Ipod Video Question (30Gigger)

[BigCoolJesus]

OK, so ive been trying to help my computer illiterate friend try and put stuff on her new ipod, but since ive never used an ipod before, it took me a few minutes to learn. So far ive easily figured out how to put pics and music on, but the video is p!ssing me off.

I went to apple, and they said to put home videos/non-downloaded videos on it, i need Quicktime pro to convert the videos to the Ipods supported format. Well, im not going to let them milk her for more money (ie, paying for quicktime pro), so does anyone have a similar, or even easier program that will convert regular .wmv's or .mpegs to Ipod's supported video format (for free)???



thanks

 

[JetBlack69]

I don't think they make video ipods in 20 Gigs, do you mean 30?

Also, here is a good howto on how to get video to the ipod
http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/ipod-video.ars

 

[marketsons1985]

Check This out

GL finding DVD decrypter tho

 

[BigCoolJesus]

yea sorry, i mean 30

and thanks for the links, ill check em out

 

[RGUN]

I use Videora to put them in iPod format and DVDshrink to rip dvds, its easy but the encoding with Videora takes some time to complete.

 

[marketsons1985]

Originally posted by: RGUN
I use Videora to put them in iPod format and DVDshrink to rip dvds, its easy but the encoding with Videora takes some time to complete.

QFT!! It took me 1 1/2 hrs to convert Kingdom of Heaven

Good thing it was mine and not a rental.

 

[JRock]

Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter

They also have a Video Converter. I use them both and its VERY simple.

Edit: Site is slow... unlike their software.

 

[BigCoolJesus]

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
Check This out

GL finding DVD decrypter tho

this is exactly what i was looking for, shell be able to use this herself easily


thanks

 

[BigCoolJesus]

Just an update


Nothing has worked yet......it keeps saying the movies i converted arent supported Ipod formats (they at least show up in the library now, but they play just like a music track/ no video)

 

[phreaqe]

i use pspvideo9 for mine. it works great. jsut make shure that what ever program you are using you are not going over 768Kbps for h264 with 320x240 resolution or it will not play.

 

[thirdlegstump]

yea took me a while to figure it out too but videora works fine as long as it's 320x240 or less at 768kbps

 

[Baked]

I find video ipod video conversation easier on a Mac. On the PC, I use quicktime pro. I got no problem converting QT movie trailers on Apple.com to video ipod format.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Originally posted by: Baked
I find video ipod video conversation easier on a Mac. On the PC, I use quicktime pro. I got no problem converting QT movie trailers on Apple.com to video ipod format.

Well DUH...EVERYTHING is easier on a Mac.

 

[BigCoolJesus]

Got it to work, but it was with software that costs $$ but allowed free trials (cant remember the name)


as i think i said, trying to do this without paying money, but the software i used worked so well i think i might have her buy it