What cable do I need?
February 8, 2019 4:28 PM Subscribe
I want to be able to screen mirror/play videos from a browser on my iPad or MacBook Pro on my tv. What cables do I need?
I have an iPad 4, 2012 MacBook Pro, and some sort of LGTV SmartTV. I want to be able to play videos from Google Drive and/or Dailymotion players embedded in a browser on my tv. The built-in web browser for the tv does not support playback of these videos. The Dailymotion app for the tv has stopped working. What hdmi/hdmi adapter cable do I need to make this happen? I am fine with an iPad, MacBook, or both option. I see conflicting information about what sort of playback assorted options support and I find all of the write ups confusing. What do I buy?
I have an iPad 4, 2012 MacBook Pro, and some sort of LGTV SmartTV. I want to be able to play videos from Google Drive and/or Dailymotion players embedded in a browser on my tv. The built-in web browser for the tv does not support playback of these videos. The Dailymotion app for the tv has stopped working. What hdmi/hdmi adapter cable do I need to make this happen? I am fine with an iPad, MacBook, or both option. I see conflicting information about what sort of playback assorted options support and I find all of the write ups confusing. What do I buy?
As long as you're not expecting to play iTunes and Amazon video, a Chromecast may also be a good choice. They're cheaper than the Lightning Digital to AV adapter and more convenient to use, if all your apps are supported.
posted by doomsey at 6:37 PM on February 8, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by doomsey at 6:37 PM on February 8, 2019 [1 favorite]
If closed captions/subtitles are important to you and/or your fellow viewers, check that they will work. (Chromecast failed on that score a few years back, I haven't investigated since.)
posted by humph at 5:37 AM on February 9, 2019
posted by humph at 5:37 AM on February 9, 2019
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Alternately you could get an Apple TV which is a little box that will connect to your TV via HDMI cable. Then you can use AirPlay to wirelessly stream your video from any Apple device; major caveat is that this works best with more recent versions of MacOS which you may or may not be running on a circa-2012 device, and you need solid wifi in the room where the TV is. The Apple TV box will also have more up-to-date apps on it than your TV does.
posted by bcwinters at 5:01 PM on February 8, 2019 [3 favorites]