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How to connect your Alcatel to your television
We will take stock in this article on how to connect your Alcatel on your television. You will see, with a little practice this operation is relatively simple.
We will see in the first part how use Wi-Fi to connect your Alcatel to your TV.
Then we will see the very useful case of the HDMI port. Finally, we will show you how to connect your Alcatel to your TV using two standards which are MHL and SlimPort. If you encounter any difficulties, do not hesitate to seek help from a friend or from an expert in your Alcatel system.
Connect your Alcatel to your TV via Wi-Fi
Connect your Alcatel with Miracast
Le Miracast standard is gradually appearing with many televisions.
This is a standard dedicated to the connectivity of a TV to your Alcatel. To use it, you must verify that your Alcatel is Miracast compatible, and especially your TV as well. With this support, using H.264 technology, you will normally be able to play videos from your Alcatel in full HD, if they were recorded in this format. The DRM or 'Digital Rights Management' format is also supported, which allows many video applications like Youtube to be transmitted at best. Do not hesitate to contact an authorized seller for more information on this technology.
Connect your Alcatel with Chromecast
An alternative to Miracast is to use chromecast with your Alcatel. This is a small box that you will need to connect to your TV.
The advantage is that this external module is not too expensive and quite widespread, very useful if Android is installed on your Alcatel. You will be able to transmit all that is contained on the screen of your Alcatel, and many additional services like Netflix will be offered to you.
If you can, do not hesitate to borrow this box from a friend or neighbor to test it on your Alcatel before buying it.
Use an HDMI cable to connect your Alcatel to your TV
The most used alternative to connect your Alcatel to your TV is the use of a cable HDMI. Make sure you have access to an HDMI port on your Alcatel before buying or using such a connection. The most common formats on smartphones are mini-HDMI or micro-HDMI. Also, you need to be sure that your television is equipped with such technology as well. This is most certainly the case if the TV coupled to your Alcatel is less than five to ten years old.
Many applications in your Alcatel's Play Store will help you to make the connection, however the Android system installed on your Alcatel should by default be able to establish the link between your Alcatel and your TV.
MHL and SlimPort to connect your Alcatel to your television
Your Alcatel may not have an HDMI port. An alternative is then available to you: use the SlimPort. We recommend using the SlimPort as it does not need an additional power source.
However, make sure your Alcatel is compatible with this technology, in particular by visiting an authorized dealer or an expert on your Alcatel. However, HMI remains a good alternative, with resolutions that can approach 4K. In all cases, you will also need to check that your television is compatible with these technologies.
If so, you should see small logos mentioning its standards on the back of your TV.
Do not worry if your TV is not compatible, you will always have the choice to buy an additional adapter between it and your Alcatel.
To conclude on connecting your Alcatel to your TV
We hope to have brought you some elements here to connect your Alcatel to your television. In any case, we strongly recommend that you check whether your devices are compatible with the mentioned technologies, both your TV and your Alcatel. Given the different versions of these standards currently available, the quality of the picture and sound may also vary from one version to another.
Check these parameters carefully before choosing the type of connection for your Alcatel. In any case, do not hesitate to contact a salesperson in a specialized store who can best help you on the right adapter, box or cable to buy!
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