Deal on MHL adapter $7.99 + Free shipping from Overstock.

JC13 · Dec 16, 2011

I just picked one up for my galaxy nexus this morning. Haven't used it, and can't say anything about it's quality, but overstock and eforcity are both brands I know so I'm hoping for the best. At $7.99 shipped, it's about half the cost of what I could find on Amazon. Here's to keeping my fingers crossed it works well!

Micro-USB 5-pin to HDMI MHL Adapter | Overstock.com

Stigy · Dec 16, 2011

Thanks -- just bought one.

ShanMan14 · Dec 16, 2011

Stigy said:
Thanks -- just bought one.

Me too.

JC13 · Dec 16, 2011

it sells for $20+ on eforcity's site, who makes the product, so I figure it can't be the worst product in the world.

stew930 · Dec 16, 2011

Thanks for the post. I am going to pick one up too.

bigmahlman · Dec 16, 2011

The problem with MHL adapters is they don't charge, and block up the usb port for came controllers and other stuff.
but what if you found a three way micro usb hub (i cant find one)

port 1 power
port 2 game controller
port 3 mhl adapter

mpsmit3 · Dec 16, 2011

Do these charge the phone when connected to HDMI? $7.99 sounds much better than $60 for the multimedia dock.

overbyc1 · Dec 16, 2011

Ordered. Thanks for the heads up. Great deal!

Rhystatic · Dec 16, 2011

bigmahlman said:
The problem with MHL adapters is they don't charge, and block up the usb port for came controllers and other stuff.
but what if you found a three way micro usb hub (i cant find one)

port 1 power
port 2 game controller
port 3 mhl adapter

Damn, I just purchased the 7.99 one the OP linked. Too bad I didn't see this in time! Does it come as a bundle?!?!

ChiTownJim · Dec 16, 2011

Nice buy just picked it up can't beat $8 shipped

EarlyMon · Dec 16, 2011

JC13 said:
it sells for $20+ on eforcity's site, who makes the product, so I figure it can't be the worst product in the world.

Lots of folks are using the efocity model for HTC and Samsung MHL phones. It's reported to be a good product.

mpsmit3 said:
Do these charge the phone when connected to HDMI? $7.99 sounds much better than $60 for the multimedia dock.

The MHL spec calls for charging while connected.

But there are two catches - multimedia playback is often power-intensive on the phone, so often the charging simply keeps up with the drain as you go along.

Second - there's been at least one reported case with the Nexus where it wouldn't playback movies unless it already had a 73% charge to begin with.

litobirdy · Dec 16, 2011

bigmahlman said:
The problem with MHL adapters is they don't charge, and block up the usb port for came controllers and other stuff.
but what if you found a three way micro usb hub (i cant find one)

port 1 power
port 2 game controller
port 3 mhl adapter

The adapter has usb to charge. And use bluetooth controllers

EarlyMon · Dec 16, 2011

bigmahlman said:
The problem with MHL adapters is they don't charge, and block up the usb port for came controllers and other stuff.
but what if you found a three way micro usb hub (i cant find one)

port 1 power
port 2 game controller
port 3 mhl adapter

The MHL port can act as a microUSB or a media port - with a limited number of pins, it won't do both at this time.

I think you want to look into various Bluetooth options, as BT game controllers for Android are evolving rapidly. One is available with OnLive for Android, for example. Others are in development or may already be available, you'll have to check for that.

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Rhystatic said:
Damn, I just purchased the 7.99 one the OP linked. Too bad I didn't see this in time! Does it come as a bundle?!?!

That's his conception/desire. You can't buy it, doesn't exist, sorry.

EarlyMon · Dec 16, 2011

OT posts moved to new thread - http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus/464826-hbo-go.html

Palyriot · Dec 16, 2011

Does anybody know if this replicates everything in the OS or just movies?

Asterdroid · Dec 16, 2011

Does an MHL adapter charge the phone or not while streaming media? There seem to be conflicting comments in here and I R CONFYUZD

bhill · Dec 16, 2011

Sold out

kyler13 · Dec 16, 2011

Yeah, I missed it too. But there was a USB-micro to USB host cable for $2.99 shipped as a related item on the order page. I picked one up for connecting a USB thumb drive in host mode. Thanks, OP!

EarlyMon · Dec 16, 2011

Asterdroid said:
Does an MHL adapter charge the phone or not while streaming media? There seem to be conflicting comments in here and I R CONFYUZD

MHL charges while streaming - but - everything runs off of your battery, even while charging.

Depending upon what the phone is really doing, what you are streaming, the charging may increase, hold, or allow battery drain to happen less slowly.

Streaming a slideshow of photos is not to going to eat power at the same rate as the most intensive 3D game you find, for example.

Hope that clarifies.

EarlyMon · Dec 16, 2011

kyler13 said:
Yeah, I missed it too. But there was a USB-micro to USB host cable for $2.99 shipped as a related item on the order page. I picked one up for connecting a USB thumb drive in host mode. Thanks, OP!

Sincerely doubt that will work. The adapter itself is active, meaning: it needs power on that microUSB port to function properly.

ymDroid · Dec 16, 2011

Says it sold out now.

Same question as above, is it full hdmi mirroring?

gapi · Dec 16, 2011

Monoprice. com

PolishPauL · Dec 16, 2011

bhill said:
Sold out

Back in stock!!!

A2Aegis · Dec 16, 2011

Does this also work on the Rezound?

GTIMKV · Dec 16, 2011

Just got one! Back in stock!

Deal on MHL adapter $7.99 + Free shipping from Overstock.

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