Is an iPad able to play videos on PC youtube site?

victoria63

I am considering buying an iPad 4th gen

Gumbo

Can the iPad play videos - yes
Can the iPad play YouTube - yes

Sorry thats all i can get from your question, can you rephrase it?

guil

there is some youtube videos that won't work on an ipad but most do

GarIT

He wants to know if he can use www.youtube.com rather than m.youtube.com on an iPad.

Gumbo

GarIT wrote: »

He wants to know if he can use www.youtube.com rather than m.youtube.com on an iPad.

Cool, thanks. So he wants to use the web version rather than the app as such.

Most videos work dont they?

@Guil, why is that, is it copyright?

guil

dunno if it is the same on iphone and ipad but i remember trying to watch a certain video on my iphone and it wouldn't play but it would on the laptop

copacetic

A fair amount of uploaders don't allow videos to be played on iPad/mobile devices. I would say 1 in 5 videos I want to watch on iPad don't play for that reason.

Gumbo

guil wrote: »

dunno if it is the same on iphone and ipad but i remember trying to watch a certain video on my iphone and it wouldn't play but it would on the laptop

copacetic wrote: »

A fair amount of uploaders don't allow videos to be played on iPad/mobile devices. I would say 1 in 5 videos I want to watch on iPad don't play for that reason.

yeah now i get you, i was wondering as my mate had a brand new Nokia last night, one of those C somethings, and it wouldnt play YT videos at all.

maroondog

The ipad doesnt have Flash Player so wont play alot of videos. Apple wont allow other software be downloaded on to its devices. Also a good few website require flash player for playing videos etc. One very annoying thing i find is I cant use Sky Sports score centre as it needs flash player also.

I'd try one out before investing, have one myself and i find i often need to use my laptop at times. Amount of website/videos that require flash is quite high from my experience.

victoria63

GarIT wrote: »

He wants to know if he can use www.youtube.com rather than m.youtube.com on an iPad.

yup bro
that's what I mean

you know, some videos are not available on mobile site

victoria63

kceire wrote: »

Cool, thanks. So he wants to use the web version rather than the app as such.

Most videos work dont they?

@Guil, why is that, is it copyright?

there is no longer a youtube app on ios6:(

victoria63

victoria63 wrote: »

there is no longer a youtube app on ios6:(

http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/youtube/id544007664?mt=8

coylemj

victoria63 wrote: »

there is no longer a youtube app on ios6:(

It doesn't get installed by default any more but there is a Youtube app for the iPhone, you just have to install it yourself....

https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/youtube/id544007664?mt=8

victoria63

ed1604 wrote: »

http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/youtube/id544007664?mt=8

Due to copyright issues(I presume) , many videos are not allowed to be played on mobile app

coylemj

victoria63 wrote: »

Due to copyright issues(I presume) , many videos are not allowed to be played on mobile app

Not copyright, more likely it's for technical reasons as stated above like Adobe Flash being required.

Anyone who cares about copyright doesn't put their videos on Youtube.

guil

victoria63 wrote: »

Due to copyright issues(I presume) , many videos are not allowed to be played on mobile app

Some videos wouldn't ever play on an iPhone. Even from iOS 3.1 when I got my first iPhone

Gumbo

victoria63 wrote: »

there is no longer a youtube app on ios6:(

yep there is.
Im running the You Tube App with iOS 6.0.1 on my iPhone 5 and i have yet to encounter a video that wouldnt play for me.

copacetic

kceire wrote: »

yep there is.
Im running the You Tube App with iOS 6.0.1 on my iPhone 5 and i have yet to encounter a video that wouldnt play for me.

http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=mia%20paper%20planes&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fie.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7sei-eEjy4g&ei=g9q7UNWxBYa1hAfkuoG4Ag&usg=AFQjCNHyWJhCwU86CccGjTC5S-zd4vuvGw&sig2=CX_NhlWuHnGuU49f5yBD_A

You see this come up a lot on the web when using an iPad. Embedded YouTube link that doesn't allow mobile play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sei-eEjy4g

maroondog

maroondog wrote: »

The ipad doesnt have Flash Player so wont play alot of videos. Apple wont allow other software be downloaded on to its devices. Also a good few website require flash player for playing videos etc. One very annoying thing i find is I cant use Sky Sports score centre as it needs flash player also.

I'd try one out before investing, have one myself and i find i often need to use my laptop at times. Amount of website/videos that require flash is quite high from my experience.

It's not the future though, the future is HTML 5 and you're going to encounter this problem less and less

Even Adobe don't make Flash anymore. http://www.techspot.com/news/46192-adobe-stops-mobile-flash-development-will-focus-on-html5.html

skimpydoo

If you download the Photon browser from the app store you have the ability to view flash sites on any iOS device.

victoria63

coylemj wrote: »

Not copyright, more likely it's for technical reasons as stated above like Adobe Flash being required.

Anyone who cares about copyright doesn't put their videos on Youtube.

so uploader need to prepare a different format for mobile playing ?

Wicklowandy

I use puffin browser on ipad 1, plays all flash video, 1channel etc.

Creamy Goodness

coylemj wrote: »

It doesn't get installed by default any more but there is a Youtube app for the iPhone, you just have to install it yourself....

https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/youtube/id544007664?mt=8

that app is iPhone only, sure it will install on iPad but the experience will be horrible.

Jasmine on the other hand is a great experience

victoria63

thanks for many app recommendations

victoria63

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

that app is iPhone only, sure it will install on iPad but the experience will be horrible.

Jasmine on the other hand is a great experience

Do anyone one know is Google really developing an iPad youtube app?

I think official is always the best

DubDJ

Just coming back to this thread.... Google just pushed out an update for the YouTube app which is now optimised for the iPad. Just update the existing app or download it from the iPad app store. I'm sure it will be in the top charts in the next few hours.

victoria63

DubDJ wrote: »

Just coming back to this thread.... Google just pushed out an update for the YouTube app which is now optimised for the iPad. Just update the existing app or download it from the iPad app store. I'm sure it will be in the top charts in the next few hours.

wow
Good job Google

Kenno90

victoria63 wrote: »

wow
Good job Google

Haha you had great timing , I've been waiting ages for the ipad app. Really impressed with it so far.

Now all i need is Google maps and all will be right with the world

DubDJ

Kenno90 wrote: »

Haha you had great timing , I've been waiting ages for the ipad app. Really impressed with it so far.

Now all i need is Google maps and all will be right with the world

They took long enough just updating it for the 4" screen never mind the iPad. They were obviously waiting for the whole lot to be finished. Glad to see Google investing in iOS and not just blanking it which would probably be Apple's way of doing things. Don't think Google can turn down the ad revenue they get from iOS.

mooseknunkle

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