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The holidays have calmed down and you finally have some time to spend with your new iPad. Buying an iPad is easy, using it is another story. Streaming video to your iPad will open up a whole new world of media heaven and offer endless possibilities without clogging your hard drive. It is easy and I’ll tell you how to do it.

Watching video on your iPad can be one of the coolest functions of the gadget. Viewing media on the iPad has never been clearer but what if you have a big movie collection? Sure you can upload the movies to your iPad through iTunes but the limited space will clog your iPad hard drive quick. The solution is easy. Stream your movies from your computer to your iPad without having to download them and take him hard drive space.

There are a few different iPad apps that you can use to stream your media but the Stream ToMe app seems to be the most popular. Stream ToMe is not free but for $3 it is one of the best bargains when you consider what you get and the amount of hard drive space you will save for a few measly bucks.

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Once you purchase Stream ToMe you need to then download the server companion, Serve ToMe (how cute right?). Once downloaded, open Serve ToMe. Select the folders you wish to share from your computer. Obviously your computer needs to be a network which is accessible through your iPad.

Now that Seve ToMe is open, launch Stream ToMe from your iPad. Find the computer which houses the hard drive you wish to share and tap it. Once in, search through the folders and find the media of your choice. Open it and enjoy.

Notice I didn’t mention music much at all here. That is because Stream ToMe is not a great music utility. Playing music in Stream ToMe can be a bit frustrating as the program stops after every song. You can’t play a playlist or multiple songs. If you want to hear one song, fine. If you want a jukebox, forget it. Streaming video on the other hand is not a problem since most movies are at least 90 minutes.

There are some limitations. Protected video from the iTunes Store won’t play on Stream ToMe. On the flip side, Stream ToMe offers playback on a ton of different video types including; MOV, FLV, MP4, AVI, MPG, MKV, and WMV.

For $3 you can’t beat it if you are looking to stream movies. If you are looking to stream music I’d recommend a different app like ZumoCast.

 

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As your loved ones fight the holiday rush to buy your new iPad, the anticipation will mount for the moment you can play with your new gadget. It is important to know how to set up your iPad. Here is a helpful guide to show you how to share files between your iPad and your home computer.

The real beauty here is that Apple has done a fantastic job of making the process of copying files from your computer to iPad extremely easy. Even new Apple iPad owners who may not be the most tech savvy can follow this guide and copy your files over in no time.

First, you want to download the latest version of Apple iTunes if you don’t already have it on your computer. If you have an older version, you must upgrade to iTunes 9.1 or above. Older versions of iTunes will not be iPad compatible and in addition to not working properly, will probably have you ready to throw your iPad out the window once you begin the process.

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Two, connect your computer to the iPad using the USB connector cable that comes with your iPad. You may have to wait a few minutes for your Windows computer to recognize the new hardware.

Three, open up your iTunes (I presume you have already set up your iPad with iTunes. If not check out this article I wrote on how to do so). Look to the left hand menu and find Devices. In the Devices area, select iPad.’

Next, you want to find the Apps section. Click on the tab and go to the very bottom of the page. Here you will find the apps on your iPad that support file sharing.

Next, look in the File Sharing section and you will see the compatible apps for file sharing. Click on the app you wish to share and a list of documents will pop up. Now drag and drop the app you wish to copy to the iPad on the documents list.

Another way to do this would be to find the Add button at the bottom of the iTunes window. Once you do, find the file you wish to copy and then select it. Now your file has been copied to the iPad.

That is it. It really is that easy. Remember, the iPad is limited on space and they fill up quick with apps. So be careful about what apps and files you are bringing over to your iPad. Otherwise, happy holidays and enjoy your new toy!

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