First
you have to know the video formats that Ipod accepts. There are only 2 at the moment, and most of you are
more likely be able to convert your video to MP4. I will tell you how below. First read below if You want to use software to convert
the video. If
you would like to skip all that and let Google Video process it for you,
go toGoogle
Video For Ipod.htm
Understanding iPod’s Video Formats:
The iPod video is capable of decoding (or playing back)
videos encoded in either of two codecs, MPEG-4 or H.264. A codec is software
that can turn digital video and audio data into a single file. MPEG-4,
a well-established video codec, compacts an admirable level of video and
audio quality into a small file size. H.264, an emerging standard first
released publicly by Apple with its QuickTime 7 software, takes MPEG-4’s
quality and file size efficiency to an entirely new level.
The downside is that your software may not handle H.264
and it requires considerably more processing power to both encode and decode.
This means longer wait times when preparing iPod-ready content, and a smaller
maximum bitrate (amount of data per second) that the iPod can reliably
decode.
Apple publicly says that the iPod has the following video
limitations:
H.264 MPEG-4
Maximum Resolution 320x240 480x480
Maximum Bitrate 768 kbps 2500 kbps
Maximum Framerate 30 fps 30 fps
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An iPod can store all types of files. It
is just another hard drive, as far as your PC Knows. Just access it with Windows explorer and you
can use it to move files from one computer to another, just like a 2 or
4 gig thumb or flash drive.
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OK,
so how DO I get MY
video on the IPOD? Right now it is an Mpeg or AVI or still on the camera...
Lets start with the instructions
the apple site offers us. Basically you get the video converted
to the correct format, and set it in the right place on your PC top be
found when you sinc the ipod. Sounds simple enough, and instructions with
iTunes should cover that part. What you want to know is how to convert
video for ipod. Coverting your video to the mpeg4 format iTunes requires
may be easier than you think.
I recommend that you go to Ulead.com
and download a free trial copy of Video Studio 10.
Drag your video into the timeline and click on SHARE in top menu.
Click on "Create Video"
Click on Custom and select MPeg4 from the drop down list.
Save the video to the folder to which itunes synchs.
You are done, it is that easy. Here are a few that I did you can try
on your Ipod: Download
and convert.
Or try these Sponge
Bob's ToDo List or JarJar
Bink's Blue Balls just click save when the window comes up. They won't
play im Media Player, just on your Ipod. These will let you learn how to
get them on the Ipod.
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