How to capture video from an iOS device

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 09:01 AM

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#2 Photonerd

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 09:22 AM

Confusion abounds.

1) What should I do if there is no AirPlay icon on my iPad 3? Is that built-in or do I have to install it like any other app?

2) Can this mirroring process (to my LCD) work via the USB cable?

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 09:43 AM

Photonerd, on 16 April 2012 - 09:22 AM, said:

1. Do you have any AirPlay devices on your local network?

2. No.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 09:50 AM

Chris Breen, on 16 April 2012 - 09:43 AM, said:

1. Do you have any AirPlay devices on your local network?

Do not own AppleTV or any of the Apple wireless devices (other than iPad). Hoping to connect Mac Pro to router via ethernet, and pick up the iPad signal that way. Is this an auto-detect setup where if iPad doesn't sense another device it won't show the icon?

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:04 AM

Photonerd, on 16 April 2012 - 09:50 AM, said:

Okay, that explains why you don't see the AirPlay icon. It won't show unless your iPad has an AirPlay device it can send to. If you were to add AirServer to your Mac, then the AirPlay icon would appear and you could choose your Mac as a destination.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:40 AM

Chris Breen, on 16 April 2012 - 10:04 AM, said:

Photonerd, on 16 April 2012 - 09:50 AM, said:

Excellent. Thanks for the help and the article, Chris.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:41 AM

Hey,

You guys are usually so great with your tips, so here's one for you:

If you have more than one Apple TV on the same network, it really helps to name them differently! You can do this in your Apple TV settings under Airplay. For instance, mine at home are 'Living Room Apple TV' and 'Bedroom Apple TV'.

Toodles

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 01:15 PM

Chris,

"Once I had that set up I simply used a screen capture utility on the Mac to make my recording."

Which one would you recommend?

Bob

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 01:22 PM

Bob4ius, on 16 April 2012 - 01:15 PM, said:

Which one would you recommend?

We've been using Screenflow for a lot of our movies, though I also like Snapz Pro.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 02:34 PM

The AirPlay icon only appears on your iPad if there is another device on your WiFi network such as a Mac or Apple TV that has AirPlay reception turned on. This is confusing; I know.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 02:38 PM

There is a new Mac app on the market called Reflection App for receiving AirPlay on your Mac. It also records QuickTime videos of what you broadcast from your iPad or iPhone running iOS 5. It costs $15. It only runs on the Mac. There's nothing to install on the iPad and it doesn't require jailbreaking. http://reflectionapp.com.

And here's a tip. The iPad transmits AirPlay over WiFi. If you have a WiFi G router (slow) you won't get a good signal with a high frame rate broadcast from your iPad to your Mac. You need to be on a WiFi N router (which is five times faster than WiFi G), and better yet, have your Mac connected to the router via an Ethernet cable. It makes a huge difference in image quality and frame rate.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 02:44 PM

wheat, on 16 April 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

I've found that, over the same network, AirServer provides a better image of the iOS device than does Reflection.

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:34 AM

I recorded a performance of my grandson playing in a band on my ipad2 and now I want to transfer what I recorded to my pc desktop and record onto a dvd. Can anybody help me with instructions.

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:13 AM

JManuelCastillo, on 19 April 2012 - 04:34 AM, said:

I recorded a performance of my grandson playing in a band on my ipad2 and now I want to transfer what I recorded to my pc desktop and record onto a dvd. Can anybody help me with instructions.

If you recorded a video, you can find it in the Photos app and transfer it using a cable. If you're using Windows, just connect the iPad to your PC and it will be recognised as a digital camera, so you can transfer the video with Windows Explorer.