iPad Mini to HDMI
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Hi all.
Recently got an iPad mini and I've got to say I love it. What I was hoping for some advice on is getting it connected to the tv. I've found myself using it a lot for watching tv catch up and movies etc so it would be brilliant if I could get it onto the tv.
Having done a quick google, I've seen you can get a fairly cheap iPad to HDMI and USB cable. Would one of these work? Could anyone recommend a good one?
The other thing that struck me was that the iPad mini has a lightning socket rather than a traditional one, would I have to get a traditional to lightning adaptor as well or can you buy lighting to HDMI cables?
Recently got an iPad mini and I've got to say I love it. What I was hoping for some advice on is getting it connected to the tv. I've found myself using it a lot for watching tv catch up and movies etc so it would be brilliant if I could get it onto the tv.
Having done a quick google, I've seen you can get a fairly cheap iPad to HDMI and USB cable. Would one of these work? Could anyone recommend a good one?
The other thing that struck me was that the iPad mini has a lightning socket rather than a traditional one, would I have to get a traditional to lightning adaptor as well or can you buy lighting to HDMI cables?
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Just checked on the Apple Site and they sell one for £39 (link), seems expensive as you would also need your own HMDI cable as well.
It might be better to use Airplay to wirelessly connect to a "TV media box". Ones running XBMC are alleged to receive Airplay - and some are quite cheap!
Looks like the reason you can't get cheap lightning to HDMI is because of the technology in apples little box. Shame, but I still wonder if its possible to use a lightning to 30 pin adaptor then use a cheaper 30 pin to HDMI cable
Suggestions are that it is also an analogue signal then converted to digital HDMI.
Seems it is a serial bus whereas HDMI is parallel.
An expensive £39 compromised bodge.
I would suggest you buy an Apple TV for use with your iPad. Once connected to your TV most video on that can be viewed on the iPad can be streamed wirelessly through AirPlay. Once you have used your iPad, or any iOS device that way, you will never want to go back to cables. It is an awesome Apple feature.
http://www.apple.com/airplay/
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/03/apples-lightning-to-hdmi-cant-actually-output-at-1080p/