ipad question

[cdogg]

I have bought an apple plug-in card reader to transfer photos/videos to my ipad2. It recognises SD cards as soon as they are plugged in, opens the photos prog. and downloads the photos very quickly.
However, when I plug in the video camera SD card it downloads the content as stills. I have the iMovie app installed which I thought it would recognise and download to.
Any suggestion as to what is wrong?
Thanks.

 

[lenseman]

Where is the SD card input socket in the iPad 2, mine doesn't have any facility for this card?

 

[FWB]

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC531ZM/A

 

[RichardS]

Where is the SD card input socket in the iPad 2, mine doesn't have any facility for this card?

You need to buy a card reader which plugs into the iPad connector.

(Unlike every other touch pad, of course!)

Richard

As shown 1 minute earlier by Dylan!!!!

 

[lustyd]

I'd call Apple support after checking your video camera is using either H.264 or MPEG4 to save the files. If not then probably not supported.

 

[lustyd]

(Unlike every other touch pad, of course!)

There are others available? funny, never seen anyone using one...

 

[FWB]

You need to buy a card reader which plugs into the iPad connector.

(Unlike every other touch pad, of course!)

Richard

As shown 1 minute earlier by Dylan!!!!

Well I'm using an iPad so beat you to it

 

[lustyd]

Well I'm using an iPad so beat you to it

Best. Comeback. Ever.

 

[stuartwineberg]

DCIM

I have bought an apple plug-in card reader to transfer photos/videos to my ipad2. It recognises SD cards as soon as they are plugged in, opens the photos prog. and downloads the photos very quickly.
However, when I plug in the video camera SD card it downloads the content as stills. I have the iMovie app installed which I thought it would recognise and download to.
Any suggestion as to what is wrong?
Thanks.

Some video cameras take a thumbnail snapshot to help id the clip, you may be accessing these. The iPad camera adapter can only find files that are in the directory called DCIM. Stick the SD card in a pc and see where the files are stored. This is a real PIA since I wanted to use the iPad to play back video I took on training courses to save lugging lap top around but this glitch means I would need to put the files through a computer before I can use the ipaD - useless. I believe that if you jailbreak the iPad - ie use unapproved software to unlock the apple system you can view any files using the adapter but you do invalidate any warranty. just google jailbreak iPad to see

 

[stuartwineberg]

Use a clone

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC531ZM/A

Check amazon they have clone adapters for a fiver. Just read the views to make sure you get one of the ones that works. amazon means that if it is a dud for any reason you gets your cash back immediately

 

[FistralG]

It seems that the videos have to meet strict apple criteria to transfer directly.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3718013?start=0&tstart=0
I've never tried it as I always edit my videos first on the PC before putting them on the iPad.