Convert TiVo Recordings for iPad/iPad 2


iPad gives up to 10 hours of surfing the web, play HD games or listening to music, also it is a great portable video player. Have you ever transfer your TiVo recordings to iPad? No matter where you are, just take out the iPad or iPad 2 for enjoying your love TV shows or football matches freely! Now I will share you how to play TiVo recordings on iPad or iPad 2.


Part 1. You get to transfer TiVo shows to computer


In order to enjoy TiVo recordings on iPad or iPad 2, you get to transfer TiVo shows to computer and then convert the ripped TiVo files to iPad/iPad2 support format.


Software you need: TiVo Desktop ( For Windows, For Mac free download) - transfer TiVo shows to Computer


Step 1 - Connect the TiVo box with your home network, and run software TiVo Desktop.

Step 2 - Click on "Pick Recordings to Transfer". Check the box next to the title of the show (or shows) you want to transfer and click on "Start Transfer".

Step 3 - Transfer times vary, but may be as long as the show's duration to complete the transfer.




Part 2. Convert TiVo recordings files to iPad/iPad 2 support formats.


Software you need: TiVo Video Converter (For Windows, For Mac Intel and PPC free download)


Step 1. Input Media Access Key (inneed).


Launch the TiVo supported Video Converter( on the Video Converter market, yet few do convert TiVo files), click on the "Option" button, switch to TiVo tab, and enter your Media Access Key, click "OK" to confirm.




Step 2: Import TiVo recordings files to this TiVo Converter.


Click "Add" to import all .tivo files, or you may drag and drop the *.tivo files to the TiVo Video Converter.




Step 3: Select the output video format for iPad or iPad 2


Click on the pull down menu of "Format" then click "iPad", you will see some profiles optimized for iPad showing as below, such as "iPad HD Video (*.mp4)", "iPad Video H.264 (*.MP4)", "iPad Video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)". OK, that's it.





Important: Select the "iPad Video H.264(*.MP4)" - the best video format for iPad and iPad 2, full-screen playback




Step 4: Click the "Convert" button to starting conversion.


Once finished, you can get the output files for your iPad or iPad 2, click "Open" button effortlessly, then connect your iPad or iPad 2to your PC, OK, just sync the converted TiVo videos to iPad or iPad 2 via iTunes.



Quick Link for Downloading inneed software:

TiVo Desktop ( For Windows, For Mac free download), TiVo Video Converter (For Windows | link backup, For Mac Intel and PPC free download)

 


Note: If you are a Mac user, please refer to the detail guide Converting TiVo to iPad on Mac

 


iPad Tips: iPad-supported video formats from Apple.com/iPad

H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format