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With a large screen and light weight, iPad seems to be an ideal device for us to watch movies and TV shows anywhere we are, lying in bed or on the go. However, Apple’s embargo on flash makes it difficult to find a lot of content to stream online.
But fortunately, there are still some major websites and apps you can use to watch TV shows, movies, documentaries, and much much more on your iPad. Unfortunately, some of them can only be accessed from their country of origin, so not everyone can watch the latest network TV video on their iPad.
ABC (USA Only)
ABC is one of the few network channels that has a dedicated app [iTunes link] where you can watch full episodes on your iPad. ABC’s show list includes popular shows like Modern Family, Cougar Town and Grey’s Anatomy. They also have a separate app for news buffs who like to get the latest news from CBS.
The Ellen Show
If you’re a fan of The Ellen Show, you can watch clips from the latest episodes on the official website or by downloading the free app [iTunes link]. The iTunes app while compatible with the iPad has not been optimised for the larger screen. Of course this does not affect video playback.
TVCatchup (UK Only)
TVCatchup is one of the best websites for UK residents to watch TV shows live as they are aired. With BBC, ITV, Sky and much more, their iPad optimised site makes it easy to find what you want to watch. If you’d rather watch your favourite BBC shows at any time, you can use the BBC’s iPlayer.
National Geographic
Watch clips of up to 10 minutes in length on the National Geographic website on your iPad. Topics are varied from videos about animals, environmental issues, news, and kid-friendly videos, and much more.
Movies
Muviez [iTunes link] is a free iPad app that allows you to stream a small selection of independent shorts using your WiFi connection, and you can even download the videos to watch when you don’t have an internet connection. The only drawback to the app is that the longer documentaries and movies require a paid subscription – with no obvious way how to sign up for the subscription on the iPad.
NFB Films
NFB Films [iTunes link] brings over 1,000 Canadian films and shows to iPad users for free. Their channels include short films, classics, animated films and documentaries, amongst many others.
Education
The free app, BrainPOP [iTunes link] is a great resource for educational videos for kids. With science, social studies, english, math, arts and music, health and tech and engineering, they haven’t left anything out. A new video is added every day.
Vimeo & YouTube
Needless to say, if you want to watch user-generated content, the two best sites to go to are Vimeoand YouTube. While Vimeo doesn’t have a dedicated app like YouTube, their website is iPad ready.
How do you stream video on your iPad for free? Share your ideas in comments below.
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