The popularity of tablets in Russia has been growing not from year to year, but literally day by day. There are all new gadgets in both premium and budget segments, and the latter are not far behind in performance from expensive models. They use the tablet in many areas: watching videos, photos, music, entertainment and games. Many owners of gadgets are interested in whether it is possible to connect the tablet to the TV in order to significantly expand the list of tasks it performs. Let's try to carefully understand this issue and outline some of the nuances.
It should be noted right away that not all devices support this feature. Sometimes it is impossible to display the image from the tablet to the TV, in principle, due to the lack of necessary connectors. In some cases, it is enough to purchase the necessary cables or adapters, if not included. Depending on which particular gadget model you are using, there may be several basic connection methods. There are five of them:
- HDMI
- RCA
- Wi-fi
- USB
- Converter.
Depending on what specific goals you are pursuing (a tablet as a drive, watching videos and photo broadcasts, games, etc.), you must select the appropriate connection method.
HDMI
By connecting the tablet to the TV via HDMI, you will get the highest quality digital image. In addition, this method is the most convenient and unpretentious from the point of view of an ordinary user.
The cable, along with the HDMI interface, allows extremely high quality transmission of all information from the gadget to the screen, whether it is an image or sound. Such synergy includes everything, and there is no need to connect something additional, such as a sound or an adapter for resolutions. This method saves you from additional wires and adapters.
Almost every modern TV is equipped with an HDMI interface, and most often there are several connectors. All you need to connect is a special HDMI-HDMI cable. It must be connected to the tablet and the TV, and the synchronization of sound and image should happen automatically. If this does not happen, then in the gadget settings you should additionally indicate: “Connect the device via HDMI”, and in the TV menu, find the item “Receive data via HDMI”.
Some ask if it is possible to connect the tablet to a TV through a non-standard HDMI input. You can, and without any problems. Sometimes manufacturers equip their tablets with variable interfaces, such as mini- or micro-HDMI, so you have to purchase the appropriate cable. Instead of HDMI-HDMI, the prefix will change to your output, for example, micro-HDMI-HDMI).
RCA
Before you watch TV on your tablet, make sure that the latter supports analog connection. If the HDMI interfaces are busy or completely absent, an RCA connection will be a good alternative to a high-format connection. Simply, such an interface and cables are called “tulips”.
The disadvantages include the low quality of the picture due to the analog input and the abundance of wires. In order to synchronize the tablet and the TV through the “tulips” you will need a converter such as HDMI-RCA or another (depending on the model of your gadget).
At the time of connecting the cable to the TV, it is important to observe the color scatter: yellow - on the image, and white and red are responsible for the sound. If the gadget is equipped with the ability to connect via the S-Video interface, then you will need a special converter for video (S_Vide - HDMI) and two RCA wires for sound (red and white).
Wifi
Is it possible to connect the tablet to the TV via Wi-Fi? Yes, but only if your TV has Smart features. Synchronization is possible in two ways:
- Wi-Fi Direct;
- third-party software.
The most unpretentious way is to connect via Wi-Fi Direct. It’s worth immediately clarifying that synergy is possible only if both devices support this function. The connection occurs automatically after the function “Search for connection via Wi-Fi Direct” was selected on one of the devices.
The second method implies the presence of special software downloaded from the network or included in the package. Different tablet lines use distinctive operating systems, so there may be several such programs. Finding the right software will not be difficult both on the manufacturer’s website and on the resources of amateur assemblies. After installing the application, follow the instructions, and the synchronization should go smoothly.
USB
You can connect the tablet to the TV via USB, but in most cases the gadget will play the role of a simple drive (like a USB flash drive). If the TV supports the menu for third-party drives, then you can find all the multimedia files you are interested in on the tablet and run them directly through the TV.
To connect, you need a regular USB cable to the TV on one side and a specific output for your tablet on the other.
Functional Converter
The main methods of synchronizing the gadget and the TV were listed above, and they are the most popular, and at the same time they are distinguished by good picture and sound quality. But if your gadgets do not have such outputs or they are fundamentally different, is it possible to connect the tablet to the TV?
Yes you can. There are special multifunctional converters that adapt or change the signal to the desired range (for example, from HDMI to VGA). Such devices convert almost all known formats, and you just have to choose what you need from one and the other. But even if this method didn’t suit you, it makes sense to update your TV, because, starting in 2002, models of famous brands are equipped with high-format HDMI interfaces, and even a hand-made purchase will cost you a very small amount. Since 2007, all the lines of famous brands begin to be equipped with universal high-resolution outputs that are suitable for almost any device that can transmit and receive video signals.
Summarizing
In any case, if your tablet does not support or does not want to synchronize with the TV, then before changing it, you should update the gadget's firmware and look through the forums on the official device support sites. It is possible that there is a solution to the problem.