Ipad to All Theatre System Screens

[jdgailliard]

I have a 2012 QX56. My front screen is hacked to play DVD's. I want to connect my ipad so I can play Netflix or other apps on ALL screens (front and 2 rear headrests). Currently front only plays DVD, rear can play anything I connect thru component. Any suggestions? Thanks, all

 

[marctronixx]

doesn't apple make a component to usb dongle?

if not, there are boxes you can purchase that can convert a usb input to different outputs.

you cant use the usb port up in front if you are suggesting that.

 

[docs03]

I would like to know how to do this too....I have not been able to find a box or cables to convert.

 

[sisu145]

Here is a youtube video of a guy that did a hack but never says how.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avIPB_DSEAc
I have the adapter to play video up front or input an address into the nav unit while in motion but could never figure out how this guy did this.

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[kangaruz]

i looked into this a couple of months ago. i spoke with someone that had a lot of apple product knowledge. he said he thought the only way for it to work was to use an ipad that had a 20pin connector. there is an adapter from the 20 pin connector to composite cable that should work. according to my source, using a lightning to 20pin adapter and then 20pin to composite adapter will only supply audio. hope that wasnt too confusing. what i ended up doing was buying a cheap android box with a composite output and buying a 2.4 ghz wireless remote. the box stays inside the center console and hooks up in there. i ran power to the plug behind the center console to have the ability to control power.

 

[sisu145]

I'd like to see what your setup looks like. Some pics if possible?

 

[kangaruz]

I'd like to see what your setup looks like. Some pics if possible?

sure. i probably wont get pictures until monday or tuesday. just a heads up i use kodi mostly on the android box. it does a really good job of organizing movies, tv shows, and music and is very compatible with the remote i have.

 

[sisu145]

Cool. Thanks. I have kodi on a surface so I'm familiar with it.

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[Sjyokel]

i looked into this a couple of months ago. i spoke with someone that had a lot of apple product knowledge. he said he thought the only way for it to work was to use an ipad that had a 20pin connector. there is an adapter from the 20 pin connector to composite cable that should work. according to my source, using a lightning to 20pin adapter and then 20pin to composite adapter will only supply audio. hope that wasnt too confusing. what i ended up doing was buying a cheap android box with a composite output and buying a 2.4 ghz wireless remote. the box stays inside the center console and hooks up in there. i ran power to the plug behind the center console to have the ability to control power.

I've kept our first gen iPad for exactly this reason. There doesn't seem to be a Lightning connector solution for this. You can get a 20-pin to composite cable here: http://www.amazon.com/AV-composite-video-tv-rca-iPhone/dp/B005F2YDXI
for only $7 or $39 through the Apple store. That makes me a little crazy. I think we paid close to $100 for ours.

 

[mallen7321]

I think I found the answer to doing this and I'm going to test it in a few days when the things I ordered come. First I ordered the lightning to hdmi cable from Apple (through Amazon), and I also ordered http://www.adcmobile.com/hdmi-av/ which I think will work.

I'll update this once I've tried it and let everyone know.

 

[Ksuvet04]

Anyone get iPad/ rear aux to work? I got an isimple component- hdmi adapter but no video comes through?. Audio will play but not even a laptop will send video to screens?..

 

[marctronixx]

rear inputs are baseband so you need an avi out.

also if movie is copyright protected, this may also cause issues.

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[sisu145]

Try this. I just ordered one so I'll report back on how it works. There is no D/A converter in the new Iphones or Ipad so you need to convert HDMI to composite video.
http://www.adcmobile.com/hdmi-av/