topic Re: MHL in XPERIA archive

MHL

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:46:49 GMT

Does the Xperia S have MHL? I know it has HDMI out but its not really the same.

Are Sony planning any MHL enabled phone in 2012?

Re: MHL

slimshaddy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:11:53 GMT

whats mhl..?

Re: MHL

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:48:47 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_High-definition_Link

Its not just HDMI out but several other functions too!!

The HDTV charges the connected device.
Uses a single, thin cable to connect the mobile device to the HDTV.
The HDTV remote will control the connected device with guaranteed mixed manufacturer interoperability (CEC).^[1]
1080p uncompressed HD video.
8 channel (e.g., 7.1 surround sound) uncompressed audio.
Supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).
MHL is connection agnostic (i.e., not tied to a specific type of hardware connector). The first implementations dual-purpose the most popular mobile connection (micro USB) and the most popular HDTV connection (HDMI). Other than the connectors being used, no USB nor HDMI technology is being used. It is exclusively MHL signalling through the connectors and over the cable. Other proprietary and custom connections are also allowed.

By transporting the digital content in digital form, the full impact of the picture (whether still images or video) can be seen on HDTVs.

Re: MHL

slimshaddy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:50:03 GMT

hmm thanks for explaining

well i dont really have an idea... lets see what it comes up with..

Re: MHL

slimshaddy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:52:15 GMT

check this out..

Re: MHL

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:23:06 GMT

Hi,

This isnt really MHL as it is supposed to be. When you connect an MHL enabled phone to and MHL enabled TV you only do so with one HDMI cable. The phone is charged at the same time through that cable. With the above video, you have to carry 3 extra items (HDMI cable, charger/usb cable, and MHL adapter)

Brett

Re: MHL

slimshaddy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:56:45 GMT

hmm yes , i saw this video so shared it

and yes it requires those 3 things you mentioned...

we have to wait till its launch then only we can find out more

Re: MHL

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:49:48 GMT

Thanks for the video 🙂

My feelings are that it doesnt support MHL.

but like you say, we will have to wait and see.