The iPad continues to be an excellent way to enjoy movies and live television content, especially when we have a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, as it has an excellent screen. What’s more, it becomes a unique option to get rid of television cables.
However, even though it is ideal to view multimedia content in a totally portable way and anywhere, it is possible that, on some occasions, we miss a somewhat larger screen.
This is even more evident at certain times when, for example, we want to share certain content with our family and friends, which “forces” us to need a visually larger screen.
Luckily, it is perfectly possible to connect our iPad to the TV through a wired connection or completely wirelessly. We explain what you should do according to the chosen method.
Connecting iPad to TV with Apple TV and AirPlay
Apple TV becomes a great way to connect the iPad to the television, especially with the help of AirPlay , which is a type of wireless connection created by Apple, so that we can keep the tablet on our lap and use it as a remote control while we send the screen to the TV.
In fact, Apple TV uses AirPlay to interact with the iPad, and most streaming apps work with this system, sending full-screen 1080p video to the TV.
However, even those apps that do not support AirPlay can work through Mirroring, which is capable of mirroring the iPad screen on the TV.
In any case, it is clear that if we have an Apple TV it would not be necessary to connect the iPad to the TV, since it has a series of pre-installed applications on the device, which run natively on it.
Through Chromecast
In case you don’t have an Apple TV, but you do have Google Chromecast , this handy little device with HDMI connectivity can be a possible solution. Of course, this time, instead of connecting the Apple TV to the TV we will have to connect the Google device.
It is actually a relatively easy method, since we can use the iPad to configure Chromecast and link it to the WiFi network. In this way, when everything has been configured correctly, and everything works as it should, we can cast the screen of the iPad to the Chromecast. As long as, yes, the application is compatible .
Due to this, we find a very important limiting element, since, unlike Apple TV, Chromecast must be integrated into the app.
Using a Lightning digital AV adapter
Apple developed some time ago a practical Lightning digital AV adapter , which greatly facilitates the process of connecting our iPad to a television. In fact, it becomes possibly one of the easiest and simplest solutions, since everything will happen through an HDMI cable , which will “take care” of transferring the iPad screen directly to the TV.
In case we are concerned about the battery, the adapter also offers the possibility of connecting a USB cable to the iPad, so we can charge it and keep it at an adequate battery level while we enjoy our favorite television program.
Mind you, the Lightning connector is not compatible with the original iPad, iPad 2 and iPad 3. If you want to use this option on these models, it will be necessary to buy an Apple Lightning digital AV adapter with a 30-pin connector, designed exclusively for older iPad versions.
Connecting an iPad with a VGA adapter
If your TV has a VGA input , you can opt for the Apple Lightning to VGA adapter. It is, it is true, an excellent solution for many monitors, also supporting the “screen mirroring” function. Of course, the sound can be transmitted, so we will need external speakers to be able to hear something.
