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by Lori Cunningham \u00a0(@wellconnectdmom)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cellphones nowadays are used for so many things, but one of their handiest features…besides using them to call people…is to take pictures. \u00a0I use my camera all the time to take pictures of my kids playing in the yard, my son bored at the store, my husband hanging up Christmas lights…you name it. \u00a0 But how often do I download my camera pictures so I can show the pictures on my\u00a0bigger\u00a0screen…the computer? \u00a0Well, hardly ever.<\/p>\n

When you have pictures you want to share with the family or while at a party, ideally, it would be great to have a bigger screen. \u00a0There are options to do this, but most involve getting pictures from the cloud or carrying around\u00a0equipment\u00a0with you. \u00a0A consortium of large companies recognized the need for an inexpensive way to be able to view your pictures…and other things on your camera…on a TV so that your pictures can be more social.<\/p>\n

The MHL Consortium was created over two years ago to develop a new technology standard to connect smartphones, tablets, and other devices to TV’s, projectors, monitors, Blue-Ray Disc players, AV Receivers, and more. \u00a0This standard became MHL and it allows the smaller screen of a device to be\u00a0enlarged and viewed on a larger screen. \u00a0Many of the largest technology manufacturers are on board including\u00a0\u00a0Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith so much media trapped on different connected devices in the home today, consumers are looking for a simple way to quickly share a photo, movie or song with other family members,\u201d said Colin Dixon, senior partner, The Diffusion Group.<\/em><\/p>\n

MHL, never heard of it, huh? \u00a0That’s OK, it’s already incorporated in products under different brand names that you may even already own. \u00a0Last year, over 50 million MHL products shipped globally. \u00a0The number is expected to increase to 200 million products shipped by the end of this year.<\/p>\n

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How Does it Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The MHL adapter is used with a HDMI cable (that you supply), plugged into your TV. \u00a0You then plug in the MHL cable directly into you smartphone. \u00a0Change the source on your TV, turn on your phone, and you will see whatever is on your smartphone directly on the TV. \u00a0As you scroll through the different apps or pictures, you can see the images being scrolled on the TV as well.
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"\"Now you can share Facebook, twitter, your camera pictures, games, whatever with a larger audience. \u00a0Looking at pictures on a phone is tiring after awhile, but with MHL, you can set up a slide show on your phone which shows on the TV. \u00a0Perfect.<\/p>\n

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MHL\u00a0technology does not interfere with the data transmission in any way. \u00a0It delivers 1080p uncompressed video and up to 8 channels of digital audio. \u00a0This means you can watch HD videos, play games, or give a presentation on the TV directly from your phone. \u00a0Or, you can even do live footage on your TV. \u00a0n the picture above, I am taking live video of myself. \u00a0See my phone in the lower left-hand corner (it’s shooting video)? \u00a0I’m taking live video of myself on my TV, and took a picture of myself on the TV with my Galaxy Camera in the upper left hand corner.<\/p>\n

You can make things really interesting at a party with live video on your TV! \u00a0Or think about the fun your kids would having seeing themselves on TV as they perform? \u00a0There are all kinds of possibilities for the MHL adapter.<\/p>\n

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There is also an opportunity to charge your phone while using the MHL by an extra outlet on the adapter that lets you plug in your micro USB adapter, with a power plug going to your wall outlet. \u00a0I’ve read that you can also control your phone content on your TV using your TV’s remote control, but I could not get that to work unfortunately. \u00a0 I’m sure with a MHL enabled TV, it would work. \u00a0Find out if you have a MHL TV or device<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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