TS1721 can i import movies to my Itunes library

can I import movies to my Itunes library

Hi, by default you can only add M4V, MP4 and MOV files. Simply drag and drop them into your library. If you have videos in other file formats (like AVI or MKV) you have two solutions: convert them with a tool like HandBrake. That takes a lot of work and time. Or you use a dedicated tool to import movies in iTunes. I use VideoDrive (www.aroona.net) for this. It will create small references to your videos in iTunes. And it will also add descriptions and covers so they look as nice as officially purchased movies. Keep in mind that if you do not convert the videos, they will not play on iOS devices. VideoDrive (and some others) to support conversions as well. So you always have the choice.
In my case, I add the videos without conversions so they are nicely categorized in iTunes. And the videos I do want to watch on my iPad, I convert later on. You can do this by selecting a video in iTunes and clicking File -> Create new version. Or use the 'Duplicate Video' feature of VideoDrive. I can imagine that this is overkill if you only have a couple of videos, but if you have a lot, it's great to have them all showing up with artwork in iTunes.

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I have spent the last hour attempting to add some movies to my ITunes library. These files are all in mp4 format.
I have never had trouble before today, but whether I try to add them to the library through the menu, or drag and drop, nothing happens.
I have the most recent ITunes software and am using a MacBook Pro with Lion.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Convert the movie to mp4 (even though it is already mp4) with MPEG Streamclip or Handbrake (both free programs).
Do you mean save the mp4 movie as mp4? Converting (vs. saving it) it just results in more quality loss as the streams are re-coded again.
HB only does full re-coding (I don't know about the newest version). Streamclip lets you save a mp4, basically repackaging the existing streams without recoding. Mind you, those streams still have to be something iTunes finds acceptable. iTunes isn't really designed as a comprehensive video player since its video capabilities evolved at the same time Apple started selling movies, so it's up to the reader to figure out where the development priorities lay.

Can not add movies to the iTunes Library

I have an iMAC running iTunes 10.4 on s install of Lion. I have had this problem with previous versions of OS/X and iTunes. I have the exact same problem on Windows.
I just can not import a movie to the library. I've used File>Import as well as drag&drop. In both cases, nothing happens; no message of any kind, no progress bar, nothing. The movie is not copied. I have tried multiple file types (avi, mp4, mv4 etc) with the same problem. I can import music fine. Just no movies.
One time, a couple days ago, I used the drag and drop and worked; I have no idea why; Trying to import the same movie results in the same 'nothing happens'.
Any thoughts/suggestions on how to get this working? It is so annoying that there is absolutely no message of any kind popping up anywhere to indicate what the heck is going on.
I'm guessing it may be something to do with unsupported file types. But why no message, and why it did work just a couple of days ago?
Thanks.

To address at least part of the problem, confirm is that the videos are in a format iTunes can accept and play. AVI is not one of them, for instance. See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2729?viewlocale=en_US
Note that there are non-standard formats that still use the .mp4 file extension. iTunes supports only industry-standard MPEG-4 movies, not the offshoots created by some encoders such as Microsoft's.
Why a movie that worked previously is not working now, though, I don't know. Just to confirm, will that movie play in QuickTime Player?
Regards.

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I transfered the movie from one computer to the other with a USB. When I draged the file to iTunes library it was accepted in computer 2 (Which is a laptop) However when I tried this on my Pc nothing happened. By testing on the laptop i'm sure the format is okay, but for some reason it wont get into my iTunes library !!! PLEASE HELP ME !

------WINDOWS ONLY---------
Hello dear,
Just follow my lead and your problem would be solved in no time ..
1.Bring the file/video you want to import to iTunes on your desktop screen and make sure it's in .mp4 format.
2.Right click on the file/video and click on "Properties". and Uncheck "Read Only" option in the Bottom.
3.Open iTunes and enable HomeSharing.
4.Now again right click on the file/video and chose "Open With" and choose iTunes as default (You can change the default later on).
5.iTunes will automatically pop-up and after some 10 secs, the video will begin.
6.Close the video, and you will notice that the video/file is now added in your library.
7.You could simply drag this file/video to any of your iDevice.
8.Darg and drop the file/video on the right sidebar.
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http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
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http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x
(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))
which is a mere $20.
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http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
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For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.
And from the TOU of these forums:
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Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381
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I was wondering this myself and a quick Google found your post here along with an Apple support article published three weeks ago. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH1744?viewlocale=en_US
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Dave

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