ADD an HDMI Port to ANY Car!

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Nick O'Leary

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@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

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@danamoradi1987 Ай бұрын

@@npoleary Hi sir thanku for giving time to us , my car has android auto ? i didn't try to android phone , but in usb my car show the phone photo on usb ! if try android phone is working ? thank you mate

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Ah when I was sent this by Ottocast they only had this device for Apple CarPlay but they have since released the exact same thing but for Android Auto. It’s a dropdown menu before you add to basket 🤓

@profphilbell2075 2 ай бұрын

Excellent. I took your advice and bought the Ottocast wired to wireless converter which works immediately and without fiddling about 80% of the time. I will give this a go and let you know how it goes. I guess the car manufacturers don’t do it for safety reasons, however a simple circuit connected to the odometer output could stop it from working while the car is moving,

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Yeah pretty much, so hence my safety sentence at the start 😅 Everyone must use it responsibly! 🤓

@ramiresn2234 Ай бұрын

you can use 3 pin plug to Car plug adapter / car power inverter they exist! to play chrome cast and ps5 etc

@npoleary Ай бұрын

If I was a kid that would have been amazing 😅

@neilmasters9914 Ай бұрын

Hi Nick, interesting video as always and as a result I purchased Ottocast HDMI adapter only. As you demonstrated works really well on my Mercedes but of course should not be used when driving although if you switch screen off then you can listen to the sound without picture which can work for some programmes. Only hint of caution is that both adapter and Firestick can get warm so need to be careful if placed in centre console or any inclosed space. Best Neil

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Ah thanks for sharing Neil! Yes the Display off is a good idea! For driving etc

@waynejohn8 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, Nick. Great info. Appreciated.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙏🙏

@old_lion 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nick 😃👋🏼 The adapter must have sold well. 🙃 - In any case, many drivers here in Germany now drive as if they were watching Tom & Jerry on the side.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Haha 😂 When you were here in the UK, who drives better? 🤭 Having driven in Germany a few times I do appreciate the Autobahns! 😊

@old_lion 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary In England people are more polite and considerate. - Driving was always more relaxing for me. :)

@miguelferreira1040 Ай бұрын

Hey Nick, Thank you for the video ! 🎉 I have a USB-C adapter that I use on pc with HDMI input, USB, reader cards, etc. Do you know if an adapter like this works or I need that you use in specific ? Thanks

@npoleary Ай бұрын

No worries glad you enjoyed it! Ah I see what you mean, so this adapter uses the Apple CarPlay protocol in the car to make it work. So using one built for a pc wouldn’t do anything. It’ll probably power up and allow USB-C and card reader slots but not HDMI. Ottocast basically use Apple CarPlay to run their devices through it so a car needs to have CarPlay in the first place. However since I covered this, they now also offer one that works through Android Auto too!

@InspectorGadget2014 2 ай бұрын

And for the older Mercedes where there is a USB media-playback support, I found an USB to AUX-in to hook-up any audio-source to your radio (e.g. external DAB receiver). Maybe you can also give some attention to that too?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Ah that sounds interesting, not heard of that before. Have you got a name for it or a link?

@glenysgraham1733 Ай бұрын

So the Firestick remote control works ok ?I just took delivery of an April 2024 GLC. Loveing it so far. The 1097 page manual is a slog so I'm very pleased to have found you here. So far I'm recommending your KZbin videos to other people asking how to do this and that. Huge thank you 😊😊

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Yeah it’s great! It just turns the screen into a monitor (basically) although there is an audio delay but luckily the fire stick can compensate for it. Just remember to put the audio delays setting back if you take the stick back in the house. Awh thank you! 🙏

@glenysgraham1733 Ай бұрын

@@npoleary I was directed to their website and saw a dashcam, it looks great, very neat. I can't find any reviews and I watched your reviews on dash cams, this wasn't one of them. Quite like the Viofo front and rear one. It does need to be hard wired and the local Mercedes dealer isn't interested. I expect they just want me to buy Mercedes. Sorry to go off your post. Really grateful for your posts and advice.

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Ah cool okay! Dealers won’t ever fit 3rd party accessories. That’s something you’ll have to source. No matter the car manufacturer they will only sell you the car as is, they very rarely modify cars sadly! :(

@RobertA-ns3fh 2 ай бұрын

wonderful!

@mrbigtime81 2 ай бұрын

Not working on 2023 mercedes GLC 2023, 2023 Hyundai santa fe. And Ford ranger wildtrak X 2024. Wby?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Ottocast have a compatibility checker on their website but I can confirm this worked in as many vehicles as I had access to test over the past couple of weeks. But best to use their compatibility checker to be 100% sure. Here’s it working in a GLC: share.icloud.com/photos/045RJEiRvtVeYSUTl0uXYBYAw

@georgiam8390 Ай бұрын

So can you not get Netflix without having a fire stick? Can I not use this and get Netflix from my phone?

@npoleary Ай бұрын

This adds an HDMI port to the car so you’ll need something that can output HDMI 🤓

@GunnyPhillips 2 ай бұрын

Hey Nick I also just reviewed this device. I appreciate your take, considering the device as a source of entertainment while the vehicle is parked. I personally found the device superfluous at best. With all of the required cables, and compromises, I felt it didn't add enough value over just viewing the source material over your cell phone.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Ah awesome! Well over the years I’ve had many many comments asking about how you can playback video content in cars, locally and online. I’ve covered a few devices before, some with their own Android operating system (with CarPlay built in) and some offer wired to wireless CarPlay. Some of the car manufacturers I’ve covered have been very late to the game with offering wireless. So it kind of fit into relevant accessories in a car. On your take, absolutely I guess it depends on the screen size in the car 🤓 For my own car, it’s not that much bigger but I’ve certainly reviewed a few that have massive screens with very good audio systems sometimes with many seats. So from that point of view, then it makes sense.

@stevieallan9778 2 ай бұрын

You plugged it into the arm rest, I have an EQA would I not need to plug it into the usbc port next to the cup holders as this is the one I use as the others did not work with my wireless android dongle

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Some cars can, just depends. On Mercedes models their latest multimedia system (MBUX NTG 7 or newer, one with sparkles for the voice assistant) I’ve found works in any port. Anything older needs to be plugged in the cup holder port if that makes sense.

@danamoradi1987 2 ай бұрын

Hello Nick, I have a Mercedes A200 class 2018, can I install this for my car, can I use CarPlay, my car does not have CarPlay at all, what should I do to have CarPlay in my car, please help me, thanks, I can also use Rage I will give you the car thanku

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Hi 🤓 If you have a Mercedes A-Class 2018, that’s the year it changed so it depends which one you have. If you have the one with the touchpad in the middle and it’s touchscreen, then if the person who bought it new hadn’t selected Apple CarPlay you can add it even today. Just purchase it from the Mercedes-Benz app. Yes you will need Apple CarPlay to use this sadly Ottocast products do not give Apple CarPlay functionality to a car. It uses Apple CarPlay to work. Let me know how you get on! 🤓

@danamoradi1987 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary Ok, thank you, so I have to go to the Mercedes company and they will install the CarPlay for me, and when we bought the car, no one else touched it and it is the same touch screen of the Mercedes company, I will definitely go to the Mercedes company and tell Anna that CarPlay Install it for me, thank you

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

That’s alright! Dealer’s can’t install it for you, you purchase it yourself on their app: shop.mercedes-benz.com/en-gb/connect/pdp/smartphone-integration/602 This is for the UK though, it depends where you’re based as it might be different elsewhere.

@steady21 Ай бұрын

Hello….. I’ve just my my eqs with hyperscreen and purchased the ottocast…. Got the fire stick working on main screen but how do I get it working on the passenger screen please

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Apple CarPlay will only work where CarPlay is shown in the first place. So Mercedes don’t put CarPlay onto any other screen other than the main one. In fact as I cover multiple brands, thinking about it, they’re all the same. If they ever change that in the future then it’ll work but I highly doubt they would.

@steady21 Ай бұрын

@@npoleary ah gutted…. Well kids are….. they got excited about possibly watching the fire stick on there own passenger screen Thank you for the reply

@npoleary Ай бұрын

That’s alright! 👍🏼

@szikrazoltan 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nick! Does this method use the car's speakers as well when playing videos on the car's screen?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Oh yeah of course all of the audio goes through it 🤓

@Frox_QJ 2 ай бұрын

Hey Nick, Thank you for the video, but i live in Switzerland and i cannot order from amazon the "Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite " can you tell me another one available to be shipped here with the audio tuning to set up the delay? Thank you!

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Oh really? 🤔 Really sorry I’m not sure what ones are available in Switzerland. I assumed Amazon would be the most readily available! There are Google Chrome cast screen throwers which might work the same way. I’ve searched online to see if they have an audio adjustment, they might do but I couldn’t clarify 100% if they did or not. www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/tech/best-streaming-devices/ There’s this website (sorry it’s UK based) with the other different types just not sure what is available where you live. Really surprised about the Amazon one! 😕

@chocolatemonkeydog 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, we have a W177 pre facelift 2019 model without CarPlay. What can either of these adapters offer us. Thank you.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Sadly you need Apple CarPlay in the first place to use these sorts of devices. They actually use the Apple CarPlay protocol in the car.

@chocolatemonkeydog 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary Thanks for the reply

@ericignatia 2 ай бұрын

Is it possible to get fullscreen carplay this way on the pre-facelift CLA models?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

I doubt it would change the aspect ratio set by the car though. This was because Mercedes offered 7” and 10.25” displays as there were two screen sizes. I’ll swing by my local dealer and triple check (if they let me test it!) I’ll comment below this on my findings so bear with me.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Just been to check this out and it’s as I thought. This adapter just allows you to change the resolution of video playback but it still sits within that crop that is there previously due to the different screen sizes they offer.

@rohanbad7672 2 ай бұрын

can you show an example with the audio please

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Of course 👊🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4S7gJ6EgrOInrc

@smarter_solutions 2 ай бұрын

I guess this will not work on a BMW wireless CarPlay system?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Ottocast have a compatibility checker on their website, so double check on there first 🤓🙏

@Raffyago1944 2 ай бұрын

Does this device require having Apple CarPlay, or will it work with literally any screen? I have a Lexus 3IS 2016 IS300h

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

You must have Apple CarPlay as it uses the Apple CarPlay protocol in the car to throw it up on the screen. Just like the devices I showcased last year, you *must have* Apple CarPlay as these devices don’t add it to the car. They just add extra functionality like: Wired to Wireless HDMI port etc Hope that clarifies!

@valterbastos4643 2 ай бұрын

May be a silly Question, my Mercedes has CarPlay but it’s deactivated. Reckon it won’t work then?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

No not silly at all 🤓 So when MBUX first came out on Mercedes there was an option to add CarPlay to a car (it basically wasn’t chosen at factory by whoever bought it). So yes you’ll need Apple CarPlay first as the device uses the Apple CarPlay’s protocol to launch 🚀

@valterbastos4643 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary thought so, thank you

@manhattannewyork1423 2 ай бұрын

Hi...can you plug in iphone with lightning to hdmi cable and watch lets say youtube in full screen on mbux ntg7 ?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Sadly I don’t have an iPhone with lighting to test (I have USB-C) according to their website you can though! 🤓 www.ottocast.com/discount/Nick20?ref=NickOLeary

@stanthemafia 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nick, on my 2020 a250e, I have to plug in at the glove box right?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Not sure I’ve ever seen a USB port in a glovebox in a Mercedes before. Usually it’s next to the cup holders for that year of car 👍🏼

@stanthemafia 2 ай бұрын

@@npoleary sorry, the centre console

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

For pre-facelift A-Class’s the USB-C port next to the cup holders is for CarPlay. But for the newer facelift over the past couple of years, any USB-C port can be used 🤓

@mahenramprogus1109 2 ай бұрын

Do we need to have apple carplay to use this? My eqa has apple carplay deactivated

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Yes you’ll need Apple CarPlay to use this, it runs though the CarPlay protocol 👍🏼

@khayz20 2 ай бұрын

Hey, would this make apple car play full screen on ntg6?

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Oh on Mercedes? Sadly not, it’s down to the car’s hardware why it’s cropped because it can be ordered with two screen sizes. So for CarPlay compatibility for both it’s cropped at 7”

@leonm6969 2 ай бұрын

Quick question, if I have not purchased Apple car play in my Mercedes with this device do I still get the CarPlay functionality?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

No sadly not this device uses the Apple CarPlay protocol in the car to throw it up on the screen. Just like the devices I showcased last year, you *must* have Apple CarPlay as these devices don’t add it to the car. They just add extra functionality like: Wired to Wireless HDMI port etc Hope that clarifies!

@leonm6969 2 ай бұрын

@@npolearyAh, that’s a bummer. I would assume that since my Mercedes has the functionality built in, but just not activated maybe this device could unlock it.

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

No these devices need a running / functioning CarPlay to work 🙏 Ottocast devices quite often just convert wired CarPlay to wireless on most of their devices 🙏

@smokey4144 2 ай бұрын

Will this work on audi a3 2014?

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

Possibly! Sadly I’ve not covered Audi yet on my channel but I would love to! As I mentioned in the video, Ottocast devices require Apple CarPlay to run so as long as your Audi has Apple CarPlay then it should work. The only thing that makes me unsure is that Apple announced CarPlay in 2014. I’m not sure that would have been enough time for car manufacturers to install it into their cars (it took on average about a year or two). Don’t know for sure if it has CarPlay?

@albertmarquez5472 Ай бұрын

2018 jeep renegade possible?

@npoleary Ай бұрын

It should do, as long as it has wired Apple CarPlay then it should do the trick. But check with Ottocast for exact specifics to be sure 👍🏼

@djogentertainment1633 2 ай бұрын

Not compatible with BMW 😢

@JohnyTechReview 2 ай бұрын

not any car. any car with apple car play so basically 2018+

@npoleary 2 ай бұрын

CarPlay was announced quite a while ago almost 10 years (technically just under) I only started my channel in 2020 so for all of my audience it should be pretty relevant! 🙏 Yes for cars with Apple CarPlay which pretty much every car will be these days. I’d be surprised if a car doesn’t (except Tesla, they’re UI is pretty good)

@richardc7516 Ай бұрын

works with android auto??

@npoleary Ай бұрын

At the time of recording there was only CarPlay but I noticed on their website they offer an Android version too now 🤓 Discount code hopefully should still work 🙏

@richardc7516 Ай бұрын

@@npoleary just bought one with android auto from your link! (code works!thanks) meanwhile i received the carplay version and just tested on my car! works good with my google tv chromecast...BUT i can not change the screen size!! any tip?? only works central console on my A250e

@npoleary Ай бұрын

Ah awesome! So the way to test the screen size is, does it fill the screen normally (like when you use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto without the adapter) These devices can’t and won’t change the manufacturers configuration. So for example on Mercedes cars, the A-Class with a touchpad will always have cropped CarPlay due to the 2 screen sizes available when it was made. One is 7” and the other 10.25”. As they have to code for both only one is available which is why they have to go for 7” for both. The newer ones are only available in 10.25” so can have full screen.