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We recently bought the iPad 2. We'd like to play movies (iTunes rented or purchased) whilst traveling with no access to wifi. I was hoping I can download to an SDHD card prior to the trip (to preserve the limited ipad memory) and while traveling, plug into the iPa the SD card/Camera adapter from Apple to play.
Is this even possible and if so How can it be achieved?
iPad 2, iOS 5.1
Not that I'm aware of.
Do you have the Camera Connection Kit? If so, have you tried this?
You can, but you have to keep the movie names the same as the picture names on the sd card. Such as DCM_111033 or something like that. Keep the folders it creates also and just move them in the correct folder. For a test, try loading a home movie or some pictures to get the correct naming down. You will also have to move them to the iPad to watch them, but you can always delete after you are done to save storage space.
Update: Here is a walkthrough of how to do it:
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20110314054357575
Yes I have the camera connection kit (I misnamed it.....sorry)
I will try it, and report back..... Thanks
Thanks iCrizzo,
Fantastic!
I have used this technique to import movies from my sd card to my iPad, however, only the run time is shown. Is there a technique to change from run time to file name? So far no luck in my search. Any help would be appreciated.
So after spending money on two 32GB SD HC Cards and the Apple Camera Reader...........I find another solution easier, faster and cheaper.....duh!.
Video stream!!
It lets you download videos and films to your laptop/mac....it converts them and lets you watch them over wifi (so no storage used on the iPad or iPhone) or lets you load them onto the iPad memory to watch when there is no wifi, and delete afterwards. You can always download again when you get wifi if so desired.
I actually had this on my iPhone and iPad but could never figure how to connect to the server (my laptop). So for those who may have the same trouble.
Down load "Video Stream" from the App store, then go to the Collect3 web site, download server a piece of software for the laptop/mac. Install, enter a password and Boom you connect. Pick the folders you want to stream and you are done.
Collect3 link: http://collect3.com.au/videostream/
Playing movies from an SD card on an iPad
