TV Out - Pictures

[sub69]

Ok, I can't find the post that asked for details about the TV Out cable, but mine arrived today, so I've attached a few pics of it in action.

When you plug the cable in, you're asked which type of output you want to use (PAL or NTSC). Once you choose, the device forces itself into landscape mode and displays the "Video Out" screen with four shortcuts (Powerpoint, Pics & Vids, Internet, YouTube).

You can choose one of the shortcuts, or just go to the Start Menu - everything is mirrored on the TV screen. I used Coreplayer to start playing an XVid of "Be Kind Rewind". There was a bit of flicker when using the "Qtv Display" option, but the "DirectDraw" option was flicker free, and worked flawlessly. No slowdown or judder at all with my 700Mb file, and the picture quality on the TV was surprisingly good.

Programs like YouTube which have to be displayed in Portrait mode, and pictures displayed in portrait mode are shown with black bars on the sides of the TV screen, while the device just rotates itself back to portrait mode.

Opera looks good on the big screen too, there's a picture of the BBC homepage, with plenty of small text, which is certainly more readable on a 32" screen than it is on a 2.8" screen...

Any questions, ask away, but I think it's pretty self explanatory...

Edit: One more thing. While I was taking these pictures, I received a call. Pressing the "Answer" button put the phone in Speakerphone mode, with the audio routed through the TV - very good quality it was too.

[bedoig]

Cool, thanks for posting. I was hoping to hold out for a while, but I think I might have to jump on one of these whenever they are released in the US. Hopefully the CDMA version isn't too crippled compared to the GSM version. I'd switch to a GSM carrier, but I only pay $30 a month for 500 minutes, unlimited text/pic messages, unlimited data, etc. AT&T just can't beat that.

[technillion]

Originally Posted by sub69 Ok, I can't find the post that asked for details about the TV Out cable, but mine arrived today, so I've attached a few pics of it in action.

Dude...I don't know if it's your TV or the camera you're using but these shots are AMAZING!

It looks like I'll be able to sell my projector and do my PPT presentations straight from the TP.

Can't wait!! Thanks for sharing!

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[sub69]

The TV's over two years old now, but I still haven't found one that gives a better picture (annoying - because I'm trying find a 42" upgrade).

Camera was just a Nokia N95 that I have to hand, and the pics were shrunk to get them below the forum posting limit.

[Smaniac]

When you plug it can you touch the TV instead of the phone screen?

JK of course!

Very good quality, even web browsing looks very decent! Where did you buy the cable, and how much did you pay?

[sub69]

The dreaded Expansys, I'm afraid:

£16.99 for the cable
£8.49 for a 3.5mm headphone adapter
£4.06 for delivery

£10 off with a voucher

£19.54 total

I think they make up the delivery prices as they go along?!

[fireblade63]

Was really worried what the performance would be like when playing videos as I read alot it's mainly for presentations.
Now, I feel ok with the upcoming purchase
Thx man

[sub69]

This is the first device in ages where using DirectDraw in CorePlayer doesn't mean stuttering and page tearing to at least some extent.

And there's no need to worry, performance doesn't alter at all when the TV cable is plugged in.

It can only be a good thing that you can plug the charger into the TV cable though, because the screen stays lit on the device while you're watching through the TV. For a two hour movie, I'm pretty sure the battery would take a big hit...

[doctajay]

That is so amazing! Do you think you can post of shot of you going through a PowerPoint presentation?

[jethro_static]

WOW! that's really awesome. I can make use of that.