Easy way to convert movies to ipad 2?

rfowler

What is the easiest way to convert movies on to ipad 2 please

What media player do you use too

mongoose2009

http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

neilwoods

Aye the above converter would be fine, choose .mp4

Or any converter that does .mp4 or h.264

billywhizz

Handbrake

http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

It has presets for iPad conversion and it's free.

Hippychick

If it is just avi files I don't bother converting them, instead I transfer and watch them on the iPad using the app avplayer hd. It's a couple of quid but excellent at saving the time and hassle of conversion.

Just had a look the app will play other formats to avi too, eg. Wma etc.

sw67

Import movie into iTunes as it is and under advanced select - create iPad version

arrallas

sw67 wrote: »

Import movie into iTunes as it is and under advanced select - create iPad version

Really? I can't see any option to do that. Sure you don't mean converting it in Quicktime?

Alec23

Sorry to pIggyback on thisnpost. I tried handbrake today to copy a DVD of my daughters for her to watch when we go away, and when I got it on my iPad the picture was scrambled and the sound was rubbish as well. Is this because the DVD is copy protected (it said that on the back of the box) or another problem? If it is because it was protected is there a way around the protection (preferably a free way). I have already bought this DVD so should be allowed to copy it to multiple devices if I wish.

Thanks

HappyChappy84

Alec23 wrote: »

Sorry to pIggyback on thisnpost. I tried handbrake today to copy a DVD of my daughters for her to watch when we go away, and when I got it on my iPad the picture was scrambled and the sound was rubbish as well. Is this because the DVD is copy protected (it said that on the back of the box) or another problem? If it is because it was protected is there a way around the protection (preferably a free way). I have already bought this DVD so should be allowed to copy it to multiple devices if I wish.

Thanks

Did Handbrake prompt you to download and install VLC?

sw67

arrallas wrote: »

Really? I can't see any option to do that. Sure you don't mean converting it in Quicktime?

No - its an option i have used a few times in itunes. Not sure if its mac only

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1211

Alec23

sw67 wrote: »

No - its an option i have used a few times in itunes. Not sure if its mac only

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1211

It is available on the windows version. You have to highlight the file first, then click on advanced and create iPad/iPod version