{"id":67060,"date":"2017-03-29T17:20:22","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T16:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=67060"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:57:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T14:57:13","slug":"how-to-connect-your-galaxy-s8-to-your-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/03\/how-to-connect-your-galaxy-s8-to-your-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect your Galaxy S8 to your TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/nexus2cee_DSC06836_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/nexus2cee_DSC06836_thumb.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/nexus2cee_DSC06836_thumb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/nexus2cee_DSC06836_thumb-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to connect the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ to your TV, monitor or projector, letting you enjoy videos, games and more on the biggest screen in the room. We&#8217;ll cover both wired and wireless methods here, starting with our top choice and moving onto a few alternatives.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C-NbkMwSam4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Use an Official Samsung USB-C to HDMI Adapter<span class=\"cbc_content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.com\/63491-official-samsung-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter.htm?referer=BLOG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/300pixelp\/official-samsung-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-p63491-300.jpg\" alt=\"Official Samsung USB-C to HDMI Adapter\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"teaser\">Connect your USB-C smartphone to your HDMI television or monitor with the <span class=\"cbc_content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.com\/63491-official-samsung-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter.htm?referer=BLOG\">official Samsung USB-C to HDMI adapter<\/a><\/span>. With a compatible smartphone, you can enjoy videos, photos and even games on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Use a USB-C to HDMI adapter<\/h2>\n<p>Samsung&#8217;s phone is one of the first that is confirmed to actually work with <span class=\"cbc_content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.com\/olixar-usb-c-to-hdmi-4k-60hz-adapter-for-tvs-and-monitors-76663?referer=BLOG\">USB-C to HDMI adapters<\/a><\/span>, which have previously been used almost exclusively with computers like the MacBook. Just connect your phone to the adapter via USB-C, then run a HDMI cable between your TV and the adapter. Once it&#8217;s plugged in and you&#8217;re on the right HDMI input on your TV, you should see your phone&#8217;s display mirrored on your TV. Best of all, this works at up to 4K resolution at 60Hz!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/olixar-usb-c-to-hdmi-4k-60hz-adapter-for-tvs-and-monitors-76663?referer=BLOG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-72022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Olixar-USB-C-to-HDMI-4K-Adapter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Olixar-USB-C-to-HDMI-4K-Adapter.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Olixar-USB-C-to-HDMI-4K-Adapter-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Olixar-USB-C-to-HDMI-4K-Adapter-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Olixar-USB-C-to-HDMI-4K-Adapter-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/official-samsung-dex-station-galaxy-s9-s9-plus-display-dock-67364?referer=BLOG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-67066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dex.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dex.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dex-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dex-394x450.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>3. Use Samsung&#8217;s DeX dock<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"cbc_content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.com\/63089-official-samsung-dex-station-galaxy-s8-s8-plus-display-dock.htm?referer=BLOG\">DeX is a desktop dock with a difference<\/a><\/span> &#8212; as well as serving as a stand and charger for your phone, it also allows you to connect peripherals like monitors, keyboards and mice so you can get some proper work done on your phone, using it just like a PC. That means the DeX dock will also work if you want to connect your phone to your TV, so don&#8217;t be afraid to give it a try!<\/p>\n<h2>4. Use Miracast for a wireless connection<\/h2>\n<p>Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy S8 supports Miracast, allowing you to stream to compatible Smart TVs without needing to use a cable. That&#8217;s a little more convenient, but you&#8217;ll be limited to 1080p resolutions at 30 frames per second (versus 4K \/ 60 fps for a wired connection). To get personalised instructions for your TV, search for the name of your TV model in Google, plus the term &#8216;Miracast&#8217; or &#8216;screen mirroring&#8217;. Good luck!<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-67068 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/l_10137566_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/l_10137566_002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/l_10137566_002-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/l_10137566_002-450x399.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>5. Stream using a Google Chromecast<\/h2>\n<p>Google&#8217;s Chromecast remains one of the easiest ways to stream videos or mirror your phone&#8217;s display to your TV. Just plug this HDMI dongle into the back of your TV, install the Google Home app on your phone, and set up your Chromecast. Once it&#8217;s ready, you need only select the cast symbol in compatible apps to start streaming. Once streaming has started, you can control playback from inside the app itself. You can also mirror your display by using the Google Home app.<\/p>\n<h2>Wrapping up<\/h2>\n<p>With these four methods, you should be completely equipped to connect your Galaxy S8 to your TV in the way that&#8217;s most convenient for you. If you found this helpful or you have any further questions, let us know in the comments below or write to us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mobilefun\">@mobilefun<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><i>Image: Android Police<\/i><\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s how to connect the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ to your TV, monitor or projector, letting you enjoy videos, games and more on the biggest screen in the room. 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