Turn any old Apple iPad into a real HDMI monitor (with HDMI & VGA input)(iPad / air / mini / pro)

In this video I am going to turn an old iPad into an replacement Monitor with REAL HDMI, VGA & Composite inputs. You can do it too. I spent 15 bugs plus shipping on the driver board, old iPads can be found for as cheap as 15 bugs on eBay.

Here are the links to the videos where I made the suitcase Amiga:    • The Suitcase Amiga - Part I - Building a p...   and here is part 2:    • The Suitcase Amiga - Part II - the Amiga c...  

Believe it or not: This is a re-release of my most popular video!

So build your own and turn your iPad into an real external monitor!

Your iPad is not listed here? Let me know in the comments and I will try to find the correct parts for you!

Full list of all the boards (we found yet) here: https://www.wolfgangkierdorf.de/retro...

There is also a case available on AliExpress: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/100500...

The model number of the iPad 1 LCD is: LP097X02-SLD6
The model number of the iPad 2 LCD is: LP097X02-SLD6 (same as iPad 1)

(NEW) The model number of the iPad 6 LCD is: LP097QX2 (SP)(AV)
(NEW) The model number of the iPad Air 1 LCD is: LP097QX2 (SP)(AV)

I bought my LCD-driver-board here:
iPad 1: https://www.ebay.de/itm/153588266295?...
iPad 2: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/330532...
iPad 3/4: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/100500... // Select the second one (ipad 3/4).
iPad 5/Air: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/100500...

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RETRO is the new black is a retro channel for retro enthusiasts. The channel features retro computers, game consoles and gadgets from the 1970, 1980 and 1990s as well as new tech for old machines. The videos range from simple unboxing to repairs and sometimes even the creation of new things.

I try to upload two videos a week (one smaller QUICK SHOT video and one longer main Video).

Some machines featured in my (upcoming) videos are: Commodore PET, Commodore C64, Commodore VIC 20 (VC20), Atari 800XL, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad (Schneider) CPC, IBM PCs, Apple IIe, Apple Macintosh, Amiga 3000, Amiga 2000 and many more.

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This channel is hosted by Wolfgang Kierdorf. I am a retro enthusiast from Cologne in Germany. My retro videos are english. If you are from a different county or need a different language, please check if subtitles are available.

Thanks for watching!