Importing Videos to iPod

scubagal · Feb 27, 2006

I just got my iPod a few weeks ago. I downloaded the manual so I could read up on some stuff to get familiar with it. So far I am having no luck importing any music videos into it. Do the videos have to come off of iTunes? Mine have come from Limewire, as well as my music which I have had to problem importing. I have imported pictures out of iPhoto with no problem. I may very well be doing something wrong, I just can't figure it out. Any help would be apprciated. Thanks. :dive:

Audio.Trench · Feb 28, 2006

scubagal said:
I just got my iPod a few weeks ago. I downloaded the manual so I could read up on some stuff to get familiar with it. So far I am having no luck importing any music videos into it. Do the videos have to come off of iTunes? Mine have come from Limewire, as well as my music which I have had to problem importing. I have imported pictures out of iPhoto with no problem. I may very well be doing something wrong, I just can't figure it out. Any help would be apprciated. Thanks. :dive:

All video files that you want to put on your iPod must be in MP4 format. I suggest downloading iSquint from Version Tracker, it's free, however, conversions can take a while.

BlindingLights · Feb 28, 2006

if they're in your iTunes library, and your iPod is on auto-synch (default factory setting), then you should have no problem transferring songs and videos. Just plug it in and it should update. If not, you'll have to drag and drop in iTunes.

to_tough_to_die · Mar 2, 2006

BlindingLights said:
if they're in your iTunes library, and your iPod is on auto-synch (default factory setting), then you should have no problem transferring songs and videos. Just plug it in and it should update. If not, you'll have to drag and drop in iTunes.

Actually, no. If it's compatible with Quicktime, it works with iTunes. But just because it works with iTunes doesn't mean it works with iPod.

The movies have to be in MPeg 4 or H.264, resolution of 320x 240 or 480x 480 (which your iPod will reduce to 320x 240). I suggest Handbrake for encoding, and it also has a built-in DVD ripper/ encoder (if it doesn't do the job, try MacTheRipper).

BlindingLights · Mar 4, 2006

Actually, I'm not too fond of Handbrake... I prefer Handbrake Lite (from the makers of iSquint) or iSquint.

Or, if you're using a PC, use PQ DVD... it's a GREAT little software that's awesomely better than any Mac app I've used.

Beemer · Mar 4, 2006

I was using Videodora Converter for mine. Most of them convereted fast and fine and updated. However a few of the Xvid copies of music videos were converted and opened in iTunes fine, but wouldn't go on the iPod due to an error or something.

BlindingLights · Mar 4, 2006

I've heard good things about Videora, but I think PQ DVD has an equal if not larger range of file conversions, plus you can rip DVD's straight into iTunes with PQ DVD, and ripping isn't something Videora does.