[bmcgonag]

I'm just wondering what are the supported video iPod formats (without hacking - if that's even possible)?

Thanks,

Brian

[icruise]

Hacking isn't possible (at least at the moment). You can check the FAQ for some info on video formats (it's at the top of this forum's thread listing).

[mduell]

The iPod specs page says:

Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

[faifeeff]

iPod support mp4 and h.264. Many software can convert videos to iPod. Videora is FREE.

[analogika]

Originally Posted by faifeeff 

iPod support mp4 and h.264. Many software can convert videos to iPod. Videora is FREE.

And Windows-only.

iTunes is free, also, and will convert to iPod video also.

[icruise]

iTunes doesn't convert video, but Quicktime does.

[analogika]

Originally Posted by icruise 

iTunes doesn't convert video, but Quicktime does.

"Advanced" menu --> "Convert for iPod"

[icruise]

Well, technically it is still Quicktime doing the conversion. But in any case, there are many video formats (like WMV as far as I can tell) that can not be added to your iTunes library, so you can't use that option, even though Quicktime Pro can do the conversion.