George Kerby

Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a first
generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!

Savageduck

On 2011-09-17 10:43:34 -0700, George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> said:

> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a first
> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!

From what I understand the iPad does not support .MOV files, so you
need to convert to H.264, mpeg-4, or M-jpeg.

You might try Handbrake, it has always worked for making appropriate
conversions for me. (though I have yet to get an iPad)
< http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php >
< https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/BuiltInPresets >

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George Kerby

On 9/17/11 1:51 PM, in article
2011091711513925228-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom, "Savageduck"
<savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

> On 2011-09-17 10:43:34 -0700, George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> said:
>
>> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
>> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a first
>> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
>> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!
>
> From what I understand the iPad does not support .MOV files, so you
> need to convert to H.264, mpeg-4, or M-jpeg.
>
> You might try Handbrake, it has always worked for making appropriate
> conversions for me. (though I have yet to get an iPad)
> < http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php >
> < https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/BuiltInPresets >

I guess what I need is something like QuickTime in IOS format, Duck.

I'm trying to avoid hauling a Laptop to a shoot that will pretty much 'Run
'n Gun' and trying to keep from hauling too much extra stuff around, what
with camera, tripod, mikes, mixers, fishpoles, etc.

The playback audio on the EOS7 speaker is just awful, so conversion is not
really an option for checking as we go. This is a test to see if video shot
with a DSLR could really be a low budget alternative to a pro video camera.

Thanks for the info, BTW!

nospam

In article <CA9A4676.77F08%ghost_topper@hotmail.com>, George Kerby
<ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a first
> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!

..mov is just a container, which could be anything. the ipad only plays
h.264 and mpeg, so unless the .mov file uses either of those (which it
does not appear to), you will have to convert it.

the easiest way to do that is with handbrake. pick the apple universal
profile.

George Kerby

On 9/17/11 4:20 PM, in article 170920111720208116%nospam@nospam.invalid,
"nospam" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <CA9A4676.77F08%ghost_topper@hotmail.com>, George Kerby
> <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
>> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a first
>> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
>> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!
>
> .mov is just a container, which could be anything. the ipad only plays
>
> h.264 and mpeg, so unless the .mov file uses either of those (which it
> does not appear to), you will have to convert it.
>
> the easiest way to do that is with handbrake. pick the apple universal
> profile.

If I have to convert it, then I have to take along a MacBook Pro to run the
handbrake software anyway, since I haven't found any converter for the iPad
OS. So it's a moot point since I'm trying to reduce bulk. But thanks for the
information anyway!

Lu Powell

>"George Kerby" wrote in message
>news:CA9A4676.77F08%ghost_topper@hotmail.com...

>Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
>recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a
>first
>generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
>how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!
>

Here's a link to a convertor:
http://www.snowfoxsoft.com/tutorial/...v-on-ipad.html

I have not used it, and have no recommendation.

Lu Powell

>"George Kerby" wrote in message
>news:CA9A4676.77F08%ghost_topper@hotmail.com...

>Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
>recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a
>first
>generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
>how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!
>

Here's a link to a convertor:
http://www.snowfoxsoft.com/tutorial/...v-on-ipad.html

I have not used it, and have no recommendation.

Shawn Hirn

In article <CA9A892C.77F6E%ghost_topper@hotmail.com>,
George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On 9/17/11 4:20 PM, in article 170920111720208116%nospam@nospam.invalid,
> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
> > In article <CA9A4676.77F08%ghost_topper@hotmail.com>, George Kerby
> > <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
> >> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a
> >> first
> >> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
> >> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!
> >
> > .mov is just a container, which could be anything. the ipad only plays
> >
> > h.264 and mpeg, so unless the .mov file uses either of those (which it
> > does not appear to), you will have to convert it.
> >
> > the easiest way to do that is with handbrake. pick the apple universal
> > profile.
>
> If I have to convert it, then I have to take along a MacBook Pro to run the
> handbrake software anyway, since I haven't found any converter for the iPad
> OS. So it's a moot point since I'm trying to reduce bulk. But thanks for the
> information anyway!

Try posting your question on Apple's iPad community forum. You can get
to it via http://www.apple.com and than click on the "support" tab.

George Kerby

On 9/18/11 4:55 AM, in article srhi-D585F7.05552318092011@news.newsguy.com,
"Shawn Hirn" <srhi@comcast.net> wrote:

> In article <CA9A892C.77F6E%ghost_topper@hotmail.com>,
> George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 9/17/11 4:20 PM, in article 170920111720208116%nospam@nospam.invalid,
>> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <CA9A4676.77F08%ghost_topper@hotmail.com>, George Kerby
>>> <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
>>>> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a
>>>> first
>>>> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
>>>> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!
>>>
>>> .mov is just a container, which could be anything. the ipad only plays
>>>
>>> h.264 and mpeg, so unless the .mov file uses either of those (which it
>>> does not appear to), you will have to convert it.
>>>
>>> the easiest way to do that is with handbrake. pick the apple universal
>>> profile.
>>
>> If I have to convert it, then I have to take along a MacBook Pro to run the
>> handbrake software anyway, since I haven't found any converter for the iPad
>> OS. So it's a moot point since I'm trying to reduce bulk. But thanks for the
>> information anyway!
>
> Try posting your question on Apple's iPad community forum. You can get
> to it via http://www.apple.com and than click on the "support" tab.

Thanks Shawn, will do!

Lewis

In message <2011091711513925228-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>
Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
> On 2011-09-17 10:43:34 -0700, George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> said:

>> Forgive me if this has been asked before, but does anyone have a
>> recommendation for playing .MOV video files (with audio included) on a first
>> generation iPad? They import OK into the photo folder but I cannot figure
>> how to make them play. Thanks in advance for all constructive advice!

I use Air Video which has the benifit of not requiring me to put the
video files on my ipad ahead of time and doesn't require me to convert
anything as it does it on its own. Hoever, I need a data connection to
watch the videos, so there is that.

> You might try Handbrake, it has always worked for making appropriate
> conversions for me. (though I have yet to get an iPad)

Handrake also has a nice build in "Apple TV 2" preset that works with
just about everything. Very nice, I use it all the time.

> < http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php >
> < https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/BuiltInPresets >



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