HDMI iPad/ iPhone TV Connector

You have to give it to the Chinese. Whenever the tech giants develop a new gizmo, they will dissect it for further improvements in a heartbeat. Best of all, they will come up with an array of accompanying accessories at such OTT level that even the accessories have accessories!

This is such an unsexy product to shoot...well I tried

This week's review is a gadget that is in the market for some time. Take this as a refresher, OR a revelation if you have yet discover its convenience. The HDMI iPad/ iPhone connector allows you to watch whatever is playing on your Apple device on TV. Because it runs on HDMI, you get parallel clear crispy projection. The unit under review is an 'ahem'...'inspired' version. Although Apple came up with an original, it always comes with a huge price tag and 101 restrictions. It almost seems they are pushing consumers to buy from the 'Dark Side' (They have probably made enough from robbing us blind!)

I'm in an absolute good mood doing this review, so shall enlighten the IT clueless out there with a comparison chart that may insult your IQ.

The TV conversion cable I own is paired for the 30 pin iPad 1 (stop sniggering!)

Since Apple decides to support the filthy rich with TV convenience, what are we to do with our obsolete has beens; Nothing, but to turn to supporting the 'pirates'.

To connect, locate the HDMI slots on ur TV (note if u are plugging into HDMI 1 or 2).

• Next connect the HDMI cable (eh...this u gotta buy separately. You can find this at most electronics mart under the cables section) to the converter.
• Plug converter to iPad/ iPhone/ iPod
• Plug mini USB power plug (this gives u charging power, so your devices don't get drained off its batteries and shut down in the midst of your movie.)
• Activate the application on your device (iPad in my case)
• Turn on the TV; via source button on the controller, switch to HDMI mode (remember I ask to take note if it is HDMI 1 or 2? So it applies here)
• Sit back and enjoy it on big screen

I do have to caveat the resolution on TV via the converter. It only mirror the resolution of your Apple device. When plugged to your iPad, which displays at 1024-by-768 pix resolution, the same resolution mirrors on the TV. Do not expect a boost up even on a HD smart TV.

Also note if you are already the扣肉that blew SGD$68 on the original connector...go cry yourself a river. Because the original video out supports up to a max of 720pix only! Here's proof.

Sure the 'inspired' version has its fair share of misses. You can't expect to pay peanuts and still get a purring Porsche right? Simple math...both are imperfect, of course I go for the cheaper one!

With this gadget, I get to watch the latest episodes of 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'The Good Wife' (No, Alicia! Don't sleep with Will again!) - on BIG screen. I also have the Chinese to thank; For their relentless perseverance in flourishing ‘hijack’ R&D. Don’t be mistaken, this doesn’t change the fact that I will continue to turn my face in disgust when they spit. Or ‘tsk’ with an eye roll when they push me in the crowd. As a truce, I will quietly clap when a newly improved gizmo goes into market. I will even click my support on the ‘BUY’ button if the price is right.

好样的同志！加油！给你四克星！