For anyone on the fence about the camera connection kit

[Wolffmann34]

I read on another thread that someone was able to get video working, I don't remember the details and can't find the thread now.

 

[Wolffmann34]

It sucks that the Canon SD780 doesn't charge with the sync cable. I'm stuck with iPhone pictures until the new charger shows up...

 

[mslammers]

Getting Video Working

I read on another thread that someone was able to get video working, I don't remember the details and can't find the thread now.

This FREE app converts many video formats to mp4 that the iPad uses.
Aleesoft Free iPad Video Converter - Free Video to iPad Converter, Convert Video to iPad Free

 

[Wolffmann34]

This FREE app converts many video formats to mp4 that the iPad uses.
Aleesoft Free iPad Video Converter - Free Video to iPad Converter, Convert Video to iPad Free

What we are talking about is a way to put video onto the iPad without a computer.

Also that software is PC only, I use a Mac. (Not that others can't benefit from it)

 

[Skyenet]

I have successfully used the camera connection kit (mainly the SD Card Reader) to transfer Photos and videos from my Pentax W60 Camera. Videos (1280x720, 15fps) play perfectly on the iPad. Photos & Videos synch easily with my iMac when synching iPad.

Also transferred videos from a Contour HD Bullet Camera. All transfer but only certain settings playback.

 

[Matth3w]

What format are the videos in?

 

[mslammers]

As near as I can tell [still awaiting my iPad] iPad only accepts mp4 but I could surely be wrong.

 

[Matth3w]

They also accept m4v

 

[planemechanic]

They also accept m4v

If I remember correctly one file type shows up under Movies, the other under TV Shows.

 

[Matth3w]

Nope I have both, both are under movies.

 

[Skyenet]

I have successfully used the camera connection kit (mainly the SD Card Reader) to transfer Photos and videos from my Pentax W60 Camera. Videos (1280x720, 15fps) play perfectly on the iPad. Photos & Videos synch easily with my iMac when synching iPad.

Also transferred videos from a Contour HD Bullet Camera. All transfer but only certain settings playback.

The Pentax W60 videos are in AVI format .AVI

and the Controur HD files that play are "Fast SD WVGA 848x480@60FPS" and the format is in Quicktime movie .MOV

 

[planemechanic]

Nope I have both, both are under movies.

Somehow I end up with some in each. What determines where they go?

 

[Matth3w]

That's a good question, I wish I knew, because some of my "movies" - actually most - are TV shows, and I'd like to separate them to avoid having to scroll past 400 TV shows when I am actually looking to sync a movie.

The only TV shows I have seen show up in that section are purchased from iTunes. Like my wife bought a season of a TV show and it showed up there. But all of our others are downloaded or ripped from DVDs and they show up under movies.

I think either way they would probably show up in just the regular movies section anyhow right? Because there is no TV app? Unless it would make a folder or something in movies...

 

[Wolffmann34]

Under 'Get Info' for the file you will see a media kind choice under options, there you can change it from 'Movie' to 'TV show' to 'Music Video' or other choices.

 

[Matth3w]

Ah, interesting. thanks!