Is there a device I can plug into my non WIFI/not smart TV to be able to stream to, from a Samsung tablet or like device via WIFI?
The TV has 1 pin port and 2 HDMI ports. It is an older Sylvania flat screen TV.

Apple makes a cable that goes from my tablet to an hdmi. I'm pretty sure you can find one for Samsung or similar android ports.

A roku would allow you to connect to and stream through the internet to your tv via HDMI, but not sure if you could stream from your tablet to the roku to the tv.

A Roku device will turn your TV into a smart TV. It connects to the internet via your wifi and you can stream all kinds of content from Netflix, Prime Video, etc.. Also you can cast content from a computer to it. See this article: https://www.howtogeek.com/2149...ku-like-a-chromecast

JP

Amazon Firestick may do some of what your want.
Just the network connectivity is not enough ~ you need to have to render/play what ever you want to play if a file.
Additionally, you can project (from laptop tot tv) with certain hardware ~ Chromecast, Microsoft has some devices as well, some of it built in and some need help (device).

Firesticks are no longer capable of mirroring. You would need a Miracast or Chromecast dongle plugged into an HDMI port on your TV.

Let us first make sure of exactly what the OP really wants to do.

71 TRUCK:

First of all: If you want to add a streaming device to your TV, the TV doesn't have to be "smart" or have any network connectivity options at all. An outboard streaming device handles all that, simply sending video/audio to the TV via one of its HDMI ports--just like a DVD or Blu-ray player would.

Now when you write "stream to, from a ... device," do you really want to involve the mobile device (tablet, phone) or do you simply believe you have to? Because you don't.

If all you want to do is stream from the Internet, a streaming device such as a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, or Apple TV device, to name a few, can do it all on their own.

Some of them may have some capability to work with a mobile device to mirror a mobile device or hand-off streaming from a mobile device to the TV-attached streaming device.

A Chromecast dongle will allow you to stream through a compatible mobile device to the TV-attached device. It requires a mobile device to work with it.

A free-standing (for lack of a better term) streaming device, such as those I mentioned above, will allow you to stream directly with that device, without needing a mobile device.

We're transitioning to using Apple TV streaming boxes throughout the ensigmatic household. Because we're using Apple phones and tablets, we can stream directly from the Apple TV boxes, without any dependency on the mobile devices; initiate streaming on any one of the Apple devices and hand it off to any one of the Apple TV boxes, or mirror any of the Apple mobile devices to any of the Apple TV boxes. The iPhones and iPads also have a built-in remote control for the Apple TVs.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
Let us first make sure of exactly what the OP really wants to do.

71 TRUCK:

First of all: If you want to add a streaming device to your TV, the TV doesn't have to be "smart" or have any network connectivity options at all. An outboard streaming device handles all that, simply sending video/audio to the TV via one of its HDMI ports--just like a DVD or Blu-ray player would.

Now when you write "stream to, from a ... device," do you really want to involve the mobile device (tablet, phone) or do you simply believe you have to? Because you don't.

If all you want to do is stream from the Internet, a streaming device such as a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, or Apple TV device, to name a few, can do it all on their own.

Some of them may have some capability to work with a mobile device to mirror a mobile device or hand-off streaming from a mobile device to the TV-attached streaming device.

A Chromecast dongle will allow you to stream through a compatible mobile device to the TV-attached device. It requires a mobile device to work with it.

A free-standing (for lack of a better term) streaming device, such as those I mentioned above, will allow you to stream directly with that device, without needing a mobile device.

We're transitioning to using Apple TV streaming boxes throughout the ensigmatic household. Because we're using Apple phones and tablets, we can stream directly from the Apple TV boxes, without any dependency on the mobile devices; initiate streaming on any one of the Apple devices and hand it off to any one of the Apple TV boxes, or mirror any of the Apple mobile devices to any of the Apple TV boxes. The iPhones and iPads also have a built-in remote control for the Apple TVs.

Basically we want to turn that room into an exercise room. We have a stationary bike and currently drag it across the house to our bedroom. My wife likes to watch shows on Crackle, Amazon Prime or Disney+. She can stream all of them on her tablet but it is small and there is really no place on the bike to place it She want to be able to "stream" or project the table to the TV to watch. We considered buying another TV, but didn't want to spend $100-$150 if there was another option.

The TV is from 2008 and she checked there is no way to mirror or project to the TV wirelessly - the TV has no wifi options and she couldn't find any other way to do it.

I double checked and there are no usb options, it would have to be HDMI. We don't have that far to reach, maybe 6 feet max so even a hdmi cable might work, but to be honest we are just not that techy when it comes to the TVs.

So basically is there a device that we can plug into the hdmi port on the TV that would receive a wifi signal from the tablet that the TV can decipher when the TV has no internet options. or is a cable the only option.

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Based on what y'all want to do, it sounds like a Roku Streaming Stick will fit the bill perfectly; it is an HDMI connection. I have a Roku Premier (a small box with HDMI connection) and all the channels you mention are available for download and direct streaming to your TV.



$40 plus shipping/taxes and it's all yours...

https://www.roku.com/products/streaming-stick-plus

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Originally posted by 71 TRUCK:
So basically is there a device that we can plug into the hdmi port on the TV that would receive a wifi signal from the tablet that the TV can decipher when the TV has no internet options. or is a cable the only option.

You can buy any number of streaming devices that will stream what she wants directly, using its own WiFi connection, without the need for the tablet to be involved at all.

I'll let others make suggestions. My suggestion would be way more expensive than what you need

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Originally posted by 71 TRUCK:
My wife likes to watch shows on Crackle, Amazon Prime or Disney+. She can stream all of them on her tablet but it is small and there is really no place on the bike to place it She want to be able to "stream" or project the table to the TV to watch.

There are two ways to go about watching streaming videos from those services through your dumb TV, both of which plug into a HDMI port:

Option A: Streaming device. Use a Roku or Amazon Firestick, which will let you load apps like Amazon Prime Video, Crackle, Disney+, etc. onto the new device, and effectively turn the "dumb" TV into a "smart" TV. No tablet needed if you go this route. The device is controlled by its own standalone remote, and the videos stream to the TV via the device.

Option B: Screen Mirroring device. Use a Chromecast, which will allow you to "cast" whatever is on your tablet onto the TV. This requires the use of the tablet, since the video is being streamed via the apps installed on the tablet, This means you don't have to keep track of a separate remote, or worry about going through the setup process of loading and logging into all the apps on the new device, but the streaming experience is a bit more clunky and buggy than a standalone streaming device like Option A.


In your situation, I'd go with Option A using a Roku, and she can just watch videos on the dumb TV in the exercise room through the Roku.

The Roku user interface is the best of the various streaming devices, IMO. In addition, a Roku allows you the option to do both the direct video streaming of A and the screen mirroring of B, although watching videos directly through the Roku is generally better than mirroring another screen through the Roku. However, this added versatility is nice in the occasional situation where Roku doesn't yet have an app for a new streaming service, like with HBO Max currently. You still have the backup option to pull up the app on your tablet and mirror it to the Roku, if needed.



Note that there's also an Option C: Retire the old TV and buy a new "smart" TV. You can get a decent smart TV for $250-$400 these days. This will not only get you the ability to stream video directly through the new TV, but the picture quality will be significantly better than your 12 year old dumb TV too. The screen size will likely be larger as well. For example, this 43" with built-in Roku from TCL's 5-series (mid-tier quality) would be a good option at $300: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/t...8904.p?skuId=6358904 Or you can bump up to a 50" for $370 or a 55" for $400 if you want something larger.

Thank you everyone for the information and the suggestions.
My wife is looking into the Roku and the Fire stick and is leaning toward the Roku.
Once again thanks.