MPEG-4 invisible in my iPod

I've copied some old YogaToday podcasts videos on my 160GB from another HD, and the copy process was OK but now I can't find them anywhere. They are not in Movies neither in Podcasts...?

It's not clear to me from your post exactly what you did. Did you copy add the podcasts to iTunes and then sync them to your iPod? Or did you just copy them from the hard drive to the iPod. If the later, they won't be playable on your iPod. You need to use iTunes to load them.

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How do I move MPEG audio files from my iPod to my library on my computer???

Can someone tell me how to move MPEG audio files from my iPod to my library on my computer? Somehow all my songs on my iPod are MPEGs and they won't transfer to the library. I really don't want to loose the music, and there doesn't appear to be an option to convert the MPEG to a ACC file while the MPEG is on the iPod. Please help....

iTunes/iPod does not provide a way of copying tracks from an iPod to iTunes except for purchased music. But iTunes can play MP3 files without conversion.
Here are some ways of getting files from an iPod to your PC:
Copy from iPod to PC
It is important not to allow your iPod to sync with an empty library. If it is set to synchronise automatically you will get a message saying your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to sync – it is important to press cancel as syncing with an empty library erases all music from your iPod.
You can also prevent auto sync by holding down shift & ctrl as you plug in your iPod and keeping the keys held down until the iPod appears in iTunes.
Once you are connected, you need to set your iPod to manage music manually.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1535
If you have an iPod with iTunes Store purchases on it, you can use it to copy your purchases to other authorized computers.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
However this is not allowed for other music.
This MacMuse tip tells you how to copy music from your iPod using Windows Explorer, but it is a bit fiddly:
http://discussions.apple.com/messageview.jspa?messageID=797432
Otherwise you can use third party software to manage the transfer, there are a variety of programs out there, some free and some that will copy ratings and counts as well as the music files. Here is a selection, check them out and see what suits you.
http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/home/
http://www.floola.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=WiwiHome
http://www.ipodsoft.com/site/pmwiki.php?n=igadget.Homepage
http://www.copytrans.net/
For a more complete list see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparisonof_iPodmanagers
There is a useful background article on copying from your iPod here:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/

I cant save mpeg 4 movies in my ipod. what should i do?

i cant save movies even in mpeg 4 format in my ipod touch 4g. what should i do?

See my response to your other post

Why won't MPEG files sync to my iPod touch 5 anymore?

I have an ipod 5 that I just got for Christmas, which was only a month ago. I have been syncing my iPod to my iTunes just fine up until yesterday. A lot of my music on my iTunes is stuff I've downloaded in a youtube to mp3 converter and then opened with iTunes. These files have synced to my iPod previously with no problem. Now, new songs I download with the youtubemp3 converter won't go onto my iPod and ones that were already on my iPod won't play. I've already tried converting the MPEG files to AAC, restoring my iPod, resetting my iPod, and trying to manually manage my music. None of that has worked. I'm open to any suggestions. Please help me! Thanks.

I'm having the exact problem, what did you do if you remember? I got mine yesterday.

Transfering MPEG-4 video file to ipod video

I just got the new video ipod and its amazing. but the set back is this stupid dependence on making the already quicktime file a special "ipod 320x240" file.
So i made a video in imovie and exported it in the special ipod ready format (just like the tutorial said to do when you get the error message when attempting to transfer a non-compatible video file from itunes to the ipod). the video is 4 mins long and it went on to the ipod fine and played perfectly. so today i finished up the video and now its a total of 13 mins long. i exported it the same way as i did to the first video that worked fine BUT now im getting the error message i get when the video hasn't been exported correctly. I KNOW I EXPORTED IT CORRECTLY. ITS IN MPEG-4 format and when i look at the icon of it on the desktop it has a itunes label to. (it looks exactly the same as the file i used before and worked)
it just doesnt make sense so i tried exprorting it through quicktime pro
SAME PROBLEM. i dont understand
please if anyone has any idea on what i can do THROW ME A FREAKIN BONE HERE!!

Am a bit confused here. Both Steve and COZY claim to have used the "Special iPod 320x240" option to create MPEG4 clips. The only problem is, the only iPod preset uses the H.264 codec and does produce a file icon with the iTunes overlay. Thus, if the file format is really standard MPEG4, then something appears to have gone wrong during compression.
If, on the other hand, the file was really exported to MPEG4 (or ISMA MPEG4), then questions arise as to specific user settings applied. For instance, neither Steve nor COZY mentioned their audio settings. Were, for instance, the streaming settings left turned on.
Thus, to determining what is really going on, you need to state the "real" audio and video formats, data rates for each, original, as well as, display settings, etc. as described in the "Show Movie Info" window.

ITunes 10 & 9/ invisible files on iPod mini

I downloaded some files to my laptop from iTunes U:The Library of Congress; 15 files total. Everything was fine for DL, setting Remember playback position, and Part of a gapless album in iTues info, which is my usual practice for spoken word files.
Once copied to the iPod mini, the files played Ok, but when I re-connected the iPod to my laptop, the files were not visible in the Devices:iPodName:Music folder, or Podcasts folder, or anywhere else on the iPod! Thinking that this might be a problem with iTunes 10, I just got back home and tried it with my desktop G4 running iTues 9, but they are still invisible. This is downright weird. The files remain visible when the iPod is not connected to a computer.
The only place I see remaining for the trouble to be is in a conflict between the files themselves and the iPod mini software. No iPod software update has been seen for a long time. When clicking on the iPod's 'Check For Update' button, an error window opens saying: 'The iPod software update server could not be contacted', yet the computer is connected to the web.
Running software version 1.1.3 on my iPod mini, iTunes 10 on my laptop, and iTunes 9.2.1 on my G4 desktop

I'm trying to access the iPod via the Terminal, clearly the data is encoded, but while I don't understand the code, the invisible files stand out.
I've been stepping through iTunesDB via 'more':
[/Volumes/apollo/ipod_Control/iTunes]:more iTunesDB
^@^@^@Y^@^@^@^O^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/musicandthebrain/podcast_
brandes.htmlmhod^X^@^@^@k^@^@^@^P^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects
/Core.woa/Feed/loc.gov-dz.4399572730.04399572732mhitH^B^@^@<E9>^G^@^@^L^@^@^@<C8 >^U^@^@^A
The web address above is the only text that's shown all in one piece in this code. All the rest of the text is displayed one character at a time, separated as above. Does that tell anyone anything? How am I going to get these files off my iPod?

Invisible Shield for iPod touch: Don't Get!

Worst product ever.
Do not get. If you are wondering how to protect your iPod the invisible shield is NOT the answer. I have used many of ShieldZone / Zaggs products before without problem but the Invisible shield for the iPod touch is terrible.
For whatever reason the back shield will nor adhere the he curvature of the Touch and the shield for the front of the touch was cut too large and will never fully adhere to the slight bevel around the perimeter of the screen.
Be advised AVOID THIS PRODUCT!
Message was edited by: Vermifuge

I just finished the application process for my full body Invisible Shield. Overall, it went very well but there are a couple of bubbles and/or imperfections on the front shield that would compel me to ask the company for a replacement if they do not work themselves out over the next 2-3 days like the instructions say. So I'll reserve judgment for now, but here are my overall impressions:
1) The material is fantastic. It doesn't show fingerprints when you touch it, it's very transparent, and it feels very nice to the touch. It does stink a little if you put your nose up to it, but I don't plan on sniffy my iPod too often. LOL.
2) The back shield installation actually went better than the front. The back shield is virtually flawless and you can't even tell it's on. I didn't have any trouble getting the curved parts to adhere at all. However, I was slightly off in my centering and the top edge covered my Hold button just a tiny bit. Rather than completely remove and reapply, I took a small pair of scissors and just cut a tiny slit right where the shield was overlapping my Hold button a bit. Voila! The back shield is awesome and will seemingly protect that chrome for a long time. The shield material actually has a little more friction to the touch, which might help you prevent dropping the iPod.
3) The front shield (which I applied first) didn't go quite so well (perhaps because it was my first time). When I first put it on, I was off a bit and had to pull it back off. When I reapplied, I got the centering pretty good but now there are several bubbles and a couple of lines going across the material that I can't seem to work out with the included rubber thingamabob. If they don't work themselves out, I might try removing the shield again and trying once more. Otherwise, I'm going to have to ask for a replacement because it is distracting.
More importantly, the front shield doesn't interfere with the "touch screen" at all and you can't really tell that it's on (except for the aforementioned bubbles/lines). I don't know how long it will last before you need a new one, but I would definitely recommend the product but just be very careful the first time you apply it.
I will report back in a day or two and let you guys know if the imperfections works themselves out.

Transferring mpg, mpeg, wmv, or mov to ipod

Ok i've tried putting some videos into "ipod" format, but keep getting the same problem:
1. I transfer to a supposedly good format: .mp4 or .m4v using Quicktime Pro
2. When I do that, the video transfers to the file format fine, but I get no audio with the new format, and I'm not able to change the audio settings at all, it's grayed out.
What am I doing wrong? How do you all put non-iTunes downloaded movies onto the iPod??
Thanks for the help!

Hi, I thought I would suggest a really great program for you. This is what I use with my new 5G iPod and I can't believe how simple it is to use. I haven't found a video file that it won't convert yet. It's essentially just drag and drop. The software does cost $10, but it's well worth it. They make it for both Mac and PC.
http://www.nullriver.com/index/products/moviepod

Ipod touch - MPEG-4

Hello All,
Are MPEG-4 files compatible on Ipod touch? If so how can i go about copying such files onto an ipod touch please.
Any advise/assistance would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Tech specs:
H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Apple VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable (cables sold separately)
Also see:
iTunes: Frequently asked questions about viewing and syncing videos
Verifying iTunes video conversion and video syncing using sample Q...

My ipod nano 3rd gen gets error code -9459 when I try to convert a video in Itunes

I'm tring to convert video from Youtube to play on my ipod nano 3rd gen. When i go to itunes and Advanced and set it to convert for ipod it goes on for quite a while then about 3/4 way done I get error message Erroe occurred converting file "teapot 1". An unknown error (-9459)
What do I do? I tried Real player converter too - no luck.

I'm not sure about the error message, but it might just be easier to use an application such as Handbrake or MPEG Streamclip to create an iPod compatible version of the video.
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I can't find a particular album on my ipod, yet it appears on my computer ipod both in albums and playlists (thought a playlist of the album would shortcut the search). Any thoughts on how to fix this?

I have put a few audiobooks on my ITunes and wanted to play them on my ipod. However, they don't come up either my artist or album lists, despite appearing to be present when I look at them on the computer ITunes. I tried to make them easier to find by making a playlist, but the problem remains - present on the computer but not there on my ipod. Its like they are invisible on my ipod!
Has anyone come across this sort of problem before? How can I fix it?

I don't know if it's considered a problem, I think it's just part of the design of the program. Some might consider it a flaw in the design. But at least you've found a workaround.
You could submit your feedback to Apple here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

How to put movies on a ipod video (mac computer)

Hi everyone i am new to the wonderful wold of mac's and ipods. I just picked one up yesterday and would like to put my own movies on it. I did a quick search but it looks like most people are using pc for there ipod. Can someone give me detailed instructions on putting a dvd onto my ipod using a mac.

Well let me give you an example i used handbrake last night to take the movie "Full Metal Jacket" and put it onto my ipod. I changed a couple of settings on handbrake and i just want to know if they are what i should of changed. I changed the screen resolution to 320x240 and the bitrate kbps to 750. Than i tried to play the movie but my it said quicktime could not read the file, or something to that effect. I than put it into my itunes library and hit the button to convert for ipod...only took a min or 2 to convert it, and than it went onto my ipod with out a problem. but the file size if i remember correctly the file size was almost 699mb. That is kind of large. Just in comparison, i never use limewire but i wanted to check it out so i downloaded stewie griffin: the untold story. It was on there already in mpeg 4 format for the ipod and that movie is like an hour and a half long and the file size was only 196mb, and it sounds and looks great...can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong...
Thanks

Saving as iPod file Problem

When I go to "share" and save the movie file as an iPod or iPhone file, it saves just fine. When I open the mpg-4 file on the computer in Quicktime, the screen is green, and then pixelated and flashing, etc. When I put it on the iTouch, sometimes the picture doesn't show up, or it starts in the middle of the movie, etc. Everything seems to go wrong.
Any ideas? Thank you.

The picture files themselves are 720x480. We were able to transfer two of them to iTunes just fine. It's just so random.
The files are 720 x 480, tiff, about 1.25 megabytes. Plus wav files. Converted into a mpeg-4 movie file for iPod, the total size is around 30 megabytes.
When I took out the tiff files and used GIF files, they were 720 x 480, about 35kb for each gif image. Plus wav files. And total size is about 26 megabytes.
Is that too big for an iPod? Because I know you can put actual movies on an iPod touch and they work. Unless those are smaller than the actual movie I'm trying to transfer.
I just don't understand why a couple of the files worked, and the others just won't...when they're basically the same.
Sorry, and thanks for the help.

Does the Ipod play Video?

I am trying to play mpeg 4 video on my ipod and it locks up after 4 to 5 minutes. The video plays perfect under itunes but is fails on the Ipod. I can lock it up very quickly by fast forwarding into the video. The drive will spin as if it is lost. Most podcast work ok but not all of them. I have restored the Ipod and got no improvement. All of my SW has been reinstalled. Maybe I need some new "R"s:
Return to place of purchase
Request refund
Regret purchase
Do I sound frustrated? Any help out there?

I had that same problem and I had to contact the support team at http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
they can guide through fixing your problems or you can request a replacement

Creating Video for iPod

Followed the steps from the tutorial - exporting a mpeg video to "Movie to iPod (320x240)" and created a m4v video. Problem is two fold, first it has no sound, secondly I dragged the new video into the iTunes library and it shows up there and perform the update but the iPod does not display Videos in the main menu, am I missing something? Use is on a iPod+hp 30GB product #PS492AA

QT does not support the export of sound from mpeg-1 or mpeg-2 video files: QT Mpeg Limitations
You can overcome this limitation by using this freeware Windows program to convert the mpeg-1 to uncompressed avi format. QT will be able to read that format and will export both sound and video from it. Only problem may be that it creates very large files. That is not an issue for short things like music videos but any mpeg over a few minutes may swamp your hard drive.
If length/file size is not a problem, try it. VirtualDub
Open the mpeg-1 in VDub, go to the File menu and use Save As Avi. It will by default use uncompressed avi sound and video.
I can't help you with the iPod main menu issue. Maybe someone elso will contribute a solution.

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