External HDD connectivity with iPad

[James83448]

I've been trying to find out if I can connect a HDD and an SD card reader to an iPad, but I can't find this out.

Basically, I'm wanting to shoot a lot of video on an external camera, using an SD card, and then move the video clips from the SD card to the EHDD, freeing up space on the SD card.

I'd rather not go down the Android route with USB OTG, but may have to resort to this if I can't fulfil my needs with an iPad and some connectors?

I'm not, and will not be Jailbroken.

 

[Cascades42]

I'm 99% sure that it is not possible to connect a HDD to your iPad, and 100% sure that you won't be able to connect both that and an SD card reader at the same time. I would suggest exploring options such as the verbatim wireless mediashare which has both an SD card slot and a USB port for a HDD. Of course, it's wireless so it'll be slow - but it works without jail breaking. (I'm sure there are alternatives, but this is what I have so can recommend).

 

[sparksd]

A wired connection is not possible but I use a RAVPower FileHub and it works great with all of my devices - Air 2, Android devices, Windows boxes:

http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Vers...&qid=1458124978&sr=8-1&keywords=ravpower+wd03

I use both the RAVPower app and FileBrowser to move files (photos, video) from an SD card to an HDD (portable USB drive). Also works great for streaming video from an HDD.

 

[off_piste]

A wired connection is not possible but I use a RAVPower FileHub and it works great with all of my devices - Air 2, Android devices, Windows boxes:

http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Vers...&qid=1458124978&sr=8-1&keywords=ravpower+wd03

I use both the RAVPower app and FileBrowser to move files (photos, video) from an SD card to an HDD (portable USB drive). Also works great for streaming video from an HDD.

Did you read the Amazon review talking about its outdated firmware and lack of security while communicating with an external IP in China? Yowsa...

 

[Dammit Cubs]

I have a kangaroo PC which i connect to my ipad pro.

• The Kangaroo PC has two USB connects
• I use one to use my Ipad pro as the monitor display
• I use the other to connect any HDD i need.

I installed Itunes o the kangaroo PC if I need to do any transfers from HDD to Ipad.

 

[Frisco2008]

I've been trying to find out if I can connect a HDD and an SD card reader to an iPad, but I can't find this out.

Basically, I'm wanting to shoot a lot of video on an external camera, using an SD card, and then move the video clips from the SD card to the EHDD, freeing up space on the SD card.

I'd rather not go down the Android route with USB OTG, but may have to resort to this if I can't fulfil my needs with an iPad and some connectors?

I'm not, and will not be Jailbroken.

I'm using a Kingston mobile wireless G2. It has a USB port for connecting to an HDD. An SD/micro SD slot for memory cards.

It also has a battery with 2x charge for phone and can serve as local wifi hotspot.

Cost me about $40 usd.

 

[sparksd]

Did you read the Amazon review talking about its outdated firmware and lack of security while communicating with an external IP in China? Yowsa...

Yeah, and the f/w has been updated and I just use it as a local wireless device not connected to the Internet and with a strong password.

 

[Davefevs]

I use a Sandisk Wireless USB stick with micro-SD, together with the Sandisk Connect app.

It works a treat, but importantly for me I can move .mov video files from my Panasonic Lumix to my IPP. A third party USB camera adaptor I had just copies them to camera roll as an image. I haven't tried the official Apple device, but I've read forums saying the same happened.

Obviously the Sandisk is wireless so a bit slow, but I'm not a professional (I'm barely an amateur) so it works for me.