HDMI out via microUSB

[bcpk]

http://phandroid.com/2010/07/28/samsung-galaxy-s-will-be-able-to-do-microusb-to-hdmi-for-video-out/

Hmm... is this hardware or software I wonder. And is the hardware in the cable or in the phone...

 

[diversificationied]

It's hardware, hardware that's not included in the Nexus.

 

[pvillasuso]

how about this one ?

HD 1080p Movie Stick 4gb with Remote - USB to HDTV Converter with HDMI Output - 4gb Internal Memory - Micro SD Card Slot


http://www.amazon.com/HD-1080p-Movi...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280089963&sr=8-31


Product Description
HD Movie Stick is a really cool device. The size of a USB drive, it connects via HDMI to your TV and can play 1080p content flawlessly. Here's how it works: one end of the stick connects to your computer via USB - you transfer video, music, and photos to the device's 4gb internal storage (or up to 32GB Micro SD memory). The other end of the stick is the mini HDMI connector to display the content on your TV, with an included remote to navigate it all. The movie stick can also be plugged into the USB port of an external HDD and play directly to your TV.

This means NO DRIVERS ???

Specs:

Supported Video Formats: AVI, MPG, WMV, RM, RMVB, MKV, DAT, TS, VOB(1080p)
Supported Music Formats: MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG
Supported Photo Format: JPG, BMP, PNG
Operating system: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Internal Memory: 4gb
External memory: Micro SD slot supports up to 32gb.

+ a microUSB to USB adapter, of course !


Interesting ...

 

[evilkorn]

You really need to learn about hardware, USB plug != video output.

That thing just read the memory card, which you could do from any dumb phone.

 

[pvillasuso]

You really need to learn about hardware, USB plug != video output.

That thing just read the memory card, which you could do from any dumb phone.

I'm bringing this , because from what I read advertised > the Hardware for video is @ the stick - HDMI output - at least this is what I understood ...
For that price $99 maybe the video de-coders are inside that stick, Dunno ...

Its says again : The movie stick can also be plugged into the USB port of an external HDD (replace this with the Nexus) and play directly to your TV.

This obviously doesn't involve any kind of drivers , I thinks it's the same as if you mount your Nexus in a car audio with USB , it will be recongnized as a flash usb memory ..

That's the point ... and yes , maybe I'm totally wrong ! and missunderstanding ...

 

[evilkorn]

That is the point, but the point of the OP is to NOT have any additional hardware and let the phone do the work. Like I said, it just read the nexus' mSD card as a mass storage device.

 

[2008patrick]

And...?

Did it end up working? that kit from amazon with the USB to HDMI?

 

[Basil 123]

I'd like to know too please!