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Offline Scunner

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« on: May 23, 2012, 22:43:24 PM »
Or something similar... http://www.dealtastic.co.uk/ipad-iphone-to-hdmi-connector-watch-movies-play-games-and-surf-the-net-on-your-tv.html

Freeview up here is a very restricted range of channels, unlike much of the UK. I have Freesat but not in all rooms. What I am looking to do is have the facility to watch channels we don't get on Freeview in good old STV central (like ITV4 for footie) but I wondered if it works with things like Filmon, TVcatchup, iPlayer, 4OD etc

So any experiences of iphone/ipad to TV via HDMI leads much appreciated - thanks!



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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 23:15:00 PM »
Sort your aerial out and you'll get ITV4.  The transmitters for most of Tayside changed last year.

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 23:20:57 PM »
Yes I know but I have a huge hill between me and you. The local aerial/satellite man said you have to be high up to get the full range from "your" transmitter, I tried full arm length standing on the kitchen table but sadly must report that is not quite high enough.

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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2012, 07:03:51 AM »
Keith, I have a Apple Tv which allows me to mirror my iPad/iphone on the TV so yes, I can us TV catchup etc and all wirelessly

The connectors work similarly (albeit with a wire to the tv) but you need to check exactly what areas of your iPhone it will allow you to view as I don't think it is all. Also what version of iPhone it works with.

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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 07:04:39 AM »
Btw, with the Apple TV I get Netflix, YouTube and various other TV options

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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 12:38:45 PM »
You need the 4s to mirror to TV... but that works great.
ipad 2 or new ipad does the same.
Best is jailbroke apple tv2 loads of content hours of viewing.
good luck.

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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2012, 15:23:19 PM »
Do you mean 'mirror' of 'airplay'? If you are mirroring you basically just see what the phone has on it's screen - so that can be quite a small picture. If you use airplay you will get a much better picture but it doesn't work with ITV1 or Sky Go (barstewards!). You can mirror ITV1 though and it covers about 50% ofthe screen.

I use airplay to watch some channels I cannot get on my TV package plus for youtube, itunes, photos etc. Jailbreak wise I agree with Barry  - masses of stuff to watch (even Turkish TV if you know where to look and you want to watch it ;))
« Last Edit: May 25, 2012, 15:24:35 PM by stoop »

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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2012, 20:34:53 PM »
...but it works with filmOn and TVCatchp so you get all the channels

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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2012, 20:36:59 PM »
Stoop, on your reccomendation I purchased a jail broken Apple TV from the UK a few weeks ago. It comes with a lead that attaches to the device and power point but not the lead that attaches to the TV. Can I buy the lead here in Fethiye and could you possibly advise me exactly what to ask for. After reading the instruction manual for setting up the TV I looked on line for the lead but it appeared to give several different options  depending on your set up? I would be most grateful for any advice - thanks.

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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2012, 21:25:42 PM »
Heather....if your TV allows for a HDMI connection then that is what you need, a HDMI cable




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