iPod Video question

Post by **R00k** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:27 pm

How do you sync the videos to the iPod, and what format do they have to be in?

My roommate has one, and we can't get the videos to upload. They are in iTunes, under Videos, already. But in the left pane where it shows the contents of the iPod, there is no Videos folder, so I don't even know where to look to make sure they have copied.

But manually updating the iPod doesn't do anything either. I checked the Preferences, and it is set to upload all videos.

Suggestions?

Post by **booker** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:32 pm

http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/ipod-video.ars

Post by **corsair** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:35 pm

buy quicktime pro - its the easiest way to go - pretty lame that they 'force' you to do so though.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:53 pm

corsair wrote:buy quicktime pro - its the easiest way to go - pretty lame that they 'force' you to do so though.

i don't think it's lame. compared to the 4G(?)'s price you're getting video, 30GB's instead of 20GB, a bigger display, and a slimmer profile.

not much to whine about imo.

Post by **Dark Metal** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:47 am

I think he's talking about QTP. Yes it is lame, and yes it takes 8 million fucking years to convert, but it does work.

Post by **R00k** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:10 am

booker wrote:http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/ipod-video.ars

Thanks. :icon14:

Post by **R00k** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:14 am

Is that really Apple's solution to play videos on their iPod Videos? To buy their software?

Post by **Dark Metal** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:36 am

R00k wrote:Is that really Apple's solution to play videos on their iPod Videos? To buy their software?

Yes. I'm so happy I didn't buy mine, cuz I'd tell them to fuck themselves, as it is, I'd like to tell them to fuck themselves.

Post by **mjrpes** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:40 am

I've been using this to convert eps & movs.

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

Post by **Foo** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:44 am

Meh, rip QT pro off. For additional points, also head into town wearing your 'pod and stylish earbuds, and steal a whole bunch of candy from kids. Make sure everyone, including their parents, know it was some kid wearing an ipod.

For bonus points, record the whole thing then edit it so you appear as a black silhouette against a striking backdrop.

Post by **Dark Metal** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:46 am

Foo wrote:Meh, rip QT pro off. For additional points, also head into town wearing your 'pod and stylish earbuds, and steal a whole bunch of candy from kids. Make sure everyone, including their parents, know it was some kid wearing an ipod.

For bonus points, record the whole thing then edit it so you appear as a black silhouette against a striking backdrop.

Naw, it won't work, I'm white.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:52 am

R00k wrote:Is that really Apple's solution to play videos on their iPod Videos? To buy their software?

no. for you to buy videos from itunes. that's first and foremost in their eyes.

wtf's everyone crying about.

Post by **Zyte** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:47 am

PSP converter works great

Post by **ajerara** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:44 am

I've read lots of recommendations for videora although I haven't used it myself yet, will be getting a new iPod video next week.

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:55 am

I'm still trying to find a reason to buy an ipod.

I just can't seem to come up with one.

Post by **booker** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:58 am

YourGrandpa wrote:I'm still trying to find a reason to buy an ipod.

I just can't seem to come up with one.

to join the rest of the sheep?

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:03 am

Not good enough. :icon1:

Post by **booker** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:09 am

but you can watch videos on a tiny fucking screen, how cool is that!

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:15 am

Not that cool.

Post by **mjrpes** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:11 am

ajerara wrote:I've read lots of recommendations for videora although I haven't used it myself yet, will be getting a new iPod video next week.

videora works wonderfully if you have lots of videos files to convert. the convert queue feature is great.... means I can queue all my videos to convert and let it run in the background.

Post by **mjrpes** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:12 am

booker wrote:but you can watch videos on a tiny fucking screen, how cool is that!

i thought it would be too small myself, but it's larger than i thought it'd be and the detail is very good.

Post by **R00k** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:01 pm

mjrpes wrote:I've been using this to convert eps & movs.

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

Very cool.

Thanks Mr. Pees. :icon32:

Post by **R00k** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:05 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
R00k wrote:Is that really Apple's solution to play videos on their iPod Videos? To buy their software?
no. for you to buy videos from itunes. that's first and foremost in their eyes.

wtf's everyone crying about.

If you want to buy videos other than the ones we'll sell you, then you need to buy our software to do it.

I think that's pretty lame. It's not an "iTunes Store Products Viewer" it's an iPod Video.

If I found out I had to buy software to put mp3's on my iPod after I bought it, I'd think that was pretty lame too.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:52 am

R00k wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
R00k wrote:Is that really Apple's solution to play videos on their iPod Videos? To buy their software?
no. for you to buy videos from itunes. that's first and foremost in their eyes.

wtf's everyone crying about.
If you want to buy videos other than the ones we'll sell you, then you need to buy our software to do it.

I think that's pretty lame. It's not an "iTunes Store Products Viewer" it's an iPod Video.

If I found out I had to buy software to put mp3's on my iPod after I bought it, I'd think that was pretty lame too.

there are plenty of free podcast videos to see on itunes.