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How to connect your Polaroid to your TV
We will take stock in this article on how to connect your Polaroid 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 Polaroid to your TV.
Then we will see the very useful case of the HDMI port. Finally, we will show you how to connect your Polaroid to your TV via two standards which are MHL and SlimPort. If you have any difficulties, do not hesitate to seek help from a friend or from an expert in your Polaroid system.
Connect your Polaroid to your TV via Wi-Fi
Connect your Polaroid with Miracast
Le Miracast standard is gradually appearing with many televisions.
It is a standard dedicated to the connectivity of a smartphone to your Polaroid. To use it, you must verify that your Polaroid is Miracast compatible, and especially that your TV is as well. With this support, using H.264 technology, you will normally be able to play videos from your Polaroid 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 Polaroid with Chromecast
An alternative to Miracast is to use chromecast with your Polaroid. This is a small box that you will need to connect to your TV.
The advantage is that this plug-in is not too expensive and quite widespread, very useful if Android is installed on your Polaroid. You will be able to transmit all that is contained on the screen of your Polaroid, and many additional services like Netflix will be offered to you.
If you can, do not hesitate to borrow this case from a friend or neighbor to test it on your Polaroid before buying it.
Use an HDMI cable to connect your Polaroid to your TV
The most commonly used alternative to connect your Polaroid to your TV is the use of a cable HDMI. Make sure you have access to an HDMI port on your Polaroid 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 television paired with your Polaroid is less than five to ten years old.
Many applications in your Polaroid's Play Store will help you to make the connection, however the Android system installed on your Polaroid should by default be able to establish the link between your Polaroid and your television.
MHL and SlimPort to connect your Polaroid to your television
Your Polaroid 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 Polaroid is compatible with this technology, in particular by visiting an authorized dealer or an expert on your Polaroid. 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 Polaroid.
To conclude on connecting your Polaroid to your TV
We hope to have brought you some elements here to connect your Polaroid 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 Polaroid. Given the different versions of these standards currently available, the quality of the picture and sound may also vary from one version to another.
Be sure to check these settings before choosing the connection type for your Polaroid. 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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