I have mkv video files on iPad. I want to play them on an external (not smart) tv or projection, by connecting the iPad to the usb input port on my dvd player. There used to be a cable that connected 3 rca plugs to the iPad, but I can't find this cable, and would prefer usb rather than 3 rca plugs.
iPad, iPadOS 16
Any reason you want to go through the DVD player specifically? Seems unnecessarily convoluted.
Does the USB port in the DVD player support video input? Or are you expecting it to read the files off of the iPad?
I doubt the USB port on the DVD player is prepared to do either of the above options, so don't think that's going to work at all.
USB ports don't generally expect direct video input and the DVD player is unlikely to be able to read the files off of the iPad directly.
Even if the TV or projector is not smart, you can connect the iPad to one of its actual video inputs, either VGA, DVI or HDMI directly with appropriate adapter and would be much easier that involving the DVD player.
What iPad model do you have exactly? Does it have a Lightning or USB-C port?
Depending on the iPad model, you can use a USB-C or Lightning AV Digital adapter and an appropriate cable to do this.
click here ➜ Lightning Digital AV Adapter - Lightning to HDMI - Apple
Any reason you want to go through the DVD player specifically? Seems unnecessarily convoluted.
Does the USB port in the DVD player support video input? Or are you expecting it to read the files off of the iPad?
I doubt the USB port on the DVD player is prepared to do either of the above options, so don't think that's going to work at all.
USB ports don't generally expect direct video input and the DVD player is unlikely to be able to read the files off of the iPad directly.
Even if the TV or projector is not smart, you can connect the iPad to one of its actual video inputs, either VGA, DVI or HDMI directly with appropriate adapter and would be much easier that involving the DVD player.
What iPad model do you have exactly? Does it have a Lightning or USB-C port?
Depending on the iPad model, you can use a USB-C or Lightning AV Digital adapter and an appropriate cable to do this.
click here ➜ Lightning Digital AV Adapter - Lightning to HDMI - Apple
When going anywhere it would be easier to use an available HDMI port on the TV or projector in the location to connect the iPad directly to it.
Again, trying to go through a DVD is not a usable idea, unless the actual DVD player supports video input it can then output through its other HDMI port or other connection.
USB ports generally don't support video input of any kind, and they won't be able to read the contents of an iPad like they can a USB stick.
You may have a very complex setup locally, but chances are anywhere you go the TVs and projector will have an HDMI port you can connect the iPad to. This is the simplest way to do so, even if at home its not really practical.
The easiest thing to do at home, is to momentarily disconnect an HDMI cable from one of the devices that is connected to the TV, and use it with the iPad, It would be a single cable. You don't even need to remove the DVD player or other device or disconnect it from power. Just the HDMI cable, and use a Lightning to HDMI digital
adapter to connect it to the HDMI cable from the DVD player, then just plug the HDMI cable back into the DVD player when you are done.
On the TV simply select the input the DVD player wad connected to to see the iPad's screen.
click here ➜ Lightning Digital AV Adapter - Lightning to HDMI - Apple
tag Gallagher wrote:
Thanks for your reply. My iPad is 5th generation. USB-C I believe.
A regular 5th Generation iPad uses a lightning port not USB-C.
An 5th Generation iPad Air, or iPad Pro would use USB-C.
What model of iPad do you have exactly?
click here ➜ Identify your iPad model - Apple Support
I use the usb input on my dvd/blu players to play video files from memory sticks, almost every day, for years. My tv is not smart (Panasonic Plasma), so I cannot stream or use airplay, has to be wired connection.
Your DVD would read the files off the usb stick, but it won't be able to read anything off the iPad. The iPad does not operate like a USB stick.
I suppose I could use an hdmi input on the dvd/blu player...?
Does your DVD actually have a HDMI input? Sounds odd for there to be an HDMI input on a DVD player. If it does have an HDMI input, it would be possible to connect the iPad to it, using an appropriate adapter.
Amazon sells USB-C to HDMI adaptor for $8 (versus Apple's $69). Not sure if this would work.
If there's an HDMI input port available either on the DVD or the TV, it should technically work.
Years ago I had a USB-C-to-3-RCA-plugs cable which allowed video to be exported; but I've lost that cable and can't find one for sale.
There's probably some around, but again, why RCA? Does your actual TV not have any other inputs besides RCA?
Is there no way to connect to a dvd player other than hdmi?
That would depend on the DVD player. What make and model of DVD player is it? What ports does it have?
What's wrong with HDMI?
Again, why must it be through the DVD? Even if your TV is not smart, it should have other cable connections available the iPad can be connected to beyond RCA. Airplay or wireless streaming would not be required then.
What make and model of TV do you have exactly? Or what other inputs does the TV have? Forget about the DVD player for a moment. The back of your TV should have other inputs available. Like HDMI even or VGA (called RGB or PC port in some cases) in some cases.
Thanks for your reply. My iPad is 5th generation. USB-C I believe.
I use the usb input on my dvd/blu players to play video files from memory sticks, almost every day, for years. My tv is not smart (Panasonic Plasma), so I cannot stream or use airplay, has to be wired connection.
I suppose I could use an hdmi input on the dvd/blu player...? Amazon sells USB-C to HDMI adaptor for $8 (versus Apple's $69). Not sure if this would work.
Years ago I had a USB-C-to-3-RCA-plugs cable which allowed video to be exported; but I've lost that cable and can't find one for sale.
Is there no way to connect to a dvd player other than hdmi?
Thanks again. Yes, iPad has Lightning connector. And my Panasonic Plasma has four hdmi inputs, but they are all in use, one of them to a switch permitting three more hdmi inputs: I have four dvd/blu payers hooked to them, plus three vcrs. In short, there is no way to connect an hdmi from my iPad to my tv without disconnecting much complicated current (since many years) connections.
None of the dvd/blu players has more than a single hdmi (currently in use for output). But they all have usb inputs and some have RCA inputs (3 holes).
This is why I would like to find the cable I used to have that connected iPad to 3 RCA males. Or, preferably, a means to connect video output from the iPad via usb.
I should add that I seek this flexibility not for use here at home, but when I go elsewhere for a speaking engagement, where I need to operate clips from my iPad. It is doubtful that anyone will supply a dvd player or computer that has two hdmi portals, one for my input, one for output.
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