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iPad Mini Retina and Bravia TV
kah22
12-02-2014
Hands up I'm not tech minded, that's why I'm here.

Received an iPad mini retina as a gift from my girlfriend. A quite useful little gadget so it would seem.

One of the uses I'll have for it is to watch my Netflix movies on my Sony Bravia 32ex403 television and this is why I am here, I want to know about connections.

I know of two solutions: Apple TV, the Apple Lightning Digital AV Adapter BUT is there any other way I can do this; without, hopefully, adding extra gear.

I've a pretty basic setup. Sony Bravia television, a Humax HDR-FOX T2 and a bog standad DVD player. My computer has seen better days and is up for replacement.

Many thanks for any help offered

Kevin
paulbrock
12-02-2014
there's also Google's chromecast. Due for launch in the UK in a couple of weeks its a cheap ($35 in the US) dongle that plugs into your HDMI port on your telly. You can then share content from the Netflix app (plus a few others... though the list is growing) to your TV.

https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB/ch...es/chromecast/
InsideSoap
12-02-2014
Think the only way would be to shell out for the adapter. The official one not the cheap ones on Amazon which either break or don't work. I watch Netflix through the adapter and the quality is better than if I used my laptop or PS3. Apple TV isn't worth it at the minute as an update is due.
BKM
12-02-2014
Originally Posted by kah22:
“One of the uses I'll have for it is to watch my Netflix movies on my Sony Bravia 32ex403 television and this is why I am here, I want to know about connections.

I know of two solutions: Apple TV, the Apple Lightning Digital AV Adapter BUT is there any other way I can do this; without, hopefully, adding extra gear.”

I would recommend the Apple TV route - BUT note that this comes with its own Netflix App - and so you don't need the iPad for this. The Apple TV will mirror all other iPad content - such as iPlayer downloads - and even the iPad screen itself.

Before the new Lightning connector came in on the iPads it was possible to buy very cheap 3rd-party HDMI adapters. As these have now disappeared the Apple TV does a lot more for not much more cost!
Stig
13-02-2014
I have Apple TV 3, and as said, it has it's own Netflix app which I use a lot.

You can also stream iPlayer from the iPad to the ATV which is very handy if you don't have a smart TV with iPlayer already.
paulj48
13-02-2014
Does your Bravia TV not have the Netflix App allready built in? I'm sure mine does, then there would be no need for the Ipad mini.
Stig
13-02-2014
Originally Posted by paulj48:
“Does your Bravia TV not have the Netflix App allready built in? I'm sure mine does, then there would be no need for the Ipad mini.”

A quick Google reveals no Netflix for the Bravia 32ex403
BKM
13-02-2014
Originally Posted by paulj48:
“Does your Bravia TV not have the Netflix App allready built in? I'm sure mine does, then there would be no need for the Ipad mini.”

"Bravia" models go back about 10 years!!! I have an HD one from some time back which has zero smart features.
Philip Wales
13-02-2014
Apple TV is probably your best bet
Nigel Goodwin
13-02-2014
Originally Posted by BKM:
“"Bravia" models go back about 10 years!!! I have an HD one from some time back which has zero smart features.”

BRAVIA (capitals as it's an acronym) is simply the 'engine' used for processing in the TV, older models used WEGA processing. As you say, BRAVIA has been used on all Sony TV's for many years now (WEGA was back in the CRT days, and very early Plasma/LCD).

The answer here though is quite simple, the OP needs an HDMI lead from his iPad - presumably that's where the afore mentioned adaptor is for?.

Typical Apple - make a totally non-standard product and then charge you for an adaptor to make it fit anything else.
BKM
13-02-2014
Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin:
“Typical Apple - make a totally non-standard product and then charge you for an adaptor to make it fit anything else.”

Yes it it either an expensive Apple lead - with its own digital converter chip built in - OR the equally proprietary "Airplay" over WiFi to the Apple TV.
victorslot
13-02-2014
Of course Sony et el would never ever think of charging anyone for connectors or cables and the like to connect even other proprietary devices to their TV's would they?
paulbrock
13-02-2014
Originally Posted by BKM:
“Yes it it either an expensive Apple lead - with its own digital converter chip built in - OR the equally proprietary "Airplay" over WiFi to the Apple TV.”

or chromecast. There's probably a few other 3rd party tricks you can use too.
TeeGee
18-02-2014
Originally Posted by victorslot:
“Of course Sony et el would never ever think of charging anyone for connectors or cables and the like to connect even other proprietary devices to their TV's would they?”

Panasonic TVs are generally more amenable to third party equipment connections. Surprisingly this pulls in more customers than locking everyone out like Sony. Anyone remember the Memory Stick?!
kah22
18-02-2014
Thanks guys for all the replies.

I think at the moment I'll wait until Chromecast makes an appearance and I can see what apps they are including.
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