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TiVo for iOS device-How do I play TV shows in TiVo format on iPad Air/iPad Mini 2

March 1st, 2014 | Posted by mobmshare in Apple - (1 Comments)

In this How-To guide, I will whip up a guide to getting TV shows off TiVo and onto iPad Air/iPad Mini 2 so that you can freely play your favorite TV shows when travelling.

Apple has launched the new iPad Air and the iPad mini 2 at a dedicated event hosted at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. iPad Air is 20 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than the fourth generation iPad, and the iPad mini 2, has been updated with a much needed Retina display, giving the 7.9-inch screen a 326ppi.

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Both iPad Air and the Mini 2 are hot Apple tablets which are great for your digital entertainment. By any means, it is a great portable video player. So why not transfer your TiVo recordings to iPad Air/iPad Mini 2? If you are keen on this idea, just follow the guide below, I would like to show you how to get TiVo shows ready for iPad Air/Mini 2.

When you have captured TV shows and would like to enjoy them on iPad Air/iPad Mini 2, you will find it difficult to put them to iPad Air/iPad Mini 2 as the Tivo files are saved by digital video recorders with copyright protection. If you also have this problem to figure out how to play Tivo videos on iPad Air/iPad Mini 2, this article is right here to help you out.

At first, you are suggested to transcode Tivo into MP4 format for that it’s well accepted by iPad Air/iPad Mini 2 for steaming directly. To accomplish this, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is highly recommended for its easy interface, efficient workflow and reliable video quality.

Supporting multithreading and batch conversion, this program works perfectly on converting standard video formats and HD video formats to all regular video formats like MP4, MOV, MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, MPG, ASF, etc. with smart video editing features. Also, if you have some BD/DVD disc and have any requirements of outputting 3D (Side-by-Side, Top-Bottom, Anaglyph) in MKV/MP4/AVI/MOV/WMV formats, this converter can also help your rip them with ease. The audio/video synchronization is very good, the size of the subtitles too. The time it takes to convert in this software is almost half that in other.

For Mac users, Pavtube iMedi Converter Mac is recommended to you.

Now get it installed and let’s start to quick convert Tivo to proper video formats on PC with perfect videoaudio sync technology

Part 1: Transfer TV shows from TiVo to PC

It takes a while depending on length of TV program you are transferring. Make sure your TiVo and computer are in the same home network, and follow this guide to proceed TiVo file transfer:

1. On your PC, launch TiVo Desktop for PC (click to download), the freeware that transfers shows from your networked TiVo box to your computer.

2. Click “Pick Recordings to Transfer.” A window showing your TiVo box’s “Now Playing” or “My Shows” list appears.

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3. Highlight any title in the list to see more information about the show. Check the box next to the title of the show (or shows) you want to transfer.

4. Click “Start Transfer.” Transfer times vary, but may take as long as the show’s duration to complete the transfer.

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Part 2: Convert TiVo shows to iPad Air/iPad Mini 2 friendly MP4 video

After transferring to computer the TV shows are saved as .tivo files. See below how to convert TiVo shows to iPad Air/iPad Mini 2 playable videos.

Step 1. Download and install Pavtube Tivo to iPad Air/Mini 2 Converter to your PC.

Launch it and press “Option” button. Switch to “TiVo” tab in Option window, and enter TiVo Media Access Key.

Tip: How to find your Media Access Key on TiVo: Go to “TiVo Central” menu >> “Messages and Set Up” “Account and System Information”, and your Media Access Key would be there.

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Step 2. Drag and drop TiVo shows to the main interface for converting.

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Step 3. Click “Format” and select an output profile for your iPad Air/iPad Mini 2.

Click the drop-down list on the bottom, select “iPad” on the left, and then we will find all the presets for different models of iPhone.

To get best video quality on iPad Air, you are suggested to choose “iPad Air Full HD Video(*.mp4)” as the target video format at your needs. (Download a patch here to get the iPad Air preset). The preset is specially designed for iPad Air perfectly.

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If you want to convert videos to iPad Mini 2 with best settings, you can choose “iPad Mini HD Video(*.mp4)” for playback.

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Optimize the settings – The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the settings button to change the settings by yourself. Keep in mind that the file size and conversion quality is based more on bitrate than resolution (bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa).

Step 4. If you’re happy with the output videos, just press the “Convert” button to begin encoding TiVo shows to MP4 for iPad Air/iPad Mini 2.

Once the encoding task completes, you can transfer the converted videos to your iPad Air/iPad Mini 2 for viewing on the move when travelling.

P.S Don’t know how to transfer converted video to iPad Air/iPad Mini 2?

 

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iPad Air Supported Video Format

December 13th, 2013 | Posted by mobmshare in Apple - (3 Comments)

Check this guide to see iPad Air specs, including its best playback video format and native codec. Becides, you will get some useful tips for playing unsupported videos on iPad Air.

Apple unveiled the latest version of the full-size iPad, saying it’s thinner, lighter, and more powerful than its predecessor – earning it a new name, the iPad Air. Although the iPad Air still has the same size 9.7-inch screen as used in all full-size iPads since the riginal, the reduction in size of the case means that it looks bigger. Apple has kept the same 2,048×1,536 Retina resolution with it, and battery life will stay at ten hours.

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Throw in the iPad Air’s robust battery life and obvious portability, and you’ve got a top-notch on-the-go entertainment device for movie and TV watching. Users have a wholeslew of choices when it comes to watching videos on the new iPad Air, including watching movies online through iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube, transferring local movies to iPad, encoding MKV/AVI/WMV to iPad compatible video, turning DVD and Blu-ray into iPad movies, and processing iPad Air video streaming. Which is right for you? Let’s explore your options.

Part 1: Supported File Formats for iPad Air
Part 2: Best Video Setting for iPad Air
Part 3: Preset Video Settings for iPad Air

Part 1: Supported File Formats for iPad Air

The lists of supported file formats listed below are for iPad Air.

Video Files:

H.264 video up to 1080p, M4V, MP4, MOV, AVI (1280 by 720 pixels)

Audio Files:

AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV

Only videos in the supported format list above can by played on iPad Air. If you want to transfer and play uncognized videos on iPad Air, the first step you need to do is to convert all unsupported videos to compatible format for iPad Air.

Part 2: Best Video Setting for iPad

iPad Air only support limited videos in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats, and the best file format or container to store your videos for playing back on the iPad Air is the MP4. Please pair the video settings to your Ultimate Video Converter as below to make sure the quality for watching on your device.

Below are iPad Air best video setting:

Video Settings

Codec: H.264
Size: 1280*720
Bitrate: 5000~6000 kbps
Frame Rate: 24 fps

Audio Settings

Codec: AAC
Sample Rate: 48000Hz
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Channel: Stereo

iPad Air Converter tool – Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate (20% off now). The program can help you compress 1080p Blu-ray to iPad Air, rip DVD movie to iPad Air and convert HD videos to iPad Air, including MKV, AVI, MPG, VOB, TiVo and more, everything can be transferred to iPad Air optimized formats at ease. Meanwhile the playback of the converted videos is as decent as possible as original and the conversions can be made for use on all forms of the iPad Air.

Now let’s see where you’ll find out more information about selecting your conversion’s output format in an easier way; with the built-in presets.

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Part 3: Preset Video Settings for iPad

As mentioned earlier, if you need to convert your video (on a Windows PC) files for playback on the iPad Air, Pavtube iPad Video Converter Ultimate will not fail you.  Not all video tools like this all-in-one program offer so many video editing options in this full-features and powerful video converter. It edits videos by trimming, cropping, splitting videos, add text/image/video watermark as copyright protection, and attach external *.srt, *.ass, or *.ssa subtitles into source media for entertainment. Support perfect audio and video synchronization. If you are a Mac user, you can use its equivalent Mac version -iMedia Converter Mac to achieve your goal smoothly. Both the two versions can output 3D (Anaglyph, T/P, SBS) in MKV/MP4/MOV/WMV/AVI format.

Surprising, both the two programs are 20% off at Pavtube Christmas Promotion.

The conversion speed is very fast because it supports batch conversion and NVIDIA CUDA & ATI Stream (AMD APP) acceleration technologies. It converts multiple video clips at the same time, moreover it can shut down computer after the process is complete, so run the app overnight and you could enjoy the created videos next morning when you are up.

Now, all you need to do is drag-and-drop your Blu-ray, DVD and video files into the converter once it’s launched. After that you can conveniently edit it with the Edit button on each of the uploaded files. Alternatively, head straight to choosing your preferred device; which in this case the iPad from Output Format>iPad>iPad Air Full HD Video(*.mp4). Simply click on Convert. When the conversion is 100% completed, you can transfer and enjoy your unacceptable video files on iPad Air!  It’s honestly that simple and straightforward. Give it a go.

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Tips:

1.  To get the preset, you should also install the Patch in advance, but now only windows version have the patch file.

2. Don’t know how to transfer converted videos to iPad Air? Read the guide:

About Apple iPad Air – Wikipedia

The iPad Air is the fifth generation iPad tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 22, 2013 and was released in space gray and silver colors on November 1, 2013. The iPad Air features a thinner design with similarities to the iPad Mini, along with iOS 7 and the 64-bit Apple A7 processor with M7 coprocessor.

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Put MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, WMV, MPG, FLV to iPad Air for watching freely

October 30th, 2013 | Posted by mobmshare in Apple - (9 Comments)

 In this article, you will learn the best way to convert MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, WMV, MPG, FLV to iPad Air supported video format, and transfer these movies or videos to iPad Air for playback.

Apple introduced two new iPads this month at a special event in San Francisco on October 22, and the first of those to go on sale is the iPad Air, which is in stores and on virtual shelves this Friday, November 1. The screen on the iPad Air is a Retina display, which means that when viewed from a standard distance, the human eye shouldn’t be able to make out individual pixels. The actual pixel density of that 2048 x 1536 9.7-inch display is 264 PPI, which is much less dense than the iPad mini, but you’d have a hard time telling the difference when you’re actually using the thing. In short, both are excellent, and lead the market in terms of quality when you factor in color rendering, viewing angle and other visual attributes.

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Video shines on the iPad Air, as does image-rich content like comic books and photos, and no doubt it is great for watching videos on iPad Air, but as we know, Apple’s devices or iTunes don’t support most video formats. In fact, iPad Air supported video formats are limited to .mp4, mov and m4v, which means there will be many videos in different file format like MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, WMV, MPG, FLV, etc can’t be played with this devie. And that comes to our discussion today: how to convert MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, WMV, MPG, FLV to iPad Air, what video converter is good for iPad Air.

Here I’d like to introduce Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate I’m using, an easy-to-use and yet professional video convert program to do the finish task. It work well in converting MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, WMV, MPG, FLV to iPad Air supported format like MP4 format and then copy them to the iPad Air using iTunes.

It is a professional video converting program which is able to outputting 720p/1080p videos with the simplest workflow and reliable video quality. For Mac users, please turn to iMedia Converter for Mac.

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Guide: Converting  MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, WMV, MPG, FLV to iPad Air friendly format

Step One. Add videos to iPad Air Video Converter.

Click “Add Video” icon to add your source videos, or drag-and-drop them directly.

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Pls note that if you import a Tivo file, you will be asked to submit Tivo key in the pop-up window.

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Step Two. Choose target video format.

Click the drop-down list on the bottom, we can see various presets for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phones/tablets, editing programs, Xbox360, etc. Let’s click “iPad” on the left, and then we will find all the presets for different models of iPad.

To get best video quality on iPad Air, you are suggested to choose “iPad Air HD Video(*.mp4)” as the target video format at your needs. To get the preset, you should also install the Patch in advance, but now only windows version have the patch file.

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Step Three. Customize video specs. (Optional)

Click “Settings” to open profiles settings window. Here you are able to customize video size, bitrate, frame rate, sample rate(Hz)…all the specs can be fixed manually. A personal tip: the higher bitrate you choose, the better video quality will be; and you will get videos in larger size.

Step Four. Start Conversion.

Go ahead and hit the “Convert”. It will pop up a conversion window with detailed prorecess. Wait for moments, you can click “Open output folder” to locate the converted video directly. Or you can check “shut down computer after conversion” and just leave it running.

Notes: Here is tips for transferring converted video to Apple iPad Air

To put videos, music and photos to Apple iPad Air, iTunes 11 is a must. You can download iTunes 11 and follow the steps below to put Video, DVD, Blu-ray movie to iPad Air. If you use manual syncing, you can sync items from more than one iTunes library to your iPad Air. Follow the instructions below to manually sync movies to iPad Air in iTunes 11.

1. Open iTunes 11, and press “File” -> “Add File to Library” to add movies to iTunes Library. Or just switch to Movie library, and drag the file to iTunes. (How to add local contents on your computer to iTunes)

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2. Connect iPad Air with your Mac using the cable that came with your device.

3. Click the Summary button and select “Manually manage music and videos”.

4. Click the On This Device (your iPad Air name) button.

5. Click Add To on the right side of the iTunes window.

6. Switch to Movies Drag items from the left side of the iTunes window to the pane on the right.

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