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deermatt · Jan 19, 2006, 07:08 AM

I just got a ipod video, and i been reading up on different programs to get my movies and family guy episodes onto my ipod. Handbrake will do some file types, but handbrake wont convert avi files. Im not trying FFmpegX , ill see if that works, but what do you use? im looking for free programs

analogika · Jan 19, 2006, 07:53 AM

see that "Search" button about three inches up?

isquint will do what you ask.

deermatt · Jan 19, 2006, 08:02 AM

i did "search" smartass, and i didnt get much help , or the threads were outdated, so i asked for myself.

isquint did not work for me , i dont remember why, i think because its a pay program

analogika · Jan 19, 2006, 08:19 AM

It's not.

http://www.isquint.org/

Which version did you try? It's been working fine since 0.7 for me.

And the answers in those threads aren't outdated at all:

Handbrake for DVD conversion, ffmpegX or iSquint for everything else.

deermatt · Jan 19, 2006, 08:39 AM

is it normal for isquint to take over 6hours to convert a movie? and when converting a movie with ffmpegx , i thought it would be complete at 100%, but now its at like 107% and im confused.. im trying to get movies i already ripped to my hd to my ipod, so mac the ripper isnt needed, and handbrake wont convert my avi files

analogika · Jan 19, 2006, 11:31 AM

How long it takes depends upon your machine, the type of video, and what you're converting it to.

h.264 takes ages.

deermatt · Jan 20, 2006, 02:27 AM

how come when i use isquint and ffmpegX , it converts the files to "avi.ff.mp4" ? whats FF ? it prevents it from being able to play on my ipod

analogika · Jan 22, 2006, 08:12 AM

Are you saying that removing the ".ff" part of the filename will let them play on your iPod?

There is currently (as of iPod w/ video Software Revision 1.1) a BUG in the iPod software that broke playback of a number of videos converted with tools other than Quicktime Pro.

I suggest you either downgrade your iPod video to version 1.0 (instructions in the forum) or wait a little bit for 1.1.1.

angelmb · Jan 22, 2006, 08:22 AM

This one is a handy app… can edit mpg/mpeg files that even with my QT Pro license I am not able to do.

http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/mpegstreamclip.html

AppleJockey · Jan 27, 2006, 05:51 PM

i use isquint but if the dvd I ripped hav multipe VOB files
it does not put them together.
for example.
ifter i rip the dvd
the filed contaning the film are broken up
vob1
vob2
vob3......

when I add them to isquint it makes equally broken mpegs
mpeg1
mpeg2
mpeg3

any way to makethem one file whenI put them on my ipod?

sorry if its a sily question.
I just got the ipod video/isquint 2 days ago.......

kellybelly · Jan 27, 2006, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by AppleJockey

i use isquint but if the dvd I ripped hav multipe VOB files
it does not put them together.

What software do you use to rip DVDs?

Handbrake will rip directly from a DVD to an iPod-valid format at one go.

AppleJockey · Jan 27, 2006, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by kellybelly

What software do you use to rip DVDs?

Handbrake will rip directly from a DVD to an iPod-valid format at one go.

I originally ripped the dvd with mac the ripper..

I hear HANDBRAKE will rip but not fully set for the ipod screen.
I heard people use PODNER to tweek it

icruise · Jan 27, 2006, 08:05 PM

Handbrake works perfectly for the iPod. Just make sure you select the right resolution and if you are using h.264 encoding you have to select "Baseline".

AppleJockey · Jan 28, 2006, 05:37 AM

just did my 1st handbrake.
waited 4 hours and not getting any sound

icruise · Jan 28, 2006, 08:49 AM

Sounds like you did something wrong then, doesn't it? What DVD and what settings are you using? Why not try just doing one chapter as a test?

kellybelly · Jan 28, 2006, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by AppleJockey

I hear HANDBRAKE will rip but not fully set for the ipod screen.
I heard people use PODNER to tweek it

I've ripped dozens of DVDs using Handbrake and they're 100% set for my iPod.

I use this guide for the base settings, and bump up the bitrate if I want higher quality.

hickey · Jan 28, 2006, 11:52 AM

the link that kellybelly provided is exactly what I use too, no problems yet and I've prolly ripped a dozen DVD's thus far.

TheSpaz · Jan 28, 2006, 01:17 PM

I use Handbrake too and I even set the video resolution to 480 x 352 and the bitrate to about 1500 and it works perfect... I can watch the videos on my iPod and on my TV and it still looks pretty damn good.

laieboy · Jan 30, 2006, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by TheSpaz

I use Handbrake too and I even set the video resolution to 480 x 352 and the bitrate to about 1500 and it works perfect... I can watch the videos on my iPod and on my TV and it still looks pretty damn good.

With these settings how long does it take you to encode and what is the final size of your movie?