[Delraich]

OK, so I only learned this yesterday after weeks of frustration at not being able to watch streams on my iPad via Twitch TV. I am a computer noob, so I didn't really understand what Flash was except for the constant reminders that my device didn't support the thing and the result of trying to use the rubbish Twitch TV app that offered a really poor resolution when using my device with WIFI. I then bought an android device yesterday (Google Nexus 7) thinking it was an Apple issue, and joy upon joy, same friggen deal. Not a happy bunny. Back to the forums I went, hoping for a solution...

So anyway, I am reading this interesting article which provides at least 1 argument for why Flash is not supported on these devices - something I didn't realise until now http://www.appsflix.com/10/1/Photon-...SkyFire-Review. In summary, it sounds like Flash is resource heavy and the tablets don't allow you to use them because it excessively taxes the processor and the battery life.

What I didn't know is that there are web browers out there that are Flash enabled (i.e. they process the Flash for you and convert it to html 5 or whatever - don't quote me on the technical stuff) which means they can translate the Flash for you and send the compatible version to your tablet/ phone.

I tried out Puffin yesterday and it was OK (I saw a decent resolution and actually got a video playback which was great) but there were a few bugs (the clicking doesn't work that well, and some windows like the full screen in the bottom right doesn't work properly). I have since found out that there is another one called Photon https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/phot...430200224?mt=8 and it has received better reviews and I am going to try it out. The only downside atm is that these app browsers are not free (e.g. the Photon one costs $5.50) but I think it is probably worth it. See below for a review on these browsers: http://ipod.about.com/od/bestiphonea...h-Browsers.htm

Hopefully this is helpful to anyone out there that is currently struggling to stream content on their tablets or play/ use anything that requires Flash (e.g. flash based games).

[ikki]

Won't work on safari, welcome to apple.

Twitch tv app works great on my android, HTC desire HD android version 2.3

[ToRFracTaL]

Sorry Delraich, it is impossible to get Flash on an iDevice. Puffin is your only choice

Although it is possible to get Flash on Android even they discontinued it.

[Zepph]

I'm fine watching streams on my iPad. There is a twitch.tv app for twitch streams and own3d streams work fine just from a webpage in safari. Never had an issue o_O

[Delraich]

Originally Posted by Zepph

I'm fine watching streams on my iPad. There is a twitch.tv app for twitch streams and own3d streams work fine just from a webpage in safari. Never had an issue o_O

Yeah, I got the Twitch app but for me going through my wifi the resolution was terrible. It so pixallated that you cannot read any text and you have to squint to try and make out the units. own3d works great for some reason, but unfortunately many streams are not in this format (although mafia is, which is great). Beyond this, trying to stream movies from sites like movies2k (http://www.movie2k.to/index.php) also is a problem with the ipad.

However, the good news is that if you have a handy $5.49 you can install a web browser app that has a flash converter built into the website so that you do not need to do the conversion. I didn't know this was possible and simply didn't understand why flash was not supported on these tablet devices because I would have thought a main reason to have one is to sit in bed and stream a video/ movie or whatever.

[xmoon]

Oh twitch working ok for my iPad n iphone .Its is Lucky cos I'm noob IT also ><'

[faithHunter]

I just use the twitch ap for the iPad. It's kinda hard to use but sufficient nonetheless.