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Can I video stream to my home TV?

I tried browsing this forum, and saw no clear answer. Here is specifically what I want to do: I have a wireless network at home. I want to be able to stream movies, like from Netflix, to my flat-screen TV downstairs. I just want to simply attach the iPad to the TV via a cable. It is a newer Panasonic that I bought last year. Is this possible?

I also own a iMac with wireless, but it is too far from my home TV to run a cable (unless one of you knows of at least a 25' foot video connection cable I can get from my regular PC to my TV).

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 24, 2010 3:54 AM

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Apr 24, 2010 4:10 AM in response to AndieK

Not through wireless. The iPad can receive wirelessly through certain apps but not send wirelessly.

An option is the VGA Adapter. But please read reviews carefully before you buy. You need to make sure it specifically works with your TV. And not all apps have enabled it to work. Apparently movies played from iPad's video app work but I couldn't find a yeah or nay on the Netflix app or YouTube app.

Don't have a wii on your TV do you? Netflix offers a free wii app that works quite nicely.

Apr 24, 2010 4:20 AM in response to Kevin Wolfe3

Thanks for that info. Just to clarify, it sounds like it will be difficult to use the iPad as a wireless receiver for my flat screen TV, I'll probably have to splurge on a blue ray player with wireless, or some other adapter and just send from my iMac to the TV. Does that sound about right?

As far as the iPad goes, though, I should be able to connect to my wireless network, sit outside on my deck, and watch Netflix movies (or any other Internet movie) directly on my iPad screen, so long as I am in range of my wireless network signal. Is that a true statement?

Thanks for the info, I'm a little technically challenged when it comes to connectivity of the newer wireless devices and gadgets!

Can I video stream to my home TV?

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