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To be able to connect the iPad 2 to a TV via HDMI requires the Apple Digital AV Adapter (In typical Apple fashion it is overpriced at $39.00). Simply connect the Adapter to the iPad. There is then a input on the adapter to connect the HDMI cable to with the other end of the HDMI cable going in to the TV or Receiver (in my case it went directly into my Onkyo Receiver)
Now for the big test, would initiating playback on the iPad 2 mirror back to the TV. More importantly, would I be stuck watching playback in 4:3, which would be a deal breaker. Well, the good news is playback happened seamlessly on the TV, and the output automatically adjusted to fill the screen. Once playback begins the iPad 2 no longer mirrors the TV but instead goes black, just showing playback and volume controls. Picture quality looked very good considering the video files on the iPad 2 had been encoded down (using the Universal preset in Handbrake). I also confirmed that the same process worked streaming from my Windows Home Server via Air Video.
Next up was to see if playing back content from my Netflix account would work as seamless as with local content. Loading the Netflix app the red Netflix logo appears on the TV whilst on the iPad 2 you can navigate around your Netflix queue.
I had a Scooby Doo movie already sitting in my queue, so I decided to use that as my test. Sure enough, once playback was initiated Scooby Doo was streaming on my TV, and once again the iPad simply displays the volume/playback controls. Since the Netflix stream was standard definition it looked better on the iPad 2 then when it was blown up on my TV, but it was still watchable.
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Its good to have the iPad send info to the bigscreen but cant really see someone plugging their ipad itno their av rack all the time
. AppleTV2 can stream anything off the ipad via a few of apps i think. I can see using the ipad to stream some pics/home movies etc, but most people viewing this site probably have better solutions for full movies.
i have the streamtome app on my phone that works really well for all my rips. Ill have to play with the wireless streaming to the ATV2 once/if i ever stoop to that point.
thx again for the posts and have fun with your new toy!
Yes, you have to run itunes on the server and it will only stream their format mpeg4, maybe others(avi, I dont know). Only GIRLS in my house have iPads, so I convert what little they watch of my MKV files to the ipad format.
Damian, just a point of question, the two things you tried is NOT streaming, right. You just played from the ipad connected to a TV. Nothing streamed?? YOu streamed netflix to the ipad, but through a wire played on a TV.
I actually did test streaming (I tested using Air Video streaming content from my Windows Home Server to the iPad). I actually planned to include that in the writeup but it seemed kind of moot (i.e I already showed that whatever you could display on your iPad could be mirrored on your TV). Is this what you had in mind?
I am buying an IPad 2 in the near future. My main use will be the opposite of those deicussed here: Streaming from a TV to the IPad via a slingbox and the house WiFi. Does anyone have experience with this?
Unfortunately I cannot confirm on my iPad v1 as I cannot upgrade to iOS 4.3 until the jailbreak is released I am in particular curious to see how the iPad 2 handles my BluRay mkvs which the iPad v1 chokes on
Honestly if you already have Media players at your TVs I see no need for the adapter. I only got the adapter for two reasons (1) for this writeup and (2) for when I travel for work or family related. Otherwise I have no intention/need/desire to use the adapter at home
Damian,
what do you use your ipad1 mostly for?
i caved and just bought a refurb ipad1 (didnt think that price justified ipad2 right now) for the wife/kids to easily pics and vids.
How well does it run things from your WHS? Did you have to jailbreak it in your mind to increase its function for you purposes?
thx
As far as running things from WHS I have Air Video installed on my WHS which allows me to play back any video on the iPad. It transcodes though so it is CPU intensive and I found playback at times can be hit or miss. I also have Subsonic installed which lets me stream music to my iPad. You could also install iTunes on WHS and I believe use home sharing from iTunes to the iPad.
I only used the iPad2 briefly to stream Netflix to my TV and when I did I had no connectivity issues. Is you wi fi connection fine when doing things aside from streaming with the hdmi cable (I have found the iPad2 wi fi to be flaky unless you have a strong signal)
I have exactly the same problem. WiFi drops out when streaming via HDMI cable. The WiFi signal is as strong as possible, so no issue there. Disconnecting the cable and viewing on the ipad2 no problem. paid almost 50 in UK for the necessary cables. any suggestions?
i get this issue where the video stops when connected to the tv. can u think of any other factors that might be causing this problem then it being to far from the router and the router having problems of slowign down? i have it connected to a sony 7.1 receiver to a hdtv. the ios 5.0.0 i think? mostly the video stops and then it just exist in full screen mode..
It does not work connecting to the tv, so I tried to connect through the AVR. I also thought this might give a better surround sound experience. Neither worked. A problem I have identified is that I cannot find a TV out on my ipad2, and I can see the web is awash with comments about the problem. It is irritating because I just spent a lot of money on a genuine AV adaptor. Ho hum.
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