Accessories HDMI cable compatability?

[BentValve]

Since the Vibrant, EVO & Incredible all use the same data cable, wouldn't an HDMI cable from an EVO (which can be had for under $10 from most places) work on our phones? This beats spending $50 and waiting until it's in stock. Thoughts?
For example:
Amazon.com: Amzer Micro HDMI High Speed Male to HDMI Male Cable for HTC EVO 4G (1 Feet): Cell Phones & Service

 

[krichek]

Since the Vibrant, EVO & Incredible all use the same data cable, wouldn't an HDMI cable from an EVO (which can be had for under $10 from most places) work on our phones? This beats spending $50 and waiting until it's in stock. Thoughts?
For example:
Amazon.com: Amzer Micro HDMI High Speed Male to HDMI Male Cable for HTC EVO 4G (1 Feet): Cell Phones & Service

No, because it's not the same cable. It's not even the same connection.

The Evo has a micro HDMI port (I don't know what the incredible has but I'll assume the same). The Vibrant would use Samsung's specially made cable that is micro USB to HDMI. Micro USB and Micro HDMI are not the same.

 

[melll]

Why not just get something like this?

Genuine Nokia TV Out Cable CA-75U For Nokia N95/N958GB: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Works with Vibrant.

Only cost me $17 Canadian with shipping.

 

[krichek]

Why not just get something like this?

Genuine Nokia TV Out Cable CA-75U For Nokia N95/N958GB: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Works with Vibrant.

Only cost me $17 Canadian with shipping.

Most likely because he is looking for an HD video solution. That cable is composite video, there are also much cheaper solutions then that Nokia cable which work as well.

 

[BentValve]

No, because it's not the same cable. It's not even the same connection.

The Evo has a micro HDMI port (I don't know what the incredible has but I'll assume the same). The Vibrant would use Samsung's specially made cable that is micro USB to HDMI. Micro USB and Micro HDMI are not the same.

I charged my phone today using my friend's EVO data cable, mounted and everything. Then my friend charged his Incredible with the exact same cable. When I bought a spare data cable for my vibrant, it was a Motorola brand. I'll bite the bullet anyways, it's only 7 bux,

Just ordered one for 10 shipped. Will post results.

 

[krichek]

I charged my phone today using my friend's EVO data cable. Then my friend charged his Incredible with the exact same cable. When I bought a spare data cable for my vibrant, it was a Motorola brand. I'll bite the bullet anyways, it's only 7 bux,

You are talking about 2 seperate cables/ports. All of the phones you mentioned have a micro USB port, that is not what the EVO uses to send HDMI out. If you had looked at your friends EVO you would have seen an additional port (micro HDMI).

The cable you listed will not work on the Vibrant as micro USB and micro HDMI are not the same, they are not even the same shape which is why that cable will not even fit into the port on the Vibrant.

 

[BentValve]

Yeah, you're right. :facepalm:

 

[melll]

Most likely because he is looking for an HD video solution. That cable is composite video, there are also much cheaper solutions then that Nokia cable which work as well.

Link to cheaper solution?

I am interested.

 

[krichek]

Link to cheaper solution?

I am interested.

Check this thread and look for the Zune cable link. http://androidforums.com/samsung-vibrant/149379-tv-out.html

 

[melll]

Check this thread and look for the Zune cable link. http://androidforums.com/samsung-vibrant/149379-tv-out.html

Amazon.com: Zune A/V Output Cable: Electronics

Those arent bad. I was going to order that one.

But can you believe they were charging me $22 for shipping....

Out of this world or wtf?

Thats why I bought the cables from the UK site.

$22 for shipping those $5 cables is a big WTF.

 

[krichek]

Amazon.com: Zune A/V Output Cable: Electronics

Those arent bad. I was going to order that one.

But can you believe they were charging me $22 for shipping....

Out of this world or wtf?

Thats why I bought the cables from the UK site.

$22 for shipping those $5 cables is a big WTF.

Wow, not sure what to tell you. I just checked and it is only charging me $3.99.

Wait, I just changed it to overnight and it went up to $28. 3 days for $4 isn't fast enough?

 

[melll]

Wow, not sure what to tell you. I just checked and it is only charging me $3.99.

Wait, I just changed it to overnight and it went up to $28. 3 days for $4 isn't fast enough?

That $22 was for the slowest shipping they had available...

The Overnight one was over $30

 

[melll]

I had it all wrong. I did not remember before the exact ammount. I just remembered it made me go WTF.

So I checked to see the same order, and this is what I got before.

For these $5 Zune cables

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IXLHOM/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8

Somehow I got 2 in the order. But even for 1 cable, its same price.

 

[mogo22]

Sucks that there isn't an HDMI solution yet.

Fortunately I don't need one. The main selling feature of the phone for me was the AllShare feature. I have a Samsung AllShare TV. with the touch of a button it wirelessly streams to my TV at 720p. It's beautiful.