As they advance in terms of technological capacity, mobile phones have taken the position of multimedia centers that replace any other, which is why connecting your mobile to your TV has become essential.
In addition to allowing Internet browsing and completing functions or services, they have become players of multiple sound, image and video formats.
Despite the fact that they are such multifunctional devices, their screen limitation prevents the full enjoyment of the quality of the videos when they are played.
That is why the most viable option and perhaps the best is to connect the devices to those that have a large number of inches.
This connection between your phone and the TV will bring you many advantages, such as the convenience of being able to view your files and play games on a larger screen.
Basic options to view multimedia content on your TV
Long before the avalanche of devices that allow the transmission of content through the Internet appeared. The fastest option to connect your mobile to your TV was to use HDMI/MHL cabling technology.
For this period, it was a very popular option and was integrated into mobile devices or computers, which were very useful if you did not have access to an Internet connection.
In case you still have a phone or tablet that is compatible with HDMI-MHL technology. Here you will find how to connect it to your Smart TV.
Follow these methods to connect your mobile to your TV via cables!
If you find yourself in the situation of not having an Internet connection or access to a wireless network. The easiest option will end up being to use the connectors of the ports of your phone to display the multimedia content on your television.
Use the Micro HDMI connector that your phone has
There is a good chance that you are lucky enough that your mobile device, be it a phone or a tablet, has a built-in micro HDMI port.
It usually looks similar to mini USB, but is accompanied by the “HDMI” label on the side to be differentiated.
All you have to do is connect a cable that is compatible (from micro HDMI to HDMI) with the port that your mobile has and the television that has the input.
Once both connections are made, the screen of your mobile phone will be displayed instantly on your Smart TV.
Use the USB connector to connect to your TV
If instead of presenting a micro HDMI port you only have the USB connector that you use to charge the device, it can still be used to transmit.
To connect your mobile to your TV in this way, you need it to be compatible with MHL or Mobile Hight-definition Link technology. Without this aspect, the connection will not work.
Also, you need to use an adapter that is compatible with the USB connection you have.
In this case, you can check the box or the user manuals of your devices to verify if you meet these requirements.
Congratulations if your mobile is compatible with MHL!
In these cases, you simply need to purchase the active MHL cable. This only needs to be connected to the USB port of the mobile and to the HDMI connection that the television has.
The active feature is due to the fact that it has a third USB connector which will be in charge of transferring power to the mobile so that the device remains charged while it is connected.
Don’t overlook this!
When you try to connect your mobile to your TV, after making the connection between both devices. Remember to set the TV menu as follows:
Once inside “Menu”, set “Auto Input Change (MHL or HDMI)” to “On” so that the TV automatically switches to the MHL input that has been connected.
We recommend that you do not try to connect your cell phone with your TV with the MHL cable if you have not previously checked if your phone is compatible with the HML cable. You can do this search either by factory data or by reviewing an updated list of phones compatible with the HML cable.
