P Willis

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Q: Hooking up an iPad Air to a TV with component video input.

I'd like to be able to hook up the video output of my iPad Air to a TV that has a component video input. Can it be done? What cables do I need?

Thanks in advance!!

iPad, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 5, 2014 7:34 PM

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Q: Hooking up an iPad Air to a TV with component video input.

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by Texas Mac Man,

Texas Mac Man Jan 5, 2014 8:02 PM in response to P Willis
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Jan 5, 2014 8:02 PM in response to P Willis

You can connect via a cable or wireless using an Apple TV.
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htm

Connect an iPad to a Television or Projector
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/how-to-connect-ipad-to-tv-te levision-projector.html

iPad Accessories: Connections for a TV or Projector
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ipad-accessories-connections-for-a-tv-or-p rojector.html

You may be interested in AirPlay on the Apple TV:

Apple - AirPlay - Play content from iOS devices on Apple TV
http://www.apple.com/airplay/

Alternately, there are Apple Digital AV Adapters for hardwired connections:

iOS: About Apple Digital AV Adapters
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108

 Cheers, Tom
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by P Willis,

P Willis Jan 5, 2014 8:21 PM in response to P Willis
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Jan 5, 2014 8:21 PM in response to P Willis

Hi Tom!

Thanks for your reply.
I read the article you linked to at About.com. It doesn't mention an iPad Air, just an iPad. Does Apple TV support an iPad Air connection to a component TV input?

I just finished a Live Chat with an Apple rep and he said there's nothing they sell that can do it so, I'm confused now.

I'm beginning to do a lot of workshops at public schools in Toronto using my iPad Air and some of the schools have some pretty antiquated television systems.

Thanks again!

Cheers!
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by Texas Mac Man,

Texas Mac Man Jan 6, 2014 5:54 AM in response to P Willis
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Jan 6, 2014 5:54 AM in response to P Willis

Apple (and others) used to have Component AV cables with the 30-pin iPad
http://store.apple.com/us/question/answers/product/MC748ZM/A/what-is-the-differe nce-between-component-av-cable-and-composite-av-cable/QDH9KCCC9YJTADKKY

Connecting iPad iPhone or iPod to TV or Projector
http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/ipad-tv.php

You might do a Google search to see if there is a Component AV cable for use with the iPad Air with the Lightning connector.

 Cheers, Tom

I thinjk this will work with the older Component AV cable http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD824ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-02-m

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