How to Compress Movies for an iPad
The iPad is a portable tablet by Apple that is small enough to enable you to watch movies on the go. However, if you want to watch movies on your iPad, the file must be small enough to fit the device's available storage space. Compressing movie files will make them smaller, allowing you to fit more clips onto your iPad and giving you more choice of movie to watch. You will need to download the X-Vid codec and decoder software and the CineXPlayer app on your iPad. At time of publication these two programs constitute the only legitimate software solution to accomplish this task.
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Go to x-vid.org and download the X-Vid Codec. Once the download has finished, follow the onscreen instructions to compress your chosen movie file.
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Unlock your iPad by tapping in your personal code and then tap on the app store symbol. Search for CineXPlayer and choose the correct app from the results list. Tap the app and select "Install" to download it onto your iPad.
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Connect your iPad to your computer using the supplied USB cable and open the iTunes software on your computer if it doesn't open automatically.
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Open the iTunes window and find the "Apps" section under "Devices" and the name of your iPad in the left-hand bar. Find the compressed file on your computer and drag and drop it into the file marked "Shared File" within the app section.
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Sync iTunes with your iPad by right-clicking on your iPad in the left-hand toolbar in the iTunes window and selecting "Sync". This will transfer the compressed file over to your iPad. Once the sync is complete, open CineXPlayer on your iPad. Play the compressed movie.
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