Connections on Samsung TV

TVs in general and Samsung TVs in particular are always integrated with many different connections for receiving, transmitting and sharing data. Outstanding among these that users need to pay attention to are: HDMI, USB, MHL, Screen Mirroring.

The development of technology leads to the emergence of a series of needs to connect and share data between TVs and mobile devices. Electronic companies have since then equipped their TVs with corresponding connections. Samsung is no exception, as a pioneer in television technology, Samsung soon equipped many common connections on its image receiver devices.

HDMI

HDMI is a connection standard capable of transmitting high quality video and audio from a mobile device to a TV on the same cable ( How to connect a laptop to a TV via HDMI port ). If in the past, to transmit content with the old cable, people had to use 3 different cables, the HDMI appeared to reduce this cumbersome.

HDMI can be used with devices such as smartphones, laptops, and televisions ... On Samsung TVs, HDMI usually has 2 to 4 input ports, depending on the model. For example, Smart TV Samsung UA55HU7200 LED TV 55 inch has 4 input ports while Samsung UA40H5100 40 inch LED TV has only 2 ports.

USB

USB is a connection standard used to transmit and receive multimedia data that first appeared on a computer. When the TV is equipped with smart communication capabilities that can receive and read multi-format entertainment files, the USB connection has been built straight into the TV, making it easier for users to use without having to use cables to transfer. from the computer ( How to view data from USB on TV ).

On Samsung TVs , the USB connection is also different in number, not identical, usually from 2 to 3 ports. Mid-range or low-cost TVs such as the 32-inch Samsung UA32H5500 Smart LED TV usually only have 2 USB ports, and higher-end models like the 48-inch Samsung UA48HU8500 Smart 3D LED TV will have up to 3 USB ports.

MHL

What is MHL, this is a new generation connectivity standard that also transmits images and sound from mobile devices to an external display similar to HDMI.

The advantage of this communication is that when connected to a TV, your mobile device will be charged at the same time, reducing sudden battery exhaustion compared to using HDMI. Currently, MHL is integrated directly into the HDMI cable with one end of the Micro USB port and the other end is the HDMI port to connect to the TV, the connection is also quite simple, just through 4 basic steps, we can connect connect your phone to the TV via MHL .

Regarding MHL's support for TVs and mobile devices, it can be determined as follows: Most Samsung smart TVs support MHL, for example: Smart TV LED Samsung UA32H5500 32 inch will support connectivity MHL. As for MHL-enabled smartphones, you can see it here .

Screen Mirroring

Screen Mirroring is a common smart connection found on generations of smart TVs in general and on Samsung TVs in particular, Screen Mirroring allows Samsung TVs to display images directly from compatible mobile devices without the need for a wired connection. To determine if your phone or TV supports Screen Mirroring or not, all Samsung internet TVs and smart TVs support this feature, such as the 32-inch Samsung UA32H4303 LED Internet TV model . , affordable price but still supports Screen Mirroring. As for phones, there is currently no common standard to determine whether a smartphone supports Screen Mirroring or not, except to check in Menu> Setting Depending on each company will be arranged in the Display section or right in Menu Setting.

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