HDMI Adapter Apple TV AirServer Reflector

HDMI Adapter
Apple TV
Connect directly from you iPad to
TV.
Connect Apple TV to TV and use
the AirPlay feature on the iPad to
mirror.
Install AirServer on computer and
connect to TV via AirPlay feature
on iPad to mirror.
Install Reflector on computer and
connect to TV via AirPlay feature
on iPad to mirror.
$99.99 per device + $5.00 HDMI
$3.99 per device
$8.00 per device
Wireless/Mobile No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Requires Computer No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Price
VGA - $29.00
+ $10.00 HDMI
HDMI - $39.00
Can be password
No
protected
Multiple devices at
No
once
Works without
Yes
network
Configuration None
Major Pros Simplicity
Major Cons Tethered to TV
HDMI is a good fit, but sometimes
the connection can degrade over
Notes time.
AirServer
Major network reconfiguration Minor network reconfiguration overhaul wireless, installing
restructure campus wireless to only
software on each machine,
see campus Apple TVs.
exploring VDI capabilities
Mobility and best user experience.
Mobility and Price
Plus apps and photo stream.
Major network reconfiguration Price
wireless, software, VDI
There is a possibility that Apple
Would have to develop a standard
could change how Airplay works,
way to mount each device on each
breaking both AirServer and
TV.
Reflector (doubtful, but possible.)
* None of these solutions allow for control of iPad from an interactive whiteboard.
Reflector
Major network reconfiguration overhaul wireless, installing
software on each machine,
exploring VDI capabilities
Mobility and Price
Major network reconfiguration wireless, software, VDI
Our testing has been inconsistent
when displaying video.
remixed via www.learninghand.com - Updated 2/26/13 by Seth Hansen