Demo of iPad's AirPlay Mirroring in iOS 5

[fpnc]

Here is a video that shows the display on the iPad and the TV at the same time (i.e. TV is in the background). This demo also shows some games and there is a fraction of a second delay between the two devices that would probably make fast reaction games a little difficult to play.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxOD30DbVZw


I suspect that the media companies (e.g. Hulu Plus, ABC apps) are not going to be happy about this unless they can block or turn off the mirroring within their apps (which I suspect will be possible although at present this looks like an opt-out rather than opt-in technology, i.e. it appears to just work with third-party apps).

Here is another demo with both the iPad and TV shown at the same time (this one is in HD). It doesn't try as many apps as the first link but it does demo two games and in one case you can definitely see stutter in the playback on the TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIjd3_wD1lg

 

[seamuskrat]

Work with apps liek HBO Go?

It would be nic if this would work with TV apps or HBO Go. I see it works with a few tv apps and sling box so that is a start.

But it would be cool to bring my HBO with me when I visit and they have an ATV.

 

[newagemac]

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Now it's perfectly clear why 4:3 was a bad idea for the iPhone/iPad!

Not at all. If the app has Video Out enabled, when you connect via an HDMI cable you can get the full screen and full 1920x1080 resolution. The cool thing about Airplay mirroring is this is also true for it as well! If the App has Video Out enabled, Airplay mirroring takes up the full screen on your TV. It's just like using an HDMI cable for full 1080p output.

 

[redscull]

Not at all. If the app has Video Out enabled, when you connect via an HDMI cable you can get the full screen and full 1920x1080 resolution. The cool thing about Airplay mirroring is this is also true for it as well! If the App has Video Out enabled, Airplay mirroring takes up the full screen on your TV. It's just like using an HDMI cable for full 1080p output.

Is it really 1080p, or just that it's smart enough to stretch the image to full screen? Did you try a test video with pixel pefect lines that help demonstrate? Or try mirroring with AirPlay and the dongle paying extremely close attention to if the picture looked identical?

I ask because the ATV, according to its tech specs, only does 720p. Obviously it'll stretch its normal content to fill a 1080p screen, but it's just just stretched 720p; not true 1080p.

 

[ArainLA]

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Apple TV would hook up to projector via HDMI to do the teaching/classroom sessions.

 

[tpelton]

But is there an option to see where you are touching...

It is very frustrating to try and demonstrate fimger movements to accomplish processes on the iPad when mirroring it to the screen. Right now you have to turn the pad around and hope that the audience can see well enough.

Will this new feature also include some setting to allow white dots to show up on the mirrored screen to show where the fingers are currently being pressed? This is what is needed for the app to be fully useful in the classroom.

 

[Mark Octavian]

It's iPad 2 and iPhone 4S.

 

[thenerdal]

It sucks that you need Apple TV to use iPad on a TV. Wish it was just a cord or adapter.

 

[OllyW]

It sucks that you need Apple TV to use iPad on a TV. Wish it was just a cord or adapter.

Your wish has come true.