iPad Mini to Projector

Peerzy · 11 Oct 2013 at 11:29

Need to connect an iPad Mini to a projector (NEC VT695). Back of the projector has VGA, DVI and composite;

I've already got one of these;

The Lightning to VGA adapter is about £40 but I can find lots of 30-pin to VGA, 30-pin to DVI and 30 pin to composite miles cheaper.

Can I buy a 30 pin to VGA/DVI/Composite and use the Apple lightning to 30 pin adapter or will that not work?

Looking for the cheapest way to connect the iPad Mini to the projector as it's only needed for one presentation.

Maccy · 11 Oct 2013 at 11:40

I would buy the Lightning to VGA Adapter and then sell it on afterwards. And don't hotlink

seanyc5 · 11 Oct 2013 at 18:50

Cant you just get DVI/HDMI adaptor?? I assume the mac mini has HDMI??? There like £2

Peerzy · 11 Oct 2013 at 19:26

Maccy said:
I would buy the Lightning to VGA Adapter and then sell it on afterwards. And don't hotlink

It's not for me, the client probably doesn't want to be bothered buying and then selling. If they have to spend £40 then so be it, I was just hoping it could be done for half that with the 30 pin adapters.

seanyc5 said:
Cant you just get DVI/HDMI adaptor?? I assume the mac mini has HDMI??? There like £2

A Mac Mini might have HDMI but that would mean buying a Mac Mini for £500~, I'm looking for the cheapest way to connect an iPad Mini to a projector.

Caged · 11 Oct 2013 at 20:41

This adaptor lets you connect devices with a Lightning connector to many of your 30-pin accessories.* Supports analogue audio output, USB audio, as well as syncing and charging. Video output not supported.

Skyboat · 11 Oct 2013 at 20:50

Borrow an Apple TV?

Of course, that means knowing someone that has one first

Peerzy · 11 Oct 2013 at 21:03

Caged said:
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Annoying, I'll have to go for the £40 job then.

Skyboat said:
Borrow an Apple TV?

Of course, that means knowing someone that has one first

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'll still need to find some way to connect the Apple TV (HDMI) to the VGA projector...

Caged · 11 Oct 2013 at 21:30

If the DVI input supports HDCP and HDTV resolutions then you can use a basic adapter.

You will need an existing Wi-Fi network to do this though.

Skyboat · 11 Oct 2013 at 21:44

Peerzy said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'll still need to find some way to connect the Apple TV (HDMI) to the VGA projector...

You will, but a HDMI<->DVI cable should be enough.

seanyc5 · 12 Oct 2013 at 11:15

Peerzy said:
It's not for me, the client probably doesn't want to be bothered buying and then selling. If they have to spend £40 then so be it, I was just hoping it could be done for half that with the 30 pin adapters.

A Mac Mini might have HDMI but that would mean buying a Mac Mini for £500~, I'm looking for the cheapest way to connect an iPad Mini to a projector.

My bad I read it as mac mini haha now I see your issue!

Pug · 16 Oct 2013 at 00:24

Skyboat said:
You will, but a HDMI<->DVI cable should be enough.

see the post above regarding HDCP, may simply just not work, even though it all plugs in.