Transform your iPad into a high-performance field monitor for your camera, a mobile screen for your gaming console, or a second display for your Mac. No ads, no tracking—just pure utility on the world's best mobile screen.
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Use your iPad's stunning Liquid Retina display to check focus and framing with professional tools and brightness controls.
Connect your Switch or Steam Deck and enjoy 4K AI upscaling and nostalgic CRT emulation for the best mobile gaming experience.
Built by the award-winning team behind Halide with zero data tracking, no ads, and no subscriptions. Truly free to use.
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The Orion app receives mixed feedback, with a significant number of users reporting fundamental issues such as a complete lack of functionality, no signal, black screens, and frequent crashing, often even with recommended hardware. While many praise the app's ease of setup, low latency, and ability to display consoles like the Nintendo Switch and PS5, others criticize its inconsistent reliability, poor video quality, and ineffective 4K upscaling. Several version-specific bugs are highlighted, including lag on iPadOS 26, audio problems on iPadOS 18.6, and general incompatibility with iPad Pro 2023 and M3 iPad Air models, alongside a reported lack of responsive customer support.
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Description
Latest Version
1.1.0
Size
19.3 MB
First Released
Sep 20, 2023
Everything you need to know about HDMI Monitor - Orion
HDMI Monitor - Orion is a software application developed by Lux Entertainment and Optics Inc. It transforms your USB-C enabled iPad into a portable HDMI monitor for various devices.
Orion supports various HDMI-capable devices, including cameras (Sony Alpha, Canon, Nikon), game consoles (Xbox), computers (Mac, PC), and other HDMI output sources.
Yes, to use Orion, you require iOS 17, an iPad with USB-C, and a USB-C Video Capture Card (often called a 'dongle').
Yes, Orion Video System prioritizes privacy. It collects and shares zero data, and the free version includes no ads, no tracking, and no nonsense.
Orion Pro, a one-time upgrade, includes video brightness adjustment, AI-powered 4K upscaling for HD video, and a 3-way retro CRT Emulation system for visual effects.
Yes, Orion features full audio passthrough. This allows HDMI device audio to play directly through AirPods or other connected audio devices.
Yes, users can access the operating instructions manual directly within the Orion Video System app. The 'NO SIGNAL' screen provides a 'VIEW MANUAL' option.
Yes, the Orion app enables users to easily share a quick screenshot of their video feed using the in-app controls.
Yes, Orion is perfect for monitoring cameras. It allows you to check framing, focus, and color when shooting video or stills, making your iPad a portable camera monitor.
Yes, the base Orion Video System application is free. It provides core functionality, with advanced features accessible through a one-time 'Orion Pro' upgrade.
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