Re: Advice on the best way to view Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:05 pm
I hope you folks have unlimited mobile data that doesn’t get speed-capped.
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Does the USB port use the 12v battery? Might have to think about unplugging the firestick if that's the case. Would hate to come back to a dead car because it's been downloading updates to YouTube while it's sitting in the drivewaylondiniumperson wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:19 pmIf you've got it flaunt it
Using the 3 pin socket allows me to turn it on/off and use the main traction battery when I want to rather than have it powered on all of the time via the 12v battery.
Because the screens are relatively low resolution you can lower streaming quality, so it doesn't use as much data as you'd maybe expect.
You can unplug the usb and don't have it powered all the time. It is the same as pressing the button.londiniumperson wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:19 pmIf you've got it flaunt it
Using the 3 pin socket allows me to turn it on/off and use the main traction battery when I want to rather than have it powered on all of the time via the 12v battery.
For an iPhone, this also seems to me to be the best solution. As a matter of fact, I do this as well. I do use "Synchronous playback", because otherwise I couldn't get it to work. Probably because it has to go from iOS to Android (=software on the Honda is Android) and Apple doesn't like that. P.S. I haven't tried Netflix yet, but YouTube, and among other things, works.Highanddry wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:10 am Quick question on this, if i may,
Would it not be easier to connect your iPhone with an HMDI adapter, rather than using a Fire TV stick or similar?
What made you pick this solution?
HDMI can only be at one screen right at the same time, in an extended form?
Thanks!
I prefer a google Chromecast always plugged in instead of attaching the phone to the HDMI because you have to leave the phone on, lock it in landscape mode, and control it with the phone itself.Highanddry wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:10 am Quick question on this, if i may,
Would it not be easier to connect your iPhone with an HMDI adapter, rather than using a Fire TV stick or similar?
What made you pick this solution?
HDMI can only be at one screen right at the same time, in an extended form?
Thanks!
I bought the genuine Apple HDMI adapter and it would only play sound, no video.Highanddry wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:10 am Quick question on this, if i may,
Would it not be easier to connect your iPhone with an HMDI adapter, rather than using a Fire TV stick or similar?
What made you pick this solution?
HDMI can only be at one screen right at the same time, in an extended form?
Thanks!
ajms0288 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:16 pmI bought the genuine Apple HDMI adapter and it would only play sound, no video.Highanddry wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:10 am Quick question on this, if i may,
Would it not be easier to connect your iPhone with an HMDI adapter, rather than using a Fire TV stick or similar?
What made you pick this solution?
HDMI can only be at one screen right at the same time, in an extended form?
Thanks!
So I bought a Firestick instead, works great, once signed in. I’ll mainly use it for YouTube on ‘busy day’ Instavolt charges, so probably only once a month but at least it’s an option.