Best way to encode video for iPad...

[idrewuk]

Hi all,

Hope you can help. I've just got my Apple iPad back to the UK from the States and absolutely loving it. Woo-hoo!

I just have a quick question - what is the best program to encode video to iPad spec?

I've got some files but don't know if there's anything available with iPad presets (dimensions and so on) which make the whole thing easier? I've got iSquint, will that do it? I checked for updates but it's saying it's no longer being developed. Boo

The correct file type should be MP4, right? To play on iPad?

So, if anyone has any tips I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[kultschar]

Congrats man!!

Checkout the Handbrake threads here - its a great app!

 

[barefeats]

I used Wondershare DVD Ripper. It has an iPad Preset.

 

[hasteveha]

What's the best program to encode for the PC and is FREE?

Thanks

 

[Doju]

Handbrake is great.

 

[hasteveha]

that's for mac only

 

[b00st3d]

that's for mac only

Incorrect...there is a windows version on their webpage available for download.

 

[hasteveha]

lol you are right!! sweet. Is there a profile for the ipad? What settings should I use?

Thanks guys

 

[Pinkpower]

lol you are right!! sweet. Is there a profile for the ipad? What settings should I use?

Thanks guys

I've been hearing that the ATV and Universal presets present good results; ATV producing better results (From the screenshots though, I couldn't tell a difference). There's a lot of tips on Google, but I'm not really certain which to go with. I'm just hoping Handbrake releases an iPad preset so they can dictate to me how my videos should look on my iPad.

 

[rtheb]

lol you are right!! sweet. Is there a profile for the ipad? What settings should I use?

Thanks guys

Check the Handbrake thread here