IPad VGA adapter, picture is dull & pink connected to my projector

I'm having a problem with my VGA connector, and I desperately need a fresh point of view in this issue.

When I connect my iPad to my projector, the picture has a dull reddish, pinkish hue to it. This is true for everything- video app, Netflix, slideshows, etc.

connection path:
IPad -> Dock/VGA plug -> VGA cable -> VGA to DVI-A adapter -> Projector DVI-I input (both DVI-A and D)

When I remove my projector and DVI-I adapter from the equation, and plug the VGA cable into a computer monitor, everything looks great. Also, I've tried replacing my iPad in the equation with other computers that have a VGA output, and they all work with the DVI-A adapter and the projector.

So far, my assumption was that something was going on with the iPad and the DVI-A adapter, but I've tried three different adapters, and I get the same results.

I'm completely stumped. Any ideas?

MacPro 3gHz 8core | Black MacBook 2.4GHz | Mac Mini 2GHz | iPhone 4 | iPad 32/3G, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 2, 2010 3:14 PM

19 replies

RJHack

Level 1

4 points

May 16, 2011 12:40 PM in response to Lucien Palmer

I am also using an InFocus projector and iPad and have the pink screen problem. The projector is fine, has anyone found a solution to this? I have the iPad and small projector for portability.

RJHack

Level 1

4 points

May 17, 2011 7:20 AM in response to RJHack

Okay, I just got it working. I really squeezed the connection between the adaptor and projector cable together hard. Voila! A normal picture. Strange because I had tried this before, maybe I did it a bit harder this time though.

Jun 12, 2012 4:27 PM in response to Lucien Palmer

I too have this issue using an InFocus 1100 projector, an IPad 2, and the VGA squeezed together as tightly as possible. I still have the pink and somewhat blurry screen. Has anyone solved this issue? We're a little desperate as we travel a lot and wanted a way to use an IPad instead of a laptop.

RJHack

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2012 5:12 AM in response to RJHack

I found that it is something to do with the VGA cable(between the projector and the adaptor). Some cables worked and others didn't. I ended up going with my iPad to a computer store and trying different cables with their screens until I found one that worked! That solved, or should I say worked around the problem.

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