Bring movies to the iPad

[ZesPak]

So, my friend is in the hospital with her iPad, I'm going to visit her today and I've got a couple of movies on my laptop (Ubuntu) I want to bring her.
Sadly, it's a wifi only iPad 2 and no wifi in the hospital. I've got a 30 pin cable. Is it possible? Is there a piece of software on Ubuntu /iOS that'll do it? The laptop has bluetooth as well, would that be able to transfer them? Most of them are mkv's, should I convert them?

I've had experience with iPad's but it's been a long time since I wanted to load media on it, any takers?

I looked online but couldn't find an easy solution, so I'm guessing I'm going to need a piece of software?

Thanks a lot!

[audi321]

The easiest way would be to get VLC player on her ipad but unless she already has it and without wifi in hospital that's not going to be possible (could you tether your phone to allow her to download it? It might be called PlayerXtreme now) That's the easy way as you can then follow this video.

Otherwise. you'll need to convert the mkv files first in Handbrake. Import the file into Handbrake and convert it (optimised for ipad down the right hand side)

Without wifi, you're still going to need iTunes on your laptop though and import the file as above.

I can't think of another way without wifi, but i'm sure someone else will be along soon.....

[ZesPak]

audi321 said:

The easiest way would be to get VLC player on her ipad but unless she already has it and without wifi in hospital that's not going to be possible (could you tether your phone to allow her to download it? It might be called PlayerXtreme now) That's the easy way as you can then follow this video.

Thanks, I can indeed tether my phone for an app!

audi321 said:

Without wifi, you're still going to need iTunes on your laptop though and import the file as above.

I can't think of another way without wifi, but i'm sure someone else will be along soon.....

Hmm, problem is I can't find iTunes for Ubuntu (yes, I'm one of those). I left my windows laptop at home, just realising the situation I've put myself in .
Can I not do it directly? I have a USB cable, I have wifi on both devices, bluetooth... there must be a way?

[audi321]

I'm not sure with Ubunto when you connect it whether it will appear as a drive as I've never done it.

There is another way without any laptop, if you can tether her iPad to your phone (and I hope have a reasonable data allowance and speed!)

First, put said films in a cloud somewhere (box.net, etc, etc) before you go, doesn't matter what format, but I'd go with the smallest file size given it's going to be via 3G/4G.

Download the same VLC app/PlayerXtreme as before and also an app called 'Downloads' on her iPad (I think there's still a free version).

Download the film from the cloud drive via 'Downloads' and it will be then stored on the ipad. Play on VLC.

A bit of a messing around, but without a laptop running iTunes that's my only suggestion.

[audi321]

A bit of Googling brings up this solution too, which may help you madmen with ubuntu

[ZesPak]

audi321 said:

A bit of Googling brings up this solution too, which may help you madmen with ubuntu

Thanks, seems like that'll work!
As for pulling them through the cloud on my data allowance, I rather not .

[maffski]

Another potential option - wireless sd card reader

[ZesPak]

maffski said:

Another potential option - wireless sd card reader

If I had the time to wait for that I could go home and fetch my windows laptop and install itunes to fix the issue. Or just lend her my Nexus 7 and be done with it.

Edited by ZesPak on Wednesday 22 October 13:24