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Does it finally support MHL? The specs seem to imply it: Requirements TV with an HDMI port Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi enabled supported device But i
by anoother 11y ago
Does it finally support MHL?
The specs seem to imply it:
Requirements
TV with an HDMI port
Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi enabled supported device
But it still comes with a power supply...
I've been looking for a usable (high enough performance), MHL-enabled Miracast dongle for a long time... The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapater comes close but doesn't support MHL and is too expensive.
Hopefully this new Chromecast is it..
- izacus 11y agoChromecast is neither Miracast compatible nor does it receive power from HDMI.
- anoother 11y agoHow does it support Windows if not with Miracast? Is it just 'support' as in 'casting' (playing media locally) as opposed to actual streaming (eg. cloning) of the display?
- exacube 11y agoYou can cast a chrome tab, so it actually supports streaming. They're just protocols, why do you need to support Miracast for it to work on Windows?
- anoother 11y agoI'd like to actually have a wireless display. AFAIK, the official mechanism for that, on Windows, is Miracast. EDIT: Sibling comment says it's also supported via a Chrome plugin. That might be an option...
- izacus 11y agoYou can mirror the whole display or a chrome tab, but you need to use Chrome's extension for that. It streams via Cast protocol, not Miracast.
- bduerst 11y agoI read somewhere that most HDMI ports only support up to 55 mA, which isn't enough for most devices. For comparison, a raspberry Pi will run 500-1000 mA, depending on peripherals. It would be nice if more TV manufacturers took full advantage of the 5V pin.