iPad 2 hdmi mirroring doesn't work for videos

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iPad 2 hdmi mirroring doesn't work for videos

Ok, am I the only one who can't get the display mirroring to work on iPad 2? I plugged the hdmi adapter in to the iPad and got the Home screen to mirror, but when I played a video using the 'Videos' app the video displayed on my tv, but not on the iPad. iPad just showed a message 'your video is playing on your tv, (paraphrase). I would appreciate any help.

27" iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.6), iPad 2 wifi+3G, iPhone 4, apple tv 2

Posted on Mar 12, 2011 6:56 PM

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abentrod

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Mar 12, 2011 6:59 PM in response to Nateokstate

My ipad 1 works the same way from day one, nothing wrong with yours just the way it works

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Nateokstate Author

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Mar 12, 2011 7:04 PM in response to abentrod

Thanks for the reply on iPad 1. Kinda defeats the point of 'mirroring' if it only displays on one screen at a time. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed.

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Lougle

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Mar 12, 2011 7:56 PM in response to Nateokstate

An app's video out capabilities over ride video mirroring. For example, mirroring will display the home screen on your TV but when opening Keynote, the app will switch to its video output as seen on iPad 1. In Keynote - sideshow on TV, next slide and notes on iPad screen.

This is what iPad 2 is doing in the Video app.

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Mar 12, 2011 8:11 PM in response to Nateokstate

I saw it too when mirroring videos. But, this only happens when playing videos in fullscreen. Try this, open a YouTube video in full screen. Now minimize the video, the video is now mirrored an both displays. The same with videos on the Vimeo web site. http://vimeo.com/20942481

It would take a lot more ram than what the iPad has to display fullscreen videos on both the iPad and Tv/monitor at the sometime.

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Mar 12, 2011 8:13 PM in response to Nateokstate

Help me out here ... what exactly would be the point of showing a video on both the iPad and on the tv? If connected by one of the cables, it would be at best awkward; if using AirPlay, it would just look goofy.

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Nateokstate Author

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Mar 13, 2011 6:14 AM in response to Nateokstate

Well, glad to hear it's not just me. This is disappointing for me. I was planning on using the adapter to drive a second hdmi display in my van, so kids can see the movie easier. I think they are really stretching the use of 'mirroring'. Steve said at the launch that it will work with 'anything' that's on your screen. Apparently that's not entirely true. Netflixx doesn't mirror, your personal movies won't mirror. I think I'm taking my dv adapter back.

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Nateokstate Author

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Mar 13, 2011 6:17 AM in response to David M Brewer

@David. You are probably right. Just might not have the GPU horsepower to drive both screens.

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yosh8585

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Mar 16, 2011 10:06 PM in response to Nateokstate

No video is even showing up on my tv. The mirroring worked once but then the iPad went to sleep and now I can't get it to work again. Any thoughts?

Panasonic 58" VT25 Plasma
iPad2

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Mar 24, 2011 12:29 PM in response to yosh8585

Mine does nothing.

iPad2. Visio 42"

Maybe a resolution problem?

What is the output of the iPad?

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Mar 24, 2011 10:16 PM in response to Mark Hollingsworth

I tried it with the VGA adapter I have, worked great. Mirrored the screen just fine.

But nothing on the TV with the HDMI adapter.
I have a 1080i TV, could that be it? I thought the iPad could output 720P?

So do you need a 1080p tv for it to work?

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iF10w

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Mar 29, 2011 9:22 PM in response to Mark Hollingsworth

Am having the same problem. I got a 37" LG 720p and nothing is being mirror with neither the VGA Adapter or HDMI adapter. I thinks is my HDTV 😟.

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Twdawg

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Apr 2, 2011 11:02 PM in response to iF10w

I am also unable to mirror my iPad 2 on my HDTV. My HDMI cable runs to my Denon A/V Receiver, then to the TV. I get nothing. This HDMI cable is usually plugged into my NetGear PushToTV adapter, and that works fine so I know the HDMI cable is fine. Any ideas? Possible bad adapter maybe?

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msuper69

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Apr 3, 2011 12:46 AM in response to Nateokstate

fyi, I'm watching 'Star Trek' (the latest movie) via Netflix using the hdmi adapter on my iPad 2.

It isn't mirrored but the video looks and sounds great on my Sony NX810 60 and Yamaha receiver.

Apparently, full screen movies won't mirror but it seems everything else does.

Message was edited by: Michael Superczynski

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Twdawg

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Apr 3, 2011 1:55 PM in response to msuper69

Ok folks. Here was my deal. After trying my AV adapter unsuccessfully on 3 different hdtv's, I decided to take my HDMI adapter back to the Apple Store today. They swapped it out, no problems. Now, I simply plug in the HDMI cable to the adapter then the adapter to the iPad and voila - mirroring works. Upon further investigation (asking the dude at the Apple Store), there was a bad batch of the AV-HDMI adapters.

So if ur having problems, consider swapping your adapter out.

Good luck!

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Apr 27, 2011 9:09 PM in response to Nateokstate

I have been talking with apple tech support since I bought my ipad2 and that was because my iPad 2 worked for half a day mirroring everything I played back. My tv has always worked in hdmi with my MacBook, and still does! But when hdmi mirroring stopped working after that day, I got them to first replace my hdmi adapter. That did not work. Then the local Apple store said it was time to try a replacement iPad 2. That made absolutely no difference either. Both my original purchase and the replacement iPad 2 worked with their Sharp demo tv at the Apple Store, but not in my house with my Akai tv. But my tv works perfectly with HD signals from my MacBook with it's Hdmi adapter. SO WHATj GIVES APPLE????? This is only too frUstrating. Can anyone Apple employee help? And I'm in the HDMI business configuring professional video HDMI displays every week!

H Clark

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MacBook

MacBook Pro

iPad 2

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