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12-29-2014, 09:09 PM
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#1 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Need some help from Tech Guru's. I want to stream or mirror what I have on my phone to a TV. The only problem it will be at a cabin with no internet or Cell coverage. I would like to support ios and droid.
I looked at Chromecast and Apple TV but you need to have wifi to work?
All I want is simple mirroring across platforms to the TV.
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12-29-2014, 09:37 PM
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i dont own either but i'm pretty sure it means the two devices communicate via wifi, not that you need a broadband connection to connect online.
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12-29-2014, 10:16 PM
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For Chromecast, you need a wifi access point. Whether or not you can use your phone's Hotspot as one, I'm not sure - maybe.
Also, depending on your android phone, if it's MHL enabled you can get a cable such as this one: Rocketfish HDMI to MHL Adapter (RF-G1171) : HDMI Accessories - Future Shop
I don't think Apple supports this.
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12-30-2014, 10:03 AM
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#4 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Few months ago, I tried to fiddle with a Chromecast without an access point and couldn't get it working. Using your phone as a hotspot may work but I didn't have another device available since one of the steps asks you to connect to the chromecast's access point to connect to another. It might work with a wireless router with no internet connection but I cannot verify.
Apple TV doesn't support droid.
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12-30-2014, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mos_skeeto  Few months ago, I tried to fiddle with a Chromecast without an access point and couldn't get it working. Using your phone as a hotspot may work but I didn't have another device available since one of the steps asks you to connect to the chromecast's access point to connect to another. It might work with a wireless router with no internet connection but I cannot verify.
Apple TV doesn't support droid. | You actually can use an android device with an Apple TV now. Requires 3rd party app.
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12-30-2014, 12:53 PM
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Do these devices actually require internet? Or would a simple Wifi router with no data suffice?
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12-30-2014, 07:32 PM
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#7 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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02-18-2020, 09:37 AM
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Bumping this back up, what's currently the cheapest option for casting from a phone to TV? I don't need any streaming services built in since I can just get those on the phone.
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02-18-2020, 09:43 AM
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#9 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Chromecast, $35 or less.
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02-18-2020, 10:33 AM
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If your TV does not accept wireless mirroring, Chromecast is likely your best option, and it is cheap.
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02-18-2020, 11:22 AM
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Chromecast. I have one for my parents to stream their dramas from their iPad to their TV.
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02-18-2020, 12:04 PM
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#12 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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It'll mainly be used to run stuff on the monitor we use for a TV for my toddler when she's sick, dragging out a PS3 to hook up to it is a hassle.
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02-18-2020, 12:10 PM
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This might be a dumb suggestion, but check to see if your monitor is capable of screen mirroring. Most modern monitors "should" have this function. Then again, you wouldn't be posting in this thread. 
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02-18-2020, 07:25 PM
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#14 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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It's from 2009 or 2010 so I don't think it counts as modern anymore 
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02-18-2020, 08:25 PM
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#15 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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chromecast or use the microsoft wireless display adapter. both should work.
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02-19-2020, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon HG Chromecast. I have one for my parents to stream their dramas from their iPad to their TV. | Also got one for my parents
Had it for 2 years or so.
Over the weekend they called and told me theres a huge banner displayed across the screen now wanting them to subscribe to remove ads & banner for $10 or something a month?
Anybody else have this problem?
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