Converting videos to play on ipod video

I can export my videos to the correct format using the latest Quicktime Pro, but there is no sound when I play them back on the ipod. Any ideas?

QT will not export the sound from muxed mpeg-1 or mpeg-2 files and will not play or export variable bit rate mp3 sound in avi files. Try this freeware for converting those kinds of files:
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

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  • Converting vidoes to play on iPod?

    Hi. I use itunes 8. According to the instruction itunes has to convert the movie into a format copmpatible with the iPod. (that is MPEG 4). When iTunes converts the vidoe file to MPEG 4 all the audio is lost. I only see the picture when I play the converted version. What can I do to solve this problem?

    Quicktime or Quicktime Pro (both of which iTunes uses) does not convert "muxed" ( muxed means multiplexed where the audio and video are stored on the same track) video files properly. It only plays the video and not the audio.
    See:iPod plays video but not audio.
    You need a 3rd party converter to convert the file with both audio and video.
    See this for help: Guide to converting video for iPod (Mac/Windows).

  • Convert Files to Play on ipod in windows

    Hi i just got an ipod video, and i have windows xp pro....right now i want to put a video onto my ipod right now it is in mpg format, so i cannot put it on the ipod....how do i convert this...i just bought quicktime pro, because apple said that will convert it to the right format, but i cant even open mpg on quiktimepro in order to export it as mov...so can someone tell me a program that will convert it to the correct format so i can watch on my ipod...thanks guys and merry christmas!!!

    Welcome to Discussions. Try Videora on http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/ which will convert on Windows and is a free download. Search these forums for more info, and post any questions on the Videora forums.

  • Converting Video to play on iPod

    I have a Windows system with XP Media Center software. I am trying to take shows recorded and convert them to play on my video iPod. Recorded shows are saved with a *.dvr-ms extension. Is there any way to convert this to an iPod-ready format? I tried Videora iPod Converter, but after 2+ hours trying to convert over a 1/2 hour show, I gave up. Has anyone else done this? Any tips?

    Try this site:
    http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/guides.html
    good luck

  • Converting videos in iTunes to play on iPod 5G

    I searched some answers about converting videos to play on my ipod touch 5G. I used Any Video Converter and it reduced my video to play on my iPod, but it seemed to distort the video. I used the highest resolution. I downloaded HandBrake, but I need to read the manual for it does not seem as easy as AVC.
    I could swear in the past I was able to play my large video within iTunes and convert in into a smaller video, but I no longer see that option in any menus.
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    I use HandBrake., It has preset outputs for iPod.iPhone and iPad too.
    Also see the following. There an option in iTunes to convert for iPhone/iPad.
    iTunes: May be unable to transfer videos to iPhone, iPad, or iPod
    iTunes: Frequently asked questions about viewing and syncing videos

  • Converting videos to play on iPod takes away sound

    For some reason, every time I convert a video in iTunes to play on my iPod, the sound is removed. The original video and the converted video will both play in iTunes, and the original video will have the sound and the converted video will not. Obviously, when I move the converted video to the iPod, the sound still doesn't play.
    I've downloaded a few video podcasts (the Strong Bad e-mails) in iPod format already, and they work just fine. It's just ones I convert manually in iTunes that have this problem.

    Quicktime doesn't play "muxed" video files properly. It only plays the video and not the audio.
    See:http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302588
    You need a 3rd party converter such as Handbrake, or MPEG Streamclip to convert the video file.
    The file must meet the following specifications to play correctly.
    H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
    -or-
    MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats.
    Incidentally, the forum for the iPod 5th gen (iPod video) is here.
    http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=808
    This is the forum for the older color iPod (the one that used to called the iPod photo).

  • Converting Videos to play on iPod

    Nero6 Recoder does the best job of converting videos, video files or DVD movies. Use the Sony PSP presets. It's fast. The video and audio quality is great and in sync. A 90 min. movie will convert in about an hour.

    Is it easier to use than Videora is? Heh. Do you happen to have a link on you? Is it free? facepalm I ask too many questions >_< Sorry ^-^

  • My video not playing on iphone but playing on ipod

    Hi,
    Is there any reason why a mp4 converted video can't be played on iphone ?
    It is playing fine on ipod.

    Whoops! I must have cut off the link when I cut and pasted:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1531
    Safari 5 is supposed to support HTML5 video. I did find this stuff though, which might be related:
    http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20101119054008513
    http://debugfix.com/2012/03/safari-5-0-5-play-html5-video/
    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8035341/html5-video-with-safari-5-0-5-does-no t-work-mp4
    http://debugfix.com/2011/11/html5-video-works-ipad-iphone-ios-devices/
    Main things linked above say that you may have to tweak the link code for Safari 5 to use a full (not relative) URL. Not sure if this affects Safari 6. You may also have to make sure it's encoded as h.264

  • How to put / convert videos onto my Ipod classic

    I´m a newbie and so I dont know, if this question even came up. So I tried sevweral things to convert my videos (made by myself with my camcorder, mpeg format in PAL)and it works on the on the computer with Quicktime but it always has the same message for in itunes: cant copy format, casue my ipod cant play this format. Tried to convert it with itunes as well, no luck.
    I had an Ipod touch for a short time, there it works, so what is the problem with the classic or what am I doing wrong????? I have all this memory now and cant use it :-((((
    THX for all the help! Peggy

    GUIDES TO: Converting Video for iPod - Mac & Window
    http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123067
    The Complete Guide to Converting Video to iPod Format (Mac)
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/the-complete-guide-to-convert ing-video-to-ipod-format-mac/
    See other tutorial articles over at iLounge...
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/tutorials/
    Patrick

  • Video podcasts won't play, cause ipod to freeze

    Hi there,
    My 5.5g ipod won't play video podcasts. I've downloaded several different ones, made sure the "TV Out" is turned off, and played with several other settings, all to no avail. When I open one from the video>video podcasts menu, the screen goes black, sometimes it says "Loading" with the little "play" arrow in the top left corner, and that's all I get. It freezes, and I have to reset.
    I've also tried restoring the ipod to factory conditions, which didn't work. The podcasts play in iTunes, so that's not the problem.
    This thread
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8969818&#8969818
    also seems to describe my problem, but I can't find a solution there.
    Anybody have any ideas for how to fix this? Thanks!

    It's up to the producers of the podcast whether they make their video podcasts iPod compatible or not. It's certainly not a requirement for an iTunes Podcast feed which is, perhaps, unfortunate. You could try sending the producer feedback but even if they take any notice it won't affect podcasts you've already downloaded. The *Make iPod compatible version* rarely works (somthing to do with whether audio & video are separate or multiplexed to start with). I suggest you download SUPER which is capable of converting almost anything to an iPod version. You have to navigate through a bunch of links before you get to the actual download, but it is there - just ignore the links to other commercial software on the way, SUPER is free.
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    PS. On my current setup SUPER generates the odd error message while running but still produces a working output file...
    Message was edited by: turingtest2

  • Some videos don't play on iPod

    Hello Folks
    I've sorted out the pictures problem wit my classic.
    But now the Videos, When i first loaded a bath of videos (Encoded with any video converter as .mp4) to my Classic 2009, they played fine on the ipod and itunes, yesterday tried to load another videos (encoded with E.M.C Total Video Converter) as mp4 extension.
    All the videos play well on itunes. but those i tried to load yesterday yes they trasferred to ipod, I got no message like "cannot transfer to ipod", they transferred well.
    When i clicked videos> and selected one of them, they played briefly for about 5 s. and then the menu returned back....
    I tried resetting, restoring and no avail... so here's the info i gathered with MediaInfo
    Video THAT PLAYS WELL on IPOD and ITUNES
    General
    Complete name                            : D:\Gerardo\Videos\pgb\Young boyz\Don't Go.mp4
    Format                                   : MPEG-4
    Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2
    Codec ID                                 : mp42
    File size                                : 76.5 MiB
    Duration                                 : 17mn 18s
    Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
    Overall bit rate                         : 617 Kbps
    Encoded date                             : UTC 2011-07-17 20:13:09
    Tagged date                              : UTC 2011-07-17 20:13:11
    Writing application                      : mp4creator 1.4.4
    Video
    ID                                       : 1
    Format                                   : MPEG-4 Visual
    Format profile                           : Simple@L3
    Format settings, BVOP                    : No
    Format settings, QPel                    : No
    Format settings, GMC                     : No warppoints
    Format settings, Matrix                  : Default (H.263)
    Codec ID                                 : 20
    Duration                                 : 17mn 18s
    Bit rate mode                            : Variable
    Bit rate                                 : 511 Kbps
    Maximum bit rate                         : 1 231 Kbps
    Width                                    : 320 pixels
    Height                                   : 240 pixels
    Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
    Frame rate mode                          : Constant
    Frame rate                               : 25.000 fps
    Color space                              : YUV
    Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
    Bit depth                                : 8 bits
    Scan type                                : Progressive
    Compression mode                         : Lossy
    Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.266
    Stream size                              : 63.3 MiB (83%)
    Language                                 : English
    Encoded date                             : UTC 2011-07-17 20:13:09
    Tagged date                              : UTC 2011-07-17 20:13:11
    Audio
    ID                                       : 2
    Format                                   : AAC
    Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
    Format profile                           : LC
    Codec ID                                 : 40
    Duration                                 : 17mn 18s
    Source duration                          : 17mn 19s
    Bit rate mode                            : Variable
    Bit rate                                 : 104 Kbps
    Maximum bit rate                         : 232 Kbps
    Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
    Channel positions                        : Front: L R
    Sampling rate                            : 44.1 KHz
    Compression mode                         : Lossy
    Stream size                              : 12.9 MiB (17%)
    Source stream size                       : 12.9 MiB
    Language                                 : English
    Encoded date                             : UTC 2011-07-17 20:13:11
    Tagged date                              : UTC 2011-07-17 20:13:11
    Video THAT plays WELL on ITUNES but Won't PLay on IPOD
    General
    Complete name                            : D:\Gerardo\Videos\pgb\Bearfilms DVD Videos\All Amateur Bears 3 - Furry *******.mp4
    Format                                   : MPEG-4
    Format profile                           : Base Media
    Codec ID                                 : isom
    File size                                : 552 MiB
    Duration                                 : 1h 32mn
    Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
    Overall bit rate                         : 832 Kbps
    Video
    ID                                       : 1
    Format                                   : MPEG-4 Visual
    Format profile                           : Simple@L3
    Format settings, BVOP                    : No
    Format settings, QPel                    : No
    Format settings, GMC                     : No warppoints
    Format settings, Matrix                  : Default (H.263)
    Codec ID                                 : 20
    Duration                                 : 1h 32mn
    Bit rate                                 : 699 Kbps
    Width                                    : 320 pixels
    Height                                   : 240 pixels
    Display aspect ratio                     : 3:2
    Original display aspect ratio            : 4:3
    Frame rate mode                          : Constant
    Frame rate                               : 25.000 fps
    Color space                              : YUV
    Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
    Bit depth                                : 8 bits
    Scan type                                : Progressive
    Compression mode                         : Lossy
    Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.364
    Stream size                              : 464 MiB (84%)
    Audio
    ID                                       : 2
    Format                                   : AAC
    Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
    Format profile                           : LC
    Codec ID                                 : 40
    Duration                                 : 1h 32mn
    Bit rate mode                            : Variable
    Bit rate                                 : 128 Kbps
    Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
    Channel positions                        : Front: L R
    Sampling rate                            : 44.1 KHz
    Compression mode                         : Lossy
    Stream size                              : 85.0 MiB (15%)

    I tried reinstalling itunes and still videos not playing, can some one help me?
    I suspect those videos that don't have the Base Media / Version 2 are the problematic ones, what i can do?
    Can iPods play MP4 version 1.0? becuse those that play are Version 2.0

  • No Audio When Converting Videos For iPod

    whenever i convert video files for my ipod they do not have audio. i have tried several programs, and none work. i have read other discussions about this, and found that MPEG Streamclip worked for other people, however whenever i try to convert using this program, it says "Error: Can't Prepare The Movie" Can anyone tell my why i can't convert these videos? i cannot figure it out. thanks alot.

    I am not sure what you mean when you ask what the "compression formats" are.The compression formet refers the manner in which the media was encoded and, by extension, how the media must be decoded. I.e., it determines which codec (encoder/decoder or compressor/decompressor) is to be used with the media file.
    If you can tell me where to find those i could tell you what they are. I can, however, play the video in itunes, quicktime, and MPEG Streamclip.Simnce the files are playable in QT, the most common place to look for codec information is in the "Show Movie Info" window following the "Format:" entry. E.g., it might say:
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    AAC, Stereo, 48,000 kHz
    i also am not sure if there is audio in the source file.Do you hear any audio when the original file is played? If not and there is no audio track (or "muxed") information, then there may not be any sound for you to convert in the first place.
    how do i find out if it is muxed?If it is "muxed," the format entry we say so. In this case blocks of audio data and blockes of video data are interspersed in a single data stream (track). This is the normal way MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio/video data is synchronized. In addition, these formats commonly lose their audio content when converted using QT Pro, iTunes, iMovie, FCE, FCP, or other QT based "frame-to-frame" synchronized workflow. (In the case of MPEG-2 in MPEG Streamclip or QT, the QT MPEG-2 component must also be installed in order to convert the video data alone.)
    most of my videos that won't convert for an ipod are downloaded from the internet. how can i find out if they are corrupted or incomplete?Internet files should always be considered suspect -- especially if they come from a peer-to-peer source. Messages that indicated QT cannot open an otherwise fully compatible QT format is often the best indication that there is a corruption problem or that the files were improperly closed at one point or another.
    most of my videos that won't convert for an ipod are downloaded from the internet. how can i find out if they are corrupted or incomplete?Normally ypu would post them to a web site or FTP storage area and post the URL. If files were downloadedd from a particular web site (e.g., a QT movie trailer), simply post the URL for the particular web page.

  • Converting video to IPOD 30g but the sound doesn't work

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  • Can't get videos to play in iPod.

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  • Convert Video for IPOD

    Please someone help!
    I've added a "xx.mpg" file in itunes, then right click and choose "Convert Selection for iPod". Another file with same name is then created. I copy the new converted file to my iPod, however, there's only image but no sound. Can anyone tell me why and what video format can play in iPod.

    The iPod and iTunes cannot play back that type of file.
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    H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
    -or-
    MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats.
    When you use the convert option does it create another file with the same file extension?
    What is this video?

  • Convert video for ipod error

    Recently iTunes has stopped converting videos for me. When I right click and choose 'Convert selection for ipod' I now get "Error occured while converting 'file name'. The required file cannot be found."
    The file uploads into the library and plays great. This has just started happening in the last week or so, before then it worked fine. I am saving the original files as Quicktime MOV files and in the same location as they were being saved before.

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    I have never changed this and do not allow iTunes to move any media to the default directory, so there is nothing to change on my installation.
    The message displayed in the pop-up says: "The required file cannot be found". This sounds more like iTunes was expecting to find some file belonging to iTunes at some specific location, but cannot. Which file is however not mentioned.
    Is this forum being monitored by Apple?
    Can we expect them to pick up on this error.
    Message was edited by: Thommy-L

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