How to Connect to a TV without Apple TV® Streaming Box?

The simplest way to connect your iPad to a TV is by using an HDMI cable. With a $69 Apple Digital AV Adapter you can connect any TV to show movies and photos from your iPad.

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   You simply connect one end of the HDMI cable to your TV.
2. Then, connect the adapter to another end of the cable and plug it into your iPad.
3. Your iPad will handle all HDCP authentication for you to play your iTunes movies on your TV.

While this is a simple approach, it does have its drawbacks, especially for collaborative spaces. Stringing a long HDMI cable to your TV across the floor is messy and a potential safety hazard in an office or classroom.

If you want to regularly share content from your iPad at work, then consider that the cost of adding or hiding cables to support more devices can be really high. Read more about why cables are actually more expensive than wireless solutions.

The best alternative to stringing cables is a system that allows you to wirelessly mirror your screen on a bigger display such as a projector, TV, or an interactive display. If you don’t have an Apple TV, you can connect your iPad to a TV wirelessly in two ways based on your environment:

1. Connect with Google Chromecast
2. Connect with a wireless presentation system

For home use, Chromecast is a great Apple TV alternative for consumers to wirelessly connect iPads to a TV. Instead of using AirPlay with an Apple TV, you just need to set up your Chromecast dongle with your TV and then upload the Chromecast app onto your iPad, available from the App Store.

While a great solution for home, you want to think twice about using Google Chromecast in a meeting room or collaboration space. Why? Wireless transmissions in a corporate setting need to be protected from unauthorized access. Imagine if your confidential product roadmap presentation was recorded and sent to your competitors. You can read here about why Google Chromecast might not be suitable for collaborative spaces.

If you want to share content from your iPad in a work environment, you should consider wireless presentation systems that are designed for business and not just for home use. Here are the three reasons why you want a wireless system built for meeting rooms.

A wireless presentation system helps a meeting start on time and stay on schedule effectively. Companies like Toyota use wireless presentation systems to eliminate the sharing of cables and enable effective collaboration regardless of where everyone sits.

Secondly, most company meeting rooms regularly host vendors, visitors, customers, and others who bring their own devices and have information to share. Therefore, you need a wireless presentation system that anyone can use without the hassle of downloading software or apps, and that works with Mac®, Linux, Windows, iOS, and Android to cover everything from laptops to phones and tablets.

Finally, the best devices are equipped with enterprise-level data protection and security. InstaShow WDC30 even has 128-bit AES encryption and WPA3 authentication. This guarantees that when your presentation is wirelessly transmitted to a display, no unauthorized persons will be accessing the transmission to snoop on and record your company secrets.