Some special powers are obvious to all, while others remain hidden until the right moment. The Samsung Galaxy S 2’s brute power is impressive enough, but its hidden talent is truly remarkable – thanks to its innovative MHL port, it can feed high definition video to your HD TV, just like a ninja silent set top box. MHL what now? Never fear – we explain all, so read on to find out how this heroic feat is accomplished.
Multimedia marvel
Have you ever been in a situation where you’d love to playback movie files from your phone on a larger screen, or wished you could blow those photos of top-secret blueprints up to a size that truly does them justice? It seems a crying shame that many mobiles these days boast impressive megapixel counts and HD video recording, yet they force you to view the results on relatively tiny screens. After all, not everyone is blessed with Superman’s incredible degree of vision.
This situation is well and truly resolved by the rippling multimedia muscles of the Samsung Galaxy S 2, which is not only capable of capturing astonishingly detailed photos and videos, but is also equipped with a MHL port which allows you to output your creations to your television set for big-screen viewing. The days of getting all of your crime-fighting pals to crowd around your phone while you watch amusing YouTube videos are well and truly over – the Samsung Galaxy S 2 can handle just about every video format, and even stream Flash videos from the web.
Any port in a storm
Although there have been phones with HDMI-out capability in the past, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is the new superhero on the block as it boasts a swanky new Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) and we feel compelled to explain why it’s bigger news than Wolverine getting a pedicure.
The MHL port allows you to output high-definition 1080p video to your TV set (with a small adaptor it still connects to regular HDMI cables), as well as view your photos. Handily, it also doubles as a charging socket, and thanks to the specialized wizardry contained with in the device, it’s able to intelligently switch between image output and charging depending on what kind of lead is inserted.
The practical upshot of this port-related brilliance is that space is saved. There’s no need for a USB charging port and HDMI port, and this has enabled the designers to make the Samsung Galaxy S 2 as sexy and svelte as Catwoman in an all-leather bathing suit – it’s just 8.49mm thick.
Putting you in control
The awesomeness doesn’t end there, though. The Samsung Galaxy S 2 has more hidden tricks up its sleeve than Batman has gizmos in his utility belt. For example, you’ll be able to control your phone with your remote when you’re using a compatible MHL television set, and thanks to Samsung’s own AllShare DLNA technology, you can stream content without even having to hook up the cable in the first place. As long as your TV is connected to your wireless network, you can magically pump images and video to it without having to wrap yourself in pesky wires.
The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is a superhero in mobile clothing and no mistake. Its multimedia powers will grant you complete control over your media library, making you feel like a super-charged home cinema hero, but without the need to wear tight-fitting and potentially embarrassing bodysuits.
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