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Explorer

Dec 28, 2018

Can video stream from USB port on cell phone to TV via HDMI?

I can use my Chromecast to have streaming video sent to my TV from my phone via it's Hotspot option, no problem, but there is a data limit
on the Hotspot.

Can I stream movies directly through the phone's USB port to the HDMI port via some cable option?

Ron

23 Replies

theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Dec 28, 2018
HDMI over (wired) USB seems to have died ! You should be able to stream DIRECTLY from the phone to the TV over WiFi with no data charge.
GordonThree
Explorer
Dec 28, 2018
Some phones can, some can't. None of my Motorola phones supported HDMI over the USB connector. My LG did and my current HTC does.

Another option is to use the "cast screen" feature.

With my plan I have unlimited data on my phone but only 15gb on the hotspot. Sounds like you may have a similar plan?
Tom_M1
Explorer
Dec 28, 2018
You can, but you will still be using the same amount of data.