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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 8:18:17 GMT
Right so...
My smartphone has USB C, and Bluetooth.
My telly has scart, HDMI, and VGA connectivity.
Can I get some kind of connector thing between the two from Currys or Argos this afternoon... To enable me to 'throw' YouTube from my phone to my TV?
So as I can watch the Champions League final on a bigger screen this evening.
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Post by WullieFort on Jun 1, 2019 8:30:23 GMT
If you have Sky, their package includes access to YouTube.
I don't think you do, so that's out and I'm not a tech geek, so I can't help. Sorry
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 8:38:31 GMT
If you have Sky, their package includes access to YouTube. I don't think you do, so that's out and I'm not a tech geek, so I can't help. Sorry No, no TV packages at all, not even Freeview. I'll pop to Currys and ask this afternoon... Would have thought it's possible to connect the two 🤔 |
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Post by WullieFort on Jun 1, 2019 8:54:25 GMT
Be careful with them, Ned. I tried that a year ago and they sold me a cable for £15 which didn't work. I took it back and asked them to show me it working in the store. Nowt
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Jun 1, 2019 9:02:22 GMT
Not guaranteeing but Now TV has a YouTube app on it. You can buy their stick for £15 at the moment so that might be the way to go...
Never used it myself though so not sure if BT would have some block against YouTube apps on certain devices.
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 1, 2019 9:17:11 GMT
You should be able to buy a HDMI to USB C adapter cable.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 9:21:58 GMT
Be careful with them, Ned. I tried that a year ago and they sold me a cable for £15 which didn't work. I took it back and asked them to show me it working in the store. Nowt 👍 Top tip... If they've got a cable, I'll get them to demonstrate it using my phone and a telly before I buy it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 9:26:24 GMT
You should be able to buy a HDMI to USB C adapter cable. That's what I'm hoping for, something like that, for the big game this evening ⚽ Be a shame not to watch it on a bigger screen, seeing as BT Sport have made it free on YouTube. |
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Post by MrFurious on Jun 1, 2019 9:28:51 GMT
You should be able to buy a HDMI to USB C adapter cable. Thats probably the only way. New tvs, you can just cast from your phone/device on to them and its great One of the best home entertainment updates I did in recent years was watching Youtube on me tv. And then went mental altogether and started watching YT in VR which makes your screen into the biggest screen ever, like going to the pictures But that cable is the answer
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Post by Zos on Jun 1, 2019 9:47:05 GMT
Chromecast will do it I believe.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 1, 2019 11:34:03 GMT
Not guaranteeing but Now TV has a YouTube app on it. You can buy their stick for £15 at the moment so that might be the way to go... Never used it myself though so not sure if BT would have some block against YouTube apps on certain devices. That's how I watched the Europa Cup final. Worked perfectly. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 11:39:56 GMT
Not guaranteeing but Now TV has a YouTube app on it. You can buy their stick for £15 at the moment so that might be the way to go... Never used it myself though so not sure if BT would have some block against YouTube apps on certain devices. That's how I watched the Europa Cup final. Worked perfectly. Don't want telly though... Just a phone to telly connector jobby. |
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 1, 2019 11:45:11 GMT
That's how I watched the Europa Cup final. Worked perfectly. Don't want telly though... Just a phone to telly connector jobby. Yeah. I'm not au fait with the different cables these days. Only got my first ever smartphone a couple of weeks ago. Stuck a micro SIM card into it when it should have been a nano one and I can't get it out without taking the phone to bits. So I can't use my phone to make phone calls or use it outside! |
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Post by Midi-Chlorian_Count on Jun 1, 2019 12:04:37 GMT
Not guaranteeing but Now TV has a YouTube app on it. You can buy their stick for £15 at the moment so that might be the way to go... Never used it myself though so not sure if BT would have some block against YouTube apps on certain devices. That's how I watched the Europa Cup final. Worked perfectly. That's good to know - might get one to save my usual faffing about with Kodi / pi updates or laptop to telly via the hdmi. Sounds much simpler... |
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 1, 2019 12:07:02 GMT
That's how I watched the Europa Cup final. Worked perfectly. That's good to know - might get one to save my usual faffing about with Kodi / pi updates or laptop to telly via the hdmi. Sounds much simpler... Yeah - HD video too, which I suppose they didn't have to do. I even think you could watch it in 4K on Youtube if you have the bandwidth. Although a Now TV box maxes out at 1080p.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 1, 2019 12:18:28 GMT
Don't want telly though... Just a phone to telly connector jobby. Only got my first ever smartphone a couple of weeks ago. Stuck a micro SIM card into it when it should have been a nano one and I can't get it out without taking the phone to bits. So I can't use my phone to make phone calls or use it outside! This happened to me. Same phone for years but when bought it distraught to see sim card slot too small for micro sim card already using in old phone. Wanted to keep old number not use new number on new nana card. So trimmed old micro sim around the edges with sharp scissors and it ended up fitting a treat and worked. Next time you take your micro card out you might try trimming it but obviously for crissakes don't molest that gold bit on it. I'm nay advising it because I don't want you coming back at me, but it worked for me.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 1, 2019 12:27:58 GMT
Only got my first ever smartphone a couple of weeks ago. Stuck a micro SIM card into it when it should have been a nano one and I can't get it out without taking the phone to bits. So I can't use my phone to make phone calls or use it outside! This happened to me. Same phone for years but when bought it distraught to see sim card slot too small for micro sim card already using in old phone. Wanted to keep old number not use new number on new nana card. So trimmed old micro sim around the edges with sharp scissors and it ended up fitting a treat and worked. Next time you take your micro card out you might try trimming it but obviously for crissakes don't molest that gold bit on it. I'm nay advising it because I don't want you coming back at me, but it worked for me. That's what I was supposed to do with this one - trim it with scissors. I saw that in the instructions afterwards!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 13:16:23 GMT
Feck that off then...
Currys ain't got them, and they're 40 notes in Argos
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Post by MrFurious on Jun 1, 2019 13:19:13 GMT
There was another place called Maplins we used to have here years ago, check your locality for a Maplins, theyll have it
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2019 13:39:47 GMT
There was another place called Maplins we used to have here years ago, check your locality for a Maplins, theyll have it They went bust. |
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