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Friday, December 6, 2013

Enable iPad Mini 2 play MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, MPG, WMV, FLV videos on Windows 8.1/8

This article is mainly talking about how to convert MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, MPG, WMV, FLV video files to iPad Mini 2 support formats. Help you watch various HD Videos and Movies on iPad Mini 2 freely.

"Does iPad Mini 2 support 1080p MKV movie file? I have some movies in .mkv format, I synced the 1080p MKV videos to new iPad Mini 2 but only to find the videos can't be played, can you tell me the best way to play 1080p MKV movies on my new iPad Mini 2? Thanks!"

Do you have the same trouble with this customer? You may happen to have videos in MKV, AVI, VOB, WMV, MPG, M4V, Flash video(FLV/F4V) or you like recording TV shows by Tivo, and want to transfer them to iPad Mini 2 to kill time to board. However, the problem is not all these formats are supported by iPad Mini 2. How to watch these movies easily on iPad Mini 2 with ease? Don't worry, in this article, this problem can be solved easily.

Note: This guide uses Pavtube iPad Mini 2 Video Converter for Windows screenshots. The way to encode MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, MPG, WMV, FLV to iPad Mini2 on Mac(Mountain Lion) is almost the same. Just make sure you get the right version according to your computer operating system.

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How to convert MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, MPG, WMV, FLV videos to iPad Mini 2 on Windows 8.1/8/7

Step 1. Load video files.

Launch Pavtube Video to iPad Mini 2 Converter. Click "Add video" or "Add from Folder" button to import source files.

Note:
When loading Tivo shows to Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate, the program will ask you to enter your Media Access Key. Do as the program requires, and then click "OK" to continue.

Also note that Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate only supports converting common videos files (MKV, AVI, WMV, VOB, Tivo, MPG, M4V, FLV, etc.) to iPad Mini 2 viewable files, if you would like to create playable files from DRM protected media that downloaded from iTunes, Amazon on Demand, etc., you should use Pavtube ChewTune.

Step 2. Select output format for iPad Mini 2.

From the "Format" bar, navigate to "iPad" column, choose " iPad Mini HD Video" as output format.

If necessary, you can also adjust or self-define the parameters by clicking "Settings" button:

Video:

Codec: H.264
Size(pix): 1280*720
Bitrate(kbps): 4000
Frame Rate(fps): 24

Audio:

Codec: AAC
Sample Rate(hz): 48000
Bitrate(bps): 128000
Channels: Stereo

Notice that the higher video bitrate will produce the large output file size.

Step 3. Set the output path where created file will be placed by clicking the "Browse" icon beside "Open".

Step 4. Start the Videos to iPad Mini 2 Conversion.

When the above mentioned steps finished, you can click the "Convert" button to start transcoding MKV, AVI, VOB, Tivo, MPG, WMV, and FLV videos to a format that is well compatible with your iPad Mini 2. Once the conversion is done, simply click "Open" button to get the generated MP4 files and transfer them to your device for joy.

But how do you put or transfer videos on iPad Mini 2? Here is the way:

1) Drag the merged iPad mini 2 MP4 file into your iTunes library, or select "Add File to Library" from the "File" menu and select the iPad mini 2 MP4 video.

2) Drag the file onto the iPad mini 2 logo in the iTunes and then release the mouse when "+" appears around the cursor. The file will be transferred to iPad mini 2 automatically.

Now, you can enjoy your 1080p or 720 videos with iPad Mini 2 coherently and fluently.

How to Convert HD Videos to iPad Mini 2 on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks?

If you are a Mac user, please download Pavtube iPad Mini 2 Video Converter for Mac, the Mac version Video Converter Ultiamte Deluxe. It can run perfectly on Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks. With the same function as that of Windows iPad Mini/2 video converter.

Have a good time and play videos on iPad mini 2.

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Best Solution to Rip DVD ISO/IFO to iPad Mini 2 with Multi-track MP4/MOV Freely on Mac

A detailed instruction of how to convert DVD ISO/IFO to iPad Mini 2 with MP4 or Multitrack MP4/MOV. With this easy way, you can enjoy your DVD movies on your iPad Mini 2 and choose the tracks you want.

I want to share my experience on how to enjoy DVD ISO/IFO on iPad Mini 2 with Multitrack MP4/MOV.

I am a movie fans, and there are all kinds of DVDs at my home. I like them very much! However, I have a really tough problem. My two naughty sons scratched my beloved DVDs which made me really angry and sad. Recently, I backed up these DVDs to ISO image files or IFO folders on my Mac; it’s great because it saves my DVD discs from physical scratch or accidental damage. These days, I was arranged to on business abroad, it would be great for a movie fans to copy some of my DVDs to my iPad Mini 2 and them to anywhere so that I could watch them in my space time. But another problem was most movies include multiple audio and subtitle tracks, when I do the conversion; I want to keep the mutitrack in my output movies so that I can enjoy the original movies. (Read more: Convert DVD to multi-track MP4 for iOS Devices on Mac)

With the help of Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac (a powerful multi-track converter tool), I solved the problems above easily.

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Below are the simply steps that I convert DVD ISO/IFO movies to iPad Mini 2 with Multitrack MP4/MOV.

Step 1: Load DVD ISO/IFO movies to the DVD ISO/IFO to iPad Mini 2 Converter with the "Load file" button.

Step 2: Choose the output format for your iPad Mini 2, due to my request is to keep the mutitrack, so I choose these two options.

Tip: MP4 videos from this profile contain multiple audio tracks and you can remove unwanted audio track(s) in saved files.

Step 3: Finally, just need to hit the "Convert" button to start the ripping of DVD IFO/ISO to iPad Mini 2 with Multitrack in the form of MP4/MOV.

Now, I am back from my business trip, but this convenient way of conversion enable me enjoy my DVD ISO/IFO Movies on most portable smartphones or tablets.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Transfer Blu-ray ISO images to iPad Mini 2 on Mac 10.9 Mavericks

As we know, the iPad Mini 2 is a thinner, lighter, cheaper variant of the iPad. With a smaller screen and form factor that makes it more convenient to take it with you anywhere. Thanks to its 7.9-inch tablet with 2048*1536 pixels resolution and the Retina display, it will be you first choice to enjoy Blu-ray movies on it.

With the iPad Mini 2 on hand, do you want to put your Blu-ray ISO files from the Internet or your friends to iPad Mini 2 for watching? However, iPad Mini 2 supports H.264 .mp4/.mov/.m4v videos up to 1080p, and MPEG-4 .mp4/.mov/.m4v videos up to 640*480. The Blu-ray ISO image file is not supported by iPad Mini 2.

For getting Blu-ray ISO image files onto iPad Mini 2, a Blu-ray encoding software is necessary. With the release of Pavtube Blu-ray ISO to iPad Mini 2 Converter for Mac the problem can be solved. Without conversion and transcoding, without losing any quality, just need three steps, it is possible to convert Blu-ray ISO to iPad Mini 2 supported video format.

If you are a Windows user, you can use its equivalent Windows version Blu-ray ISO to iPad Mini 2 Converter to do the conversion on your Windows PC (including Windows 8.1) (Guide: Watch Blu-ray movies on iPad Mini 2 with Forced Subtitle on Windows 8.1/8/7)

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Converting Blu-ray ISO for playback with iPad Mini 2 on Mac 10.9 Mavericks

Step 1: Run the Blu-ray ISO to iPad Mini 2 converter, then load your Blu-ray ISO image files to the program.

Step 2: Click the “Format” bar and click the “iPad” option, find the “iPad Mini HD Video (*.mp4)” profile which will fit on iPad Mini 2 perfectly.

Tips:
1.If the subtitle of your Blu-ray ISO files is English, but there are also other language in the dialogue, and you want to add the subtitle as well, you can select the “forced subtitle” profile.

2. If you want to change the video bitrate, frame rate, audio channels .etc, click the “Setting” icon and set the numerical value by yourself.

Step 3: Click the “Convert” button on the main interface to start ripping Blu-ray ISO files to iPad Mini 2 mp4 format.

Once the conversion completes, you can transfer the result videos to your iPad Mini 2. Let’s enjoy Blu-ray ISO images on the iPad Mini 2!

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How to move Digital Copy movies to Surface 2 for freely playback?

This guide explains how you can convert Digital Copy movies for your Surface 2 from your existing collection, so that you can watch them on your Surface 2, without having to purchase them again from a digital movie store.

On September 23, Microsoft announced the release of their newest tablets, the Microsoft Surface 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2, claiming the Surface Pro 2 is faster than 95 percent of all laptops. The modifications are exciting. The differences are a huge upgrade from the first installation of the Microsoft Surface tablet. The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 will both still feature VaporMg Casing and a 10.6-inch screen, but now with half the reflectivity of competitors. And the display resolution of the Surface 2 will jump up to 1920*1080. This is a dramatic jump from the 1366*768 resolution of the Surface RT. Microsoft has also added a ClearType full HD display to the Surface 2, giving it a lighter, thinner and faster screen with 56 percent more color accuracy.

If you have many Digital Copy Movies from Blu-ray/DVD or iTunes and want to put them on Surface 2, but the Digital Copy movies are protected by DRM. This prevents you from watching the movies with an anauthorized media player or portable device. To watch Digital Copy movies on your Surface 2, you’ll have to remove the DRM protection first.

Pavtube ChewTune can strip DRM protection from Digital Copy movies, convert them to Surface 2 supported MP4 or WMV format and freely transfer converted DRM videos to Surface 2.

Note: Mac users can find Pavtube ChewTune for Mac here.

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Few tips before starting the Digital Copies to Surface 2 conversion:

1. Make sure that your computer is authorized for source Digital Movies, that is
to say you can play the source iTunes movies in iTunes, play Amazon and digital copy using Windows Media Player.

2. Allow the audio driver installed during the Pavtube ChewTune installation.

3. Close iTunes before running the Pavtube DRM Removal Converter when converting iTunes M4V movies.
4. It would take as long as the source movie length for the whole DRM video to Surface 2 conversion process since Pavtube ChewTune records source DRM videos in 1:1 video and audio quality.

How to Free from DRM Copy Protection and transfer Digital Copy Movies to Surface 2?

1. Run Pavtube DRM Free tool, drag and drop the source DRM video from local computer to ChewTune. Or hit the “Add Video” button to import your Digital Copy.

2. From “Format” drop-down list, choose “Windows > Microsoft Surface Windows RT/Pro H.264 Video(*.mp4)” as the output format.

3. If you like, you can enter “Settings” option to adjust profile parameters, such as video codec, bitrate, frame rate, size, etc to get better video and audio quality on Microsoft Surface Windows RT/Pro H.264 Video.

4. Click the big “Convert” button on software main UI to start recording and converting Digital Copy movie to Surface 2 for playing. When conversion completes, click the “Open” icon to locate the DRM-free movies, and transfer movies from PC to Surface 2. You are ready to watch Digital Copies on Surface 2 the nest time you wait for a bus, travel, or go camping trip.

Transfer media files to Surface 2 by using a USB flash drive or memory card

You can move files to Surface 2 by copying them to a USB flash drive or memory card (microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards all work with Surface 2), and then adding the movie files to Surface 2.

Here’s how:

Step 1: Copy files onto a USB flash drive or memory card on your other computer.

Step 2: Insert the USB flash drive or memory card into Surface 2. (To learn where these ports are located on your Surface 2, see Surface 2 features.)

Step 3: Tap or click the notification that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Step 4: Tap or click Open folder to view files or Import photos and videos.
File Explorer opens.

Step 5: Select the files or folders you want to add to Surface.

Step 6: Tap or click Home, and then tap or click Copy to.

Step 7: Select a location. For example, choose Documents if the flash drive or memory card contains documents.

In this way, you can play Digital Copy movies on Microsoft Surface 2 tablet and enjoy them on the go.

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Guide: Convert HD Videos, Blu-ray and DVD movies for Microsoft Surface Tablets

Surface 2 Video Converter-Convert SD/HD Videos to Surface 2 on Windows 8.1/8

Summary: Surface 2 HD Videos and Movies Playback solution - Just Convert MKV, VOB, Divx AVI, Tivo, WMV, MTS, MXF, M2TS, FLV, F4V, 3GP, M4V to Surface 2 video format. Then transfer converted video to Surface 2 for playing. Following is this full guide.

The Surface 2 equipped with 10.6 inches 1920*1080 display, and it has 32GB or 64GB version, so it is great to copy videos or music to Surface 2 for playback. Surface 2 runs windows RT operating system, the video formats supported by Surface 2 is limited. Let's take a look at Surface 2 supported file types:

So you can't play MKV, VOB, Divx AVI, Tivo, WMV, MTS, MXF, M2TS, FLV, F4V, 3GP, etc. videos on Surface 2 directly. Well, how can we play MKV, VOB, MPG, Tivo, MTS, FLV/f4v on Surface 2? there is an easy way to fix the issues. The best way is to convert these Videos and Movies into Surface 2 compatible format like MP4 format. Pavtube Surface 2 Video Converter Ultimate is your best choice. It has easy quick interface, and great final file quality. (Mac users: Surface 2 Video Converter Ultimate for Mac.)

Now you can follow the easy steps below to convert various videos/movies to Surface 2 support format for playback.

Fistly download and install the right vertion:

Step 1. Load video files.

After downloading, install and run the Surface 2 Video Converter on your PC, then click "Add videos" or "Add from folder" to import your source videos. Pavtube Surface 2 Video Converter support batch conversion.

Note: when load tivo file to Pavtube Video Converter, The program will ask you to enter you Media Access Key, Do as the program requires, and then click ok to continue.

2. Choose H.264(*.mp4) as Surface 2 most compatible format.

Click "Format" bar and you can easily find the optimized videos for Surface 2 under Windows > Microsoft Surface Windows RT/Pro H.264 Video (*.mp4). The output videos could fit on your device perfectly.

Tip: If you like, you can click "Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. According to my experience, the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa. For watching HD videos on Surface 2, 720p with 2000~2500kbps is just all right.

When the above mentioned steps finished you can click the big red "Convert" to start converting MKV, AVI, VOB, MPG, Tivo, WMV, MTS, M4V, FLV/F4V to Surface 2 MP4 at fast speed with CUDA/AMD acceleration technology support.

Note: Before the conversion, you can edit your videos by trimming, cropping, adding watermarks, inserting subtitles and more to get the exact effect and feel you want. (Click the "Edit" button to open the video editing window, where you can perform the operations.)

After the conversion, click "Open output folder" in conversion window or "Open" in main interface to get the generated mp4 files and transfer them to your Surface 2 for joy. Enjoy!

Is it very easy and convenient? In this way, you can also converting MKV, VOB, MPG, Tivo, MTS, FLV/F4V videos toiPad Air, iPhone 5S/5C, iPad 3, Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z1, etc.

To enjoy all the HD videos, Blu-ray movies and DVDs on your Surface 2, a professional all-in-one program is the key. Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is highly recommended here with its easy, clear and impressive features. If you are running a Mac OS X computer, iMedia Converter Mac is the definite option. (Now both are 20% off on Pavtube Thanksgiving Promotion 2014 column, it will be expired on Dec. 10, 2013.)

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