Use ipad as a looping video display

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Use ipad as a looping video display

Im at a loss - - we want to use an ipad for a looping video presentation (think tradeshow display) but cannot figure out how to loop a video, and am not finding any apps that will allow me to loop as well.

We dont want to use a wifi connection - little too iffy for this application.

Would also love to be able to link up a series of ipads to create a large video display, but not pushing my luck on that one 🙂

Any ideas anyone?

iPad, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Apr 26, 2010 8:09 AM

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Answer 1

varjak paw

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Apr 26, 2010 10:08 AM in response to Sean Baugh

I can't say it's impossible, but I know of no way to loop a video on an iPad.

As to linking up a series of them, unless you want to try to write your own app (and even then it's iffy), that's not going to be possible.

I think you'll be best off with something like a Mac mini, a touchscreen, and a presentation/kiosk application. For driving multiple displays you may be forced to a Mac Pro if you want those displays synchronized.

Regards.

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Answer 2

Jul 9, 2010 3:47 AM in response to varjak paw

Ha! we found something

we upload a movie in the picture section
by using the photo viewer
make sure you only have videos in that folder
and start a diaporama

dont touch the screen 🙂

It will play your video (and loop it) as long as you won't touch the screen

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Answer 3

lllaass

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Jul 9, 2010 5:30 AM in response to Sean Baugh

Also, try this previous thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11622512&#11622512

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Answer 4

Mar 10, 2011 2:25 PM in response to lllaass

I was having trouble doing this as well. So I wrote a little app that does it. its free and will stay free. check it out:
http://www.claywarestore.com/vloop.html

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Answer 5

Mar 26, 2011 8:24 PM in response to Sean Baugh

I had the same problem and followed FrancisStie's suggestion. It worked without compressing the video. I also tried "vloop", and was disappointed by the video quality. It is surprising that apple does not have a ready solution, and we are left to hack these back door methods. It would make sense for the video player to have a repeat option.
1. In iphoto, import the video and create a photo album for it.
2. Upload the album to ipad through itunes
3. On ipad, in settings, make sure that slide shows are set to repeat.
3. On ipad, in photos go into the Albums screen, select your movie.
4. Choose slideshow , click Start Slideshow

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Answer 6

Jun 9, 2011 10:41 AM in response to lucasjordan

You Rock!!!

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Answer 7

Jun 28, 2011 1:36 PM in response to Sean Baugh

To loop videos get LoopyLoopy, it's free. For a while I've been using Video Loop Presenter and had problems getting both an iPad 1 and iPad 2 to see the videos. With Video Loop Presenter you need to use a utility called iPhone Explorer to copy videos to the camera roll. If it's not in the camera roll it won't be recognized. It worked ok for 1 video, then weird things would happen. It wouldn't recognize all 6 videos I have, just selected ones. Truly flaky behavior. With LoopyLoopy the interface is set up through iTunes to implicitly recognize videos you want it to play. To do this you have to use the File Sharing feature in iTunes. Here are the directions:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4094

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Answer 8

Feb 14, 2012 1:32 AM in response to Sean Baugh

Hello,

Does anyone know if there is an app that seamlessly loops video immediately without loading it, even after a restart? I love the vloop app (thank you lucas), but would there be a way to get it to work instantly ?

Thanks!

Alex

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Answer 9

Feb 19, 2012 4:40 AM in response to Alexandra.Verhaest

Hi guys,

For all you who have been looking for a solution for the problem above, here it is :

http://www.kioskproapp.com/

The Kiosk Pro app allows you to run any html-scrip locally stored on the ipad!

Which is great! Because not only does it allow for an infinite amount of possibilities next to the video-looping, it also keeps on working with one click after a reboot!

The learning curve of usage is quite simple for the problem above, since they provide extensive information on the website and have great customer service.

I am very very happy I found this app, and I really hope this post saves a lot of people the headaches I've suffered in the course of finding the solution.

Enjoy!

Alex

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Answer 10

Dec 23, 2012 4:06 AM in response to Sean Baugh

You can't do this because Steve Jobs knows better! Even if you think you want it, you don't because Steve Jobs has already thought of that for you. Wanting to loop a video is just crazy insane. In today's world you actually expect that some one in charge of your IOS will supply a simple button that lets you loop a video. Next you,ll be wanting multiuser login ability so you can share your ipad with your family with privacy ensured. Remember inflatable Steve said no to small iPads and we all know that ipad mini was a complete failure and Steve was right again! LOL.

...oh wait, that's Android that does all that already!

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Answer 11

Mar 23, 2017 11:39 AM in response to Sean Baugh

Keynote (Apple's Powerpoint) will let you put 1 video per slide and loop continuously.

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