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Besy way to get movies on an iPad

i want to put movies on my iPad, do i still have to connect the iPad to the computer i have Movies on? In this new world on syncing with multiple computers i still cant sync my iPad with multiple computers can i? It always wants to wipe and sync a new sync with each computer.

I have a Mac Mini and attached drives and Apple Tv. Is there anyway if downloading a Movie wirelessly to my device as the iPad can see all my movies and play them wirelessly on the device itself or via Apple TV. So i should be able to grab them wirelessly and save on the iPad shouldnt i?

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1, 16GB wiFi & 3G

Posted on May 31, 2012 2:23 AM

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mumbles2701 Author

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Jul 5, 2012 11:17 PM in response to Chris CA

this is initiated from the Mini. i want to be able to be with iPad and select somethkign and download it to the iPad, without initiating in from the Mini

Chris CA

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Jul 6, 2012 12:11 AM in response to mumbles2701

You cannot.

Menneisyys

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Jul 6, 2012 12:35 AM in response to mumbles2701

You can also download from your Mini with several third-party apps. This, however, requires using third-party apps for download / playback. Want me to elaborate on them? (I ask this beforehand so that I can avoid listing with a short summary of the apps if I know you don't want to use 3rd party apps at all.)

mumbles2701 Author

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Jul 6, 2012 4:15 AM in response to Menneisyys

Yes please... Menneisyy 🙂

Menneisyys

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Jul 6, 2012 4:37 AM in response to mumbles2701

Fortunately, on a Mac, you can quickly enable SMB, Web, AFP or FTP support. Of these, I recommend SMB the most as high-end, quality players tend to support it the best. You can enable it under Settings > Sharing > File Sharing. (Click "Options" to see whether SMB is enabled. It's on by default.)

Then, get a player with SMB support. If you have Open/LibraOffice and/or can read ODS files, download https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13100693/html/042012RetinaHDVideoPlayers/201204-mm-char t.ods , open it and go down to row 154 ("Download (first) / streaming?"). Look for players with _+ before the slash (it denotes capability to download.) The two best players with SMB download support are (I recommend getting both players):

It's Playing by Addition, Lda http://itunes.apple.com/app/its-playing/id442839861?mt=8 (review: http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/87/new-star-born-great-multimedia-player-its-play ing-has-been-fixed )

GoodPlayer by Hustmobile http://itunes.apple.com/app/goodplayer/id416756729?mt=8

Besy way to get movies on an iPad