And when I saw that there is a possibility there in the form of the All Share Cast (ASC) dongles this possible even without a cable connection (my Samsung TV at home is too old to even All Share or DLNA to offer), I was extremely interested.
First of all is to say that the dongle in regard to free processing is absolutely nothing to be desired. The surface is adapted in design to the "pebble optics" the dark S3 models. Supplied with AC adapter and HDMI cable also equal to everything you need to start. However, the operation is extremely simple. Once connected to HDMI and power, you press the button once on the back (only the first time required), All Share Cast starts on the S3 and even the coupling of the two units has been made.
What follows is once genaus what I expected: View photos, play movies or music, surf the Internet and other things like YouTube videos and the like show ... everything what you would do just as well with a Smart TV works without problems ,
So why I forgive after all this praise only 3 stars?
Unfortunately, there are 2 restrictions that bother me personally something. Not so much that I would return there, but one should know before buying where you stand.
1. If the ASC enabled the GS3, the connection is made, but before an image can be seen on TV (or before switching from dongle own Start screen on the GS display), I get the message that the current connection is terminated is. When i stumbled by Google on several similar messages from other users, I have the dongle deducted times from the AV receiver and connected directly to the TV. There it goes. Could it similar a timing problem with the switching of the mode be the receiver?
2. Although in all technical information available that the ASC dongle 1080p support, I get absolutely no such signal transfer. Whether I play a Full HD movie lying on the phone itself, or via streame youtube: it is only 720p on the TV.
So where is this thing Oops! On the advice of Samsung FB team, I turned to the Customer Support and get the following response:
"The AllShare Cast Dongle is solely intended to connect it directly to a HDMI connection of a TV set or monitor. Therefore, it is not possible to operate this on an HDMI connector to an AV receiver.
Furthermore, the output video resolution when using the AllShare Cast feature of your Samsung Galaxy S III regardless of the displayed video content always 720p. This limitation is due to the strong stress on the hardware of your Samsung Galaxy S III, which is playing the video at the same time and sends via WLAN. AllShare Cast does not use a buffer to reproduce the original video, but sends a direct screen capture via WLAN in 720p. Therefore, the effective output video resolution in the common use of your Samsung Galaxy S III and the AllShare Cast Dongle 720p, although the dongle itself supports 1080p. "
As I said I do not mind that so much that I would give it back, but it's just too comfortable. To what extent it but then not about misleading advertising in the Full HD specification would still discuss. An appropriate follow request from Samsung runs.
Conclusion:
Who is happy with 720p gets to the All Share Cast Dongle wirklick a useful accessory for his GS3. Slideshows, presentations and much more can be realized with it. A Fill-HD movie in surround sound on the other hand can not be considered, but this should certainly not among the main applications anyway you.
+ HDMI cable included in delivery
+ Easy to use
+ Good workmanship
+ That borrows heavily from the S3 Design
- Supports contrary to the manufacturer's instructions (at least in conjunction with the spieln GS3) only 720p
- An AV receivers can not be used
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EDIT 12/11/2012:
The answer to the second question has become Samsung also submitted (which are, incidentally, extremely nimble when customer High praise from here.):
"The Samsung Galaxy S III appeared later models Samsung Galaxy S III LTE, Galaxy Note II is the only supported model, which only supported in connection with the AllShare Cast Dongle the 720p resolution. (LTE), Galaxy Note 10.1 (WiFi) all support the 1080p resolution. Therefore, we give the supported resolution with "up to 1080p" on, we can be read on our website. "
Since the two devices differ except in the LTE capability only in RAM, I could imagine at most that this is a gigabyte more of RAM required the LTE variant to accomplish the FULL HD transmission buffer?). But again, I'm going to dig deeper ;-)
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EDIT 13.11.2012:
The third request was processed again as soon as possible from the Samsung team. My guess is confirmed in the answer:
"For the transmission via WLAN in Full HD from the RAM capacity of 1 GB of Samsung Galaxy S III is not enough. As the other supported models with 2 GB RAM capacity is insufficient memory available, the transfer in full HD is possible. "
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EDIT 10.01.2013:
For some time there is a firmware update called LJ02. It is installed on the PlayStore and then takes you through the installation process during which the SGS3 must be connected to the dongle. Since then I have this update on it, is one of my main criticisms last story: I can connect the dongle to the AV receiver and it works. Except for the lack of full HD playback, the thing is now perfectly with the wireless keyboard!
