Kappy wrote:
Converting for an iPod should work on the iPad. You can often use Quicktime to do the conversions although iTunes can also convert when you import/rip the contents from the DVD using iTunes. There are lots of utilities, too, that can convert various video formats such as Handbrake. Find them at
VersionTracker or
MacUpdate.
Sorry Kappy, but this is a really lame and vague answer. There are "lots" of utilities at the download sites? I just wasted my time searching there based on your track record even seating for just the word iPad. I have already spent a lot of time using various methods, such as QT Pro, the Elgato Turbo interface, VHub, mpeg streamclip with unsatisfactory completion rates.
Browsing one of of the notorious video converter review sites, I tried a trial of "IFunia's" product here just now and the 5 minute trial i was allowed +worked for me+ with good results.
http://www.ipadintouch.com/the-complete-guide-to-ipad-video-formats/ but I don't like the idea of having to do this. Simply put, many armchair video folks and GDs alike, using both handbrake and elgato's product are having mixed results over recent weeks despite doing exactly what apple lists out as supported formats. I'm going to udate my Toast to the latest shortly and hopefully that will cut the mustard.
Mostly I find it inane that Apple hasn't put out any updates to Quicktime 7 pro or the latest Quicktime package that would include this setting. I have't received any updates of note to iMovie or FC so I'm doubtful there.
For people attempting to do it on their end, I've found the following I've had the best results in quality with h.264 in a mp4 container, 720p, 30 fps seems to be important here. Using a Main profile at 3.1 One other thing, sound seems to be an issue for some. I believe the website recommends to use the 48khz for audio. I have not had any problems on my 13" mbpro with this when choosing 44, however this might not apply to all.
Elgato has said they will have an update soon for for their turbo.264 software. Right now, it's too hit and miss for my tastes. Here's that link.
http://forums.elgato.com/search.php?fid[]=128
I'm sure there's a good way to do it in QT Pro or similar products, but I have not been able to find someone who has found the ideal settings for getting a decent bit rate on 720p. I'm normally not so critical of Apple, but I find it embarrassing as a Mac geek that one has to a go to a third party vendor to find solutions to converting video considering that Apple has about 8 different ways to do it themselves. Okay I'm done ranting, hopefully not too annoying =)
If anyone can secure the settings with QT Pro or a similar product that would be great. Someone mentioned that you can use iTunes to create an iPad compatible video, however iTunes doesn't allow for anything in the way of customizing this and can't open a lot of popular video containers. I'm fairly sure(correct me if I'm wrong) that iTunes use QT to handle these conversions so that would be great :/
Handbrake is not a solution for a lot of folks for various reasons as it has limitations. Spending time on that forum, for the DVD folks, the guru fellow over there has a fairly straightforward solution.
Since Toast can use the Turbo.264 booster I'm alright with using it in the interim as I'm assuming its gonna work. I'm still waiting on my iTunes conversion as I'm posting so gonna wait it out. I'm hopeful it doesn't change the format too much...
Also, for those that didn't want to have to pay for QT Pro or much more expensive software, I highly recommend the freeware software Mpeg Streamclip. If there is a video guru out there that has posted in a forum elsewhere or knows the appropriate settings it would be greatly appreciated. Best ~S