WHAT TO KNOW
- You can connect your iPhone via lightning to HDMI cable, then plug that into your projector to play Vudu.
- Alternatively, you can connect a streaming device like a Roku to your projector and cast Vudu from your iPhone to the device.
- Some projectors even come with Vudu available right on the projector.
This article explains how to watch Vudu on a projector from an iPhone, including connecting using a lightning cable to HDMI and using a streaming device to cast from your iPhone to your projector.
Use a Lightning to HDMI Cable
With the many advanced projectors out on the market, it’s possible to have the experience of a wide-screen theater right in your own home. It also means you can watch nearly anything by connecting your iPhone or streaming devices.
If you want to watch Vudu specifically, there are a couple of ways you can do so with your iPhone and projector.
The easiest way to connect an iPhone to a projector to watch Vudu is to get a lightning-to-HDMI adapter. Here’s how to connect this to your projector.
- Connect the HDMI lightning cable adapter into your iPhone.
- Connect an HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the adapter.
- Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to your projector. Ensure the projector is using the HDMI input (it should do this on its own, but different models may vary).
- Your iPhone screen mirror to your projector. Now you can open Vudu on your iPhone and play any movie or show you wish.
Cast Through a Streaming Device
You can also play Vudu through your iPhone to a projector by connecting a streaming device to the projector and casting your iPhone to the device. This setup is a good option if you already have a streaming device.
A Roku is a solid choice. Here’s how to cast to a streaming device with your iPhone
- Connect your Roku to your projector via the HDMI port. Then select the HDMI input on your projector. Ensure your Roku, iPhone, and projector are on the same Wi-Fi network (if your projector is Wi-Fi enabled).
- On your iPhone, open Vudu and choose which content you’d like to watch.
- On the playback screen, you should see a cast icon. Tap the cast icon.
- Select to cast to your Roku device. Your movie will appear on the projector.
Playing Vudu On a Projector
There are many projectors out there now with differing capabilities, so connecting to one with your iPhone may not be a one-size-fits-all situation. However, if you have a newer type or smart projector, you should have fewer roadblocks.
If you’ve yet to buy a projector, keep in mind some smart projectors now come with Vudu software built-in, so you won’t need anything like an iPhone to send the video. The projector would need to connect to your local Wi-FI to stream the content.
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