Suggestion: iTunes Video Podcasts

I just got a 30 GB iPod yesterday and have been playing around with video podcasts a bit. It would be much easier to find iPod formatted podcasts if they were marked with a special icon or something next to the name of the podcast in the thumbnail listing. What would be even better would be if iTunes had an option to convert all video podcasts to an iPod compatible format automatically if an option were selected.
And one more thing... The feedback page for iTunes only allows you to request songs and albums. Maybe it should allow you to submit functionality feedback as well?

When I try to play my video podcasts I'm getting the message "iTunes has stopped working".
Your Windows 7 will have been recording additional information about those ones. Fingers crossed, that'll give us a heads up about the nature of the trouble.
Head into your Action Center and look through your Problem History for iTunes problem reports generated at the time of the errors. Open them up and have a look through.
Do they seem to be saying pretty much the same thing? If so, copy the contents of a typical problem report into a reply here so we can have a look.

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ITunes video podcast wont download

Using the latest iTunes on WIn 7 and have three video podcasts which appear to download but when they complete they haven't downloaded and appear greyed out with an open circle on the left. Can anyone help please?

Yes, the file isn't where it's supposed to be, therefore it cannot be downloaded onto your computer.
This is a problem with the Podcast. Each episode is held on a server, the Podcast producers specify where the file is, and all iTunes does is list it according to the information supplied by the producer. (Neither Apple nor iTunes store the Podcast, they simply list it.) When you ask for it (either manually or via a subscription) iTunes asks the host server to download a copy to you. However, if the file is not actually stored where the Podcast's producers say they've put it, you get that message.
I suggest you contact the show's producers to let them know there is a problem. On the iTunes Store page for the Gadget Lab, you should see a link to "Website." Follow that and send them an email.
I've had this happen with Podcasts I'm subscribed to. Usually, all it needs is an email from someone to let them know, they correct the fault and hey presto, done!

The "converted by iTunes" Video Podcasts not appearing on the iPod

Greetings,
I have downloaded some (old) video podcasts from the Music Store. As they were old files; I realised that they were not suitable for the iPod 5G, while trying to sync to the iPod. Then I converted them by using iTunes itself via 'convert selection for iPod' function.
Then, as it's a known case, an error message appeared on iTunes that not all the files were transferred to iPod, blah blah. (Because the unsuitable files will also remain on the iTunes, as well as the converted ones.)
So to get rid of that error message, I have chosen to delete those old and unsuitable files which I would not need anymore.
When I update my iPod, everything seems to be ok, no more warnings on the screen, etc - but the problem is that those converted 'suitable' files do not appear neither on the Video Podcasts folder, nor in another video folder on the iPod. But they are on the iTunes, within the right folder (videos -> podcasts), together with a newly published Video Podcast of the same series - which is the only one appearing on the iPod.
Is the only chance to view them changing their folders from 'podcasts' to e.g. 'movies' folder? Or is it just another bug of iPod G5 which really starts to disappoint me these days?
Does anybody experience a situation like this?
Any ideas will be appreciated.
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Reconverting the files normaly changes the original podcast meta-data. Download and use a meta-data modifier utility (like Lostify) to reinsert the proper tags.

ITunes Video Podcasts and Photoshop CS5 not playing together.

i just got a MBP with all the trimmings and have been having a problem since i got it.
As a photographer I need Photoshop CS5 and have installed it as normal on my new MBP.
Every time I am playing a video podcast from my iTunes library and let's say I open CS5 to work side by side with a video tutorial, strange things happen like everything becomes sluggish, CS5 might **** down, the video will start and stop, the screen will change into a pixelated color mess.. i could go on but i think you get the idea. Most times when this happens, which is every time I open the two programs, I need to end up doing a hard shutdown as the computer becomes un responsive.
Now I can work on CS5 alone or with Lightroom and I can watch a video or video podcast alone but when I open up the two they can't seem to play together, at all...
I have been on with Apple tech support for the past 10 days, and even re installed my OS on Friday. Applecare told me to re - install the OS and try each program one at a time to try to identify the issue. As soon as I installed CS5 this started again.
i don't know if it's Adobe or Mac... i have an appt with the Apple Store tomorrow but would love some help from you before I go so we can hopefully come up with an answer.
Bottom line, I just switched to a top of the line $2500 Mac laptop from being a PC.
I can get by without Mac but can't get by without CS5... I am really bummed with my new Mac but really want to make it work..
Thanks, and advice would be great.
Rich

Two questions for video? Are they iPod compatible? iTunes should warn you if not. Where are you looking for the videos? Check under videos menu of iPod then video podcast menu.
With iPod plugged in, go to audiobooks tab. Is checkbox checked to include audiobooks?

Itunes video podcasts won't synchronize

Since i've installed Leopard and updated Itunes, all the video podcasts i'm downloading will not be accepted by my IPOD. Whether I try to synchronize them or drag and drop, it just won't copy them.
They are .m4v files, so I don't understand what the problem is.

That's not a bug in iTunes. The message tells you what the problem is - those videos cannot be played on the iPod. That's because they are not in the correct format. My iTunes message actually said the "format was not supported".
There are two options: try converting the video for iPod use. Highlight the video, one at a time, and click on *Advanced/Create iPod or iPhone version.* Each conversion takes quite a while.
The other option (possibly the better one) is to email the Podcast producers to let them know that their video Podcats cannot be played on an iPod. They may not know! I had a look on the PTI website and they seem keen to provide Podacst Feeds for iTunes. This is not quite the same as providing for an iPod.
Podcast producers have been known to issue videos that play in iTunes (via Quicktime), but not on iPods. So if you do email them, let them know where you got the Feed (that is, how you subscribed/downloaded - via iTunes or via their website and iTunes) and detail exactly what doesn't happen.
I've just tried downloading episodes from each of the programmes you mention and they do both fail to transfer to my iPod. But as I said, it's not a bug and it is true. As portable media players (of which iPods are just one type) have evolved, so have the video standards and now some formats simply cannot be played on some devices.
Good luck.
Phil

ITunes Video Podcasts - Message: " iTunes has stopped working"

When I try to play my video podcasts I'm getting the message "iTunes has stopped working". I'm able to play my music and sync my iPod Nano 6th Gen just fine. I looked through 19 pages of messages to see if this specific problem has been addressed previously but didn't find anything. I'm running Ver 10.1.0.56. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate your help. I'm using VisionTek ATI Radeon HD4850, 512MB, PCI-e. As far as I know the driver is up-to-date - I'm set up for automatic updates.

When I try to play my video podcasts I'm getting the message "iTunes has stopped working".
Your Windows 7 will have been recording additional information about those ones. Fingers crossed, that'll give us a heads up about the nature of the trouble.
Head into your Action Center and look through your Problem History for iTunes problem reports generated at the time of the errors. Open them up and have a look through.
Do they seem to be saying pretty much the same thing? If so, copy the contents of a typical problem report into a reply here so we can have a look.

Mac mini 2011 in itunes video podcasts wont start. all systems updated.

I can play audio podcasts fine, video podcasts wont play. After clicking on to start with, the podcast does nothing, just hangs. All operating system, quick time, itunes are up to date.

Hi Amiel,
Take a look at the article linked below, it provides a lot of great information and troubleshooting tips that can help you resolve the Home Sharing issue with your Mac mini.
Troubleshooting Home Sharing - Apple Support
Take care,
-Jason

TS1382 I'd like to listen to just the audio portion of a itunes video podcast. I do not want the video in my library or on my ipod. Is there a setting which allow this?

Any help would be appreciated as I really want to hear the podcast on my Nano- not view it because I listen to these podcasts while I drive.

You can change the Media Type of the podcast to Music in iTunes from under the Podcast's Options tab of its Get Info tab., but other than that there aren't really any other options.
B-rock

Video Podcasts not being saved.

With a fresh install of Windows XP and iTunes, Video Podcasts were not be saved after download and processing. Discovered that Quicktime must be installed separately for Video Podcasts to work correctly with iTunes.
There was a "warning" with iTunes install that videoes could not be played without Quicktime. There was no notice that it also affected down-loading and importing videoes as well

Don, I think you're a Legend. I haven't ticked you yet because I haven't tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure my problem is identical to yours and I've been searching for the answer for days.
Mr Apple, please take note. Don't just download and processing and make us download again and again. Either pop it up on your previous warning or put a warning up THEN. Thanks
And thanks again Don
Leon

How to delete video podcast without using iTunes

My Mac is G5 PPC, OSX 10.4.11, so cannot use
iTunes to sync Ipad; so is there a way of deleting downloaded video podcasts from the iPad?
When headphone is connected to the iPad, should the internal speaker not be automatically disconnected like on the iPod?

makam wrote:
Appreciate suggestion, but does not work. Maintaining touch on the title, highlight the video, no delete check mark appears; letting go start the video playing again.
Kappy's suggestion doesn't work for me either. Just go into the iPod App, click on Podcasts, and swipe to the right. You should get a "Delete" block on the right. That's how it works on my iPad.

Not able to download video podcasts into iTunes

Just in the last week, most video podcasts will not download into iTunes. They start the downloading process than quit 1/3 of the way through and I get a "!". I am using the latest version. Not sure if its the ABC news podcasts or my system. Help.

i would sincerely suggest u to use uc browser for fast and powerful download management.
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Hi. Ever since I downloaded the last itunes and quicktime update (a week or so ago), I can't access any video podcasts or movies I have stored in itunes. iTunes keeps crashing and telling me I have a quicktime error. Do I uninstall quicktime? or?

Hi . Ever since I downloaded the last itunes and quicktime update ( a week or so ago), I can't access any movies or video podcasts i have store in itunes on my pc (vista). iTunes crashes and my error reports tell me it is a quicktime error. Do i uninstall and reinstall quicktime, or completely uninstall itunes and reinstall it -- if so, what will i lose? Help, please!

Let's try the following user tip:
iTunes for Windows 10.7.0.21: "iTunes has stopped working" error messages when playing videos, video podcasts, movies and TV shows

Can't play video podcasts in the album view box in iTunes 8

I can't figure out how play video podcasts in the album view box (bottom left hand side) in the new iTunes 8. I could do it before w/7 but I don't remember what option I had checked off.
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Let me know what you find out. I bought the new 80Gb ipod and I am having the same problem on long podcasts. It just reboots.

Ipod Classic will no longer play video podcasts after upgrade to iTunes 10.

I have a 120GB Classic. I used to be able to play video podcasts just fine. Since upgrading to iTunes 10.0 in September I can see Podcasts with a little video symbol next to them on the iPod, but when I click on them the screen goes black for a couple of seconds, then flips back to the menu. If I copy the Podcast to a playlist, I get audio but no video, as always. The video podcast plays fine on the PC. I've tried "converting to iPod or iPhone version" with no success. I've Googled this problem and found many others with this issue, none with their question answered. Does anyone know if this is an issue acknowledged by Apple, and if so, do they plan to fix it? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Thanks.

am having the same problem with hannah montana episodes, anyone have a solution? apple?

Running itunes 10.6.1.7. did reorg of lib to new struct. reorg left all video podcasts in old folder. I cannot view video podcasts itunes or download. help please.

I just installed itunes 10.6.1.7. on a new PC connected an external hard drive containing my itunes library and pointed to my library on an external hard drive.
I also did reorganization of my library structure via "organize library" menu option. The reorg left all video podcasts in the old podcast folder and will not let me copy them to the new podcast folder.
From the itunes store I cannot select a new video podcast and download and view it in itunes. The podcast will show up but the file or episode has a "GET" button next to it and never shows it as available to view in itunes. I have attempted to download many time with no success.
I have podcasts that are all video podcasts and some that are mixed audio podcasts and video podcasts. in both cases the video podcasts remained in the original folder location.
The video podcasts are not in movies or in tv shows. All music is present and accounted for that I know.
How can I restore all video podcasts previously downloaded and view them on itunes or an ipod?
Can I create a video podcast option in itunes?
Please help.

Issue solved - It turns out that the QuickTime version on my PC was 6.5 and I needed to update to version 7.6 or higher to allow videos to play in iTunes. I updated to QuickTime version 7.7 and then added the old podcast folder to iTunes while in podcasts. This found all video podcast content and then the auto reorg moved all folders to the new podcast directory. For the videos I manually moved earlier, I had to move (not copy) them back to the old directory or folder then add that old folder and they were now in the right directory and viewable in iTunes.

Suggestion: iTunes Video Podcasts

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