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Interesting Bluetooth to HDMI ?

Jaws

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I do not know if there is such a thing, but I am after a Bluetooth to HDMI dongle

We have an assortment of mobile devices which I wish to connect to a tv using Bluetooth

Anyone know of such a thing ?

Limited budget by the way
 

Cougar377

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Newer Chromecasts can do that I believe.
 

Cougar377

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I appreciate that some of you lot are a bit challenged when it comes to technology, so all forgiven

But to reiterate, but I am after a Bluetooth to HDMI dongle

Not a WiFi to HDMI adaptor :)

BEAKER MODE ON: ;)

It strikes me that you might be making un-necessary work for yourself. If the kit you're trying to connect has BT then surely they also have WiFi capability ...?
There are far more (and cheaper) options to connect via WiFi than BT. Plus...depending on what you're planning to stream, Bluetooth can be very laggy and and (data) lossy (with video in particular) in comparison to WiFi.

BEAKER MODE OFF: :D
 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=hdmi bluetooth adapter&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-154084-117568-8%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fsch%252Fi.html%253F_nkw%253Dhdmi%252520bluetooth%252520adapter%2526mkevt%253D1%2526mkrid%253D710-154084-117568-8%2526mkcid%253D2%2526keyword%253Dhdmi%252520bluetooth%252520adapter%2526crlp%253D349300001645_%2526MT_ID%253D584616%2526geo_id%253D32251%2526rlsatarget%253Dkwd-329847488324%2526adpos%253D1t2%2526device%253Dm%2526loc%253D1007850%2526poi%253D%2526abcId%253D1140106%2526cmpgn%253D1541288064%2526sitelnk%253D%2526gclid%253DCj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykZ0ocz7QQE84y_VAJp2tKhkU8A2diuStT2dYSpc8-spKsGhSa9r_-0aAnHEEALw_wcB%2526srcrot%253D710-154084-117568-8%2526rvr_id%253D2153132952145%2526rvr_ts%253Df4b62da616d0aadd12948dcafff354e6

This??
 

Jaws

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If the kit you're trying to connect has BT then surely they also have WiFi capability ...?

Nope

Have you got a "smart TV"?

I can 'cast' what is on my phone to my TV.

We have two 55" telly, bought the very year Smart became the norm.
To replace both is too expensive, to replace one will cause rows !
 

Jaws

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=hdmi bluetooth adapter&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-154084-117568-8%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fsch%252Fi.html%253F_nkw%253Dhdmi%252520bluetooth%252520adapter%2526mkevt%253D1%2526mkrid%253D710-154084-117568-8%2526mkcid%253D2%2526keyword%253Dhdmi%252520bluetooth%252520adapter%2526crlp%253D349300001645_%2526MT_ID%253D584616%2526geo_id%253D32251%2526rlsatarget%253Dkwd-329847488324%2526adpos%253D1t2%2526device%253Dm%2526loc%253D1007850%2526poi%253D%2526abcId%253D1140106%2526cmpgn%253D1541288064%2526sitelnk%253D%2526gclid%253DCj0KCQjw0brtBRDOARIsANMDykZ0ocz7QQE84y_VAJp2tKhkU8A2diuStT2dYSpc8-spKsGhSa9r_-0aAnHEEALw_wcB%2526srcrot%253D710-154084-117568-8%2526rvr_id%253D2153132952145%2526rvr_ts%253Df4b62da616d0aadd12948dcafff354e6

This??
Is a selection of leads....
 

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I'm guessing you're after a BT receiver that connects to a HDMI socket in your TV?

If so, I'm not sure there is such a thing. Plenty of cable that have a HDMI connector one end & USB the other and you can also get HDMI wireless dongles that use microwave to transmit a signal, but as far as I know, they're just HDMI connectors each end of the wireless signal.

Think you may be out of luck.
 

Jaws

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I'm guessing you're after a BT receiver that connects to a HDMI socket in your TV?

If so, I'm not sure there is such a thing. Plenty of cablea that have a HDMI connector one end & USB the other and you can also get HDMI wireless dongles that use microwave to transmit a signal, but as far as I know, they're just HDMI connectors.

Think you may be out of luck.
I think you are spot on.. Will have to settle for a wifi to HDMI one and not use all the gadgets on it

So who has bought and used a Chromecast for telly / phone et al interface ?
 

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I think you are spot on.. Will have to settle for a wifi to HDMI one and not use all the gadgets on it

So who has bought and used a Chromecast for telly / phone et al interface ?
I used one in my last job for training purposes - casting a laptop, tablet or phone screen onto a big screen TV or projector
Works well at 1080, but higher than that and you'll need at least 20Mb broadband and a strong, consistent wifi signal.
 
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Jaws

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Works well at 1080, but higher than that and and you'll need at least 20Mb broadband and a strong, consistent wifi signal.
Cheers for that.. Broadband and WiFi is def not a problem :)
 
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