Connecting your Firestick to a projector is a good idea to get a better streaming experience. But if you are not sure how to connect the Firestick to a projector, you have come to the right place. You can connect your Fire TV Stick to the projector using an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. If you have an older projector that doesn’t have an HDMI input port, you can connect the Firestick using RCA or VGA cables.
Use this article to learn how to connect the Firestick device to your projector and troubleshoot if you can’t.
How to Connect Firestick to Projector With HDMI
Most of the newer projectors come with HDMI ports, and it is quite easy to connect the Firestick device to them. Follow the steps below to connect and use the Firestick with the projector.
1. Locate the HDMI port on your projector.
2. Insert the Fire TV Stick into the HDMI port of your projector.
3. Choose the right HDMI input source after inserting the Fire TV Stick.
4. Provide a power supply to the Fire TV Stick by inserting the USB power cable into your Firestick.
5. Power On your Firestick by turning on your projector.
After doing so, you will see the Fire TV logo on the projector screen. You can now use the projector to see your desired content on the big screen.
How to Connect Firestick to Projector Without HDMI
If you have an older projector that doesn’t have an HDMI port on it, you can use the RCA or VGA cables to connect your Fire TV Stick to the projector. Some projectors have RCA Ports, and some others have VGA inputs. Both methods are explained below; you can use whichever ports your projector has.
Connect Fire TV Stick to Projector With RCA Ports
Before going to the steps, you need to have the prerequisites like HDMI to RCA Converter and a good HDMI cable. The red and white colors of the cable are for the audio, and the yellow RCA cable is for the video.
1. Plug in the USB power cable to the USB port of your Fire TV Stick.
2. Insert the Fire TV Stick into the HDMI port of the HDMI to RCA converter.
3. Connect one end of the RCA cable to the HDMI to RCA converter and the other end to the RCA ports of your projector.
FYI: Make sure to connect the RCA cables as per their colors.
4. Now, turn on the projector by plugging the power cord of the projector into the power socket.
5. Once you turn it on, you can see the Amazon Fire TV logo on your projector screen. Start using the Firestick, and it will be displayed on the projector’s screen.
Connect Firestick to Projector With VGA input
If your projector has VGA inputs, you need to get an HDMI to VGA Adapter to connect your Fire TV Stick to the projector. After getting it, follow the steps below to connect the Firestick to your projector.
1. First, insert the Fire TV Stick into the HDMI input port of the HDMI to VGA Adapter.
2. Next, plug in the VGA end to the VGA port on your projector.
3. Power on your projector by connecting the power cord of the projector to the power source.
After doing so, you will see the Fire TV logo on your projector screen. Connect the Firestick to a WiFi and start streaming your desired content on a big screen.
What to do If the Firestick is Not Connecting to Projector
If you are unable to connect the Fire TV Stick to the projector or face any issues while connecting it, try these troubleshooting methods to fix the issue.
- One of the most common issues people face while connecting the Fire TV Stick to the projector is the Fire TV logo not appearing on the projector screen. This issue may occur when the HDMI input is set wrongly on your projector. After inserting the Fire TV Stick, configure the correct HDMI input source on your projector. After that, check if you can see the Fire TV screen displayed on your projector.
- When the Fire TV logo doesn’t appear, there is a possibility that you have not connected the projector to the power source. If so, connect the projector to the power supply properly. Also, make sure that you have connected the USB power cable to the Fire TV Stick to ensure the power supply.
- Unplug the cables, restart your Firestick, and plug the cables back again.
- If you have issues with the audio after connecting the Fire TV Stick to an older RCA projector, make sure that you have connected all the RCA cables as per their color coding. Also, check if the volume is mute when you don’t hear any sound from the projected display.
FAQs
1. Can I connect Fire Stick to a projector with a DVI port?
Yes, you can connect the Firestick to the projector with a DVI port using a HDMI to DVI converter.
2. How to connect the Firestick remote to a projector?
First, connect the Firestick and projector using an HDMI cable or any HDMI adapters. After doing it, you can use the Firestick remote to navigate and select things on the projected screen.
