HD streaming and transcode

[robster52]

My Nexus 7 just died and I used to use it to stream and transcode video from my HDR. SD content was OK but it wasn't powerful enough for HD. If I upgrade to an Mini 2 can I a) do the same thing (are there apps) and b) is the mini 2 powerful enough?


Cheers

 

[Deleted member 247820]

Can you explain a bit more what you wish to do?
I used to copy MOV files made in an external camera onto iPad 2 via the SD card plugged into an adapter.
So far i have not tried this on an iPad Mini 2.
Once on the iPad I used an app called MConverter to change the file to MP4.

 

[robster52]

Can you explain a bit more what you wish to do?
I used to copy MOV files made in an external camera onto iPad 2 via the SD card plugged into an adapter.
So far i have not tried this on an iPad Mini 2.
Once on the iPad I used an app called MConverter to change the file to MP4.

Rather than convert the file to play on the ipad (takes time) I want to transcode (convert) on the fly. I use bubbleupnp on the nexus, the programme can transcode but the nexus isn't quick enough and playback keeps freezing.

 

[Deleted member 247820]

Hi Rob...
Interesting.
When you transcoded on the fly, were you able to save the file as well? And play it again later?
Presently I transcode and store all movies on an external WiFi connected drive.
Takes some time, but the final result is flexible.

 

[robster52]

Pete, no it transcodes live and doesn't save the file. To replay would need to transcode again.
According to futuremark.com the mini is about 6 times faster than the nexus 7 so might do the job if there was some software for it

 

[Deleted member 247820]

Hi Rob ...
You should be able to do what you request, with an appropriate app.
Alas I don't have a recomendation. Hopefully someone else will reply who has done on iPad what you want to do.
As an aside, I believe that now Apple does not stock apps that stream and capture.
Does anyone else know?