[Q] HD mirroring

[hdurina]

While there have been mentions of using the Atrix with several docks time and again, I haven't been able to find this info: Does the Atrix have the phone mirroring capability without any docks - using just a HD cable, like the Optimus 2x has been shown capable of doing. And if it does, can we use the phone as a controller while playing games like Raging Thunder or Dungeon Defenders like seen in the 2x

 

[ricethief]

I would assume it does with the hdmi out, if it is locked down I am sure someone will figure ou how to unlock it.
I am pretty sure it will work without one though. The dock seems to add the option to use other periphals like mouse and keyboard

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[stoli412]

I thought I saw somewhere that the docks are just a convenience thing, meaning you can just plop the phone in w/o worrying about connecting a bunch of cables. Couldn't you connect an HDMI cable and a USB hub directly to the phone and get the same options of putting it into webtop mode or multimedia mode? I would assume so because a lot of the CES videos show you being able to navigate both modes with the phone screen acting as a touchpad/keyboard if you don't have an actual mouse/keyboard attached.

 

[hdurina]

I would assume it does with the hdmi out, if it is locked down I am sure someone will figure ou how to unlock it.
I am pretty sure it will work without one though. The dock seems to add the option to use other periphals like mouse and keyboard

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hmm...the main reason why this question came to my mind was cuz of the fact that all the hands-on video demos I've seen so far seem to show a "webtop" or other special interfaces when connected to HDMI out. Was wondering if there is just a plain mirroring of phone screen which seems quite interesting on the LG Optimus 2x

 

[stoli412]

hmm...the main reason why this question came to my mind was cuz of the fact that all the hands-on video demos I've seen so far seem to show a "webtop" or other special interfaces when connected to HDMI out.

I think that's true, but also when in webtop mode they've shown that you can use put the phone interface full screen, so you basically are able to do what you're asking.

 

[hdurina]

I think that's true, but also when in webtop mode they've shown that you can use put the phone interface full screen, so you basically are able to do what you're asking.

I understand...thanks. But I guess my concern/question is best put this way:

What can the Atrix do while connected to a monitor via just a HD out cable? The Optimus 2x doesn't yet have any docks - and when connected to a monitor thru the mini-HD out, it has the capability to mirror the phone screen. Will the Atrix do this basically without any docks; the docks only enabling additional special features/intereface? Or is any HDMI out feature limited to using one of the docks.

 

[stoli412]

Or is any HDMI out feature limited to using one of the docks.

I'm almost positive I saw a video from CES where the Atrix was connected to a TV directly with an HDMI cable, and it still gave the option of webtop mode or multimedia mode. If that's true, then you'll be able to put it in webtop mode and use the phone interface full screen. I guess we won't know for sure until the review embargo is lifted.

 

[hdurina]

I'm almost positive I saw a video from CES where the Atrix was connected to a TV directly with an HDMI cable, and it still gave the option of webtop mode or multimedia mode. If that's true, then you'll be able to put it in webtop mode and use the phone interface full screen. I guess we won't know for sure until the review embargo is lifted.

Thanks stoli...that's what I figured as well...gotta wait till the monsters are out of the cage to know their true potentials. Looking forward to the coming weeks/months...and to what's going to be revealed at the MWC this Feb 14th