IPod video question...

Hi people. I am looking forward in buying a 30GB MP3 player after a week and my tight choices came down on a Zune and an iPod video. I did a lot of research on both, including going to Apple's Tech Specs of the iPod video. It said there, that you must have a 2.0 version of your USB in order to connect the iPod to your PC. Will it work on a USB 1.1? I am afraid that it might not work or something might happen to the firmware of the iPod if I'll connect it to my PC. BTW, I had this PC 5 years ago, and I'm afraid that it's USB might be a version 1.1 and it might mess up the iPod. I've seen this issue on a Zune Board and saw that a Zune supports USB 1.1.
Second, I want your honest opinion. What is much better? iPod video or Zune? Thanks to those who will share thoughts with this one.

USB 1.1 won't hurt anything. People seem to get it to
work, sort of. It will just be slooow. I suspect it
will slow with a Zune, too.
I don't really expect you'll get an unbiased opinion
here regarding the relative merits of Zunes and
iPods. They both have pluses and minuses. For
example, you can't change the screen background on an
iPod but you can't use a Zune as an external hard
drive (at least not with out third party hacks). And
if you want to use a subscription music service, an
iPod is not going to be for you (unless, like me, you
by a second mp3 player, in my case a Sansa 260, for
that purpose). In the end, it's not a life or death
decision. Both will play music. I really like my
iPods, back to the first generation. I will admit to
a certain anti-Bill outlook, as well.
Hey, Meg_St.Clair, thanks for the information. You totally convinced me to buy an iPod instead of a Zune. Well, the Zune might have FM and Zune-to-Zune sharing, but I was totally turned down by the fact that it cannot be an external hard drive.
Thanks for informing me, anyway. I'd still choose function over functionality.
Thanks a lot.

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My ipod video question

alright its kind of long to get ready for it
i went to canada 2 weeks ago and i left my ipod in my parents car overnight so then when i touch my screen it cracks and if i turn off the backlight there no problem but if u turn it on its all messed up but u can see a little of the screen so then i decide not to buy a new one so then a week later my girlfriend takes my ipod and listens to it and puts it in her purse which had magnets on the handle and i didnt know so then i get my ipod back and it doesnt work
so i got to go to the ipod store and get it fixed but do u think they will believe me because they will be like u broke it on purpose to get a new one.
the question is do u think they will give me a new ipod or will they just reject me?
just a note i still have the 1 year warrenty
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Is your question on the level? Cracked screens have been often deemed abuse and outside the replacement policy. You'll never know until you make a service request and send it in.
**IMPORTANT Links to Apple for Contact, Repair Depot, Warranty, Registration Links
If your iPod needs to be serviced here are the phone numbers for Apple and the service depot link:
Request iPod Service Online here:
http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
Also use to request a replacement accessories and battery replacemtent. If your coverage has expired but you need a new battery, you can send your iPod in for battery service for $59 (plus $6.95 shipping).
If you cannot find the country you are looking for, and you are in Europe, the Middle East or Africa, please visit www.apple.com/euro/cemea. If you live outside these countries, please contact your local Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Contacting Apple By Phone
http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html
iPod Service & Support
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/
To Register your iPod:
https://register.apple.com/cgi-bin/.../GlobaliReg.woa
About Your Support Coverage
http://www.apple.com/support/
To find out how many days remain on your warranty or AppleCare Protection Plan, please enter your serial number below: Scroll down the page and you will see a blank space for you to enter the number.
To extend your iPod coverage with AppleCare Protection Plan:
http://www.apple.com/support/produc...lecareipod.html
Support Site Map link:
http://www.apple.com/support/find/
Apple Support Troubleshooting:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/

IPod Video Question - Expertise Needed

How do I put DVD's onto my iPod video 30GB???
Do I need any other software in addition to iTunes? If so can someone send me a link
Expertise greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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Upgrading iPod Click Wheel (4th Gen) Version --- iPod Video Question

I have a two year old iPod that has no colour and a click wheel. For Christmas, i'm thinking about upgrading to an iPod video. I have over 500 songs and videos on iTunes, although i cannot play videos on my current iPod, and i was wondering..
If i get a new iPod video, is there any way to keep all of my old songs currently on my library and put them on my iPod video?

yes.. just plug in the new ipod to your computer and it will sync whats on your library to your new ipod.

Questions about ipod video

hi, im going to buy an ipod video, but i just need to be sure its good...i just have a question to every1 that had 1, is it good/worth buying?
and for how long can you watch movies on it till the batterie ends?

If you want a system that can hold all your CD's, listen to audiobooks on, download podcasts of the latest news, carry your family pictures and display them with music on a TV, and have the ability to watch your DVD's or downloaded movies on, then the video Ipod is right for you.
If you want a mp3 player that will NOT get scratched up if you stick it in your pocket, want a mp3 player that you can do extreme exercising with, or want to be able to load DVD's on it without taking the time to experiment and tweak the programs necessary to do it, the the video ipod is NOT for you.

Ipod video and movie question?????

i get my movies from limewire and mp3 direct...can someone tell me how to change the frame rate of the video...from what i understand the frame rate has to be at least 29 to 30 frames per second.. to make the sound sync with the movie..how can i do this and should i do this before or after i convert the movie file with videora???

I had the same issue, however I used this program to transfer ...avi,mpg,wma..etc...;
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/
If the program is used the converted files will be in a folder called;
C:\Program Files\videoraipodConverter\vodeos
I'm pasting this from the Videora site, the settings worked for me when others didn't, enjoy:
Configuring videora converter
0) Start Videora iPod converter.
1) Click setup in the left nav.
1.5) Click the profiles tab.
2) Click new profile.
3) Now, configure that profile:
profile name: ipod
in the video settings section...
mode: MPEG-4 > CBR
resolution: 320x240
passes: one
bitrate: 768 kbps (384 kbps also works)
framerate: 29.97 fps
in the audio settings section...
bitrate: 128 kbps
sample rate: Input
channels: stereo
4) Click apply to save the profile.
Now, you're ready to transcode.
1) Click convert on the left nav.
2) Click the transcode new video button.
3) Pick your source video. Mine was an AVI from a torrent.
4) Under quality profile, choose "ipod", the profile you created using the steps above.
5) Click start.
Now you're ready to get the video on your ipod
1) In iTunes, under the File menu, select add file to library. Find the transcoded one. By default, the transcoded videos pop out under the Videora install directory.
2) Drag and drop to your ipod.
Questions/observations:
1) I haven't been able to get H264 anything to work. Is it broken? How much smaller than MPEG4 is it?
2) 768 kbps video was about 400 megs/hour; 384 kbps video was about 231 megs/hour. I could readily see a difference in video quality.

Trouble with a new iPod video (and a question)

My new iPod video is causing my computer to freeze when I connect it. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes. After that, it seemed to be going OK, but it only downloaded about 500m (of a total of 50g) before iTunes froze again and stopped downloading (of course the "Do Not Disconnect" icon on the iPod stayed there, but I had no choice but to disconnect it!).
All of my music is on an external Seagate hard drive coming in through one of my USB inputs. The iPod is on the other USB input. Could this be part of the problem? I don't think it's a drive letter issue since it did start downloading the last time before freezing.
Also, I'm wondering if I can use my old firewire cable from my previous iPod to speed up the transfer process once I actually get the thing working.
Any help would be much appreciated!

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IPod Video Storage Question

I have an older 30 GB iPod Video (called the Classic now, I think?). I keep only music on it, and while I've long since outgrown the storage capacity, I like to keep it as full as possible.
I understand that I only have about 28 GB of usable space, but when I sync my music I'm also showing about 1.8 GB of "Other". What is this? Since only music is set to sync the only thing I can think of is album artwork. I feel like there's a way to disallow album art from syncing, but I can't seem to find it.
Any help appreciated.

Hello KeenerKat,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
The Other section could apply to any Notes, files you may have stored on the iPod (if you have it enabled as an external hard disc), album artwork as you noted, and lastly, some of it is decidicated to the iPod's O/S or software. So basically, there will always be space occupied by this section on your iPod.
If you feel as though the amount of space occupied by the Other section is unusually large (in the GB's) then I would recommend restoring the iPod via iTunes. Of course, much of this space in your case may be applied or due to the album artwork stored on the iPod.
If you have upgraded to iTunes 9, then the option to not include album artwork is no longer available. No word on if it will ever be returned either. You could suggest getting it back to Apple through the link below.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html
Hope this helps.
B-rock

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If I am not in the correct forum, tell me. I got the 30 Gig Ipod Video. I am curious about an external battery pack that uses AA batteries to extend the battery life of the Ipod Video. I saw the Belkin but many said they had an overheating problem when using that one. I assume it must be designed for 5th gen. I had one for my mini and it worked great. My assumption is that the one that worked on the mini will not work on the Ipod Video. Any suggestions for one that works well???
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I keep all my videos on an external hardrive (to save space on my computer's hardrive) and now that I want to transfer my videos to the video iPod, I don't know how to do it without copying the videos to the computer's. Same goes for buying videos on iTunes. Can someone help me with this, please?
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Is there a way to put your own movies on the ipod video or can you only have the music videos that come off itunes?

Try Nero 6. Nero Recode DVD and Videos to Nero Digital. Make sure you change the Nero Digital Profile to PORTABLE. You can set the audio to 112K, and set video to automatic. After saving in your folder, just click and drag to your iPod. Voila!

Question about buying an ipod video.

Does anyone know if the new ipod videos with the new features are available in stores such as Wal-Mart yet?

Wouldn't buy anything at Walmart. The iPod at an Apple store or from the online store at Apple. Its well worth it and there converage is untouchable.

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Is there a way for me to send my ipod to apple and they will fix it up. What I mean by that is can they get rid of the scratches on my screen etc. And about how much would this cost?
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Scratches are not covered, even under warranty.
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hi every body, i'm new to ipod and i have the ipod video 80gb. i have also macbook pro as i had recintly transfer to apple and i love even though there are a minor problem that i had with the battery before and magsafe now, any way.
i want to know if i can sync the ipod one way as 80gb ipod it is impossible to have 80 gb data on my macbook pro hard disk so i want to upload and delete the files after that and next time i connect i just upload the new items without deleting the items i removed from my itunes, any way?
another thing, i bought the nike+ sensor to use it with ipod video but it seems that it works only with ipod nano, any way to make it work with video.
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You can keep your music on your ipod and not your computer, but you have a high chance of getting it deleted. Set your ipod to manual update, so the songs wont get erased. But if you dont eject your ipod, or jsut something happens, you wont be able to get your music back.
If you ever need to get the songs from you ipod to computer, use iPodCopy
Good Luck
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Hey i need help , i want to purchase a 30 Gb video ipod but im not sure if you can put videos that you have on your computer or just videos you buy from quicktime. And if you can put videos from your computer.. what kind of videos. And i almost herd that ipod videos have some flaws.. i wasent told what they are but i was told so.. please help me

You can put videos from your computer. I rip some of my favorite movies and keep them available for my iPod. There are some good freeware programs for coverting different formats to a format your iPod can see. I have purchased a few TV shows from iTunes and hve never had a problem with them
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