Converting videos for iPad2 (in windows)

MikeHiow · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:42

Everything I have is in 720p MKV/x264. I'm going away tomorrow and would like to take some films with me.

Now I need the most efficient way of storing some films on my 16GB iPad2 - I'm guessing that would be to convert to something iTunes likes and let that handle it, but I've no idea what I need to be converting to, bitrates, resolutions etc. Or what to use to do it.

Any suggestions?

Downsy · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:44

Use handbrake and add it via iTunes. Nice and easy

sachinbadiani · 6 Jun 2011 at 23:01

Use AVPlayerHD (you can get via App Store). I use it and I love it! I've watched 2 movies in 720p on it.

MikeHiow · 6 Jun 2011 at 23:17

Trouble with doing it that way is that I need to store the Videos in their original size, which means I might get two, maybe three films if I'm lucky.

I'm hoping encoded for iPad and added via iTunes the filesize will be reduced somewhat.

I really wish someone would hurry up and JB the iPad2 - then maybe my Camera Connection Kit and a 32GB SD would be a decent solution

Conanius · 7 Jun 2011 at 09:07

I am currently using handbrake to convert all my mkv files using handbrake, add the files to the queue, select your output format and it gets on with it.

paulh · 8 Jun 2011 at 09:07

Conanius said:
I am currently using handbrake to convert all my mkv files using handbrake, add the files to the queue, select your output format and it gets on with it.

I'm thinking of doing this for my Ipad, does it keep the orginals as mkv and give you a new file?

keogh · 8 Jun 2011 at 17:57

Conanius said:
I am currently using handbrake to convert all my mkv files using handbrake, add the files to the queue, select your output format and it gets on with it.

How I do it also, although I rip straight from the DVD using HandBrake then to the iPad/iPhone.