How do I manage video and music without a mac?

With iOS5 and iCloud solving almost all of my problems, I decided to replace all my computing needs for an iPad 2. I will keep my iMac solely to manage my music and video needs, since I have a huge library in an external drive. So I started wondering: is it possible to access the media on my hard drive from the iPad without using a computer of any kind? Would the USB adapter allow this? Or maybe a networked drive?

You might try putting your harddrive on your wifi and see if there's some sort of file management app that would allow you to access it.
Some people have reported limited success accessing a powered harddrive via the camera kit (which has an SD and USB dongle you can put into your iPad)
that said, accessing it and getting it into iTunes might be two separate battles. (to the music folder and video folders to be able to play it)
Perhaps if you put iTunes on the harddrive and the music/videos in iTunes then try to access it via home sharing????
Sorry I don't have a direct answer, I'm just trying to brain storm.

Similar Messages

  • There is no tab that says, manually manage video and music, only one to manage video.

    I have an Iphone 5. I want to manually manage my music.
    There is no tab that says, manually manage video and music,
    only one to manage video!

    Hello rmblue,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    The support article below has directions on how to configure iTunes to manually manage the content on your iPhone.
    Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1535
    Take care,
    Alex H.

  • I have searched for solutions to the error 13019, but everyone with the problem doe'st manually manage their music like I do. I really don't want to have to sync and gothrough that mess. Help? solution for manually managing videos and music!!

    I have searched for solutions to the error 13019, but everyone with the problem doesn't manually manage their music like I do. I really don't want to have to sync and go through that mess. Please Help! solution for manually managing videos and music!!

    - Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store and hear what they hae to say. It is free.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar                          
    you can turn on Assistive Touch it adds the Power and other buttons to the iPods screen. Settings>General>Accessibility>Assistive Touch

  • I've upgraded my 4th gen ipod to ios6.  I manually manage videos and music.  My video playlists(which I can access via the music icon) are there but my videos aren't.  I can see the videos when tapping the videos icon so I know they are there. Any ideas?

    I've upgraded my 4th gen ipod to ios6.  I manually manage videos and music as it is easier to access my videos through playlists which I access through the music icon.  Since upgrading to ios6 the playlists are there but when I go into them the individual videos aren't visible.  I know they are there because I can access them through the videos icon.  Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Thanks.

    Does it still turn on to the Apple logo?
    If it does, turn it on and hold it up to your ear. If it's making a clicking sound, try hitting it easy a few times on the side. The idea is the hdd is "stuck" and hitting it loosens it. Just don't do it too hard to break it.

  • How can i remove videos and music that are not on my ipad mini but are still taking up space and are showing that they are there even after i've deleted them?

    how can i remove videos and music that have been deleted from the ipad but are still showing in settings as still being on the ipad?

    I believe that I have the same issue with iPad Mini with Retina Display, iOS 8.1. No matter which way I delete videos from my iPad, they will still show as "deleted", yet the space is not cleared up. I tried restore and then a full restore (clean setup as a new iPad) and it still does this to me. I can solve it by doing a restore each and every time I download a video and delete it. Rather frustrating. Has been a problem since day 1 of iOS 8. I'm yet to try the power+home button reset. It may very well work, but I am surprised that a "fresh setup" of an iPad didn't resolve it from ever occurring.

  • How can i move video and music and narration all at once in the project library

    how can i move video, narration and music all at once in the project library  it is only moving the video

    Select the directory with your pngs in it.
    Right-click>Browse with Adobe Bridge
    Select your pngs
    Tools>Photoshop>Load to photoshop layers (not sure how many layers this can handle--you may wind up having to do this in batches)
    Save your new psd
    In Flash, create a new symbol with a blank timeline
    Ctrl-R, navigate to the psd you made earlier
    Select all the Photoshop layers
    Check "create MovieClips for these layers."
    Convert layers to keyframes or flash layers (not important, since you probaby don't need to keep this symbol)
    OK
    You'll have Movie Clips, not Graphic Symbols, but maybe you can write or find a JSFL to convert them and then you can block select them, click the Properties button, and change the type from MovieClip to Graphc.

  • How can I watch video and pictures from my mac book to Apple TV?

    How can I stream pictures and video from my Mac to Apple TV?

    Use home sharing or airplay.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5922?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3819

  • How do I copy videos and music from ipod to itunes library?

    Hi,
    My computer was rewritten over with WindowXP and I've restored it all now but of course my itunes stuff that is on my ipod is not longer there. How do I copy music and videos from ipod back to my itunes library so I can sync again?
    What apps are out there?
    S.

    I found an app called ipodViewer that did the job beautifully.
    S.

  • I am going to buy a Mac desktop and want to know how to transfer all my purchases and uploaded music from my PC. How can I do this to ensure all videos and music transfer over and not just purchases?

    I am going to buy a Mac desktop and want to know how to transfer all my purchases and uploaded music from my PC. I originally started using iTunes on my PC so it has everything I have ever purchased or uploaded from my own collection of music.
    How can I do this to ensure all videos and music transfer over and not just purchases? Do they do it at the Apple Store or at Best Buy? help!

    Move iTunes Library from PC to MAC
    http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html
    Also, See here if you need to...  iTunes to an External Drive
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

  • How come although iPads are getting more powerful, the iOS apps from apple are so mediocre and just not that great? We spend all this money for the latest ipad and all we get is these $5 video and music apps from apple. Why create the iOS platform and onl

    How come although iPads are getting more powerful, the iOS apps from apple are so mediocre and just not that great? We spend all this money for the latest ipad and all we get is these $5 video and music apps from apple. Why create the iOS platform and only offer so so apps like IMovie and GarageBand ? While other developers are offering much better apps like pinnacle studio for video, Cubasis and Auria for music production, apple has not showed much growth in terms of innovation. While there's nothing wrong with making an app like GarageBand where "anyone " can make a song, how about something for real musicians or an app not so basic as it get for video editing? After spending 0ver $700 on an ipad I'd be willing to spend more than $5 for a better video or audio app.

    First, try a system reset although I can't give you any confidence.  It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...
    Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until you see the Apple logo.  Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears.  You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.
    If the Reset doesn't work, try a Restore.  Note that it's nowhere near as quick as a Reset.  It could take well over an hour!  Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync.  From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab.  Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup.  You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod.  Again, say "yes."
    At the end of the basic Restore, you will be asked if you wish to sync the iPad/iPod.  As before, say "yes."  Note that that sync selection will disappear and the Restore will end if you do not respond within a reasonable time.  If that happens, only the apps that are part of the IOS will appear on your device.  Corrective action is simple -  choose manual "Sync" from the bottom right of iTunes.
    If you're unable to do the Restore, go into Recovery Mode per the instructions here.

  • How transfer photos, videos and music from iPod classic to Mac?

    I have an iPod classic and trying to transfer my photos, videos and music to the iMac without losing them. The iPod was running on windows software. Any suggstions?

    use yamipod or music rescue to try to get music.

  • Hi... I am looking for an inexpensive app for my macbook pro that I can put pictures and videos together into a slideshow with captions and music WITHOUT a watermark and that also will burn the slideshow to a DVD in its own app. Help?

    Hi... I am looking for an inexpensive app for my macbook pro that I can put pictures and videos together into a slideshow with captions and music WITHOUT a watermark and that also will burn the slideshow to a DVD in its own app. Help?

    The issue with the A1400 is that like most economy compact cameras, they will not have very fast focus times in indoor lighting situations. Many people have gone to entry level DSLR's (Canon T3i) or micro 4/3 cameras. They are fairly expensive, but a late model refurbished T3i can sometimes be found with a kit lens for about $300.00. With Auto and scene modes, as well as full manual modes, these are very versatile cameras that focus very quickly, even in lower lighting situations. Canon is not really into the micro 4/3 cameras, instead they are focusing on the new G7x and G1x cameras, which are way out of your price range. The A720 is still available used at some places such as KEH camera, but you'll need to check often as their stock changes constantly. Obviously the DSLR's don't use AA batteries, but the T3i is good for about 600 photos (or more) per charge.
    My refurbished DSLR was practically brand new condition when I got it. I could not find any sign of wear at all, so I feel they are a real bargain. These are rugged cameras that are made to last. The A1400 is a $99.00 camera, so it's not intended for heavy usage, plus the image quality of a DSLR (even entry level) is far better than the A1400. That would be my recommendation.
    Steve M.

  • HT1657 I downloaded a movie and it plays without sound.  All other videos and music play fine.  I down loaded it 2x and it still doesn't work.

    I downloaded a movie and it plays without sound.  All other videos and music play fine.  I down loaded it 2x and it still doesn't work.

    Hi, thank you for your consern,
    I have Window Vista...Im not to computer friendly when it comes to deep details about the systems so I dont really know if its 32 or 64 bit but I did see that it is 919 bytes.
    I WAS able to see the videos before the upgrade and the flash animation does NOT rotate in red F.

  • How i can use ipad access time capsule files? play movies and music , without any mbp or imac device., how i can use ipad access time capsule files? play movies and music , without any mbp or imac device.

    1:  i have 10 mac device at home. include iphone , ipad , ipod , imac , mbp ...etc
    2:  i want share the files, all file just auto backup into home store, not the ICLOUD, they not easy to get 10T size.
    3:  i want make media push , or media  stream post. such as push iphone game screen view to 3 ipad, air , mbp , and iphone.. and record them as video on timecapsule<home Store>
    I mean , dirctly , use ipad , read imac's disk, play timecapsule video and music , hear them in airport express, view the picture in project(through air HDMI connect).
    maybe the home cloud like a NAS.  but stream push cant not instaed the " <<<media files countent play task project push >>> .
    it means i want use muti device together , push task and orgnize them .

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1549?viewlocale=en_US

  • How to download youtube videos to ipad without using a computer.

    How to download youtube videos to ipad without using a computer???  Looking to download some videos people created using Dr. Jean music.  My kid used Dr. Jean in preschool and wanted to keep singing them at home.
    Looking for a friend that doesn't use a computer.  I myself have downloaded some kids educational stuff and added to itunes and then put on ipod/ipad using firefox. 
    Is there an easy way, so they don't go to the photo roll??
    thanks in advance.

    There are some Apps you can use, but be careful they will only download these videos inside the App, so you won't ba able to play them in your video app or share them.
    Most popular is the app called "Video Download" but there are a lot of alternatives for free and even with more quality which you can pay for.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Windows 8.1 Update is Garbage

    I tried to install the Windows 8.1 update. After 3 hours I found that I only had a blank screen with no keyboard or mouse response. I called into tech support at Microsoft and after waiting and waiting on hold I was told that it might be a video driv

  • 10gR2 OUI failure on Windows XP Pro SP3

    I had 10g Express edition running successfully but wanted to move up to 10g Standard / Enterprise. I am running Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 and my computer has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor. I have downloaded the windows 32b

  • How to download & how to merge pdfs into one pdf file?

    Hello everyone! I hope someone can help me, because I am SO frustrated right now! I want to create an electronic document of a 40-page thesis I wrote. I no longer have the original computer files, so I took digital photos of each page. Then I convert

  • Adding a download progress bar to a flash output

    I have the CS4 production premium package. I made a flash based web page to function like my DVD project by "building" the project in Encore which creates the page along with the referenced flash video files without having to know action script. I wa

  • Problem with Shortcut

    I foolishly updated my iTunes this morning and can no longer access the program through any of the shortcuts or program icons. When I click on any of the above I get a short error message that reads "This action is only valid for products that are cu