Sony Xperia Pro – finally a phone you can use as an external monitor



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Along with the Alpha 1, Sony also announced the Xperia Pro, which they claim is the world’s first smartphone with a dedicated HDMI input.

HDMI input

It’s something that people have wanted to see for a long time, and finally we have a phone with an HDMI input. If only Apple would do this with their phones. Being able to use a smartphone as a monitor makes a lot of sense. Yes, you’ve been able to monitor images on a smartphone before, but only wirelessly or through a myriad of converter boxes.

Having a wired solution makes a lot of sense because most modern smartphones have very bright, color accurate displays. This makes them very suitable for use with smaller sized cameras.

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We saw it for the first time at IBC 2019 where Sony showed an Xperia 1 connected directly to a Sony VENICE.

Having an HDMI input allows users to improve their workflow by connecting the phone to a Sony Alpha camera or any other HDMI device. This not only allows you to use the Xperia Pro as a monitor, but it also allows you to enable a 5G data link so that you can stream video in real time. To do this, you need to have a compatible third-party live streaming app.

The Xperia PRO’s high-quality 6.5-inch 4K OLED monitor allows you to monitor images through the External monitor host application software.