Barney 0 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Aye just download mobi files and put them into the Kindle app using iTunes. Assume that works, cos it works on Android phones. BOSH, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 In here Gemill, i just got apple tv (i was bored in the apple store) and am working out whats good about it. Obviously wirelessly streaming from itunes means concerting avi to mp4, non? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44935 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 With Apple TV, aye you'll need to use iTunes format files I think, unless you jailbreak it which I think might allow you to play other file formats. If you want to play non Apple format movie files on your ipad though, you can use AVPlayerHD. You transfer files to it either wirelessly (slow) or through iTunes in the same way that you would trfr a file to Goodreader. It plays loads of different formats with no need to switch to an apple format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44935 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 You should use Netflix on your Apple TV if you don't already btw, it's quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 You should use Netflix on your Apple TV if you don't already btw, it's quality. Not available in France Only way round it is via a VPN and some sort of router set up. You can pay for Netflix with a foreign card and just hoy in 90210 when it asks for the post code. I may look at it but i got it mainly as it allows me and the missus to choose whatever film we want and it always has subtitles for the other one. Means paying for them but it saves around 3 hours trying to find sub files on the internet and then syncing them etc. My time's worth far more than the 4 euros the films cost! Not really sussed out the ins and outs and file transfer to Goodreader because i use the web based email on the iPad and when i want to open a file it asks me which reader i want to open it in. So, is it obbvious from inside the AVplayer app how to transfer? Sounds like i need to do this anyway as i have subscribed to iPlayer international and watch loads of BBC on the ipad when am traveling (or when the missus is watching the frog box). If i've got an .avi file, how do you get that into iTunes? I thought it only read mp4s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44935 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If you plug your ipad in on the computer and then click on the Apps tab (pretty sure it's the apps tab). Towards the bottom of that page, there'll be a list of apps that you can transfer files to. AVPlayerHD will be there. Select it and there'll be a box to browse for the file you want to transfer. Just find your avi file and away you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 If you plug your ipad in on the computer and then click on the Apps tab (pretty sure it's the apps tab). Towards the bottom of that page, there'll be a list of apps that you can transfer files to. AVPlayerHD will be there. Select it and there'll be a box to browse for the file you want to transfer. Just find your avi file and away you go. You know that noise people make when they've just found something out that isnt that complicated but they've been completely in the dark about but when they make it, it makes them sound a bit backwards? Just made it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44935 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 glad to be of service. Converting everything you want to watch is such a fucking ballache, so this should be a pleasant change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Just reading the blurb, apparently handles subtitles too. Bosh, downloaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 AVplayerHD is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Score! Great Goals should actually be illegal, it's that addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4728 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Without reading the whole thread is it safe to say that the IPAD is worth having? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Without reading the whole thread is it safe to say that the IPAD is worth having? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30633 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'd say no. I borrowed my dad's when I was away on holiday and it was great for that as it meant I could browse the internet and watch videos without lugging around a big laptop but in my day to day life I'd have no use for it. I prefer the ease and functionality of a laptop. It simply depends when you think you would get the use of it. There's no need for it if you're only going to use it round the house but if you plan on taking it out in the taxi with you then essentially it really is just a big iphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7034 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'd agree. There's not a big enough gap between my smartphone and laptop for an iPad to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4728 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'd say no. I borrowed my dad's when I was away on holiday and it was great for that as it meant I could browse the internet and watch videos without lugging around a big laptop but in my day to day life I'd have no use for it. I prefer the ease and functionality of a laptop. It simply depends when you think you would get the use of it. There's no need for it if you're only going to use it round the house but if you plan on taking it out in the taxi with you then essentially it really is just a big iphone. Its for the wife to sit on the sofa and play angry birds / bingo. Thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Mines replaced my netbook, anything that requires a proper machine I have at home or at work anyway. Use my iPad for comics, browsing, YouTube etc ( not so much YouTube right now mind you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Its for the wife to sit on the sofa and play angry birds / bingo. Thats it. I got given my uncles iPad 1 when he bought the 3. Have an iPhone and laptop so gave it to my mum, she loves it for Facebook and stuff since she's not ace with computers or ought. Presuming they're about the same age I'd say go fer it if you can get one cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Its for the wife to sit on the sofa and play angry birds / bingo. Thats it. If it'll stop her bothering you then surely it's worth every penny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4728 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 If it'll stop her bothering you then surely it's worth every penny? Very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Just bought one today. £289 for an iPad2 on groupon. £349 for the iPad3. I don't have a lap top, so this is for general browsing, without having to sit at the desk top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17284 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Is anyone of the opinion that there are better tablets out there for ipad 3 money?...mrs pl's laptop is fucked and am encouraging her to go down the tablet route but have heard theres stuff the ipad wont do that others will for less money?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44935 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The nexus 7 seems to be quite popular. Have a look at the techradar review on it, its pretty comprehensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21636 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) The new kindle fire thingy is supposed to be good for media and relatively cheap as chips. Edited September 26, 2012 by Renton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44935 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 If you read that techradar thing, the Fire sounds very much a budget tablet, and for not a lot more the Nexus is quite a decent improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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