Video: How to Use an iPad as a Screen for Your Nintendo Switch

[dmr727]

I‘m with Eagle Fang Dojo so yeaah dude come get some

 

[mpetrides]

Once I finally found a link to download the CapturePro app via TestFlight, the setup was a piece of cake and within seconds, my PS 5 was showing up on my the screen of my 2018 iPad Pro 12.9” (not M-series). Alas, even just playing Diablo II Resurrected—hardly a demanding game by any means—I was getting unacceptable amounts of video tearing every time I tried to move my character. Does anybody know whether there would be less tearing if I were using an M1 or M2 iPad Pro?

 

[bass.wav]

A capture "card" is something like a BlackMagicDesign Decklink or Aja Kona. Anything external is a capture device.
Just like how an integrated GPU (aka inside any Apple Silicon chip) is not a graphics card.

 

[ackmondual]

Yep, I had my Handspring Visor connected to my Motorola Startec early 2001. The Handspring browser was a horrendous experience overall, but it worked if you were patient. Was also able to send and receive email.

Heh... and to think I still use a Palm Tungsten T3!

 

[BP9906]

I'll use this with NUCs that I work on as my iPad is always near me and this is easier than pulling out a portable monitor and having to put something else on my desk. I will also like to use it on the go when using my NES retro game box. I don't think any lag will be enough to matter on those old games.

Exactly! iPad for portable monitor. I have a device similar to NUC and as an IT pro, a monitor like this would be awesome for convenience getting to console into a device.

 

[nottorp]

Samsung tablets have been doing it for ages. I use my Galaxy tab as a portable HDMI display with a video capture dongle. This is just Apple’s shortcoming.

Umm wait. You use "a video capture dongle". Doesn't that mean, just like for Apple, that the hardware doesn't support it?

 

[avatuar99]

Or you can just get an Accsoon SeeMo which works on iphone and ipad with both usbc and lighting without having to resort to a beta OS or beta apps. It will just cost you.

Accsoon SeeMo iOS/HDMI Adapter

Welcome to Accsoon USA

accsoonusa.com

 

[smaffei]

Or you could use THE SCREEN ON YOUR SWITCH! Just sayin'…

 

[_Spinn_]

That’s a cool trick!

 

[bingeciren]

Umm wait. You use "a video capture dongle". Doesn't that mean, just like for Apple, that the hardware doesn't support it?

Well, as far as I know, iPads don’t support video input, be it through USB-C or Lightning. What I mean by video capture dongle is a $40 little device with HDMI input and a USB output. Of course I run a simple App on the tablet to be able to see the video as well.

 

[^^BIGMac]

oppos wrong thread.

 

[OferJ]

Would be nice to acquire Nintendo OR release Nintendo games (not latest) only on Mac.

There's no way this would happen. Nintendo is doing quiet well financially and has no reason to court a buyout by a foreign company.

 

[Ztormie]

I‘m with Eagle Fang Dojo so yeaah dude come get some

That’s a mighty fine dojo bro, I wouldn’t dare!

 

[StyxMaker]

Or you wait until the EU & others force apple to allow sideloading, then just play all your favourite emulators directly on the iPad with no input lag!

To be honest I would love that tablet manufacturers be forced to enable a target display mode for their usb c devices. This is such a gigantic waste of screen space not to have it.

I really don’t like the idea of governments mandating technology. Once that starts it will be far easier to force backdoors on everything.

 

[Cankoda]

who would be this desperate? anyone going through this effort probably has video game addiction...

Why make this comment? I can see no other reason than to be a mean arrogant bully…anyone going through this much effort to make this comment has a bullying problem

 

[ackmondual]

I really don’t like the idea of governments mandating technology. Once that starts it will be far easier to force backdoors on everything.

They're mandating standards. Things like everybody must be on USB-C. That leads to backdoors?

 

[ShawnTXDFW]

They're mandating standards. Things like everybody must be on USB-C. That leads to backdoors?

So, how can one go about getting the beta version of this app through TestFlight since it says it’s ‘full’?

 

[ShawnTXDFW]

So, how can one go about getting the beta version of this app through TestFlight since it says it’s ‘full’? (And don’t worry about the Bears app on the pic.🤣)

 

[mpetrides]

The app is now available on the iOS App Store as Genki Studio.

 

[mpetrides]

So, how can one go about getting the beta version of this app through TestFlight since it says it’s ‘full’?

The app is now available on the iOS App Store as Genki Studio.

 

[ShawnTXDFW]

The app is now available on the iOS App Store as Genki Studio.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

 

[ShawnTXDFW]

The app is now available on the iOS App Store as Genki Studio.

For some reason I don’t see it listed. Can you share a link by chance?

 

[Abazigal]

For some reason I don’t see it listed. Can you share a link by chance?

Try this one?

‎Genki Studio

‎Genki Studio turns your iPad into a portable monitor and advanced video capture and presentation device, connect your Genki ShadowCast or any compatible USB UVC input device, to start using your iPad as a portable monitor for your gaming console, PC, digital camera, small board computer, or...

apps.apple.com

Cool thing is it also works with my visualiser. A bit funny plugging one into my iPad after years of using my iPad as a visualiser.