Video settings for new iPad?

[clumsyalex]

I'm having some trouble figuring what settings I should convert my videos to get the best video quality on my new iPad. Does the new iPad actually playback videos at a higher resolution in comparison to the 2? From what I understand 1080p is the max res supported that I can playback correct? Assuming that my sources are HD videos, what software would be best for getting the best quality videos on my iPad?

 

[chickenwingfly]

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