hi guys
i know this kiting but there are some clever people involved too

have a panasonic hdv - records in avchd to sd card
but i want to get instant review on my ipad (obviously to see how good i look -not)

can anyone help

1. take out sd card , use card reader - is there an app to do that, if so which one?
or
2. plug into ipad with usb adapter - do i need a app , ditto

thanks

even if you could get connected to your ipad -

avchd is pretty hard to review on just about anything - i even have to jump through hoops on my fully featured Mc pro tower to watch the files

The only way i can watch it is to import to Final Cut or after effects (professional editing software that most people cant afford)

even mpegstreamclip wont play it.

Its one of those areas where the camera manufacturers have really let down / misled the consumer

doesn't vlc play it?

didnt buy the ipad for that reason - had one at home for the kids


do edit it etc on mac with imovie and load to itunes and fine that way

really looking at instant replay on the bigger screen - for coaching purposes

can take mov files on the dslr - ipad recognises mov - do i need an app for that


otherwise does another tablet offer a solution?, samsung galaxy looks good but we might not get it

lostinlondon said...

Buying an iPad was your first mistake.

The useless thing doesn't support USB card readers, or have an SD card reader built into it and Apple won't support these devices.

www.apple.com/au/shop/product/MC531AM/A/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit?rdt=redirectionFromProductPage

Supports both usb camera connection (don't need a card reader if you can plug the camera directly into the ipad/iphone) and SD cards.

lostinlondon said...

swoosh said...

doesn't vlc play it?

I don't think there is a VLC app for iPad though ;-) there is one for Android!

But you are right, I have a Panasonic FT-1 and VLC plays the HD video fine. You can also upload it to Youtube OK. I'm not so sure on the editing front though...

There was. One of the VLC developers works for Nokia so he threw a hissy fit because Apple were selling it for $0 instead of giving it away for free and it was pulled from the App store at VLC's request rather than Apple's. Go figure what the difference between the two is, but I suspect it had more to do with him working for Nokia than Apple selling it for $0.

www.cultofmac.com/76340/vlc-app-pulled-from-the-app-store-in-response-to-nokia-employees-gpl-crusade/

lostinlondon said...

Buying an iPad was your first mistake.

Agree, Crapple sux.

Forgot to say, the app to transfer wirelessly and play your mov files is oplayer HD.

Enjoy taking your movies anywhere at a size perfect for personal watching

Bo
(On his beloved ipad in bed while having morning coffee)

Bo said...

Bolgo, don't let these guys badmouth the Ipad, they're still stuck in the usb/card reader paradigm. Same thing happened when Apple got rid of floppies...they have vision and lead while others follow.

You can transfer vids easily wirelessly to your ipad, who needs dongles and cards? And yes it recognises mov files. ipad is great for watching movies.

Nice one Apple fanboi... I can smell the Patent lawsuits on your breath

Bolgo wants to use his iPad to play back video to people while they are on the beach, as a coaching tool. The easiest way to do this would be to whip the SD card out of the camera, plus it into a reader and play it off the card, using something like VLC.

Are you suggesting Bolgo sets up a wireless network at the beach?

apple tv when at home and if you go into Apple you can get an adaptor to plug in.