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How to Get the Best External Resolution?

gan6660

gan6660

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I have a bunch of movies on my computer and want to watch them on my iPad, but I also want to connect my iPad to the tv. From which cable will I get the best resoulution? The component av cable, composite or the vga? Also I think 2 of my tvs have vga input but one doesnt, if I went the vga route is there a way to get a vga to composite av cable?
 
gan6660 said:
I have a bunch of movies on my computer and want to watch them on my iPad, but I also want to connect my iPad to the tv. From which cable will I get the best resoulution? The component av cable, composite or the vga? Also I think 2 of my tvs have vga input but one doesnt, if I went the vga route is there a way to get a vga to composite av cable?
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The VGA adapter will give you the best resolution (XGA) on your TV. In fact, many early HDTV models were able to display 1080p content that was input through the VGA port.

Many HDTV's have a VGA port but you can also get a VGA to HDMI adapter.

However, if you do need an VGA to HDMI adapter you will also have to make sure your TV can support separate audio channels through one of the HDMI ports. HDMI typically transmits both audio and video whereas a computer, or the iPad in this case, will only be transferring video data through the channel requiring your TV to be able to accept audio through a separate input.
 
G4R2 said:
The VGA adapter will give you the best resolution (XGA) on your TV. In fact, many early HDTV models were able to display 1080p content that was input through the VGA port.

Many HDTV's have a VGA port but you can also get a VGA to HDMI adapter.

However, if you do need an VGA to HDMI adapter you will also have to make sure your TV can support separate audio channels through one of the HDMI ports. HDMI typically transmits both audio and video whereas a computer, or the iPad in this case, will only be transferring video data through the channel requiring your TV to be able to accept audio through a separate input.
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Ok great thanks for your help. So a vga to hdmi cable would work with the vga adapter on the ipad?
 
gan6660 said:
Ok great thanks for your help. So a vga to hdmi cable would work with the vga adapter on the ipad?
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Yes- But if you take that route make sure that your TV can support audio coming in through separate inputs. Not all HDTV's have this feature.
 
gan6660 said:
Ok great thanks for your help. So a vga to hdmi cable would work with the vga adapter on the ipad?
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Well no, VGA is analog RGB and HDMI is digital component (can be Digital RGB also). They are in no way compatible. You would need a A/D converter.
 
Ok, I think Ill stay away from the vga to hdmi and just use the vga. Now I know for certain my one tv has it but I checked my other one and it does have the input but its black and doesnt say vga in. Is it still the same port?
 
Well I decided Im going to get the vga adapter on launch day so I ordered a vga cable, vga to av adapter, vga video cable, and 3.5mm jack to av sound cable. Hope all of this is going to work. In the end I only spent $10!!
 
Why wouldn't you use the component outputs? They are usually only second to HDMI for quality input to a HDTV.
 
Ruby110 said:
Why wouldn't you use the component outputs? They are usually only second to HDMI for quality input to a HDTV.
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Thats what I planned on getting but others said that vga would give the best quality.
 
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