I can't transfer my video to my ipad

Question

I can't transfer my video to my ipad as well as my ipod, i have tried to convert it to ipad's file type but still can't work. Anyone know how to transfer it? Thanks!

Answer 1

The MP4 might be errorenously packed (the case with some cameras; say, the Race Optics T.A.C.K. http://www.raceoptics.com/tackhd.php ) or, which is far more common, it has a higher H.264 level than allowed. (4.1 is allowed for synching, while a lot of Full HD videos are 4.2 or 5.1).
The best solution in these cases is
- repackaging the MP4 with avidemux (first case)
- using Subler to directly edit the level (second case)
It's certainly worth spending some time to find out which category your videos belong to and, if the second (which is highly likely) learning Subler (or, if you're on Windows, some other tools). It'll save TONS of your time (no recompression needed) and, as it won't touch the video stream, it won't degrade its quality either, unlike any kind of recompression (including using the, otherwise, excellent Handbrake).
First, check out Subler as it's most probably the solution to your problem. There's a tutorial at http://www.iphonelife.com/blog/87/watching-videos-taken-max-roundup-mkv-mp4m4v-v ideo-converters ; search for the paragraph that starts with "After this, it's worth clicking the video track in the upper list if you want to play the video back in the stock Videos app on your iDevice and not in a third-party one" - it's there that it shows how the Level can be altered.