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Can I view this mini-tablet's video on a tv?

b2013

Newbie
There seems to be a real lack of info out there on what you can do or can't do with an android tablet...or how to do it.

I'm wondering what I would have to do or acquire (cable?) in order view video from my mini-tablet on a larger screen (TV or monitor)...if it can be done at all. I'm not looking for hi grade resolutions, just any resolution will do.

The tablet does not have a hdmi port, just one Mini USB port, so I suppose audio is not do-able.

Here are it's specs. Thanks.
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All new 5-Point Capacitive Touch Screen Tablet. Android 4.0.4
Processor: ARM Cortex A8 at 1.1GHz,512KB L2 Cache,GPU Mail400,HD Video Decoding (Super HD 2160P)
Ram: 512MB DDR
On Board Memory: 4GB
Micro SD card Slot: Support up to 32 GB
Battery: 3.7V 1100mAh - Video playback time - 2-3 hours
Camera: Back camera only - 0.3 Mega Pix
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G: NO Built in 3G; Support 3G DONGLE(External 3G)

Video: support up to HD 2160P; support AVI、MPG、MKV、RM、RMVB、MP4、MOV、VOB、DAT、FLV、TS、3GP、WEBM(VP8),etc. 1080p decoder
Audio: support MP1、MP2、MP3、WMA、WAV、OGG、OGA、APE、FLAC、AAC、M4A、3GPP,etc.

Photo: support JPG、JPEG、BMP、GIF、PNG、JFIF,etc.,up to 8000*8000
Ebook: PDF,TXT,CHM,DOC,EXCEL,EPUB,RTF,FB2
 
Doesn't look like it, does it mention MHL or anything like that anywhere in the specs?

No mention of MHL....but the info that came with it doesn't provide much info at all. Most of the info I find is from the specs of the 4.0.4 android info.

I bought another 7" tablet that has an hdmi port which probably would do it, but I was going to return it because I find it just to awkward to hold.

It's funny to me that in the tv ads for tablets (or websites viewed on them) they'd have you think handling them is just like handling a piece of paper. I can see using a 7"+ tablet if your sprawled out on the couch but otherwise they seem cumbersome to hold onto.

I guess there aren't many 4-5" tablets out there because they compete with smartphones. I hope mine holds up.
 
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