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Apple problem - is it possible?
« on: November 24, 2013, 09:45:09 pm »
Does anyone know how to watch Sky on the big screen via ipad3 (using the sky app as the source media) as the HDMI lead doesn't allow it, yet works for many other media, eg I players etc.

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2013, 10:19:24 pm »
What TV do you have? I have an LG and can mirror the iPad screen through an app called LGTVMedia.


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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2013, 10:41:43 pm »
Tried it on a Panasonic (not a smart version) though.

Will try it on Samsung UE32ES5500KXXU (smart version)

Cheers for the advice, as it never entered my head to use a smart TV!

Asked Sky, they said it couldn't be done.

Now I know it can be done, I'll make progress. :happy2:

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2013, 10:45:16 pm »
What TV do you have? I have an LG and can mirror the iPad screen through an app called LGTVMedia.

Does it mirror to full screen on your TV via that APP?

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2013, 11:49:08 pm »
FYI, Sky have disabled air play from their app (as have 4OD) due to "licensing" issues (meaning they want to charge you for it...again!)

If you google "airplay sky go" there's loads of complaints. Read here: http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-on-Apple-iOS/Sky-go-and-AirPlay/td-p/457286

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2013, 02:53:09 pm »
FYI, Sky have disabled air play from their app (as have 4OD) due to "licensing" issues (meaning they want to charge you for it...again!)

If you google "airplay sky go" there's loads of complaints. Read here: http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-on-Apple-iOS/Sky-go-and-AirPlay/td-p/457286

As above. Sky purposely block airplay mirroring from their Sky go app.
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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2013, 08:30:59 pm »
Can you JB and do this? I thought you could?

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013, 09:21:37 pm »
Sky have thought about the jailbreakers as well, they detect the jailbreak and block Sky Go from working at all, Virgin have done the same with their App, suspect that the broadcasters have got both companies to block jailbreakers and AirPlay

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2013, 09:30:21 pm »
I'm still progressing with this and have ordered another cable to sort it!

It will be as follows:-

Laptop VGA to link cable c/w electronics to HDMI or USB with an Audio loop cable.

If it works full size trouble free I'll post all the info  - I've tried three others cables which have either failed or the sound / picture wasn't acceptable.

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2013, 10:55:24 pm »
Would it work with Apple TV? Maybe not as it still classed as airplay I imagine...

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2013, 08:40:00 am »
Sky have thought about the jailbreakers as well, they detect the jailbreak and block Sky Go from working at all, Virgin have done the same with their App, suspect that the broadcasters have got both companies to block jailbreakers and AirPlay

If i remember correctly there was a patched app you could download to counter this? I'm not apple at the moment so cant remember what i did in the past.

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2013, 11:13:49 am »
UnrestrictPremium is the app to counter the block but it didn't work for me.

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2013, 01:35:17 pm »
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Would it work with Apple TV? Maybe not as it still classed as airplay I imagine...

No go with Apple TV.

You can only transfer the device once per month so January before I can try via a laptop using VGA adaptor.

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Re: Apple problem - is it possible?
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 01:42:54 pm »
I'm still progressing with this and have ordered another cable to sort it!

It will be as follows:-

Laptop VGA to link cable c/w electronics to HDMI or USB with an Audio loop cable.

If it works full size trouble free I'll post all the info  - I've tried three others cables which have either failed or the sound / picture wasn't acceptable.

If anyone use Skygo and wants it back full size through the TV the above works a dream. :happy2: