Supporting iPad VGA Output

scorelessmusic

I did a quick search on the forum and I think no one has really brought this up yet? Pardon me if they have.

From what I understand, iPad apps have to be programmed to support the VGA adaptor. I'm not sure how difficult it is to do so, or if it's some simple toggle, but I think some developers here would find it real cool to be able to have their apps output at least a mirror image of what's happening onto a VGA display.

At the very least, it'll mean that GS developers have a cool way of demoing their apps for an audience!

Perhaps another step might be to integrate the VGA output mirroring function to the GS iPad Viewer by default.

So my feature request for the next update is VGA output.

IntelligentDesigner

Good idea!

But please don't bother doing it if it is only for "pro".

IntelligentDesigner

This would be an excellent feature for business apps, allowing them to use an overhead projector.

FranzKeller

I also did mention this elsewhwre on the forum - is my no. 1 MOST WANTED FEATURE!

( really I was bummed out when I learned that iPad doesn't automatically mirror all output as most laptops do... )

With projectors and big screen plasmas everywhere, it's a great way to show off or play your game at home

AfterBurnett

WOuld be cool if you could span displays... use the iPad as a fancy controller and play the game on your big screen

FranzKeller

Interesting... There's an iPad slot car racing game now where you control it with iPhones

I think nintendo has done that with ds and wii a couple times

quantumsheep

@Franz

I think it was with the GBA and GameCube - at least the ones I know of (Pac-Man and Zelda: Four Swords).

QS

Edit: although not wirelessly of course!

AfterBurnett

I had the Japanese version of R: Racing Evolution (I think it was called). Came with that Pac-Man game that was WAY better than the main game! Especially with a bunch of mates all hooked up!