Tips about transferring video files to iPod
So you've ripped a movie from your favorite DVD using Wondershare DVD to iPod Ripper or something similar. You made sure to set all your settings so that it converts the video into iPod format. You think all is well and you can watch your newly formatted videos in iTunes but when you try to transfer the file to your iPod you get a pesky error message stating that "some videos can not be transferred because they can't be played on your iPod."
This was never a problem with earlier versions of iTunes, but user's beware of the updates claiming to improve video quality and other glitches. If you find a version that works supremely, just leave the updates alone. Apple is continually in the works to help make it more troublesome to enjoy your music and videos they way you see fit regardless of their claims otherwise. Remember, they are still 49% MicroSoft.
Here's your quick solution. I banged my head on this issue for days and with the troubleshooting help of a friend we figured this out.
iTunes version 6.0.1.3 will play transfer video files to your iPod with file extensions .mp4 and .m4v. Later versions will only accept files with the .m4v extension.
SOLUTION
All you have to do is change the file name of your videos to .m4v format. No additional encoding is necessary since it's already in an iPod format. Just double check your file extension and transfer your files to your iPod.
I had several videos that worked just fine with my video iPod when I first got it, but after some unknown updates to my iPod and iTunes, the files were not transferring. Since this issue, I now make sure that my automatic updates are turned off in iTunes preferences. My VidPod is working just fine now and I could care less about Apple's updates.
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iTunes Tips and Tricks
In the time that I’ve been using iTunes, I’ve found that there are a lot of little things you can do that are workarounds or just plain neat. Here are some main ones:
1) Got some pointless noise at the beginning or end of a song? Highlight it, and go to File > Get Info. In the Options tab you can set a Start time and Stop time for the song.
2) Want to further organize your Playlists? You can assign them to “folders” in the Source List. That’s how I keep my comedy Playlists and thrash metal Playlists separate. Just go to File > New Folder (Windows Ctrl+Shift+N).
3) If you have a really large Library, you may sometimes have trouble finding the music you want. Luckily, there’s the Browse and Search functions. The Browse function, accessed by pressing the eyeball icon in the top right-hand corner, lets you narrow down what you’re looking for by Genre, Artist, and Album, then displays the offerings available. The Search function, located next to the Browse button, has you fill in the name of what you are after, be it an artist or track name, and displays the matches in the Library window directly underneath.
4) Tired of having your Podcasts sandwiched in the middle of your Library? Just make sure that whatever field you use to organize your Library (e.g. Genre, Artist), leave the information for your Podcasts in that particular field blank. They will all stay at the bottom of your Library. Perhaps later Apple will do away with multiple listings for Podcasts, but until then, I have found this to be the most suitable workaround.
Above are some tips I know about iPod and iTune. I wish it is useful to you. If you have other problems about iPod. You can refer here for more help.
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