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9 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

Some do not ... but, see that 10 years old Sony Vaio NB (Win 8 upgraded to Win 10Pro) came also with HDMI port - running Linux Ubuntu LTS these days.  Lenovo touchscreen Chromebook - 4 years old, uses HDMI (also via USB output).  Dell Optiplex 5290 12" travel NB (2017 on W11 Pro) - has HDMI and mini DisplayPort in addition to VGA output. 

 

Sitting under the workshop bench, HP Envy M6 16" laptop, AMD multimedia configured & retired due to touchscreen issues, spare parts repurposed.  Lenovo W11 Pro touchscreen laptop (from 2020) with Intel Optaine M.2 SSD, you guess it - HDMI.  Shop before you buy, research and plan accordingly ... avoid Best Buy/Walmart/BJ/Costco specials, pre-owned off-lease 2 years old laptops often are real charms (business "class" vs. consumer grade components).  

 

For simplicity on a cruise, I wouldn't pack game consoles ... I don't think they get along interactively with any laptop, including ones with HDMI output (2 way or interactive mode, not too sure).  If you aren't flying, maybe pack one of the newer micro-monitors, not the 7" or 10" ones - this one on Amazon is 15.6" and very compact, inexpensive - have a look at the specs

https://www.amazon.com/HONGO-Portable-Monitors-Computer-External/dp/B0BZ4GXCC7/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f%3Aamzn1.sym.d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f&crid=27O5CJ4Y9YS4O&cv_ct_cx=micro%2Bmonitors&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hN_UfXoi5-qqfioqjiu7YeeH2BtNk76uZILVKmpg9QxkVaO4sXZSEcsjnE2K5e-glJUw-G0_Onpm8gwjWkFATQ.iDPiJee9zjlVwzh1AvaETgjOuuy8xmY7-qwVk8tMvQM&dib_tag=se&keywords=micro%2Bmonitors&pd_rd_i=B0BZ4GXCC7&pd_rd_r=13c706d3-abb2-47cd-a1ee-207d1d3597a2&pd_rd_w=rtEdi&pd_rd_wg=TcB5l&pf_rd_p=d4fdc453-1595-4f7b-ba6a-eb2ac554591f&pf_rd_r=K6XVTFH4HWP9BFZ1QAGB&qid=1710035796&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=micro%2Bmonitors%2Caps%2C94&sr=1-2-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

 

Very affordable or spend a little more for brand names.  Easy to add up bubble wraps to protect it as carry-on for embarkation ... Have fun ! 

Thank you for the suggestions!

10 hours ago, cruiser2015 said:

If you really must play on it, how about connecting to a laptop.

Smaller, but so much simpler.

Most laptops don’t have HDMI

10 hours ago, sicness4x4 said:

I was able to hook up my AndroidTV on the Prima. I don't remember if the box was auto detected or if I had to switch the input with a universal remote. You might need a long HDMI cable. I used a 15 or 25 footer since the power outlet was not close to the tv.

Does the tv have an auto input feature? I think I might have to use a universal remote sadly

6 hours ago, sicness4x4 said:

I was able to hook up my AndroidTV on the Prima. I don't remember if the box was auto detected or if I had to switch the input with a universal remote. You might need a long HDMI cable. I used a 15 or 25 footer since the power outlet was not close to the tv.

you guys are the best thank yall for the help!!

3 minutes ago, mking8288 said:

#cough #cough 

Have you sail on the Prima or Viva, your challenge is a little different. You'll need to first establish a different connection first & override the firmware restrictions since it is essentially a HDTV running a self-booting  Linux OS designed for NCL's use. 

 

 

do you have any methods to override it? I was just thinking about plugging in my PS5 which automatically switches to the input it’s on, don’t know if it’ll work on a tv like that though. Thank you for the info!!

26 minutes ago, Distinctive-Destinations said:

I don’t think they are blocked off, I just think you can’t access them through the menu.

 

I’ve just seen/heard about this in some videos. I think you can get a universal remote for like $10 or so off Amazon.

 

Again, I’m hardly an expert here, but that’s my understanding.

Alright thank you so much!

13 minutes ago, Distinctive-Destinations said:

My understanding is you need a universal remote (from Amazon, etc) to be able to access the menu to choose the HDMI inputs. Evidently the room remote won’t let you change inputs?

 

I could very well be wrong here as I have not done it, just heard about that. 

Do you know if like the HDMI plugs are blocked off by any chance? Thanks for the info!

I was curious if this cruise line has TVS with access to the HDMI, I wanted to bring a game console to play some shows or movies.