In our gadget-driven world, it's important for you to get the most out
of your devices, and that includes streaming content from your iPad to
your television screen. While this may have been complicated for other
mobile devices in the past, the iPad makes it possible through several
options, including cables and the wireless Apple TV.
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While not free, you can opt to hardwire your iPad to your
television set. Purchase an Apple Digital AV Adapter -- around $39 as of
2011 -- and connect it to the iPad. Connect an HDMI cable to the other
end of the Apple Digital AV Adapter and then plug the free end of the
HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your television set. Unfortunately, the
iPad menus will show up on your television screen at 4-to-3 aspect
ration. But video playback will appear in full wide-screen resolution.
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Another option is to invest in Apple TV for a more robust
way to stream content from your iPad to your television screen. The
Apple TV device is a small black box with HDMI output that connects to
your home network wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable. Get started by
purchasing an Apple TV device for around $99, as of August 2011. Plug an
HDMI cable into your TV or receiver and the other end into the Apple TV
device. Connect the Apple TV to your home network. When watching
videos, listening to music or viewing photos on your iPad, simply tap
the "TV" button from the menu bar and tap "Apple TV." The content will
stream via your network to the Apple TV device and then display on the
TV screen.
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De-cluttering the home is an endeavor these days, and by
streaming online content from your iPad to your television you can join
the de-cluttering cause by effectively putting away your DVD and Blu-ray
players and the associated discs that gather dust sitting around on
shelves in your living room. Because your iPad can stream YouTube
videos, Netlix movies, Apple TV video and many other types of video
content, you'll never need to pull out those old discs again.
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It's always good to find cost savings, especially when it
comes to entertainment. Once you begin streaming video content from your
iPad to your television, you can almost stop purchasing movie discs all
together. In some cases, you may be able to eliminate cable television
from your monthly bill. Apple TV streams episodes of your favorite
television series for $0.99 per episode, a cheaper solution than renting
or cable television.
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