Hi.
I have tons of recorded content in mpeg video format on my PC. i recorded these clips through my tv tuner card.
I want to transfer some of them to my ipad. How can i do that? And do i need to install any video players on my ipad?
Thanks for advice.
Regards.
iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1
1. Install a 3rd party App like OPlayer (there are many more in the App Store that can do the same job)
2. Connect iPad to computer with USB cable
3. Use the App in conjunction with File Sharing in iTune to transfer Mpeg video to iPad
1. Install 3rd part App on iPad e.g. OPlayer HD
2. Connect iPad to computer with cable
3. Use 3rd part App in conjunction with File Sharing in iTune to transfer/copy video
Give some details about the video files.
Here are the formats accepted on the iPad
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With mpegs you shouldn't need another player. Open your iTunes and I believe it's file, add file to library. Navigate to where your videos are and choose them. then import them into iTUnes
Then hook up your device and, once iTunes recognizes it, click on the name of your device. Along the top of iTunes click on 'movies'. This should open a window inside iTunes where you can see the videos you just added. Choose the ones you want to sync and sync.
then they should be under the video tab on your iPad
Hi.
Thanks for replying.
However, i used that method already and nothing happens. The movies area is still empty and there were no videos added which i can sync to the iPad.
Any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks.
Hi.
They are not hi def. in fact they are not even standard def (DVD quality). They are actually medium res, 1/2 DVD quality. A one hour recording takes 1.7 gb space only. They are recorded from Hauppauge PVR150 tv tuner card and are in Mpeg2 format. Will i be able to play it on iPad without a 3rd part app? Also i dont have Quicktime installed.
In the iTunes left side pane, in Library > Movies, there are only 2 options, Download Movies, and Rent Movies. However, I can use the File menu to Add File to Library by selecting the file from my PC's hard disk and adding it. However nothing happens after I do that and the file doesnt appear under Library > Movies.
Any advice? Do I need to convert it into another format from Mpeg2?
Thanks,
Another question is, i saw various 3rd party video player apps which can play e.g. WMV formats on iPad.
If we cant add WMV files in iTunes movie folder to sync to iPad, how can we use such 3rd party apps?
I installed OPlayer on iPad. Then connected to my PC using cable.
Still, cant import any mpegs into the Movies Library in iTunes. Same old thing. Nothing happens when I try to add files to library.
Do i need to install any other app on my iPad such as some 'File Sharing' app to copy the mpeg file from my PC?
Its so complex and confusing.
Drag the movies into iTunes.
Highlight the videos you've added to iTunes.
Go to the Advanced menu and select "Create iPad or Apple TV version".
It will take iTunes a bit, but it will create iPad-compatible versions of the videos that you can sync. The iPad itself does not support MPEG-2. iTunes, however includes this conversion utility that will transcode videos (of any format that you can view in Quicktime) into the h.264 format preferred for iPad content.
1. Install OPlayer on iPad
2. Connect iPad to computer with cable
3. Open iTune on computer
4. Select iPad (device) on the right
5. Select App on the top of screen
6. Scroll down until you see File Sharing box
7. Select OPlayer in the left box of box
8. Locate you video on the right and copy them to OPlayer
Note: The video are copied to OPlayer and you use OPlayer to play your video
J D M
i cannot drag any of my videos into iTunes; it says 'you cannot copy this file to iPad because there is no software to play this file'.
Altho, i have installed OPlayer.
How can i convert it into iPad or Apple TV version?
Diavonex.
Thanks for the step by step procedure. The problem almost got solved. The video was copied to my iPad and i could play it in the OPlayer i purchased for it.
However, the player is very very problematic. It crashes by itself after a very short time of starting the playback. Also crashes when i pause and play, or use 2x feature to enlarge video screen.
Is there any other better player for mpeg?
Thanks.
If you are only going to transfer a few then use Oplayer as they will take up quite a bit of space
You need to have your iPad connected, navigate to the apps tab, and scroll down to the file sharing section. You have to select OPlayer under file sharing and drag the video there. You don't import it into the iTunes library.
It crashes because you ae low in memory.
Shut down all program inning in background
1. Double-click the Home button to see Apps in background
2. Hold the Apps down for a second or two until you see the minu sign
3. Tap the minus sign to close program
4. Reset iPad. Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 second until you see the Apple logo
Suggest you perform Step 1 to 3 at the end of every day.
There is a slight confusion. Do i need to copy a video for each player installed on my ipad individually? Why cant i just copy a video to my ipad and then play it in any player i want just, like in Windows PC?
Can i transfer mpeg video from PC to iPad?
