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iPad Video - Put Video on iPad and Enjoy iPad Video Better
The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Switch between widescreen and full screen with a double-tap. Because iPad is essentially one big screen, with no distracting keypad or buttons, you feel completely immersed in whatever you’re watching.
iPad Video Supported Formats
Before we begin converting your videos, let’s briefly discuss the kinds of videos that your new iPad can play.
H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats.
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats.
Which video format is better for iPad video?
That’s a tough question. H.264 is arguably better because it offers high quality and a much smaller file size when compared to MPEG-4. However, both formats look quite good when you encode your video at the higher supported video settings. One thing that most people will agree on is that H.264 video takes longer to encode than standard MPEG-4. This means that converting a two hour movie to iPad video can take considerably longer using the H.264 codec (especially with QuickTime Pro’s pokey Export: Movie to iPad video option). Still, I prefer the H.264 codec in most instances.
Is My Video iPad Compatible?
Some of the video files that you download from the web or from file sharing networks may be iPad compatible – even if they’re not marked as such.
The easiest way to determine whether a video can be played on your iPad is to simply open iTunes with your iPad connected and drop the video file directly into your iPad’s library. If the video is copied to your iPad, it’s compatible. To do this, you’ll need to select Manually manage songs and playlists in the iPad tab of your iTunes preferences.
Alternatively, you can add your video to your iTunes library. Right click the video and select Convert Selection to iPad. iTunes will alert you that your video is already compatible. If it’s not, your movie will be converted to a compatible H.264 video for you.
Drop a video onto your iPad to instantly know whether it’s compatible.
After you drop a compatible file, you should see the Updating Songs progress bar at the top of your iTunes window.
Watch iPad Video on Your TV
With the Apple-branded cable, you can output your iPad video to any TV.
If watching videos on your TV is something you’re interested in, you may want to go with the MPEG-4 format because it supports the bigger 480 x 480 picture size. This is a total pixel limit (230,400 pixels) that works to our advantage when we encode widescreen movies and output them to a TV. When these larger images are displayed on your TV, you’ll get to see all those extra pixels.
You can add DVD and videos to your iPad from any computer, Maybe these iPad Converter Guides would help you solve this problem.
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There are some great resources for finding free and legal places to get iPad movies.
