What is iPad and iPad 2 supported video & audio format?

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• iPad and iPad 2 Supported Video Formats
• iPad and iPad 2 Supported TV Formats
• iPad and iPad 2 Supported Audio Formats
• Convert HD videos or rip DVD movies for the iPad or iPad 2

 

The beautiful 9.7-inch high-resolution display makes iPad and iPad 2 perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Since iPad 2 is essentially one big screen - with no distracting keypad or buttons - you feel completely immersed in whatever you’re watching. And you can keep watching for up to 10 hours, thanks to the lithium-polymer battery in iPad.

iPad and iPad 2 Supported Video Formats & Movie Formats	back to top

• 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

iPad and iPad 2 Supported TV Formats	back to top

• New Digital AV adapter for iPad 2 only:Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (cables sold separately);
• Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter;
• 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable;
• 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable

iPad and iPad 2 Supported Audio Formats	back to top

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1)/HE-AAC (V1 and V2) to iPad 2, AAC (16 to 320 Kbps)/AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) to iPad 2, Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps)/MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) to iPad 2, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4)/Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) to iPad 2, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit

Convert videos or Rip DVD movies for iPad/iPad 2	back to top

If you have got an iPad or a new iPad 2 and would like to convert your videos to they supported video, you may try Aneesoft iPad Video Converter.

If you would like to watch your DVD movies on your iPad or iPad 2, just get Aneesoft DVD to iPad Converter to Rip/Convert DVD movies for iPad or iPad 2.