4 ways to connect your iPad to an

TV. IPad owners love to spend their free time lounging on a sofa with a gadget in their hands, which is very convenient to watch your favorite videos and enjoy high-resolution photos. But if you want to expand the range of sensations and give yourself more comfort, it will be useful to learn how to connect the iPad to the TV.This will bring the operation of the gadget to a whole new level, because the small screen of the iPad cannot be used with the screen of a modern TV.

This article will introduce you to the main ways to connect the iPad( as well as its younger “apple” brother - iPad mini) to the TV.It is possible to wirelessly connect and connect devices by using special cables( and adapters).In any case, you will need additional devices and tools that can establish communication in the “ipad - TV” system. The only disadvantage of Apple technology in this case would be the lack of the ability to connect devices to the TV via normal usb directly.

Wireless connection via Apple Tv( in conjunction with AirPlay)

If you want to “friends” youra gadget with a TV, and do not get confused at the same time in a variety of wires - choose Apple TV.This is a compact set-top box that must be purchased separately( available at specialized Apple stores).

It will allow you to broadcast videos from Netflix, YouTube and other online broadcasting services. In addition, you will have the opportunity to play media files from your own collection in iTunes. A useful addition will be the AirPlay technology, which allows you to remotely view videos, listen to music and play games on the big screen. It is this ability of the Apple Tv console that we need in order to connect the iPad to the TV.

We will connect according to the following algorithm:

First you need to connect Apple Tv to the selected TV, and then start AirPlay( you can do this by going to Settings & gt; “AirPlay”).

Now you need to make sure that the iPad and Apple Tv are connected to the same WiFi network( check in the settings of the tablet and the set-top box that the network name( SSID) matches).

After that, go to the multitasking panel on the iPad( click twice on the button "Home").

Now, having moved your finger from left to right, you will find yourself in the volume control window of the brightness level. Next, expand the list of additional features "AirPlay".

You just have to choose your Apple TV and activate the “Mirroring” function.

Everything. Now the screen from the iPad( or iPad mini) will start to appear on the TV, with the Apple TV connected.

Now go to the "wired" ways to connect the iPad to the TV.

How to connect an iPad using an HDMI cable

To do this, you need to purchase a special Digital AV adapter from Apple( looks like a USB cable) that can convert a signal from a gadget, making it compatible with the HDMI interface.

This method will allow to transmit audio and video signal in HD quality without the slightest delay and distortion.

As is the case with Apple TV, this adapter supports “Display Mirroring” - a technology that allows you to stream all the contents of an iPad screen to a TV.

Acquainted with the adapter, now we learn to use it.

1. We first connect the Digital AV Adapter and iPad.
2. Next, take the HDMI cable, one end of which must be connected to the adapter Digital AV, and the second - in the appropriate connector on the TV.You can( optionally) use a receiver connected to the TV for this purpose. This will allow you to get a better sound of the speakers connected to the same receiver.
3. Go to the TV menu, where we indicate the signal source we need( you need to select the HDMI port through which the connection was made; its number can be found next to the connector).
4. Now, any change on the iPad screen should be duplicated on TV.To check the quality of the connection, you can look through the photos or just run through the menu.

Special VGA adapter

Using the VGA adapter from Apple, you can connect your iPad not only to your TV, but also to any other display that has a VGA connector( monitor for PC, projector, etc.).

Connection occurs thanks to the same Display Mirroring technology, which we talked about in the two previous sections. But, unfortunately, the VGA adapter does not allow you to broadcast sound through the TV speakers. For this purpose, you will have to use the iPad’s built-in sound system or connect special external speakers to the headphone jack.

Using this adapter would be preferable when connecting to a projector or a regular monitor( for example, for a presentation).An HDMI cable is recommended for connecting to a TV, as it allows you to get a higher quality image and transmits the video along with the audio signal.

Connecting via Google Chromecast

This device is very similar to a miniature usb flash drive, but connects to a TV not via the usb port, but to one of the HDMI connectors. In addition, for the operation of the gadget requires access to the electrical network( outlet).The device is configured from the iPad using a special application, after which the user can instantly send sound and images from the iPad to the TV using the wifi home network.

Immediately after the announcement by Google, this device has a lot of satisfied fans. This indicates the reliability and high performance of the gadget. Let Google Chromecast not solve the problem of connecting the iPad to the TV via usb, he allowed to get rid of the wires, without giving delays and slowdowns when playing a video stream from the iPad.

However, this type of connection can only provide image transfer as 720p( recall, Digital AV-adapter provides 1080p transmission).Therefore, if your TV model has an impressive diagonal, it is recommended to use a proprietary adapter from Apple.

We have listed the main methods of connecting the iPad to the TV, which do not require special settings and a long fuss with adapters. Alas, Apple has not yet implemented( maybe it does not consider it necessary) the ability to directly connect their gadgets with devices that allow extending the functionality of the screen( TV, projector, monitor. ..) via usb. But you have several alternatives to this type of connection, not inferior in convenience and ease of operation.

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