Apple brings HDMI output to iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2
Alongside iPad 2, Apple has released a new $39 "Digital AV Adapter" that supports HDMI audio and video output for 720p photo slideshows and movies on iPhone 4, iPod touch 4 and iPad, while also supporting video mirroring on the upcoming iPad 2.
The new adapter plugs into the Dock connector, providing both an HDMI port and a Dock passthrough so attached iOS devices can charge while playing or sync while connected to an external display.
"Watch slideshows and movies on the big screen in up to 720p by connecting your iPad, iPhone 4, or iPod touch (4th generation) to an HDTV or HDMI-compatible display," Apple notes on its store page.
"Use the Apple Digital AV Adapter to mirror whatever?s on your iPad 2 screen ? apps, presentations, websites, and more ? on your HDTV or HDMI-compatible display in up to 1080p HD (movies play at up to 720p)."
Previously, the iOS devices introduced in 2010 only supported VGA output, which provides analog component video with no support for audio out. It was not known that iPhone 4 and its iPod touch sibling also had latent support for HDMI, a digital connection that pairs DVI video signals with audio. Most modern HDTVs support HDMI input.
Apple also supports AirPlay wireless audio and video streaming from iPhone 4, iPod touch and iPad, which uses WiFi to deliver music photos and video to the new iOS-based Apple TV, or audio to AirPort Express base stations and some third party devices that support AirPlay.
The new adapter plugs into the Dock connector, providing both an HDMI port and a Dock passthrough so attached iOS devices can charge while playing or sync while connected to an external display.
"Watch slideshows and movies on the big screen in up to 720p by connecting your iPad, iPhone 4, or iPod touch (4th generation) to an HDTV or HDMI-compatible display," Apple notes on its store page.
"Use the Apple Digital AV Adapter to mirror whatever?s on your iPad 2 screen ? apps, presentations, websites, and more ? on your HDTV or HDMI-compatible display in up to 1080p HD (movies play at up to 720p)."
Previously, the iOS devices introduced in 2010 only supported VGA output, which provides analog component video with no support for audio out. It was not known that iPhone 4 and its iPod touch sibling also had latent support for HDMI, a digital connection that pairs DVI video signals with audio. Most modern HDTVs support HDMI input.
Apple also supports AirPlay wireless audio and video streaming from iPhone 4, iPod touch and iPad, which uses WiFi to deliver music photos and video to the new iOS-based Apple TV, or audio to AirPort Express base stations and some third party devices that support AirPlay.
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Also, does anyone know if the iPad 2 has a vibration motor in it for game play?
Also, does anyone know if the iPad 2 has a vibration motor in it for game play?
As long as "vibration motor" means "gyroscope".
As long as "vibration motor" means "gyroscope".
The vibration motor is in the iPhone models and used to vibrate the phone when a call comes in (for silent mode). The motor can be used in many ways, such as to give real feel to the "rolling" of dice:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/motio...287509231?mt=8
I have not heard of that motor being in the iPod Touches or iPads.
As long as "vibration motor" means "gyroscope".
Updated the spreadsheet of iOS hardware capabilities with the iPad 2 models. HDMI output and video mirroring is associated with the 30-pin connector.
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Also, does anyone know if the iPad 2 has a vibration motor in it for game play?
What kind of games do you play, where you would need a vibrator?
Sorry I know it's late here and I had my glass of good ole red wine. I just could't prevent myself from asking.
So I have the basketball ticket app so will I be able to watch live games thru my T.V with this cable now ?
No you use AirPlay troll.
HDMI output features are pretty clearly defined in the article.
No you use AirPlay troll.
HDMI output features are pretty clearly defined in the article.
HDMI output features are pretty clearly defined in the article.
Actually, one point I'd like to get clarified. Two quotes from the article:
"HDMI audio and video output for 720p photo slideshows and movies"
"HDMI-compatible display in up to 1080p HD (movies play at up to 720p)"
So exactly what is the resolution for slide shows? Is it 720p? Is the verticle resolution the same as the iPad, 768, but then scaled up to 1080p (jaggies)? Or is it a full 1080p view of the photos (ie, higher resolution than you can see on the iPad display itself)?
I find 720p video adequate for movies considering the motion of the video images, but a nice crisp 1080p view of still photos would be sweet!
Similar question for the general UI. Obviously, any bitmap images used in the UI will get scaled. But what about vector graphics and text? Is that rendered at 1024x768 and then scaled to 1080p (ie, jaggies)? Or is it rendered at 1080p?
I suppose this could be useful for presentations, but otherwise I don't see the point given the limited space.
Since you can now use AirPlay between a computer running iTunes and an iOS device, the space constraint almost becomes a moot point. I think you could use any iOS device as a stand-in for an AppleTV. So you could stream the movies from iTunes on your computer and it's large hard drive. Not sure if you can stream slide shows though, since slideshows don't exist in iTunes. But sweet if you could!
I presume it would play widescreen. The iPad demo shows mirrored screens - so it looks like it's a pillarboxed picture (black bars on the side)
Is that a bit harsh?
IMO yes. 10 posts in and the thread is alreadty degrading.
I like the ability to view on the TV, but don't want to go down the road of needing this cable for this, that cable for another thing, etc
So I have the basketball ticket app so will I be able to watch live games thru my T.V with this cable now ?
I'm expecting that too but I'm hoping MLB Extra Innings app supports Airplay streaming to the Apple TV.
No you use AirPlay troll.
HDMI output features are pretty clearly defined in the article.
How does the question posed make the poster a troll. And Airplay has to be written into the App. Who says every content provider will want that or do it in time for the season?
Updated the spreadsheet of iOS hardware capabilities with the iPad 2 models. HDMI output and video mirroring is associated with the 30-pin connector.
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Yours is the first I've read that the iPad can output 720p movies without just mirroring. I assume this is correct (it makes sense!) and that it means it'll be full screen not pillarboxed.
The point of this article is that the iPhone 4 can also output 720p HDMI - this isn't recorded in your table.
You dock your iPad and use an iPhone or iPod as a controller and you have a full fledged console. With the power of the A5 chip, the kind of games that can now be developed is on par with Xbox and Playstation.