The cheapest HDMI cable will do - see http://conversation.which.co.uk/technology/hdmi-cable-con-myth-expensive/ Of the two devices you've mentioned, I'd go for the iPad 2 as a gaming device for the reasons explained in this thread: no lag, better IQ. In addition, particularly if you can get it second-hand, the 30-pin HDMI adapter is significantly cheaper than the newer Lightning adapter. Make absolutely sure you purchase the 2nd-generation one for the reasons I've explained at TA's sister site, MR: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1581053
Its all on the first page in the toc. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000IJY8DS/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1362452175&sr=8-1&pi=SL75&tag=vglnkc5651-20 I recommend this one, a 25 ft hdmi cable. It has been great for me, lightweight, doesn't coil, and a bargain for $7. So no, it is dirt cheap for a long hdmi cable. Plus mine has gold heads.
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The game will run on the iphone 3GS, however the user will experience some slowdowns. Please try the lite version first if you are unsure if your device can run the game! Information Seller:Sunny Tam Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Mar 01, 2013 Updated:Mar 22, 2017 Version:1.1.3 Size:106.2 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (31) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal laxking97 Well-Known Member May 24, 2010 555 0 16 Utah #386 laxking97, May 28, 2013 So, is the lightning connector THAT bad? I got my iPad mini, and was wondering if its too laggy. I can adjust to the lag pretty well, heck I can even play a lot of my games over Apple TV air play. Is it worth it? Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #387 Menneisyys, May 28, 2013 Lag-wise, it's halfway between the ATV and the 30-pin adapters. Frustrating with action / pinball games; passable with others. Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #388 Menneisyys, May 29, 2013 Posted two new YouTube videos showing how the excellent JB tool "DisplayOut" delivers on iPad 2 6.1.2 over the RGB cable. The first half-speed video of Iron Man 3 is at http://youtu.be/bP0ANQa2V0Y (Shot with enabled High-quality mode of the tweak.) As you can see, even full-screen OpenGL games are properly mirrored, with high speed. The second, quarter-speed video is at http://youtu.be/WtP3hMLMcTU and shows the output framerate and lag when mirroring in both High-Quality (first half of the video) and Low-Quality (second half) modes. As you can see, the framerate is very close to 60 fps in both cases and the lag is 2 frames; that is, 2*1/60s = 0.033s. This is roughly one-third of the lag of the new Lightning-HDMI / VGA adapters and one-fifth of the wireless Apple TV. That is, it's excellent for gaming if you, for some reason, must use these old cables to output your image to. Of course, this all will only work on JB'n devices. Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #389 Menneisyys, May 31, 2013 Continued uploading DisplayOut tests to see how it behaves with games and videos. The following two videos show the 60p counter video and After Burning with screen mirroring via both the built-in (on the iPad 1, plist-hackable) HDMI / VGA mirroring and via DO. I always show the relevant setting in Settings so that you can see in which mode the mirroring is in. iPad1: http://youtu.be/CQ5uY8ta248 iPad3: http://youtu.be/GlCV5iE-EvA In both cases, the new (2nd-gen) HDMI adapter was used to provide as high speed as possible. Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #390 Menneisyys, Jun 2, 2013 Two new iPhone 3GS mirroring-only videos shot with DisplayOut (HQ mode, component cable; because o the latter, I didn't need to use flicker surpressing): DUAL monitor at half speed: http://youtu.be/4CISi6n_m3I direct capture of the video signal: http://youtu.be/X8pCk0ZfAPU Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #391 Menneisyys, Jun 3, 2013 Guys, I've just posted the DisplayOut Bible to http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=191732 . Tons of useful info. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,390 0 0 #392 iPadisGreat, Jun 3, 2013 I skimmed through it. Good job. masvil Well-Known Member Apr 24, 2011 420 0 0 #393 masvil, Jun 3, 2013 Great! Thanks for effort. Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #394 Menneisyys, Jun 6, 2013 Thanks Just added a full iPad 4-specific section (see Chapter 11) with both DO + stock mirroring game videos and resolution chart comparisons. masvil Well-Known Member Apr 24, 2011 420 0 0 #395 masvil, Jun 7, 2013 I wonder when Connector will be back. It seems his time-out is very long :-( dnk Well-Known Member Apr 15, 2010 768 1 18 #396 dnk, Jun 12, 2013 Will Airplay work with Lightning to 30-pin Adapter? I have a 30-pin to TV cable for my iPhone 4, will it work if I use an adapter to connect it to my iPhone 5? Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #397 Menneisyys, Jun 12, 2013 Nope, sorry. Lost_Deputy Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2013 1,773 0 0 Venue Manager Sydney #398 Lost_Deputy, Jun 12, 2013 Hey just wanted to say thanks for all the work on the Display Out Bible. It's incredible. I'm hitting some issues jacking into a Asus HD. Both my i5 and ipad 2 (using correct respective cables) are still producing black borders. I've played with settings on the display with no success. The JB app you mentioned in the bible should take care of this yeah? Menneisyys Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2008 1,594 0 36 #399 Menneisyys, Jun 12, 2013 Yes. Nevertheless, you should only use it as a last resort because of the somewhat lower framerate / artiefacts / lag. Have you tried driving the monitor via DVI-D (if it has)? Does it use overscan then, too? Lost_Deputy Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2013 1,773 0 0 Venue Manager Sydney #400 Lost_Deputy, Jun 12, 2013 I use the monitor for my PC through the DVI with no probs. I just plugged the PC into the HDMI to test it. Changed the res to 1680x1050 to get it full screen. No probs. Pulled the PC out and jacked in the ipad 2 followed by the iPhone 5 and it's borderland Seems odd. Ive tried it with overscan on and off and no love. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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So, is the lightning connector THAT bad? I got my iPad mini, and was wondering if its too laggy. I can adjust to the lag pretty well, heck I can even play a lot of my games over Apple TV air play. Is it worth it?
Lag-wise, it's halfway between the ATV and the 30-pin adapters. Frustrating with action / pinball games; passable with others.
Posted two new YouTube videos showing how the excellent JB tool "DisplayOut" delivers on iPad 2 6.1.2 over the RGB cable. The first half-speed video of Iron Man 3 is at http://youtu.be/bP0ANQa2V0Y (Shot with enabled High-quality mode of the tweak.) As you can see, even full-screen OpenGL games are properly mirrored, with high speed. The second, quarter-speed video is at http://youtu.be/WtP3hMLMcTU and shows the output framerate and lag when mirroring in both High-Quality (first half of the video) and Low-Quality (second half) modes. As you can see, the framerate is very close to 60 fps in both cases and the lag is 2 frames; that is, 2*1/60s = 0.033s. This is roughly one-third of the lag of the new Lightning-HDMI / VGA adapters and one-fifth of the wireless Apple TV. That is, it's excellent for gaming if you, for some reason, must use these old cables to output your image to. Of course, this all will only work on JB'n devices.
Continued uploading DisplayOut tests to see how it behaves with games and videos. The following two videos show the 60p counter video and After Burning with screen mirroring via both the built-in (on the iPad 1, plist-hackable) HDMI / VGA mirroring and via DO. I always show the relevant setting in Settings so that you can see in which mode the mirroring is in. iPad1: http://youtu.be/CQ5uY8ta248 iPad3: http://youtu.be/GlCV5iE-EvA In both cases, the new (2nd-gen) HDMI adapter was used to provide as high speed as possible.
Two new iPhone 3GS mirroring-only videos shot with DisplayOut (HQ mode, component cable; because o the latter, I didn't need to use flicker surpressing): DUAL monitor at half speed: http://youtu.be/4CISi6n_m3I direct capture of the video signal: http://youtu.be/X8pCk0ZfAPU
Guys, I've just posted the DisplayOut Bible to http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=191732 . Tons of useful info.
Thanks Just added a full iPad 4-specific section (see Chapter 11) with both DO + stock mirroring game videos and resolution chart comparisons.
Will Airplay work with Lightning to 30-pin Adapter? I have a 30-pin to TV cable for my iPhone 4, will it work if I use an adapter to connect it to my iPhone 5?
Hey just wanted to say thanks for all the work on the Display Out Bible. It's incredible. I'm hitting some issues jacking into a Asus HD. Both my i5 and ipad 2 (using correct respective cables) are still producing black borders. I've played with settings on the display with no success. The JB app you mentioned in the bible should take care of this yeah?
Yes. Nevertheless, you should only use it as a last resort because of the somewhat lower framerate / artiefacts / lag. Have you tried driving the monitor via DVI-D (if it has)? Does it use overscan then, too?
I use the monitor for my PC through the DVI with no probs. I just plugged the PC into the HDMI to test it. Changed the res to 1680x1050 to get it full screen. No probs. Pulled the PC out and jacked in the ipad 2 followed by the iPhone 5 and it's borderland Seems odd. Ive tried it with overscan on and off and no love.
