VLC Player Comes to the iPad at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > The DV Info Network > Digital Video Industry News
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Digital Video Industry News
Events, press releases, bulletins and dispatches from the DV world at large.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old September 20th, 2010, 01:19 PM   #1
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge UK
Posts: 2,853
VLC Player Comes to the iPad

This looks like an interesting development for all you iPad owners...

VLC Media Player for iPad now available, your video codec worries decidedly lessen -- Engadget
__________________
Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk
Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production
Andy Wilkinson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 22nd, 2010, 02:29 AM   #2
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posts: 3,053
Sync still has to happen through iTunes. And it does not support MKV. However, some MXFs might be able to play (with mono sound)

Can someone test this? are MXFs playable on VLC for iPad?
Jack Zhang is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 22nd, 2010, 06:02 AM   #3
Vortex Media
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,442
I am not able to get any MXF files to transfer to the iPad. I tried 1920x1080 30P 50Mps files from a Canon XF305 and a Sony F800. Those are the only kind of MXF files I have laying around.

On the other hand, MP4 raw footage files from an XDCAM EX camcorder and MOV files that have have been converted with XDCAM Transfer will transfer but won't play correctly. The iPad gives the following message:

"Your iPad is probably too slow to play this movie correctly. Try anyway?"

If I answer "yes", I can see the first frame and hear the audio, but otherwise the video does not play.

Obvioulsy, XDCAM EX files are way too big to store on an iPad even if they could play, but I thought I'd give it try anyway. I hope that info helps someone.
__________________
Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/
Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools
Doug Jensen is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > The DV Info Network > Digital Video Industry News


 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:34 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network