Tim-n-Gina Posted July 7, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Are the HDMI ports on the cabin TVs usable? We are sailing on Getaway in October. (BA) Balcony cabin. I've read in a 'Cruising Technology' thread that the TV remote is usually a simplified unit that does not have buttons to change inputs, etc.. And that the TVs are sometimes mounted too close to the wall, blocking access to the HDMI ports. So I was hoping to see if I could get any more specific answers from those cruisers experienced with NCL's equipment. Is the TV itself 'Dumbed down'? --If I had a way of selecting sources (universal remote), would that allow access?. Are the HDMI ports physically accessible? --Would angled or 'flex head' design HDMI cables help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD29P5 Posted July 7, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 7, 2018 I was able to switch the input on the TV in my cabin on the Pearl last year through the remote. There was a function assigned to the input that allowed streaming from my Samsung tablet to the TV (also Samsung). I did not try to attach anything to any of the ports on the TV though, not even sure I could have gotten to any of them, since movement was limited on the mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted July 7, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 7, 2018 It depends on the ship and brand of HDTV being used, some can while others won't as those are firmware locked down. Sent via Moto G(6) on Project Fi/T-Mobile using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimusprime82 Posted July 7, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 7, 2018 When I was on the Breakaway in 2016 I wasn't able to change the TV input. If I recall correctly there wasn't an option for that on the remote, the controls on the actual TV wouldn't change it either. My phone had a universal remote function but it wouldn't work to change the input. I intended up just unplugging the HDMI cord from the back of the TV and hooking up laptop to the TV with my own HDMI when I wanted to watch something from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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