What is iPad HDMI Connector & How to use it

iPad HDMI ConnectorHave you ever been in a situation where the screen of your iPad or iPhone was just too small for your present need? Then the iPad HDMI connector is the answer you’ve been wishing for.

This amazing device supports HDMI audio and video output for up to 720p! That means you can feed slideshows or movies from your iPhone 4, iPod touch 4 and iPad to the big screen.

It also supports video mirroring for the iPad2 so you can display anything that is on your iPad2 screen. From presentations, apps, websites, even to pictures from your last vacation, as long as it’s on the screen of your iPad2, you and everyone else can enjoy it on the big screen.

It’s just a matter of connecting your iPad or iPhone to a HDMI-compatible display. It’s really that simple!

If presentation is your regular fare, you can leave the bulky hardware i.e. lap top, projector, wires and cables and everything else you would normally need when doing a presentation at home.

Or if you’re up for some quality time with family or friends you need not bring out the heavy artillery (because it’s hard work) or waste your time (time is money after all) transferring files from your iPad so that you can finally have the fun and pleasure of the big screen.

Wait, there’s more, how would you like to play your favorite iPad games on the big screen?

No kidding. The device’s Display Mirroring technology lets you do just that. With iPad HDMI connector, there is lot of fun stuff you can do with your iPad once you have the iPad HDMI adapter.

For one, you can watch HuLu Plus on your HDTV. You can also do away with Blu Ray or DVD and switch to digital video without sacrificing the joys of HDTV.

What its worth?

To be able to truly answer the question, ask yourself first: “how much is my time worth?” This is basically what it all comes down to Convenience.

At $$, you can do what you need to do with a lot more ease. It can’t get any better than that!

Supported Apps – HDMI adapter

  • The iPad HDMI connector supports videos, movies (iTunes, Netflix), YouTube video (both YouTube app and on Safari), photos slideshow and Keynote (for iPad)
  • Playing back movies from iTunes is also supported.
  • Mirroring for iPad 2 and iPad 4 of all apps is supported as well.

It may be helpful to note that third-party iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, television live streaming apps such as tvuplayer, worldview live; nettv, etc. are not supported.

Connect iPad to HDTV via HDMI adapter

What you need:

  1. Any of the following: iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4th generation
  2. iPad HDMI adapter
  3. HDMI cable(standard)
  4. HDTV or HDMI-compatible display
  5. An audience

How to connect iPad to HDTV

  1. Connect the device to your iPad
  2. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI adapter
  3. Connect the HDMI adapter to your HDTV
  4. Use your HDTV’s remote control to choose the correct HDMI input.
  5. Enjoy.

The adapter will also charge your iPad or iPad 2 while it is connected.

FAQ

Apple HDMI adapter not working

If you follow above mentioned steps you are good to go without any issues, but for whatever reason(s) if your HDMI adapter is not working properly head over to this forum post where you are sure to got your problem solved. There are many people over there who face same similar issue and following the steps mentioned there able to fix their problem.

So hopefully you will also find a solution to your problem. If you do not get the solution there, please share your problem by commenting below and we’ll more then happy to assists you solving your HDMI adapter problem.

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