Apple’s Digital AV Adapter is one of the easiest ways to connect your iPhone or iPad to your HDTV. The adapter plugs into the Lightning connector, the port normally used to charge the tablet, and an HDMI cable plugs into the other end, allowing you to connect it to your TV. The Digital AV Adapter also includes a second Lightning adapter port, so you can continue to charge your iPad while it’s connected to your TV.

The adapter goes hand-in-hand with the iPad’s display mirroring feature. While many streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu Plus support 1080p video output through the Digital AV Adapter, the iPad’s display mirroring can mirror anything on the screen onto your TV. This means you can use it with apps that don’t support video output. But is the Digital AV Adapter the best option?

There are two ways to throw the image from your iPad onto your HDTV. The first is Apple’s Digital AV Adapter, and it works well. The second is AirPlay, and it works better.

AirPlay uses your Wi-Fi network to send video to your TV. This makes it a great wireless solution. You don’t even have to be in the same room as your TV. As long as you’re connected to your Wi-Fi network, you can use AirPlay. This means you don’t have to worry about cables. It also means you don’t have to get up off the couch if you want to change shows or play the next episode of what you’re watching.