Nintendo Switch to TV WITHOUT Docking / 連接任天堂Switch到電視而無須底座

It's only 3 days from our trip to California, I feel so excited about it. We are going to stay in my friends' home, so a little bit group entertainment for sure will be welcomed. What kind of group entertainment is better than some party games from Nintendo, especially when you have a Nintendo Switch in hand. Bringing along the handheld console is a piece of cake but to connect it to TV for party games, you will need extra piece of hardware. Yes, I am referring to the original Nintendo Switch Docking. Although its size is not really big, it is still too bulky for traveling. If possible, I don't want to carry it along.

距離出發去美國加州之旅只有3 天， 我覺得興奮不已。因為我們將住在朋友家中， 我就在想可以如何為大家增添一些歡樂呢？剛剛買了任天堂Switch這手提遊戲機的我，當然第一件事想到的就是大家一起玩些party games吧, 反正我一定會帶著Switch的。要在電視上面玩到遊戲，須要原裝Switch的底座。雖然它的體積並不是太大，不過行李空間是越多越好，能不帶它就最好不用帶。

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C-Force CF001

According to various tests, you cannot connect Switch directly to TV via a USB Type-C to HDMI cable. This is because Nintendo put a decoder chip inside the Dock, without the chip, video on Switch cannot be displayed on TV. Apparently, I have no choice but bring along the Dock with me. Wait a minute, I am not going to give up so easily. I worship the almighty God of Google and to reward my faithfulness, the God presented me a little gadget called "C-Force CF001"

已經有很多實驗証實了沒有經過這原裝底座的話，是無法在電視機上看到Switch的畫面的，因為任天堂在底座中放了一塊解碼晶片用作把手提機上的畫面送到電視機上面去。難道一定要帶上它嗎？。已經沒有其他方法了嗎？ 不服氣的我找了谷歌大神幫忙。為了回應我的禱告，大神把這個神器賜了始我：“C-Force CF001". 它的功能很簡單，就是把Switch手提機連接到電視上去，重點就是不需要原裝底座。

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Size / 大小

Before testing its function, let's compare it with the Dock. Size-wise, it is only about 1/8 of the Dock, so definitely help to save space in your luggage.

在測試功能之前，讓我們先比較一下它們的大小。從圖片中可以看到， "C-Force CF001"大約只有原裝底座的1∕8大小。細小的體積令它易於攜帶。

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Connections / 連接

"C-Force CF001" has a USB Type-C connector for connection to Switch. The other side of it is a small box with 6 ports, 2 at each sides of the box: 2 USB 3.1 ports at one side, 2 USB Type-C port at the other side and 1 USB Type-C port and 1 HDMI port at the remaining side.

它有一個USB Type-C接口， 用作連接Switch。細小的盒子的另外三邊分別有2個USB 3.1插位， 2個USB Type-C插位及一個HDMI 插位和一個 USB Type-C插位.

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Display on TV / 電視輸出

To replace the Dock and play Switch games on TV, just connect "C-Force CF001" to the USB Type-C port on Switch, and then connect "C-Force CF001" to the TV with a HDMI cable. Finally, you have to connect power supply to "C-Force CF001" and right now the only choice of power supply that works with Switch is the original one. When done with the connection, you should end up with something like this：

要把Switch的畫面連接到電視機上，只須把 "C-Force CF001"一面接上Switch，另一端則接上由電視機那邊接過來的HDMI線和電源。電源要用Switch原裝的那一個，其他的都不行。當所有東西都連接好，大概就會見到這樣：

As shown in the photo, "C-Force CF001" works. In fact, it works not only for Nintendo Switch, it is an adapter that works with any USB Type-C video connection, e.g. Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+, Macbook, & Nokia Lumia 950. That explained why it is so difficult to buy one.

有圖有真相，這個方法是可行的。其實， "C-Force CF001"並不只是單單可以用於Switch上面，而是一個泛用的USB Type-C 到 HDMI連接器。就連Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+, Macbook, 和Nokia Lumia 950都支援。

Final note:

1. There is a second generation of "C-Force CF001", which is even smaller in size.
   第二代 “C-Force CF002"比起這一代更細小。

2. Recently this product was taken offline and not available for sales, but the funny thing is it becomes a Kickstarter project in the name of "Switch-Con"!!!! What a smart way of making money!!!
   最近 "C-Force CF001"好像突然斷市。有趣的是它好像變了一個眾籌項目"Switch-Con"了。還真會掙錢!!!