Will an Android Tablet display composite video input?

[russmcmillan]

Can I use an Android tablet (Lenova Yoga) to display a composite video input? The tablet has a micro USB port. Does this require a specific app?

 

[Titillating]

The Lenovo Yoga line actually runs Windows 8.1, not Android. To answer your question, though, it should. Unsure of the original Yoga, but the newer models come with a micro-HDMI out, which you should be able to use in conjunction with some form of adapter in order to connect it to a composite input.

 

[Titillating]

The Lenovo Yoga line actually runs Windows 8.1, not Android. To answer your question, though, it should. Unsure of the original Yoga, but the newer models come with a micro-HDMI out, which you should be able to use in conjunction with some form of adapter in order to connect it to a composite input.

 

[russmcmillan]

Hey Thanks! So once I get the adapters sorted out to make the physical connection, would it take a particular app to play the composite video input?

 

[Titillating]

Nope! Since it runs Windows 8.1, the Yoga essentially acts as a desktop in that situation, and will display on your chosen device as if it were the monitor. Should just be a matter of plug and play, although you may need to go into Windows' display settings to configure some settings on the new display. Other than that, no apps or other third-party software should be needed.

 

[russmcmillan]

Looks like my older tablet (Yoga 8, model 60043) runs the Android 4.2 "Jelly Bean" OS. Will it take some particular app to play that composite video input?

 

[Titillating]

That changes things. I'm not sure if you'd be able to hook up composite video to a micro-USB port. It should support USB OTG, but video output is a whole other matter. I can't think of much else you could do in that situation. Perhaps somebody else will have a better idea.

 

[russmcmillan]

Thanks again. Hopefully someone will have tried this...

 

[Esa Niemi]

The Lenovo Yoga line actually runs Windows 8.1, not Android. To answer your question, though, it should. Unsure of the original Yoga, but the newer models come with a micro-HDMI out, which you should be able to use in conjunction with some form of adapter in order to connect it to a composite input.

There are models that run Android.. http/shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/lenovo/yoga-tablet-series