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Video Format for iPad

"I have a bunch of videos that are formatted in AVI that I'd like to make playable on the iPad. I looked on the iPad spec sheet and it seems to be able to play a few formats. What is the best quality video format for iPad? I'm pretty new to all this."

iPad - is now the hottest tablet computer from Apple. The 9.7-inch high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching HD movies, TV shows, podcasts, music videos and more. However, the iPad video format are relatively limited compared to the number of formats available on the market. Below are video/audio formats that are actually supported by iPad device.

Video Format for iPad

* H.264 video (up to 720p, 30 frames per second; main profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats)
* MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats.
* Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Audio Format for iPad

* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
* User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV Format for iPad

* Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter;
* 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable;
* 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable

Video Format Converter for iPad

As you can see, the iPad will play back videos encoded using either the MPEG-4 or H.264 codecs. But videos downloaded from the Internet can be in any number of formats, including DivX, Windows Media Video (WMV) or QuickTime, among others. So, how to convert those videos to iPad video format? Well, If you'd like to rip and convert DVD movies on your new iPad, you can get DVD to iPad Converter; If you would like to watch your AVCHD video or other HD video on your iPad, you may try iPad Video Converter. You may also read the beginner's guide on how to convert video to iPad.