[conservativeimage]

VLC, PlayerXtreme, GoPlayer apps on iPad all have WiFi drive, share using wifi options. Simply connect you computer and iPad to the same WiFi router the type the address either iPad app prompts you to into a browser address bar on your computer - something like 192.168.1.35. A page will come up which will let you drag and drop the files from your computer you want into the browser and they will transfer wirelessly to you iPad without needing any apple software. Be aware of the amount of storage available on your iPad.

[CatOwner]

I think your post confirms what I was starting to understand. If I want to utilize apps within the iPad for files stored elsewhere, they will be copied to the iPad first. I suppose if I were using the PC remotely from the iPad, all that would transfer is the display from the PC.

I may want to rethink my stance on not wanting to use Remote Desktop, although in some instances, like photo editing, I may want the files transferred to the iPad to work from there.