Getting .MP4 movies onto iPad

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Getting .MP4 movies onto iPad

I want to import .MP4 movies onto my iPad.

I dont seem to be able to import them directly from the SD card using the Apple adaptor. they appear to be importing but then don't appear on the iPad.

I can import them into Quicktime on my computer, and the into my iPad as .m4v via iTunes.
But I am going on holidays soon and will not have my computer.

Is there some way I can import .MP4 movies from SD to my iPad?

MacPro, Mac OS X (10.5.6), 15"PowerBook & eMac

Posted on Nov 27, 2010 9:55 PM

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Answer 1

Chris CA

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Nov 28, 2010 12:31 AM in response to davidperry

They won't go into iPod.
Look in Videos

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Answer 2

lllaass

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Nov 28, 2010 7:35 AM in response to davidperry

You may no longer be able to import them via the camera connection kit if you update to iOD 4.2.1. unless the movies are unaltered ones taken by a camera. There are many post describing this difference after iOS 4.2.1 for photos so it may also apply to video.

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V-Jim

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Nov 28, 2010 9:23 AM in response to lllaass

I have the same problem now that I upgraded to iOS 4.2.1. MP4s that played fine before the upgrade aren't even recognized on the SD card now. I bought the 32 GB version (instead of 64 GB) as my second iPad because I was able to carry additional videos on SD cards. I have yet to see definitive answer to this in the Apple documentation for the new O/S. I don't understand why it's acceptable to go backwards in critical features on this new release.

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Dec 11, 2011 4:46 PM in response to davidperry

I am able to see and import my videos from the sd card using the camera connection kit. My issue is that in Photo, it only shows the video length, no names. Inconvenient when you want to watch something specific.

Anyone have a solution for this?

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Skydiver119

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Dec 11, 2011 4:51 PM in response to MarkInPalmHarbor

The only suggestion is to have a list. Theoretically, the photo app should see them in the same numerical order that they are in on the card. So have a little list of what's on the card.

Another possibility, which is a small chunk of change, is to look into one of the newer wifi portable harddrives that should allow you to stream video from them. (they are their own hotspot). Obviously I haven' tplayed with one, i think few have since they are new, but they could be a possibility to carry movies beyond the iPad's internal capacity, but maybe still have their regular names instead of having to guess.

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