iPad as a Video Monitor
by Jane Colalillo on Nov 28, 2010 at 1:20:53 pm
Was looking for a small lcd field monitor to use for industrial video prod. when someone told me the next generation of iPad is reported to have video input, making it useable as a handheld video monitor. I don't need anything of great quality... just need to see framing and action... and have decent battery life.
Does anyone know about this new feature for the iPaD? Will it be worth waiting for?
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Richard Harrington on Nov 28, 2010 at 3:27:59 pm
I sincerely doubt this feature will EVER come. Yes, an iMac can function as a second display, but only over Display port. Everything else in the product line (except of course displays) only sends video out.
For that matter, the iPad only sends out under very specific situations.... I wouldn't hold my breather for input.
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Matt Townley on Nov 28, 2010 at 9:19:23 pm
I am a total and complete noobie to the topic (and don't even have my iPad yet), but could an adapter be made to plug into the 30-pin dock connector to add some type of video input, and then create an app that displays the video?
Is there anything in the App Store / SDK TOS that prevent this?
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Richard Harrington on Nov 28, 2010 at 9:21:49 pm
Video In is NOT part of the SDK or APIs
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Jason Liquori on Dec 2, 2010 at 6:35:10 am
I have been looking for the same answer to the Ipad question. After reading tons of articles on the subjects it sounds like the next generation of Ipad will have a VGA connection with video out only for higher quality output. Nothing about video input.
I do have some broadcast monitors that I am selling if you are interested. Sony 8" CRT, Sony 9" LCD.
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Brent Dunn on Dec 10, 2010 at 5:32:36 pm
I would love to use the iPad AND the iPod Touch or iPhone for a monitor. The iPod Touch would be a perfect monitor for on top of the 5D or 7D DSLR cameras.
Maybe someone can make a device and crack the code.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net
Sony EX-1, V1U
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Richard Harrington on Dec 14, 2010 at 2:42:24 am
The screen resolution is lower than the LCD on your camera.
Just BUY a friggin monitor. Marshall, SmallHD, etc.
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Michael Nolting on Feb 18, 2012 at 12:46:32 am
In a post on a different forum, i read that there is no Application Program Interface (known as API) for live video in the System Development Kit (known as SDK). Being so, a programmer would have to write one from scratch, an extremely costly, time consuming process. It would probably take a team of programmers several months. However, video from the network (from a web cam) is possible, so making a copy of that API and modifying it to have the video come from the audio / video connector (which is already available) should be relatively easy?, anyone out there?
I think that this functionality was not included for some ridiculous , sinister , unknown reason by Mr. J
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by kim krause on Feb 17, 2011 at 5:54:15 am
i think it would actually be pretty easy to come up with something...i use the app stream to me to watch movies from my mac and listen to music and if you set it up to see a live stream from your desktop i'm sure it could be done...i havent tried it but what from what i've seen from stream to me i wouldnt be surprised if it is possible. write them a letter and suggest it..who knows?
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by jeff weiser on Apr 23, 2012 at 1:55:01 am
The iPad as a monitor would be ideal because it has a built in camera. With any Interotron set up, it would be the ideal monitor/camera return system for a director/operator. Check out the results Errol Morris has had with the Interotron as an interview or "real people" device.
Jeff Weiser
Director/Cinematographer
Directors Syndicate
jeffweiser@earthlink.net
Re: iPad as a Video Monitor by Joe Doemar on May 5, 2013 at 10:54:39 pm
I found a cool app that you can make cool videos from your Iphone! It lets you take your current background and make a video with a creature of your choice. I thought it was pretty cool and wanted to share it since there are other forms of multimedia art here. The program is called Creatures FX.
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