[iPad] Why can't you watch 1080p on the new iPad?

PhiladelphiaX · Dec 2, 2012, 07:50 PM

Why is it that people cannot watch 1080p videos on the new iPad - specifically on YouTube? Is it essentially the same thing as 720p?

Thanks in advanced.

GrandPhrase · Dec 2, 2012, 08:28 PM

You can't? I always thought you could as 1080P is 1920x1080 and the new iPad has a resolution of 2048x1536..

If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.

- I think the mobile site of YouTube on Safari allows 1080P, but not the apps - again correct me if I'm wrong.

racoonboy · Dec 2, 2012, 08:36 PM

Get Mctube pro, if its still free. the app only steam highest resolution video.

If my Ipad 2 can watch 1080, then yours can too.

AzN1337c0d3r · Dec 3, 2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandPhrase

You can't? I always thought you could as 1080P is 1920x1080 and the new iPad has a resolution of 2048x1536..

If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.

- I think the mobile site of YouTube on Safari allows 1080P, but not the apps - again correct me if I'm wrong.

OP is correct, the 1080p option is missing, even on videos that are known to be 1080p capable on the PC.

GrandPhrase · Dec 3, 2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AzN1337c0d3r

OP is correct, the 1080p option is missing, even on videos that are known to be 1080p capable on the PC.

And why is this missing? Prevent high data usage?

TheRealDamager · Dec 3, 2012, 03:10 PM

Could you tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on an ipad?

SnowLeopard2008 · Dec 3, 2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealDamager

Could you tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on an ipad?

Yes. While neither is pixel for pixel with iPad retina display, there is a very noticeable difference between 720P and 1080P, especially viewed using a retina-class display.

RenoG · Dec 3, 2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowLeopard2008

Yes. While neither is pixel for pixel with iPad retina display, there is a very noticeable difference between 720P and 1080P, especially viewed using a retina-class display.

Would you happen to have an example of this i.e. movie or video Youtube, Videmo.com that really screams 1080p? Not that I'm doubting you its just that I have yet to notice or even pay attention to any differences and or knew if I was actually watching one for that matter.

eggersj · Dec 3, 2012, 03:54 PM

I watch 1080P movies all the time on my ipad 4. I get them from the iTunes store.

I did have to go in and change my download preferences to 1080P first though. Otherwise it defaults to 720P.

SnowLeopard2008 · Dec 3, 2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoG

Would you happen to have an example of this i.e. movie or video Youtube, Videmo.com that really screams 1080p? Not that I'm doubting you its just that I have yet to notice or even pay attention to any differences and or knew if I was actually watching one for that matter.

Look for anything with scenery, landscapes, vibrant colors, lots of small objects, lots of people, etc.

Look up the trailer for Up (the movie), that was one which very clearly showed the differences to my eyes.

AppleRobert · Dec 3, 2012, 04:12 PM

I tried Planet Earth HD Amazing Scenery and it shows 1080p in the You Tube title but I'm not really sure if it is playing that resolution on my iPad4.

I have some Ultraviolet movies that I know are HDX and I'm not sure what resolution those are being played back at either.

augustya · Dec 4, 2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by eggersj

I did have to go in and change my download preferences to 1080P first though. Otherwise it defaults to 720P.

How do you do that ?

RenoG · Dec 4, 2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by augustya

How do you do that ?

Yes this, because if youtube is defaulting to 720p then I'm missing out. Oh and do I have to have a youtube account to access this feature? Because I always just open the youtube app (5.1.1) search, select, and watch.

Please advise....

virginblue4 · Dec 5, 2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by racoonboy

Get Mctube pro, if its still free. the app only steam highest resolution video.

If my Ipad 2 can watch 1080, then yours can too.

Pretty sure you're not actually watching those videos at 1080p on your iPad 2. You may have selected that option, but the iPad 2 has a resolution of 1024x768.

racoonboy · Dec 5, 2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by virginblue4

Pretty sure you're not actually watching those videos at 1080p on your iPad 2. You may have selected that option, but the iPad 2 has a resolution of 1024x768.

Not a tech specialist here but according to

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-2/specs.html

specs said that it can handle up to 1080p video, i tried both 720p and 1080p video and 1080p has bigger mb when downloaded using MCtube pro.

lilcosco08 · Dec 5, 2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by racoonboy

Not a tech specialist here but according to

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-2/specs.html

specs said that it can handle up to 1080p video, i tried both 720p and 1080p video and 1080p has bigger mb when downloaded using MCtube pro.

Yes, you're downloading the 1080p file, however the screen itself cannot display past 1024x768

racoonboy · Dec 5, 2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lilcosco08

Yes, you're downloading the 1080p file, however the screen itself cannot display past 1024x768

So Ipad 2 can display more than 720p but not up to 1080P?

i feel like the 1080p file i downloaded, has better qaulity compare the 720p i put in my ipad.

Menneisyys2 · Dec 6, 2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racoonboy

So Ipad 2 can display more than 720p but not up to 1080P?

i feel like the 1080p file i downloaded, has better qaulity compare the 720p i put in my ipad.

It can decode but can't display, unless you hook it up to an external monitor.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRealDamager

Could you tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on an ipad?

Sure you can. I've even published a lot of comparison images - if there's interest, I can paste the entire article in here. (Can't link to it as it'd be self-promotion.)

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Originally Posted by SnowLeopard2008

Yes. While neither is pixel for pixel with iPad retina display, there is a very noticeable difference between 720P and 1080P, especially viewed using a retina-class display.

And when you use true pixel-by-pixel mapping (no stretching), the quality (resolution) is even better. (See the open-source player I've written for 1:1 1080p playback.)

RenoG · Dec 6, 2012, 08:28 AM

Ok I went and logged onto Youtube via their website and went to my settings and set it at ' always play at the highest res when possible' or somthing like that. Then I searched for '1080p videos' one of the many that came up was Tron. This video was very impressive however it was NOT at Blue Ray on a 1080p flat panel levels, at least not the sort that you see on your home theather TV. So to be truethful I'm still not sure if my play back is still 720p.

teknikal90 · Dec 10, 2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by racoonboy

So Ipad 2 can display more than 720p but not up to 1080P?

i feel like the 1080p file i downloaded, has better qaulity compare the 720p i put in my ipad.

iPad's screen resolution: 1024x768
720p resolution: 1280x720
1080p resolution: 1920x1080
Hence the ipad doesn't have enough pixels to display HD. It can download them, but it has to resize them to fit into 1024x768

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Dec 2, 2012, 08:28 PM	#2
GrandPhrase macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	You can't? I always thought you could as 1080P is 1920x1080 and the new iPad has a resolution of 2048x1536.. If I'm wrong, someone please correct me. - I think the mobile site of YouTube on Safari allows 1080P, but not the apps - again correct me if I'm wrong.
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Dec 2, 2012, 08:36 PM	#3
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	Get Mctube pro, if its still free. the app only steam highest resolution video. If my Ipad 2 can watch 1080, then yours can too.
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Dec 3, 2012, 03:10 PM	#6
TheRealDamager macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	Could you tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on an ipad?
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Dec 3, 2012, 03:54 PM	#9
eggersj macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008	I watch 1080P movies all the time on my ipad 4. I get them from the iTunes store. I did have to go in and change my download preferences to 1080P first though. Otherwise it defaults to 720P.
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Dec 3, 2012, 04:12 PM	#11
AppleRobert macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012	I tried Planet Earth HD Amazing Scenery and it shows 1080p in the You Tube title but I'm not really sure if it is playing that resolution on my iPad4. I have some Ultraviolet movies that I know are HDX and I'm not sure what resolution those are being played back at either.
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Dec 6, 2012, 08:28 AM	#19
RenoG macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010	Ok I went and logged onto Youtube via their website and went to my settings and set it at ' always play at the highest res when possible' or somthing like that. Then I searched for '1080p videos' one of the many that came up was Tron. This video was very impressive however it was NOT at Blue Ray on a 1080p flat panel levels, at least not the sort that you see on your home theather TV. So to be truethful I'm still not sure if my play back is still 720p.
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