Vids for ipod

[logovo]

I downloaded the first vid I've seen available for ipod! Yes, I'm excited, because I've wanted to be able to do this for a while, see vids in my phone, but never bothered to find out if it was possible to convert the files or what. In the fandoms I follow right now (SGA, SPN and Merlin) I've never seen anyone talking about formating for ipods, so I need to google and see if it's just not something that people are interested in or it's a big bother to try and convert the files.

My favorite vids always make me feel better after watching, so having a few with me at all times seems only to the good :D

Comments

[cathexys]

Oddly only some of the avi's vids I have convert easily. But there are quick avi>mp4 converters out there in case you care :) [Caveat there: depending on model not all programs may work. The one I've been using for my ipod didn't work on my son's new one... No idea why!]

[logovo]

It sounds like an evil plot to keep non authorized content away from the ipods! Actually, hmmm, it does sounds like they would try to make it harder to have your own stuff in there. I will try and convert a couple of favorite vids, see how that works. Do you have a favorite software for this?

[cathexys]

The onbe I use for mine's Jodix Free Ipod Converter.

But for my kids' nano 4th gen, those didn't work and actually kinda broke the ipod (I had to hard reboot every time)

I researched and found another program, Videora ipod converter, but it's fairly user unfriendly...

[logovo]

par_avion gave me a couple of links, one of them to an additional program: http://handbrake.fr/

I'm hoping either videora (user unfreindly? oh-oh) or handbrake might work for me.

[par_avion]

I've been a bit surprised that pre-made ipod versions are so rare -- I guess it depends on whether the vidder actually watches vids on her own ipod/iphone.

It used to be that iSquint (for mac) and Videora (for PC) were the standard ipod conversion tools. iSquint is gone, but Videora is still around:

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

And Handbrake (now for Mac, Linux, and Windows) has introduced a lot of ipod pre-sets:

http://handbrake.fr/

(I love having vids on my phone!)

[logovo]

Ah! Excellent, thank you so much for the links!

Vids are such wonderful things to be able to enjoy while I'm out and about, having my lunch or waiting around for any reason. Short burst of glee and pretty! What could be better to carry me through chores, doctor appointments and standing in line at the grocery store?!