iPhone games now have a TV out option thanks to some tinkering

Fri, 12/05/2008 - 2:47pm — Chauncey Dupree

Erica Sadun over at Ars found a little tidbit of programming joy in the form of an undocumented way to push iPhone video to an external TV display.

Freeverse, makers of Moto Chaser (iTunes link), took this information and got their application working on the external display in a few hours. This obviously opens up the possibility for more gaming opportunities although, for many, the Apple Composite AV Cable on the iPhone/iPod touch is cost prohibitive.

The hidden libraries, documented below:

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Comments

I think it is fake. His left

Fri, 12/05/2008 - 4:45pm — Yeehaa (not verified)

I think it is fake. His left thumb should be on the gas button, but isn't

iPhone gaming

Fri, 12/05/2008 - 7:07pm — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

If we're able to play our iPhone games by seeing them on a HDTV display this would open up more options for game designers who design games for the iPhone.

really???....no kidding

Sat, 12/06/2008 - 9:30am — 9to5Mac Noob (not verified)

really???....no kidding

Maybe we'll see something like this at MacWorld

Fri, 12/05/2008 - 11:04pm — halhiker (not verified)

I've been talking almost since TV came out that it would be a perfect avenue for games. With some kind of WiFi controller or your iPod or iPhone I think games would greatly enhance the attractiveness of the TV for a lot of people.