How to Convert M4V to iPad on Mac OS X

When playing M4V videos, you will figure out that the video file can not be recognized by iPad or iPad 2, although the video format is M4V which is available with iPad tec specs. Why? The answer is the video format (.m4v) is not compatible with MPEG-4 and H.264 that iPad required. So this article will show you the solution of how to fix this problem.

With Mac M4V Converter, not only can help you remove DRM copy-protection from m4v purchased or rented in iTunes Store, also can convert .m4v to iPad supported video formats, including .m4v, mov and mp4 decoded by MPEG-4 and H.264.

What you need

Software: iTunes, M4V Converter for Mac, iPad or iPad 2

Where you get these tools

For iTunes, download it directly from Apple.com; it's totally freeware.

For M4V Converter, free download online, there are lots of producers develop this kind of program, you can get one from their official website, such as remove-drm-software.com, wondershare.com or xilisoftware.com.

For iPad, you can order it online, e.g Apple.com; or you could go to Apple store to get it on-site.

How to Convert iTunes M4V and play on iPad

1.  Download M4V Converter for Mac and launch it;

2.  Import M4V you purchase or rent from iTunes, click "Add" button to load M4V videos;

3.  Choose "Apple iPad" from output format;

4.  Click "Convert" button to convert m4v file.

How to Sync M4V to iPad

Using iCloud to sync

If you are Apple super fans, you should know the new feature of apple device – iCloud, which can stores your music, photos, documents, and more and wirelessly pushes them to all your devices. That means if you purchase one M4V movie such as Twilight on iTunes 10.5, you could share it with your other Apple devices, such as iPod Touch, iPhone, iMac, Macbook and so forth.

Using iTunes to sync

If your iOS or Mac OS system is not the latest one, you could use iTunes to transfer M4V to your iPad. Here is video shows you How to sync video from iTunes.

Now you can watch iTunes videos on iPad 2. In addition, with converting M4V program mentioned above, you are able to get a video without DRM protection, that is, the movie converted by this software can be played on any other non-Apple devices, such as mobile phone, PC, or even the most popular OS nowadays – Android!

iPad 2

iPad 2 has been published for months, from manufacturers to plain users, iPad is transforming the way companies do business, people play games on computer. iPad makes it easy to deliver interesting information, you can connect others everywhere and anytime. To learn how to purchase videos from iTunes, just click on my article of "How to purchase m4v movie from iTunes 10.5". When purchasing movie on iTunes, how to convert it to iPad supported format by keeping HD quality, see my below topic.