I checked the option to connect and share media on (in my case) a samsung smart tv. Code named, by samsung, AllShare.

Basically there are two options:

1. Option A – Send the data itself (Media files: Video/Audio/Pictures) to the Samsung smart TV: Using Samsung SmartShare.
2. Option B – Project the screen from a mobile device to the samsung tv (or any other HDMI enabled device), using a MicroUSB to HDMI connector. Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL).

When talking about option A, I found that the following options:

1. the samsung android system – got an update of samsung link (as they call it), it enables when viewing a video/listening to audio/viewing pictures — from the specific app — you can use the smart share option, discover the smasung v on your local LAN and send the media to the SmartTV to be presented
2. Another option which, in my case use the same technology, is the flipps previously named iMediaShare mobile application. This application got all the smartshare options in the application. And you use the sharing from the application itself. In addition they added option to share facebook, or channels that they maintain.
3. There were more apps that are smartshare enabled apps, yet, these weren’t covered here.

The option B requires that you’ll purchase a MicroUSB to HDMI connector. Using the MHL technology (Mobile High-Definition Link), And:

1. Connect the device to the power using the original powersupply and microusb cable that came with the mobile device.
2. Connect the device to the SmartTV with the HDMI input connector
3. Connect the device to the mobile device

Now you’ll need to goto the android settings/More Settings/AllShare Cast – and enable the option (after detecting the connected TV). This option just project the display content, no matter what is presented, and display it on SmartTV.