NO TV out on Sprint Epic!!!!

**Hypnotic2010** · #1 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 08:56 AM

It seems from the reports I have been reading that the Tv out option has been disabled by an OTA update, so there is no option to use tv out in the G.U.I. It seems to be just a disabled option due to copyright issues with Sprint tv and other streaming media partners that claim that the tv out enables the possibility to record content.
Im sure it wont take much to enable this feature, but I know it pisses me off!!

**Dr.8820** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 09:01 AM

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that stinks, I figured they would have did it like the tp2 and let you stream everything but sprint tv.

**Hypnotic2010** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 09:05 AM

The main reason that I waited from getting the EVO was due to the fact that composite tv out on the EVO is not an option. All other Galaxy s phone have composite out via 3.5mm jack.

**Dr.8820** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 09:08 AM

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that's what I read too, was liking the tv out on the other phones, didn't know sprint disabled theirs.

**gTen** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 09:14 AM

Maybe in future update once they fix up sprint tv? or we hack it >.> *evil grin*

**Hypnotic2010** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 09:50 AM

Well I called Sprint, and they tell me that the tv-out option is available on the device, so I dont know who to believe.

**tokuzumi** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 10:26 AM

I wonder if it's something that can be enabled on rooted phones? I think Sammy probably just disabled it in the code somewhere, and someone just needs to change the 0 to a 1. But that's kind of BS to not include it.

fsp48 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 01:50 PM

They may be talking about the streaming feature for DLNA equipped displays. I did see they were making a breakout box device(Samsung WMG150) to be able to stream content to non DLNA devices though. If you thought $25 was high for just a micro HDMI cable the box is $100 plus, I think, when it's released. I'd still be down for a simple composite camcorder cable wired solution if possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZlnZ...layer_embedded

testacon · #9 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 01:58 PM

Sprint sucks for doing this. Still not a show stopper for the time being, but who the hell did they consult with first to determine what customers wanted more, Sprint TV or Video out...

It's not like we don't have boat loads of other tv streaming options.

Curse you Sprint, foiled again!

**Hypnotic2010** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 03:27 PM

Well I called Samsung and they told me the Sprint Epic does have the same tv- out functions as the rest of the Galaxy s series. She even put me on hold and grabbed a Sprint Epic to check for herself and she said it was indeed there in the options/settings on the Sprint device. So it looks like Sprint did infact recently disable the tv-out feature through the last update. So it should be easy enough to enable , hopefully!