I need to play my videos using codecs not recognized by default on the iPad. Are there any more alternative video players for the iPad that will oblige? My friend uses an app called VLC Player on his iPad, but it’s no longer in the App Store.
Unfortunately for many video lovers, iOS devices have a limited number of codecs built in to the device, leaving users only able to play H.264 video, MP4, MOV, and MPEG-4. Even though the versatile VLC Player is no longer on the iPad, you still have some options. We recommend CineXPlayer, a $3.99 iPad app that lets you play Xvid and AVI file formats, complete with subtitle support.
Syncing videos to CineXPlayer is easily done through the iTunes File Sharing feature.
Getting your movies into CineXPlayer is easy, too. Simply plug your iPad into your computer and launch iTunes. Click the iPad in the sidebar, and then select the Apps tab. Once there, find CineXPlayer in the File Sharing section, and drag and drop movie files into the list. After syncing your iPad, the video files will be available for viewing inside the CineXPlayer app.
If you have limited space on your iOS device, or simply want access to your video files while on the go, then take a look at Air Video. This $2.99 universal app lets you stream video files from your Mac at home over the internet to your iOS devices. Pretty nifty if you have a lot of video files stashed on your computer. For more details on Air Video, check out our guide on building your own cloud.
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fran_risquez
April 27, 2012 at 9:33am
And what about Ace Player? In other forum a reviewer advised it. I took the advise on Ace Player, which is free, and is very good, with support for subtitles and plays every format there is available. I Love it for my trips. I use Air Video for streaming, but will try Air Media and Air Playit; a better resolution could be nice, although Airvideo also does the job of getting out of my boredom in hotel rooms on my trips.
ddmak
April 24, 2012 at 12:40pm
I used to use Air Video, but I changed to Air Media and Air Playit because as Air Video streams & converts, then airplay to Apple TV, the output image is of very low quality. Unlike Air Media and Air Playit, it gives you the same resolution as the original file.
notyou
April 24, 2012 at 12:25pm
I've been really happy with GoodPlayer. Plays VOB files (directly ripped from DVDs, if you're into that kind of thing. Big files though...)
juwanh
April 25, 2012 at 7:33am
What about the FREE Playerxtreme app that was previously reviewed? No mention of it here, but it works in a similar manner, does it not?
article/howtos/how_play_videos_your_ipad_playerxtreme
