Mirror phone to TV Options
 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do these devices actually require internet? Or would a simple Wifi router with no data suffice?

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.

Chromecast, $35 or less.

If your TV does not accept wireless mirroring, Chromecast is likely your best option, and it is cheap.

Chromecast. I have one for my parents to stream their dramas from their iPad to their TV.

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.

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. :p

It's from 2009 or 2010 so I don't think it counts as modern anymore :lol

chromecast or use the microsoft wireless display adapter. both should work.

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?