Hi Shaun, This answer depends on the generation of iPad that you have. By default, the first generation iPad does not support mirroring of the display. That means that what is shown on the screen of the device will not generally be projected to a connected display, unless the app is specifically written to mirror. So, on a first generation iPad, you'd have to know which apps were written to support this if you want to go beyond displaying photos, movies, YouTube videos, and Keynote presentations. In addition, the iPad 1 processor might not be be up to keeping up with the mirroring in real time if this is video content.
If you have a second or third generation iPad, or supposedly also an iPhone 4S, then mirroring should be supported by default when you use one of the dock connectors that connect the device to either a VGA or HDMI output. (These are named the Apple Digital AV Adapter or VGA adapter, and cost about $39.00 and $29.00 respectively). You should read the support document: • iOS: About Apple AV Adapter Compatibility http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4108 The standard projector that most schools use for presentation is likely to be VGA. Also, do not expect that any app will display exactly as you expect. Saying that mirroring is supported by default is like saying that accessibility with VoiceOver is supported by default in iOS. (Well, it's not that bad). It doesn't mean that the app can't be written or badly coded in such a way that mirroring is not fouled up; it just means that it's likely to work if the dev is using standard coding practices. They can choose to block this. Also, some applications are written with AirPlay support, so they can be projected or played on a computer screen which supports AirPlay. That's mostlly for video media apps, though. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Apr 26, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > Hi, > > Apple do a doc to hdmi adaptor which should do what you want. If the > projector doesn't have hdmi then you'll have to purchase something > like hdmi to vga as well. > > Cheers, > Ben. > > On 4/26/12, VaShaun Jones <[email protected]> wrote: >> External Brain, >> >> I have more presentations to do with teachers of the visually impaired and I >> need your help again. BTW thanks for the great app recommendations, they >> loved them! I now need to project the iPad screen on a projector and wanted >> to know what is the best way to do this. What is needed and how it works. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> VaShaun >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
