# rasplex versus ipad w/HDMI

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-versus-ipad-w-hdmi/35315
**Category:** Apps & Creations
**Created:** [June 2, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-versus-ipad-w-hdmi/35315 "2013-06-02T20:28:01Z")
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### Author: ![davemal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/fbc32d/32.png) [@davemal](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davemal)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-versus-ipad-w-hdmi/35315/1 "2013-06-02T20:28:01Z")

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Hi,

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I have stumbled on this project and it looks \*really\* interesting.

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While mulling through this and justifying a decision, I am trying to find the benefits of rasplex versus a simple ipad to HDMI cable to tv. What I have so far is,

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1. remote - can use IOS to remote control.

2. 'wired' network performance, though this will be a bit of work for me

3. RPi is cool.

4. Plex is very cool.

5. potentially higher quality output ??? (found mixed messages on this..)

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Anything I have missed ?

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I am a low frequency user so an iPad being hobbled by cable is not really a deal breaker for me.

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cheers

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### Author: ![Trudge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@Trudge](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Trudge)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-versus-ipad-w-hdmi/35315/2 "2013-06-03T03:57:00Z")

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> Hi,
> 
> I have stumbled on this project and it looks \*really\* interesting.
> 
> While mulling through this and justifying a decision, I am trying to find the benefits of rasplex versus a simple ipad to HDMI cable to tv. What I have so far is,
> 
> 1. remote - can use IOS to remote control.
> 
> 2. 'wired' network performance, though this will be a bit of work for me
> 
> 3. RPi is cool.
> 
> 4. Plex is very cool.
> 
> 5. potentially higher quality output ??? (found mixed messages on this..)
> 
> Anything I have missed ?
> 
> I am a low frequency user so an iPad being hobbled by cable is not really a deal breaker for me.
> 
> cheers

Re 1, IOS devices can also be remote controlled now.

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### Author: ![davemal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/fbc32d/32.png) [@davemal](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davemal)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2013, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-versus-ipad-w-hdmi/35315/3 "2013-06-04T01:12:48Z")

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just as an update to this, I yesterday tried out the Ipad to HDMI converter cable. Works fine.

One major disadvantage is the letterboxing/overscan when using Plex on iOS. Native apps work perfectly. I found a few comments on it, hopefully a fix can be added at some point.

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### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rasplex-versus-ipad-w-hdmi/35315/4 "2019-12-20T23:26:50Z")

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