How to Watch Movies from Phone to TV without HDMI

Pretty much every person owns a smartphone. It won’t be wrong if we say that smartphones are no less than a minicomputer in your hand. One of the many reasons to buy a smartphone is to watch your favorite movies and shows, but the main issue is that the phone screen can’t get bigger enough to satisfy watching movies or shows on TV. That is why every other person asks how to watch movies from a phone to tv without HDMI.

We will describe 8 ways that show how to watch Movies from phone to TV without HDMI, and how to connect the phone to tv without an HDMI cord. We have also created a list of solutions if your TV doesn’t have the HDMI port and still want to connect it to your tv or watch smartphone content on it. 

connect your phone to tv without hDMI

There are many solutions you can use to connect your phone to a TV or to watch movies from phone to tv, One way is that you can use USB-C to VGA cable adapter.

If you are an iPhone user, you can use Apple AirPlay for Apple TV, and If you are an Android user, Chromecast can help you achieve what you want.

Another solution is that if your TV and Smartphone have the DLNA feature, you can watch movies from your Smartphone to TV without HDMI or any other gadget.

Use screencasting to connect your phone to tv

Screencasting is a feature that can help you to play the content of your Smartphone on big screens like TV. You can watch it. Nowadays, almost all streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, and others provide screencasting features and let you watch your favorite movies and web series on your TV.

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Connect your phone to tv through Google Chromecast

Not all services like Netflix provide the feature of screencasting. In this case, you can use Google Chromecast. Many TV devices come with the prebuilt Chromecast, but if your Tv doesn’t have this feature, you can still use the Google Chromecast dongle externally.

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Miracast – watch movies from phone to tv without HDMI

The ultimate solution for Android users if they have a smart TV and don’t have a Chromecast dongle or inbuilt Chromecast, you can use Miracast, and it will connect to your TV using a WiFi connection. You can download it from the Play Store; its layout is straightforward and easy. You will not face any problems using Miracast.

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use Airplay to Watch movies from iPhone to tv without HDMI

If you are not an Android user and own an iPhone and Apple TV, then you will not be able to use Chromecast or Miracast, but we have a solution for iOS users. You can use AirPlay in your Apple products to watch movies from iPhone to TV without an HDMI problem. Just connect both of your Apple products to the same WiFI network. It gives you other features like controlling the audio and sharing other files from one Apple device to another.

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USB to HDMI Converter to watch Movies from phone to TV

USB to HDMI converters or adapters are a very quick and easy solution to watch movies from your phone to TV. You can also use a USB to HDMI adapter for other purposes, like sharing the slideshows viewing images, etc. Still, you can see some compatibility issues with this adapter, so be careful before buying one, and if your buy one, you should keep your phone and TV device in mind to find a suitable adapter for your devices.

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connect your phone to tv with usb cable

Almost every phone comes with a USB charging port. You can use this basic feature to watch movies on your TV. It is not mirroring or casting your phone’s screen on TV. It is just moving or sharing files on your TV. You can do that by following these two simple steps.

1. Your Smart TV must have the “Source” option. You need to select the USB option from the source.
2. A prompt will appear. Just allow that, and you should be able to files and media on your smart TV.

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How to Stream Smartphone to smart TV using DLNA

Almost all smart TVs have DLNA support. DLNA is a streaming protocol to watch your media on your smart TV. It means you need to have the Digital Rights Management for your media to stream on your smart TV. So it is a minimal option because of other 3rd party streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, HBO, or Hulu. It cannot be streamed on your smart TV using the DLNA option.

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use MHL to connect your phone to smart tv

MHL is another wired way to connect your Smartphone, not just to your smart Tv, but you can also use MHL wire to stream the content from your phone to projectors and other devices like that. MHL is a newer alternative to HDMI, but your HDMI port must be MHL enabled. The downside is that your Smartphone should have a micro-USB port, but as the smartphone industry is advancing nowadays, most mobiles are using USB type C.

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Final thoughts

We have mentioned the eight quickest ways that will help you to connect your phone to tv without HDMI. Each method can be quickly followed and have pros and cons. Happy watching movies.

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