Hello guys i have one question for the ipad rmini users,i think that my iphone screen is too small for watching movies or videos in bed,can someone tell ma if the ipad mini retina is big enough for the movies or should i go with the air?
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I watched Act of Valor last night on a flight from Miami to Aruba on my rMini. It looked great and it was an excellent movie I had overlooked.
I watch videos on my rMini all the time. It's great because I can take it with me everywhere in the house, like to the kitchen if I want to fix myself a snack, etc.
I don't feel it's too small, but then again, I'm mostly using it to watch video podcasts/youtube/etc and not really for full-length (2+ hour) movies.
To be honest, the bigger issue for me with movie-watching is the aspect ratio (4:3, which results in letterboxing/black bars), which is the same on both the Mini and the Air.
I don't feel it's too small, but then again, I'm mostly using it to watch video podcasts/youtube/etc and not really for full-length (2+ hour) movies.
To be honest, the bigger issue for me with movie-watching is the aspect ratio (4:3, which results in letterboxing/black bars), which is the same on both the Mini and the Air.
I find my iPad mini 1st gen to have a perfect screen size for watching videos, which is why I made it my only iOS device when I consolidated from having both an iPad 2 and an iPod touch 4th gen.
However, I do know that some friends prefer a full-sized iPad for movies. So, perhaps you may want to test a store model to see which screen size that you prefer.
However, I do know that some friends prefer a full-sized iPad for movies. So, perhaps you may want to test a store model to see which screen size that you prefer.
i was a bit annoyed while watching movies on the iPad because of the large borders of the device + the black borders of the movies + the reflections on the screen
now with the Mini Retina, the size is perfect for watching movies and much less reflections on the screen
now with the Mini Retina, the size is perfect for watching movies and much less reflections on the screen
The mini is fine for watching movies but the Air is obviously better in this regard purely down to screen size.
If you prefer the mini as a device then just go for it, you won't regret the decision as movies still look great, they are just not quite as immersive (sic).
If you prefer the mini as a device then just go for it, you won't regret the decision as movies still look great, they are just not quite as immersive (sic).
Movies always look better on bigger screens. There's simply more detail visible, and there's nothing anyone can say that will change that.
That being said, it depends on your idea of "quality". Watching Avatar on a mini might be entertaining (for some of you... I'd find it frustrating), but it won't be the same experience as watching it on a larger screen.
That being said, it depends on your idea of "quality". Watching Avatar on a mini might be entertaining (for some of you... I'd find it frustrating), but it won't be the same experience as watching it on a larger screen.
I had the original Mini and iPad 4. The Mini was used 99.99% of the time. I bought an rMini early last week, and used it much more than my Air, both for web browsing and movies. The Air is more immersive as a video player, but the rMini will do the trick. I returned mine because the lower portion of the screen around the home button was yellow, and Walmart charged me $629 for the 64GB wifi version. It was the only one in town at the time, but now there are plenty. I'll probably buy another.....
I rented several movies and have watched one on the rMini and then I have used AirPlay (with AppleTV) to play others on the TV in my bedroom and my living room. Works very well for both options. I didn't find the screen too small to watch movies at all. Seems just about perfect - great combo of smaller size that makes it easier to tote with you, but offers a large enough screen to be great for movies, games, web browsing, etc.
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Also, if you are planning to rent/buy/store movies on the rMini, I would recommend getting the 32gb or 64gb.
I originally got the 16gb assuming it would be plenty of space since I wouldn't be taking photos with the iPad (take tons and tons of photos/videos on my iPhone), but after the OS, it knocked it down to 13gb of free space, and then after downloading the apps I use (which weren't a ton of apps, either), I only had space for ONE HD movie. I was shocked! I really assumed I would be able to store at least 3-4 on there, but clearly I was wrong.
Needless to say, I returned the 16gb and got a 32gb instead. It allowed me to download all the apps I wanted, and also have around 5 movies on the iPad at a time. If you want to store music, photos, or more than a few movies, I'd opt for the 64gb.
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Also, if you are planning to rent/buy/store movies on the rMini, I would recommend getting the 32gb or 64gb.
I originally got the 16gb assuming it would be plenty of space since I wouldn't be taking photos with the iPad (take tons and tons of photos/videos on my iPhone), but after the OS, it knocked it down to 13gb of free space, and then after downloading the apps I use (which weren't a ton of apps, either), I only had space for ONE HD movie. I was shocked! I really assumed I would be able to store at least 3-4 on there, but clearly I was wrong.
Needless to say, I returned the 16gb and got a 32gb instead. It allowed me to download all the apps I wanted, and also have around 5 movies on the iPad at a time. If you want to store music, photos, or more than a few movies, I'd opt for the 64gb.
I'm sure you must be referencing some viewing distance calcs, but for real world impact, I would need to hold my ipad Air less than a foot from my nose to approximate the coverage I get from my 73" at THX recommended viewing distance.
No way a Mini at a foot is like watching a 70".
On the contrary, it's precisely like watching a 70" if the ratio of the viewing distances is equal to the ratio of the screen sizes. Simple geometry.
You can probably change the picture size on your tv. On mine which is not particularly new, I can switch to 4/3, 16/10 or zoom 1/ zoom 2. It appears that zoom 1 setting makes my airplay video filling totally my 16/9 screen. Hope this helps.
just watched some 1080p movies on my IMR, they simply look amazing
black is really deep black, no greyish like on previous ipads
and above all, really impressed that the IMR plays 1080p without a single hiccup
black is really deep black, no greyish like on previous ipads
and above all, really impressed that the IMR plays 1080p without a single hiccup