Written by The new iPad (iPad 3rd generation) comes with a big, bright 9.7-inch high-resolution (2048-by-1536) display which makes it ideal for watching movies and TV. Plenty of developers and media companies have figured this out, so there there are tons of leading video apps that you can get from the App Store to watch TV and movies on your iPad 3, thus enhancing user experience with higher resolution, social integration, and–for our fickle attention spans–the ability to browse titles while watching something else. I’ve got a round 7 best iPad apps for watching video, to help you consume your favorite televisions shows and movies to the utmost.
Note: This article only convers the general apps, not channel-specific apps like the ABC Player and HBO Go; apps that play videos on your TV, like EyeTV and SlingPlayer; or content-specific apps like MLB.com At Bat 11. Some popular social video apps are also excluded – such as Showyou and Boxee, which highlight videos shared by friends on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and YouTube, including TED talks.
The remaining contenders are the preloaded iTunes and YouTube App, as well as the streaming video apps Clicker, Crackle, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Snagfilms, and Xfinity TV.
Use iPad Built-in Apps to Watch Online Movie
The new iPad 3 comes up with 2 built-in apps for you to enjoy free YouTube movie and shop for online streaming movie & TV shows as long as your iPad is in connection with Internet via WiFi or your carrier’s cellular network.
iTunes App
Open the iTunes app to shop for thousands of HD movies and TV shows up to 1080p HD. While you’re there, pick up any movie or song you like. There are over 20 million to choose from. And iCloud lets you access your iTunes purchases from iPad.
YouTube App
YouTube on iPad makes videos easier to find and more fun to watch. With the new iPad, you can gape in shock or laugh in fits at a YouTube video in HD.
More Popular iPad Movie and TV apps from App Store
You may find that the iPad doesn’t do that much on its own. But that’s not a big deal, because there are tons of movie apps that you can get from the App Store. I’ve put up top iPad Movie and TV Apps for your reference
Crackle shoots to the top of the list for one very simple reason: it’s free. Not only is it a free download, but it also doesn’t take a subscription fee to watch premier movies and television.
Netflix is probably the coolest iPad apps for watching videos and TV shows.The official Netflix app is free, and allows regular Netflix subscribers to manage their DVD and streaming queues. It allows you to stream the same shows and movies available online.
The Hulu Plus lets you enjoy unlimited instant streaming of current hit TV shows. It takes some flack for both requiring a subscription cost ($7.99 a month) and having commercials within the video playback. Both Netflix and Hulu Plus apps add movies 28 days after release and commission original content. Hulu’s strength is TV – Netflix has very few current TV episodes but a larger movie selection.
Xfinity TV, the most expensive app listed, is only worth it if you already subscribe to Comcast. Besides viewing videos on your iPad, you can use it as a remote control for some cable boxes: just pick a show from the app’s TV listings and it will change the channel on your TV. You can also set recordings on your DVR.
Founded by former AOL executive Ted Leonsis and attracting AOL cofounder Steve Case as an investor, Snagfilms streams 80+ biography, movie, and history documentaries. Although the selection is small – check their website for more content – documentary buffs will love this free app and can choose to donate to the causes behind the films.
Clicker is slightly different from the other apps because it is actually an aggregator. If you find a Netflix title you like, Clicker will open up the Netflix app – assuming you have it – to stream the movie. It also integrates with Hulu Plus, Adult Swim, VEVO (music videos), and Crunchyroll (anime and drama).
If anyone has any problems about watching videos on the iPad 3 or iPad 2, check out Pavtube’s iPad Video Specials to get more useful tutorials for iPad. If you have some other advice here, please leave a message in the comments area.
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