Air Video 2.4.6

The server can convert files on the fly during streaming – a process that worked surprisingly smoothly even on a modestly powered 1.8GHz MacBook. This allows you to watch any number of videos without using any of the iPad/iPhone’s internal storage, although it does mean you have to leave the server running on your Mac or PC while doing so.

Server user configuration settings

Alternatively, you can convert files on your computer and then transfer the files onto the iPad/iPhone for later viewing. The AirPlay option is also rather neat. I was actually able to stream video from my Mac to my iPad and then onto my HD TV via an AppleTV – which is completely unnecessary really, but impressive in a geeky kind way.

The AirPlay support in Air Video enables connections to Apple TV too

And it does also allow you to play DivX and other formats that the AppleTV can’t normally handle. If that piques your interest then there’s a free version that you can try out before buying the full version. ®

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