buying a 24 inch TV to use as monitor on my desk!
Farrys said:
You're not alone! I spent the weeks trying to get SlimPort to work on my G4. Bought three different dongles from amazon. These are all made in China but the first two were the cheap and nasty types. You will know the type. They are all basically the same inside and they usually rattle. One wouldn't charge the phone (Slimport works without a charger), and the picture flickered. The other charged OK but the sound was intermittent. Bite the bullet, as I had to, and buy the brand Slimport. It costs three times as much, also Chinese, but the quality is apparent. Two points to note:
Picture and sound are now perfect on different HD TV but flicker on HD monitor. The monitor is fine with Samsung S4 and HTC M8, different mhl dongles.
I therefore must assume that the standard G4, in standard setup, can only drive a TV.
If anyone knows different please drop me a line.
Ridiculous but I'm considering buying a 24 inch TV to use as monitor on my desk!
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Where did you get your SlimPort?
Funny timing with the start of this thread. I stayed in a Hotel last night and was using my CableMatters Slimport adapter on my Nexus 7 (2013), had some issues with the wifi so I hooked up my G4 to see if it would work. The G4 worked beautifully with Slimport for Video, accept that audio didn't get redirected to the HDMI cable, only video.
This is the cable I have CableMatters Slimport 6ft Adapter
keeper22 said:
Where did you get your SlimPort?
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Your answer is on the first line of my advice.
....and thank you by the way!
Farrys said:
Your answer is on the first line of my advice.
....and thank you by the way!
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I was afraid of that, it is no longer available. :crying:
BrokenWall said:
Funny timing with the start of this thread. I stayed in a Hotel last night and was using my CableMatters Slimport adapter on my Nexus 7 (2013), had some issues with the wifi so I hooked up my G4 to see if it would work. The G4 worked beautifully with Slimport for Video, accept that audio didn't get redirected to the HDMI cable, only video.
This is the cable I have CableMatters Slimport 6ft Adapter
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Or you can pay through the nose and pay the inflated price for the Official Slimport to HDMI adapter.
Then you'll get solid HD sound and video, although only on TV, as I found out.
Not on an HD monitor.
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keeper22 said:
I was afraid of that, it is no longer available. :crying:
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I got the Official Slimport to HDMI adapter from Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NG4LW3Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Also, since you didn't get the subtle hint, it's part of ettiquette here on xda to press the Thanks button!
You are welcome.
I ended up getting a ScreenBeam Mini 2, it connects great and it is wireless!
Slimport now faultless
keeper22 said:
I ended up getting a ScreenBeam Mini 2, it connects great and it is wireless!
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Thank you Kevin for telling us about ScreenBeam Mini2.
Does that require a router and a telephone line? If so then Slimport which doesn't need a router (or external power) is the only option.
With good 4G coverage here I gave up the land line a few years ago. The LG G4 now acts as the router (ditto HTC M8 & Samsung S4 before it) providing web access to smart TVs and Android tablet.
Without a router, the phone can't be projected to a TV using ChromeCast dongle (connected to the same TV), rendering my ChromeCast useless.
Update for readers here, after some initial bedding-in the original branded Slimport dongle has been working flawlessly.
It can drive a 65" TV or a 24" HD desk monitor. Avoid cheap copies, buy the original and you won't regret it.
I have the Kanex Slimport adaptor and it works flawlessly. Sound and images are perfect and the response time is nice and quick too.
I bought it from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kanex-Slimport-to-HDMI-Adapter-White/dp/B00E0EER2E
It isn't a cheap one, but it does work. Never had any problems with it. Used it with my Nexus 7 2013 and with the G4.
The only thing I do have a problem with is whether it works with 4K or not. I can't get it to work, but I guess that isn't a major issue for most atm.
Dan
Connect LG G4 to TV/display with new SlimPort NANO.CONSOLE
Greetings from SlimPort Support. The way to connect the LG G4 to a TV or display is with a SlimPort HDMI adapter or dock. There is a new product called the SlimPort NANO.CONSOLE that just launched on Indiegogo – it lets you connect your LG G4 to the big screen (at up to 4K Ultra HD 2160p, because the LG G4 supports 4K video-out), simultaneously charge your LG G4, and remotely control your LG G4 with the included Bluetooth Smart touchpad remote. It’s really useful and plug-and-play easy to set up and use. Please check it out on Indiegogo by searching on "NANO.CONSOLE".
Thank you!

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