[iPad] Watch shows from desktop on iPad?

jctivo · Dec 26, 2012, 01:39 PM

I have a Desktop windows vista computer running itunes all the time which I use my Apple TV2 to watch shows on my HDTV.

My question is when I'm on the treadmill not near a TV, can I watch shows from either my Apple TV2 or my desktop computer on my ipad? Is there an app for that?

I'm sure there must be a way, I'm just spacing on how to do it.

I would like to not run another server program as I have itunes performing that task and it works for the most part so I don't want to screw around with something that might mess that up.

Thank you in advance,
jctivo

mpshay · Dec 26, 2012, 02:58 PM

Check this out
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4557

960design · Dec 26, 2012, 03:19 PM

I just download the movies to my iPad and watch at will. Replacing those just watched with another to keep the list fresh. Lets see what I have on there right now... this could be bad:
Ok, not so bad, I only have Prometheus, Push, Sunshine, The Book of Eli on there right now. Normally I have about 5 or 6 movies, guess I'm just too lazy to push the cloud button over the holidays.

jctivo · Dec 26, 2012, 05:25 PM

I don't want to be loading things on/off the ipad since I have a 2 tb drive for my library.

So I did review the article from apple about home sharing. I did set it up now on my ipad.

Looks like it worked. I was watching something from my itunes library.

Thanks. I really forgot about home sharing for this function!

jctivo

Abazigal · Dec 26, 2012, 09:53 PM

You can also download air video.

jctivo · Dec 27, 2012, 06:08 AM

I will try airvideo.

The home sharing flaked out a bit on me last night so I will try airvideo as well.

Thanks.
jctivo

NestOfRobins · Dec 27, 2012, 12:06 PM

I often want to watch online videos that are flash-based on my iPad. Since the iPad cannot do flash (at least not easily), I use Splashtop (http://www.splashtop.com/splashtop2) through my desktop machine.

From what I have found, it may be the only desktop viewer that also sends audio.

Menel · Dec 27, 2012, 01:27 PM

PS3MediaServer
+
AcePlayer

Also, Apple's Remote App should work with Home Sharing to stream videos from your iTunes.

wknapp0924 · Dec 27, 2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jctivo

I have a Desktop windows vista computer running itunes all the time which I use my Apple TV2 to watch shows on my HDTV.

My question is when I'm on the treadmill not near a TV, can I watch shows from either my Apple TV2 or my desktop computer on my ipad? Is there an app for that?

I'm sure there must be a way, I'm just spacing on how to do it.

I would like to not run another server program as I have itunes performing that task and it works for the most part so I don't want to screw around with something that might mess that up.

Thank you in advance,
jctivo

AirVideo is the best streamer for me because it does all formats so I can watch my MKV rips on my NAS. It also streams over 4G. Great purchase.

jctivo · Dec 27, 2012, 08:00 PM

I tried airvideo and paid for app.

I actually thinks it works better than iTunes at least in my limited tests so far.
Jctivo

dancj · Dec 28, 2012, 04:06 PM

I use StreamToMe which I've found to be excellent.

Dec 26, 2012, 01:39 PM	#1
jctivo macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011	Watch shows from desktop on iPad? I have a Desktop windows vista computer running itunes all the time which I use my Apple TV2 to watch shows on my HDTV. My question is when I'm on the treadmill not near a TV, can I watch shows from either my Apple TV2 or my desktop computer on my ipad? Is there an app for that? I'm sure there must be a way, I'm just spacing on how to do it. I would like to not run another server program as I have itunes performing that task and it works for the most part so I don't want to screw around with something that might mess that up. Thank you in advance, jctivo
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Dec 26, 2012, 02:58 PM	#2
mpshay macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2008	Check this out http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4557 __________________ 2012 i7 Mac mini, 13" MBP, 11" MBA, 2 C2D Mac Minis, 4 iPads, 2 TV 2s, 2 iPhone 5s
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Dec 26, 2012, 03:19 PM	#3
960design macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Destin, FL	I just download the movies to my iPad and watch at will. Replacing those just watched with another to keep the list fresh. Lets see what I have on there right now... this could be bad: Ok, not so bad, I only have Prometheus, Push, Sunshine, The Book of Eli on there right now. Normally I have about 5 or 6 movies, guess I'm just too lazy to push the cloud button over the holidays. __________________ TI-99/4A, tape cassette, 12" B&W Zenith
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Dec 26, 2012, 05:25 PM	#4
jctivo Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011	thanks I don't want to be loading things on/off the ipad since I have a 2 tb drive for my library. So I did review the article from apple about home sharing. I did set it up now on my ipad. Looks like it worked. I was watching something from my itunes library. Thanks. I really forgot about home sharing for this function! jctivo
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Dec 27, 2012, 06:08 AM	#6
jctivo Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011	thanks I will try airvideo. The home sharing flaked out a bit on me last night so I will try airvideo as well. Thanks. jctivo
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Dec 26, 2012, 09:53 PM	#5
Abazigal macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore	You can also download air video.
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Dec 27, 2012, 12:06 PM	#7
NestOfRobins macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011	I often want to watch online videos that are flash-based on my iPad. Since the iPad cannot do flash (at least not easily), I use Splashtop (http://www.splashtop.com/splashtop2) through my desktop machine. From what I have found, it may be the only desktop viewer that also sends audio.
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:27 PM	#8
Menel macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta	PS3MediaServer + AcePlayer Also, Apple's Remote App should work with Home Sharing to stream videos from your iTunes. __________________ iPhone 5 AT&T, iPad (3rd gen), iPod Nano (4th gen), AppleTV (2nd gen), iTunes Match
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Dec 27, 2012, 08:00 PM	#10
jctivo Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011	Thanks I tried airvideo and paid for app. I actually thinks it works better than iTunes at least in my limited tests so far. Jctivo
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Dec 28, 2012, 04:06 PM	#11
dancj macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	I use StreamToMe which I've found to be excellent.
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