note book, laptop, projector, YouTube = conundrum

[bernhund]

I have a conundrum, which for a non tech person like myself, I've no idea how to solve. I had the idea of using my Optoma projector to project some music videos onto a wall at my wedding anniversary party. I pay a YouTube subscription which enables me to download onto a device so that videos can be played when off line, but it seems that they can only be downloaded into a phone or pad/notebook and not onto a SD card in the device or a computer/laptop. That means my idea of putting the SD from my notebook into my laptop then plugging my laptop into the projector via the HDMI cable has gone out the window. In a nutshell it looks like I have my notebook and a projector which I need to make compatible. The notebook only has a micro usb socket and the projector 2 HDMI's and a mini USB socket. I bought a micro to mini cable but the projector doesn't find a device plugged into it and I've a feeling the USB on the projector is for firmware updates only. So how can I make this work? Any ideas are welcome!

[nyt]

You can download youtube videos to a PC using various tools:

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rl...

I'm not sure of the legality, even though you have a license, particularly for public performance.

Have a great party.

[bernhund]

nyt said:

You can download youtube videos to a PC using various tools:

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rl...

I'm not sure of the legality, even though you have a license, particularly for public performance.
R
Have a great party.

Thank you. I was aware of these sites and have certainly been tempted. I even have this thing in my head where I think it can't be quite as illegal for me as I pay a subscription. Not sure it'd stand up in court!

[justin220]

Could you use a Chromecast/Firestick type device in the back of the projector, and beam the video to it from the tablet?

[Bill]

I had a similar conundrum with Amazon prime and a laptop and ended up mimicking Android on the laptop.

ETA an emulator called BlueStacks... https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[bernhund]

Bill said:

I had a similar conundrum with Amazon prime and a laptop and ended up mimicking Android on the laptop.

ETA an emulator called BlueStacks... https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

That's worth a look definitely. I'm also wondering whether a micro USB cable to HDMI would work or whether they are simply two different incompatible things?

[Chuffedmonkey]

I could be wrong with Youtube but on Amazon you can download video/music to use offline on tablets and phones etc. When we put some kids programs on a tablet it just requires an internet connection every 48 hours to verify we are still an active customer. Maybe thats the same with Youtube.

[Tycho]

bernhund said:

Bill said:

I had a similar conundrum with Amazon prime and a laptop and ended up mimicking Android on the laptop.

ETA an emulator called BlueStacks... https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

That's worth a look definitely. I'm also wondering whether a micro USB cable to HDMI would work or whether they are simply two different incompatible things?

You can use a micro USB to HDMI converter but it depends on the device you are trying to play from. What is the notebook?

[bernhund]

Tycho said:

bernhund said:

Bill said:

I had a similar conundrum with Amazon prime and a laptop and ended up mimicking Android on the laptop.

ETA an emulator called BlueStacks... https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

That's worth a look definitely. I'm also wondering whether a micro USB cable to HDMI would work or whether they are simply two different incompatible things?

You can use a micro USB to HDMI converter but it depends on the device you are trying to play from. What is the notebook?

It's a Huawei notebook. I'm expecting a usb to HDMI cable in the post today, so will hopefully report success later...though I won't hold my breath!

[bernhund]

Chuffedmonkey said:

I could be wrong with Youtube but on Amazon you can download video/music to use offline on tablets and phones etc. When we put some kids programs on a tablet it just requires an internet connection every 48 hours to verify we are still an active customer. Maybe thats the same with Youtube.

Yep, it's the same with YouTube and that's the problem. I can watch it on the tablet but can't get it off the tablet, so needed to find a way to connect it to my projector with a cable.

[Tycho]

bernhund said:

Tycho said:

bernhund said:

Bill said:

I had a similar conundrum with Amazon prime and a laptop and ended up mimicking Android on the laptop.

ETA an emulator called BlueStacks... https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

That's worth a look definitely. I'm also wondering whether a micro USB cable to HDMI would work or whether they are simply two different incompatible things?

You can use a micro USB to HDMI converter but it depends on the device you are trying to play from. What is the notebook?

It's a Huawei notebook. I'm expecting a usb to HDMI cable in the post today, so will hopefully report success later...though I won't hold my breath!

My last couple of Samsung phones have been able to mirror the screen via USB to HDMI so you should be ok.

[Iang84]

If you are running Windows 10 on the laptop you can use the built in recorder or try one from the list below

https://www.techradar.com/uk/how-to/how-to-record-...

Edited by Iang84 on Tuesday 5th March 13:57