Connecting i-Phone to TV

IanH
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edited June 2016 in General Chat #1

I understand that it is possible to connect an i-Phone (or i-Pad) to a television, using an AV cable adapter and a HDMI cable.

The AV cable is expensive (due to the need for it to be Apple) at about £39 for what is, basically, a little adapter.

My question is, how succesful is it? Does the picture come out full size on screen? I'm thinking of using it to show films or catch-up Tv from i-player etc

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  • JayEss
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    edited June 2016 #2

    Is this for home or while you're away?

    If it's for home use I think going via appletv gets a better result and they are £59 at the moment at some retailers. 

    We used a cable first and it did display full screen but the results are better through ATV  

  • huskydog
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    edited June 2016 #3
     



     

    Ian ,that what i use to connect my i-pad to the TV and you get a full size picture an exact copy of whats on your device

    it cost £14.95


     

    WOW, i think iv';e done a linkHappy
  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #4

    It's for while away...

  • Navigateur
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    edited June 2016 #5

    Seems a worthwhile investment so that my girlfriend does not have to use my non-crapple tablet's HDMI port! Oh - and battery power as well.

  • JayEss
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    edited June 2016 #6

    It's for while away...

    Husky's suggestion then 

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Thanks Husky.

    My concern is that it isn't Apple certified and I've had problems with non-certified charging cables etc before.

    Also seems odd that they use a mini USB charger to charge the phone when using the adapter, rather than a lightning connector cable that you would have anyway.

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #8

    Is this for home or while you're away?

    If it's for home use I think going via appletv gets a better result and they are £59 at the moment at some retailers. 

    We used a cable first and it did display full screen but the results are better through ATV  

    I did intend to give our NOW TV box (similar to Apple Tv) a try while on this holiday......but guess who forgot to bring the remote control for it? Embarassed

  • redface
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    edited June 2016 #9

    Oh Ian - surely not your blaming someone else are you? What happened to the phrase " have you got the  ----  dear?"Laughing

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #10

    I readily accept that it must have been my fault that the remote was forgotten, Redface.....on the basis that it me who remembered the box itself Undecided

  • TonyIshUK
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    edited June 2016 #11

    The query I have is how do you power the iPhone whilst using it  on the tv?  (If you need too ?)

    My Kindle Fire Hd has a micro sub connector for power and data, and a micro HDMI  output for the TVs or hdmi monitor.

    Rgds

     

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #12

    Tony, the adapters I've seen have two sockets - one for the HDMI cable and the other for a phone charger.

    I would say that a charger will almost certainly be required if streaming films etc.

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #13

    Another question.....is BBC i-player (and other catch-up tv) readily available in France?

    I assume it must be, being on the inter-web....

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2016 #14

    Can't answer if it is available in France, but might it not work out a bit expensive? Just checked Musketeers and it is 339 Mb in normal resolution. I thought streaming of data was still fairly expensive in Europe.

  • JayEss
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    edited June 2016 #15

    I don't think it is Ian. I think you have to connect from the uk. 

    There are ways round it Innocent

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #16

    Not expensive with Three as you can use your UK allowance for no extra cost in much of Europe (and other countries).....and I have an unlimited allowance.

    However JS's saying that i-player isn't available abroad is a litle disconcerting. Care to share that 'way round it' J? Smile

  • IanH
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    edited June 2016 #17

    Ahh I see.....a VPN.

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