Ipad2 Multimedia

[johnipad2]

I am going to buy the ipad2 today. I would like to know if there is a way to connect the ipad2 to my PC so that i can play music which is on my PC from my ipad2? I have speakers throughout the house and i would like to be able to access my PC mp3 library from my ipad2 and have it play in the house.

hope this isn't a stupid question.

 

[twerppoet]

You can share the iTunes library on you PC, and it will be available (on the same network) on the iPad. iOS: Setting up Home Sharing on your device

In addition there are many third party streaming solutions, some which will work over the internet. Search for streaming music or movies. Here is a link to get you started.

http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-apps/11138-airvideo-vs-streamtome-vs-zumocast.html

 

[apple2011]

enjoy the using on a new ipad 2......while the ipad 3 is on the way,I am looking forwards....

 

[mynameiserich]

enjoy the using on a new ipad 2......while the ipad 3 is on the way,I am looking forwards....

It's not on it's way anytime soon! Maybe next summer!

 

[apple2011]

Next summer,I have heard that it is about to be released on this September...

 

[johnipad2]

there are some websites where you can watch stream tv shows etc.. dont think were allowed to name sites so i wont but is there anyway to view these shows on the ipad2?

 

[twerppoet]

Next summer,I have heard that it is about to be released on this September...

rumors rumors, and not even good substantial rumors; just link bait and wishful thinking.

The most likely release date for the next iPad is sometime in or shortly after April 2012. And that is just a guess based on Apple's tendency to release things the same time (more or less) each year.

 

[johnipad2]

i tried a program called "Remote" another called TeamViewer and another called AirVideoFree...... am i really this dumb or are these programs not easy to work..

 

[twerppoet]

Remote only controls music playback in iTunes on your computer. The music still plays on the computer. I am not familiar with the other apps.

 

[johnipad2]

ok if i wanna access movies/mp3s/files from my PC via my ipad2 on Wifi what is the best program for this?

 

[twerppoet]

The easiest is iTunes and turn on Home Sharing. It only works if you store all your media in iTunes, of course. I don't have any personal experience with the other options.

iOS: Setting up Home Sharing on your device

 

[chevyguy]

I use file browser to stream my mp3's to my IPad when I am in the garage working, works like a champ. May not be the best one, but it does work.

Phil

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[johnipad2]

Another question, I know there have been tons if threads regarding this I did a search but couldn't find the answer.. Is there something I can download on this iPad so that I can watch flash multimedia on website?

 

[Mountainbikermark]

John,In an earlier post you mentioned a couple. Team Viewer is not the easiest to initially set up and won't stream audio from your desktop but Splashtop will and is super easy to set up.
There are some Flash working apps that are browsers and take you to a server that sends the Flash from it and you watch/listen that way but they can be flaky. Splashtop turns your desktop/laptop into the server.
Best I can explain it is Splashtop can do anything your other machine can do but it streams it to your Ipad and your finger on the Ipad screen becomes the mouse . There is a free version if you want to try before buy.

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[johnipad2]

Ok and is there any way to stream video files from the iPad to a tv?