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I so hate apple can some please help me

  • 25-10-2015 9:32pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭


    Guys my wife got my daughter an apple Ipad and I HATE IT, have been trying to put cartoons and movie on it for her since 8am. I personally hate apple.

    I have searched all of youtube and google and there are many sites claiming to be able to do it but when i try all their ways I get nothing but a peed off headache.


    when i try to sync the iPad I see no apps on iTunes but i have apps, the music is the only thing this stupid piece of crap.

    please for the love of sanity can anyone help???


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You're trying to download movies to have on the iPad to play offline?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    You're trying to download movies to have on the iPad to play offline?

    I have some Disney movies on my PC and I want them to go on to her iPad yes, we are not always in a WiFi area so she would like something to watch during long drives.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Chocolate girl


    The movies have to be on iTunes account to transfer to iPad.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭Senecio


    What format are the movies in, and are they in your iTunes application?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    The movies have to be on iTunes account to transfer to iPad.

    No they don't. They just have to be in the right format. Guessing the op's Disney movies are in .avi/.mkv or etc. iPad doesn't play these formats, they need to be converted into a format that the iPad can play .mp4, .mov and .m4v for example.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭steppen


    Ok, you need to get an app called Cinexplayer or Goodplayer.

    Then hook the iPad to the computer (via USB OR WIFI) open iTunes>IPad>apps>Cinexplayer. Scroll down and you will see the screen where you can add the movies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Install AcePlayer on the ipad, open it, and make a folder called; Movies

    Buy iExplorer, install it, and connect your iPad up. Copy your movies into the Movies folder in the AcePlayer folder, and you'll be grand. AcePlayer plays everything I throw at it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    So far I have done the following:
    • I downloaded a number of players onto the iPad using the iPad it self, when I go to iTunes on the PC I can't see the apps, I can't see any apps that are on the iPad device its self.
    • I downloaded a number of players on to iTunes and that doesn't work
    • All my movies are .mp4 format but I do have a few mkvs/avis


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    why is it so hard to transfer a movie? it only takes seconds on my Samsung tab


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    tonyheaney wrote: »
    why is it so hard to transfer a movie? it only takes seconds on my Samsung tab

    Because Apple are cnuts


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    steppen wrote: »
    Ok, you need to get an app called Cinexplayer or Goodplayer.

    Then hook the iPad to the computer (via USB OR WIFI) open iTunes>IPad>apps>Cinexplayer. Scroll down and you will see the screen where you can add the movies.

    Cinexplayer I can't find this on iTunes

    Goodplayer I can't find a free version,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 43 New Ice Age


    Anyone else get the feeling the inability has more do with the OP and less to do with Apple?! 13 hours to get a movie onto a iPad!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    Anyone else get the feeling the inability has more do with the OP and less to do with Apple?! 13 hours to get a movie onto a iPad!

    So what if it is my inability mate, I am an android user, unfamiliar with apple.

    I went to google (as you lot have given out to me in the past for not doing, including one mod who locked a thread coz I didn't go to google first)

    Soo here I am and in-between life stuff I have given boards a wide birth of 12 hours and now that I have I'm here to find constructive help not criticism thank you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    Anyone else get the feeling the inability has more do with the OP and less to do with Apple?! 13 hours to get a movie onto a iPad!


    To be fair, something like transferring a movie should be simple and intuitive regardless of a person's experience. It sounds not to be the case.

    I personally find iTunes to be a fairly awkward piece of software wrapped up in a nicely designed UI.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭foxy06


    I'm with op. Apple products are a pain in the ass to use because they don't just want to sell you a product they want to own you. No easy way to do anything without spending a fortune on their crap.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    To be fair, something like transferring a movie should be simple and intuitive regardless of a person's experience. It sounds not to be the case.

    I personally find iTunes to be a fairly awkward piece of software wrapped up in a nicely designed UI.

    and to be even fairer If it was simple I'd have it done by now but I don't so it isn't it, I'd love to see you come down to the surgery and tinker around with a few patients nd tell me how easily that was, I won't because you never did so you don't know how.

    so without sounding too rude here ifs so easy tell me how,

    all in all I do agree with you
    I too personally find iTunes to be awkward piece of software wrapped up in a nicely designed UI.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    Download a program called handbrake amd convert the videos to ipad format then try copy over to Itunes and synch


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    durtybit wrote: »
    Download a program called handbrake and convert the videos to iPad format then try copy over to Itunes and synch

    there in .mp4 format so it should have worked

    the other issue is the iTunes isn't picking up anything the iPad has such as apps and games


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    tonyheaney wrote: »
    there in .mp4 format so it should have worked

    the other issue is the iTunes isn't picking up anything the iPad has such as apps and games

    Make sure its the latest ipad and ipad is on latest firmware with updates


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,122 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    movies are in .avi/.mkv or etc. iPad doesn't play these formats

    LOL :D

    And people still buy them? And pay way over the top for what they are getting? I still can't get my head around that.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    unkel wrote: »
    LOL :D

    And people still buy them? And pay way over the top for what they are getting? I still can't get my head around that.

    Ohh don't get me started. It was a gift or more of an incentive from a firm asking us to join with them.

    I am an android lover HOWEVER when I said I would love to see an Android / Apple hybrid I didn't think they would actually go and do it. The Samsung 6 and all others with non-detachable batteries and no external storage space??????? what's that about??????????? that's the completely wrong direction FFS.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    There are many ways to do it.
    Copytrans is easy enough.


    Or if you're sick of trying 3rd party software, you could create a free Mega account (50GB Storage)
    Upload the videos you own to that, and install the Mega App onto your iPad via iTunes.

    Download the Movies through that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    Allyall wrote: »
    There are many ways to do it.
    Copytrans is easy enough.


    Or if you're sick of trying 3rd party software, you could create a free Mega account (50GB Storage)
    Upload the videos you own to that, and install the Mega App onto your iPad via iTunes.

    Download the Movies through that.

    ill give that a try and let you know


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    You can't see your apps when you open iTunes?
    Scroll down to the bottom of iTunes , you should be able to see them then.

    On that note, what's the android equivalent of an iPad


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,191 ✭✭✭Eugene Norman


    My guess is that this thread isn't meant to be answered. Starting a thread saying you hate apple isn't going to attract Apple users who could answer the question but the "Apple sucks,mkay" geniuses.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    seachto7 wrote: »
    You can't see your apps when you open iTunes?
    Scroll down to the bottom of iTunes , you should be able to see them then.

    On that note, what's the android equivalent of an iPad

    the new S6 No removable battery no external storage

    regarding iTunes the pic below shows the main page but i can find a way to get anything on in the traditional way: jre9ty.png


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    My guess is that this thread isn't meant to be answered. Starting a thread saying you hate apple isn't going to attract Apple users who could answer the question but the "Apple sucks,mkay" geniuses.

    its getting enough thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    tonyheaney wrote: »
    and to be even fairer If it was simple I'd have it done by now but I don't so it isn't it, I'd love to see you come down to the surgery and tinker around with a few patients nd tell me how easily that was, I won't because you never did so you don't know how.

    so without sounding too rude here ifs so easy tell me how,

    all in all I do agree with you

    I think you misunderstood me. I said should be simple and intuitive. It obviously isn't so that's Apple's fault not yours.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭GrayFox208


    I think you misunderstood me. I said should be simple and intuitive. It obviously isn't so that's Apple's fault not yours.

    Ive never had a problem adding something to my iPad or iPhone. Add it to iTunes I believe you click FILE and add document then once it's in iTunes sync the iPad and it will be in your movies app. Simple.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    Ive never had a problem adding something to my iPad or iPhone. Add it to iTunes I believe you click FILE and add document then once it's in iTunes sync the iPad and it will be in your movies app. Simple.

    not for my little ones its a fcukin crap imitation of android imho


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭GrayFox208


    tonyheaney wrote: »
    not for my little ones its a fcukin crap imitation of android imho

    HAHA yeah Apple was first and it's the imitation.

    You can't figure out how to put a movie onto an iPad, it's as simple as adding it to iTunes and syncing iTunes with your iPad. You just go into
    FILE
    add file
    Add the movie
    Sync iTunes with the iPad.

    You're done.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    Allyall wrote: »
    There are many ways to do it.
    Copytrans is easy enough.


    Or if you're sick of trying 3rd party software, you could create a free Mega account (50GB Storage)
    Upload the videos you own to that, and install the Mega App onto your iPad via iTunes.

    Download the Movies through that.

    Allyall I downloaded and transferred all went ok but when I press play on the online and the offline nothing happens. Any ideas?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 Web Graphic Designer


    I'd agree iTunes is the largest pile of cråp ever wrapped up in an interface and called software.

    I run Mac & PC, each have their own plus points equally, but iTunes is clumsy lame junk on either. The next iPads would want to have MicroSD sockets, else I'll also be on Android soonish.

    Anyways... check your iPad can actually handle full HD movies,
    - if it's an older model e.g. v1/2, it may stall with full (1920) sizes.

    Both that Cinex' & VLC Apps (both free) will play most formats on the iPad.
    You need to drag the movies into the listings under each specific app though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    unkel wrote: »
    LOL :D

    And people still buy them? And pay way over the top for what they are getting? I still can't get my head around that.

    Different strokes and all that.

    Just trying to help the OP out. The file formats weren't mentioned in his post and it's a common trip up point.

    It's well known that Apple iOS devices out of the box can play certain formats only. Just like it's well known that android is the more open of platform. You can get 3rd party apps to help.

    It's funny how this thread has become more about android vs iOS than solving the actual problem.

    Also the OP seems to have a real angry undertone in his posts, If any piece of tech made me like that especially if I had kids, I'd hand myself in.

    Truth of the matter this is a simple problem, that can be solved easily. OP probably would have this solved now if it was in the Apple devices forum, lot less bitching and vitriol would happen too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭c montgomery


    I work as a engineer and find apple products to be a pain in the ass.

    If I want to transfer a movie from one pc to another it's so easy, from a pc to an ipad not so easy, in fact a pain in the ass.
    I got rid of all my apply products and now use laptops and S6 phone, easy to use.

    Itunes is a pain


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭salamanca22


    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    HAHA yeah Apple was first and it's the imitation.

    Android has been in development since 2003. It's a moot point anyway, neither of the OS's resemble the early iterations now.

    I do giggle every year after the new IOS is announced and I get to see what new revolutionary features IOS has that I have been enjoying for years already on other operating systems.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭mickoneill31


    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    HAHA yeah Apple was first and it's the imitation.

    You can't figure out how to put a movie onto an iPad, it's as simple as adding it to iTunes and syncing iTunes with your iPad. You just go into
    FILE
    add file
    Add the movie
    Sync iTunes with the iPad.

    You're done.

    Does a file not need to be a certain format to be imported into iTunes. Serious question. That used to be the case. Have they fixed that now?

    When the first iPhone came out I had an old Windows Phone (an O2 Mini). To get an AVI onto that all I had to do was copy it to an SD card an pop it into the phone. No converting or extra apps. About 10 years later and Apple still make it convoluted, and people still think that's grand.
    Apple was nowhere near the first. Windows Phone is still crap though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭Arciphel


    Comes into thread - sees the usual fandroid types seething, absolutely seething - backs out of thread slowly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    Jesus I had no idea this sh1t was still going on with Apple. Why are they so reluctant to have their products show up as storage devices when connected to a computer? You might want to jailbreak the Ipad as a long term solution OP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    Arciphel wrote: »
    Comes into thread - sees the usual fandroid types seething, absolutely seething - backs out of thread slowly.

    Why not add a defence on Apples behalf so these Fandroids can see that Apple is superior


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭billie1b


    Connect your iPad and PC together, sync the two of them, if they're not synced they wont allow a transfer. After the sync disconnect the iPad snd download VLC player onto the iPad, reconnect it and syc again, will only take 30 seconds the second time. When synced, in the top left corner menu find apllications, click on it, move over to the right side of the screen and scroll down to the bottom, down there there will be a VLC icon, click on it and it will reveal a little box, in the box it will have Add File, click on that and you can search your computer for the file you want, once found click on the file and it will start transferring, itcan be in any file type too, not just .mp4. After its transferred l, disconnect everything, open the VLC app on the iPad and the videos will be there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭whatever_


    To be fair, something like transferring a movie should be simple and intuitive regardless of a person's experience. It sounds not to be the case.

    I personally find iTunes to be a fairly awkward piece of software wrapped up in a nicely designed UI.

    I agree - Apple are popular with non-technical people, but their software products such as iTunes and Safari are a nightmare and do not work well with other platforms.

    I cannot post a link (because boards, like Apple, does not work well with other platforms) but I was seeing useful stuff when I googled "how to transfer a movie from pc to ipad". If all else fails there a a suite of free conversion tools by dvdvideosoft which are great provided you avoid the annoying trap of installing unnecessary browsers etc on your machine.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    whatever_ wrote: »
    I cannot post a link (because boards, like Apple, does not work well with other platforms)

    You cannot post a link because you have less than 50 posts, nothing to do with the platform you are using


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭itac


    OP, one way i found really easy to transfer was to ensure that all files are firstly MP4s, then create a new playlist, and put them all into that playlist.
    When you've connected the ipad, select the "sync playlists" and make sure that playlist is selected and then sync.
    Once it's finishes syncing, they should be there for you in that playlist when your ipad is offline, if that makes sense?
    Using Apple & Mac for the last 7/8yrs and it seems that each year they get more frustrating and less intuitive as times goes by-itunes especially!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭KeithTS


    By far the esiest way to watch things on your ipad is to use VLC.

    Download the VLC app, it's free.
    All you need to do is plug your ipad into your pc/laptop and launch itunes. when that opens up hit the apps tab on the top. On the left side of the screen you'll see the apps you have installed, click on VLC and that'll let you drag any shows you want to watch onto the ipad.
    Wait for it to sync up, disconnect and when you open the VLC app you'll see all of the content you put on it.

    There's a lot less messing around with file formats etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    tonyheaney wrote: »
    Allyall I downloaded and transferred all went ok but when I press play on the online and the offline nothing happens. Any ideas?
    I agree with KeithTS above, VLC should play anything you throw at it.

    While your files may be MP4, they may contain an unrecognised codec.
    MP4 is just the container, it can hold many different audio/video codecs.

    Did you use Copytrans Manager? That should have converted it to the correct format for iPad, or as mentioned, handbrake.

    Without mentioning a lot of different software:
    Copytrans Manager -> Transfer Direct while connected to PC.
    HandBrake + Mega -> Convert and share via Mega Cloud Storage.

    You could try with a small video sample first and check the settings.
    You can find samples for testing here - http://samples.mplayerhq.hu/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,435 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    have been using copytrans a while now. nice little program. very simple and basic.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Can we stick to the topic please folks. No Google vs apple vs Microsoft etc.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭tonyheaney


    GrayFox208 wrote: »
    HAHA yeah Apple was first and it's the imitation.

    You can't figure out how to put a movie onto an iPad, it's as simple as adding it to iTunes and syncing iTunes with your iPad. You just go into
    FILE
    add file
    Add the movie
    Sync iTunes with the iPad.

    You're done.

    i did all that but its not adding any files

    FILE
    add file
    Add the movie
    wont Sync iTunes with the iPad.

    not simple


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