NO TV out on Sprint Epic!!!!

[Hypnotic2010]

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!!

[tokuzumi]

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]

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]

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]

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!

[Jago]

maybe they disabled it by mistake? lol

[one80oneday]

Hoping to see full HD video out soon, maybe after rooting?
HDMI cable
http://www.talkandroid.com/8164-gala...o-hdmi-output/

[Hypnotic2010]

Originally Posted by one80oneday

Hoping to see full HD video out soon, maybe after rooting?
HDMI cable
http://www.talkandroid.com/8164-gala...o-hdmi-output/

Wow, $50 from Samsung!!
Heres the same cable for $3.60 !!
http://www.myluxphone.com/samsung-ec...b-to-hdmi.html

[Jaydoggy]

DO NOT PURCHASE THE MICRO USB to HDMI cable. This cable has been confirmed not to work with the Epic 4g or galaxy S phones in general. This cable was made for another phone and will not work on the Galaxy S series. Save yourself the time and money.

[Hypnotic2010]

Originally Posted by Jaydoggy

DO NOT PURCHASE THE MICRO USB to HDMI cable. This cable has been confirmed not to work with the Epic 4g or galaxy S phones in general. This cable was made for another phone and will not work on the Galaxy S series. Save yourself the time and money.

From what this website states the cable will work after a software update..

Samsung Galaxy S video phones with Micro USB output for HDMI and Samsung Spinpoint M series
Samsung factory original HDMI cable for micro USB video phones

http://www.cellularaccessory.com/ecc1hu0bbeb.html

NOT Available at this time Due to Samsung Tech support indicating a Software update to the phone is required.
The Update is not available at this time.
Please wait for the update for your phone or call us to acquire a return authorization if you purchased this cable from us.
Micro USB to HDMI TV-Out Cable, HDMI type A cable out/ Micro USB input, HDMI cable Samsung ECC1HU0BBEB/ ECC1HU0BBEBSTD works with Samsung video phones with Micro USB output for HDMI and Samsung Spinpoint M series