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Is it possible to use HDMI to USB to connect monitor with iP

by Feb 10, 2015 7:44AM PST

Is it possible to use HDMI to USB to connect monitor with iPad?
I know I can use HDMI to USB connect a monitor with a computer, but how about use this way to connect iPad?

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You could buy a dock connector too
by Feb 10, 2015 11:48PM PST

If the $99 Apple TV is too expensive (or overkill), grab a ~ $50 dock connector from Apple. There are 30 pin and Lightning versions, each compatible with the specific respective models. YMMV. See here for a cheaper one, which may be worth trying if you are on a budget. I have not had as much luck with the cheaper generics, even 'Apple certified' models, such as this one-

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-I-Pad-Dock-30-Pin-Adapter-White/dp/B0052E4SXY/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1423669503&sr=1-1&keywords=apple+30+pin+to+HDMI

Just buy it from a seller with a liberal return policy, and you should be good to go.

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Thanks, but this is what I'm trying to do:
by adsonxx Feb 11, 2015 6:07AM PST

What I'm trying to do is:
Monitor--HDMI to HDMI--HDMI to USB--USB female to USB female so we can directly use iPad cable to connect iPad.
I have all the hardwares now. But not sure if it possible to do this.

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Is that really what you are trying to do?
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Feb 11, 2015 8:08AM PST

OR
are you trying to connect the iPad to the Monitor?

Three adapters and four cables to achieve what could be done with one adapter.

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Thanks, here is the reason.
by adsonxx Feb 12, 2015 12:45AM PST

The reason why is:

in this way, our product will provide a USB output. So users can use their iPad cable to get connected.

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I wish you would reveal all.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 12, 2015 12:51AM PST

This many posts and now this. It's been unclear from the beginning what you were trying to do but NOW you reveal you or your company has a product.

Back to your engineers to fix it?
Bob

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Possible but would require a lot of new hardware and code.
by Forum moderator Feb 10, 2015 7:52AM PST
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2804518?tstart=0 shares what may work but sounds costly.

It's unclear why USB is in play here. That is some but not all iPad models have a video output. That is much easier to find details about. Keep telling more about what you are trying to do.
Bob
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Thanks for reply. Here is what I'm trying to do.
by adsonxx Feb 11, 2015 12:58AM PST

Thanks for reply. What I'm trying to do is:
Monitor--HDMI to HDMI--HDMI to USB--USB female to USB female so we can directly use iPad cable to connect iPad.
I have all the hardwares now. But not sure if it possible to do this.

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So you want to go from iPad to the monitor.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 11, 2015 1:21AM PST
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For $99 you can get an AppleTV
by Forum moderator Feb 10, 2015 8:50PM PST

With an AppleTV you can use AirPlay
With AirPlay you can display whatever is on your iPad/iPhone on whatever the AppleTV is connected to.

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Re: USB to HDMI
by Forum moderator Feb 11, 2015 6:17AM PST

The device I read about needs a USB-driver on the PC. So your setup would need a device that comes with an installable iOS driver or app. Did you already search the App Store for such software?

Kees

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