Getting around Apple TV -- direct to TV video

With Android you can directly run a wire from your phone to an HDMI output and put the images, movies, photos, etc on the screen. Basically mirror it directly with no other hardware but the wire.

But Apple won't let you do that with any of the fire wire phones or tablets (iphone 5 and up). If you wanted to mirror your phone mages to a TV, you had to use Apple TV.

I've tried it with limited success. A lot of times the connection is broken between the phone and the Apple TV. You have to manually start it again when it breaks. Or the video quality is poor and pixelated or freezes. And of course you need to buy an Apple TV which is like $150.

But about 3 months ago one of my electronic vendors showed me direct video out of an Iphone using a Dongle. Sure enough, someone made it. It works by tricking the Iphone into believing it's being charged (actually it is being charged). So you get the benefit of watching your Iphone on your TV by direct wire to HDMI and charging the phone at the same time. The image and sound quality is great.

I use it to stream Dodger videos from Reddit. Now, before you call me "cheap" even if you buy MLB.com its blacked out in LA. You need a VPN to get around it. I've done that too but this direct wire method is by far the best and more stable. 1080p with surround sound. Is it perfect? No. But darn good for $19.00

Just passing the info along. I have no relationship with the manufacturer.
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