Ipod photo or ipod video

which one is better. i have questions since i looks like the ipod video is having alot of problems. and which ever one i pick is engraving it a good route tog o down.

The iPod photo has been discontinued, therefore if you want a new one, the iPod with Video is the only option. I've had my 5G Ipod for a week or so now, and I am very pleased with it. These forums are like in customers services, most people making contact, have problems. How often does anyone phone customer services with news that the product works well....
There are some threads here with good news though.

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Any news of updating ipod photo to ipod video

guys.. is there any news about updating ipod photo to ipod video in the future??? i'm so darn pis$ed after looking at the ipod video... i have an ipod photo 30 gig and i just feel that it's really unfair for other ipod with colour display users!!!!!!!!!!
anyone here would be kind enough to calm me down!!

Bryan,
posts like this are in my opinion quite inappropriate and immature. I can agree on the fact that at the time of purchase the iPod purchased was exactly to specifications, but if a day/week/month later you can get more (10 GB and video capability) for the same price would you not feel cheated in a certain way? Just imagine it happening with anything other than a technological advancement and imagine it happening to YOU.
Anyway, it would be a very nice gesture for us Apple iPod enthusiasts to be provided with a firmware upgrade if the technology of their iPods is capable of handling videos. I for example am a Windows deciple, but as with everything, having listened to the right reasons, was contemplating to convert to Apple. Let's see how they handle this issue going forward.

Does ipod nano work with ipod photo dock, s-video out?

Does the ipod nano work with the ipod photo dock, with an s-video out? Will apple make one for the nano specifically?

The iPod nano cannot show photos on an external device, I suspect Apple have not built this feature into the hardware. The options for showing to a TV are not in the photo menus either.
Ian

Update ipod photo to play videos

I am using an 30gb ipod photo and still thinking of upgrading to ipod (video). i just wanna know if i could just upgrade the software on my ipod photo so it could play videos. is it possible since a software update is already available online? please help!

Video
it's on apple.com/ipod/specs.html
Video formats supported: 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; 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
Upgradable firmware enables support for future video formats
it never mentioned any difference on photo and video-enabled
help me out pls...

Will A 5G iPod With A iPod Photo Dock Support Video Output?

Hello everyone,
I recently sold my iPod photo and purchased a new 5G iPod. I kept my iPod Photo Dock because it has a S-Video and Audio-Out on it.
I was wondering however, before I commit to purchasing an Monster iTV cable for this dock, if iPod Photo dock will allow me to play video from my 5G iPod to my tv?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Travis

We have one at home originally used with an iPod Photo. The iPod with video will charge over firewire, it just won't update. The USB and Firewire chargers are the same except for the connection.

Migration Assistant [ipod photo to ipod video]

I would like to transfer all the music and photos from my old ipod photo to my new ipod video. is there a way to do it, perhaps something like the migration assistant that comes with tiger.
Cheers

I forgot about this earlier.
Try this...
http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/scripts08.php?page=2#movefromipodtoano ther
The script called...
"Move From One iPod to Another"
I don't know if it will work with photos.
btabz

Transferring ipod photos from ipod back to computer

Had to get new hard drive. Back ups were copromised. All 1100 photos from years are on ipod. Support says they cannot be transferred back to computer even thought music and videos transferred. Any ideas how i can save years worth of photos back to computer before i lose ipod or it crashes. PLEASE HELP. I have photos of family member who have passed. Cannot lose photos.

You can try a program such as [touchcopy|http://www.was-systems.com/touchcopy>, but be aware that any photos transferred to the ipod touch are reduced in size and resolution, so you will not get back the same quality as the originals. Probably a better bet is to take/send the drives to a [recovery company|http://www.drivesavers.com/plans/service-plans.html] who can retrieve the files even from a supposed dead drive. This will cost you, but if they're that important...

Ipod Photo and Ipod dock

I have a question:Does the Ipod Dock only work with Mac Computers? I want to get one but not sure if it will work with windows XP SP2. Can somebody help me out.

yes, it works, but it's not a perfect mechanical fit as the 5th gen is slimmer than the 3rd gen

Use ipod photo for video on external monitor

Apple support article ID: 300251 reads that "iPod photo supports displaying video on an external video source." Can someone explain how to put video on the ipod photo. I imported my video into iTunes 6 but then when synchronizing it doesn't seem to appear on my ipod photo.
Powerbook, i book, i book G4, G4 cube, ipod, ipod photo, ipod video Mac OS X (10.4)

the ipod phot does not support viewing video on the ipod itself. the ipod photo lacks the chipset needed to play videos. There is no way around this fact. If you want to play video then buy the new ipod.
GFF

Can ipod photo upgrade to play video?

Does any software we can download to the existing ipod photo to play video? Thank you.

My guess is the ipod with video contains video decoding hardware in addition to everything your ipod photo already has. Without this extra chips, your just can't reproduce video, and you probably shouldn't even attempt to open up your iPod and add what's needed...

Can I view photos imported to iPod using Apple iPod Camera Connector

Hi,
I have an iPod photo and iPod video.
I also have the Belkin Digital Camera Link that I use to downloand photos from my Digital Camera to my iPod whilst away from my computer.
When photos are imported onto the iPod using the Belkin device I can't view the photos on the iPod.
Is this the same case with the Apple Camera Connector?
It would be worth buying if it meant the photos were instantly viewable on the iPod.
Many Thanks.

How did the photos get on the iPod? If they were synced from another computer you need a third-party program like PhoneView or TouchCopy.

IPod Photo still rules! But, itunes doesn't recognize it any more...

Hi iPod Photo fans and experts,
I have an iPod Photo 30 GB model that I just restored, and now I can't get it to show up in the iTunes source list. For the record I am running Windows XP SP2, and iTunes 10. And, I have tried this on two different machines with this same setup with the same result.
The weird thing is, after restarting windows, when I plug in the iPod Photo, the ipod will open itunes automatically. But, itunes will not recognize it. itunes still recognizes my other ipod classic with no problem.
The ipod photo shows up as a usb drive, and is recognized in Windows explorer.
The ipod itself is running V 1.2.1.
I tried the 10 steps listed in the apple support section related to this issue, including reinstalling itunes. I also tried plugging in the ipod in disk mode.
Is there anything else I can try? Is there any way to update the ipods firmware without itunes?

Whenever I plug in my ipod the window comes up asking what I want to do with my music. When I click Itunes it says: IPodService Module has encountered a problem and needs to close.
Did this start happening after you updated to Service Pack 3?
If so, open your Device Manager. (Right-click "My Computer", select "Manage", click "Device Manager".) Is your Device Manager currently completely blank?
When Device Manager is blank after an SP3 install, getting Device Manager displaying correctly again should also fix the "iPod Service Module" crash.
For a manual method of fixing the SP3 problem, see the following Microsoft document:
Device Manager and Network Connections may be blank after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
For an automated tool for fixing the problem, see the following Symantec document:
Problems occur after installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton 2008 product installed

Transfering Photos from iPod

Does anyone know if it's possible to transfer photos from an iPod into iPhoto '08?
I just got my new 17" MBP and was a little distraught at losing all of my photos. Excitement hit once I realized I still had them on my iPod but in playing around with iPhoto (and also iTunes) I've been unable to transfer them over. I can sync my photos in iTunes but that will erase what's on my iPod in favor of the 0 pictures on my computer.
Any thoughts?

James:
Are you sure you have the full sized versions on the iPod? If it's a reduced version it will not be any better than a thumbnail that iPhoto creates, very small and of little use except for screen display.
Go to VersionTracker.com and do a search for "iPod photos" just "iPod" to look for 3rd party application that might be able to download the photos. Also ask in the iTunes forum.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

I can't seem to get my iPod touch (4th Gen) to play photo slideshows or videos through my TV. Is this a design flaw? Or is it me? My old iPod used to do it no problem, but now I can't even find any video out options in the settings.

I can't seem to get my iPod touch (4th Gen) to play photo slideshows or videos through my TV. Is this a design flaw? Or is it me? My old iPod used to do it no problem, but now I can't even find any video out options in the settings.

This cable And Im using a cable that has a headphone jack on one end and RCA cables on the other. does not work for iPod touches. See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1454

Nano iPod photo dock and S video out?

Has anyone with an iPod photo dock slipped their nano into it to see if the photos will display on a TV (attcheed via S-video?)
Since Apple didn't offer a video cable out for nano, I suspect it doesn't output slideshows, but it would be interesting to find out if the video signal gets sent to the dock connector. Easy way to test is to try to send the slide show out to a TV via ths S-video output of the dock.
Any experience out there?

Hi Dave,
No, I did not get a response, but Apple did announce the "Apple iPod Universal Dock" with the release of the new iMac on October 12th (the "one more thing" press conference).
The new dock replaces the old photo dock and supports ALL iPods with dock connector (including the nano and the recently introduced iPod with Video). The new dock retails for the same price as the old photo dock but is more feature rich.
The new photo dock supports slideshows out via S-video, as well as video for the video iPods. It also includes a sensor that works with the same IR remote that ships with the iMac. This remote does NOT come with the dock, but is available as an accessory for the dock for $29. If you are buying the new iMac, there is no need to purchase another remote (unless you tend to misplace remotes
Below is a description of the new dock from Apple's web site. The product doesn't ship for 3 to 4 weeks (as of Oct 23)
Here are some of the things you can do with the Universal Dock:
Connect the Dock to your computer with the cable that came with your iPod, then place your iPod in the Dock to sync and charge the battery. No more reaching behind the computer to plug it in.
Connect the Dock to an electrical outlet using an iPod Power Adapter, then place your iPod in the Dock to charge the battery.
Connect the Dock to a stereo or speakers using an iPod AV Cable or a stereo audio cable to play music from iPod.
Control playback from a distance using the Apple Remote.
Display photos on a TV or other video device using an iPod AV Cable or S-video cable if you have an iPod with a color display.
Display videos on a TV or other video device using an iPod AV Cable or S-video cable if you have an iPod with video capability.
Hope this helps!
-Tark

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