2023-09-20 20:12:29
If you have or even if you have already used one iPadit is possible that a thought has already come to mind: what if the tablet screen was used as an external display for a camera, video game or any other device?
Although such an idea may seem eccentric, this is exactly what makes the application Orioncreated by Luxwhich also develops other very popular software, such as Halide — which was updated yesterday, by the way.
The idea is quite simple: by connecting a camera, video game, VHS player or other device that generates an image signal to the tablet using an HDMI capture card, you can see the images generated by the device on the iPad screen. It is even possible to take screenshots of what is being displayed, something interesting for saving previews of photo sessions, for example.
The interesting thing is that the app has a retro interface, inspired by older electronics and interfaces and magazines on the subject of the 1980s, even displaying an animation of a package seal being opened when used for the first time. Furthermore, when connecting video games whose screens have lower resolutions than the iPad, Orion has a scaling tool that uses artificial intelligence.
The app also allows you to increase the iPad’s screen brightness beyond the usual maximum, using HDR levelsHigh dynamic rangeor high dynamic range.”>1, to facilitate viewing under the sun, for example. It is also possible to reduce the brightness to minimum, to be comfortable if you are using it in the dark, for example.
The inspiration for the development of the app, according to Lux, came from the possibility of connecting webcams to the iPad, a new feature of iPadOS 17. With the options, the developers worked on the possibility of the iPad receiving other image signals, in order to be used as an external monitor.
Orion is free to download and has a Pro version, which costs US$25 (one-time purchase) and includes features such as image scaling using AI, a CRT emulator for older video games, image adjustments, and other yet-to-be-released features. Lux even did a guide of recommendations of accessories to use with the app.
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