IPad Tips and Tricks

[rainbow]

Thanks for that mama fergie, just downloaded, great app 😍

[Mama Fergie]

I love it as it has a great variety of programmes and none of us have time to watch everything we want to on tv.
Modern technology is amazing   
When it works 

[CreamPuff63]

MF have you selected first, and then you should be able to browse your file?

Audio memo, hmn will need to check this out. Think my DD might do this with her friends...

[Mama Fergie]

How do I select it CP. Do I select from my photos on my iPad?
I click on upload my photo but then the choose file box isn't highlighted so when I click on it nothing happens.
I must be doing something wrong as all of our iPads have the same functions.
Wish I had a technical brain LOL

[Halex]

For new iPad owners I recommend two apps  ABC iView  for watching what you missed or ignored on the ABC . Good for when there is nothing on TV. Also  BBC iplayer. The free version gives you some good stuff from the BBC but the subscription  for one year was a great buy as my DH can always find something to watch in bed when he can't sleep. Well he says he can't sleep but I hear snoring!

I can  also recommend the Apple  TV for around $100 for watching anything on your iPad or iPhone  on your normal TV. Easy and neat.

We have been watching some French and Saunders specials which are a lot  of fun.

Gert

We have apple tv, still in box, one day

[CreamPuff63]

MF get your photo from your stockpile in IPad ie. your photo Library. (You cannot select a photo that your iPad cannot access ie. that is stored on your camera or PC)
One if the important things to remember is - do not put a mental hurdle up as this is very easy to do. Try it out, and if still no luck PM me your home phone and on Monday when I come back to Perth I can talk over the phone.

We have got Apple TV and it is prob closer to $150 to set up. About $130 for the Apple TV and $20 for the HD thingy cord that most people need. I did a killer uTube walking exercise thingy that went for 45 mins in the lounge room which would be impossible to do just from your computer, and I think its quite good value for money as far as apple goes. I got most of the way thru the installation process before having o call in teenage neighbour. He hit a stumbling block too, but then he asked Siri and then 5 mins we later we were up and running.

[Mama Fergie]

Thanks CP. we have apple tv also. Will keep trying and if no luck I will call you.
It's so kind of you to offer your help 
Hope you are having a good time wherever you are 

[CreamPuff63]

Gracetown  3 days   

[cookie1]

Lovely CP. Enjoy it.

[Yvette]

Enjoy your time away CP

[judydawn]

Have a nice break CP, it's lovely having somewhere to escape from your normal day to day life.

[rainbow]

Will think of you in that lovely house and the view, enjoy😘🐢

[Mama Fergie]

Have a great time CP.
A lovely part of WA and so relaxing 

[tarasis]

In response to a few pages back, I'm with Gert - I use my iPad for about 90% of my computing needs (with some iPhone), and the laptop on the odd occasion (like now). Really it handles all my general needs: reading the web, recipes, watching videos, listening to music, playing games and so on. Beyond wanting a machine to serve up files, to write software on and play the odd intensive game I really don't need a computer these days.

We have an Apple TV too, its either used for renting a movie (from mostly the US store, but also UK & Germany), watching the odd purchased TV program (German or US stores) and streaming TV programs acquired from elsewhere (or ripped from my DVD's) *cough*. For that last one I have a Mac Mini running a program called Serve To Me which serves up videos & music to the iPad app Stream To Me, you can then shunt it over AirPlay to the Apple TV and it works a treat. (Serve To Me works off the filesystem & not iTunes)

For music I have in iTunes (and thats a lot), I use Mediatap on the Mac Mini which interacts with the iTunes Library and shares it to me either over the local network or via the internet (great for my iPhone & when visiting a friend) to an app called Audiotap. (In case anyone points out that iTunes has home sharing in both the Music and Video apps, yes it does but when you have a large library of over 25000 tracks it takes a LONG time to load. Nearly 3 minutes, where Audiotap does it in seconds)

Apologies if the last two paragraphs are over anyone's head.

I can't wait to see what the iPad "5" brings, after feeling the weight of the mini I want the new iPad to weigh that light. (I like the Mini and agree that it is a compliment to the bigger iPad. I think that both have their place in a home, if you can afford them.)

[Greyhoundmum]

I was going to get Apple TV, does anyone know if I can watch my stuff from BBC iplayer on it? 
dont think DH will be too happy though. all tv cabling is concealed in the wall he wont want a lead sticking out from the back of the tv. Not sure if we have one of those cable already in the wall.  do those with Apple TV use a lot?  I am going to get some UK itunes vouchers so i can watch the new Downton Abbey not out in Australia yet.