Video file support [Archive] - MacRumors Forums

funkmu

Apr 25, 2008, 12:36 AM

Is there any hack out there that allows the ipod touch or iphone to support video file formats like Avi and mkv? I hate converting my videos to MP4. Any help would be appreciated.

donaldj

Apr 25, 2008, 10:24 AM

This would be the biggest breakthrough in iPod hacking history. Sadly, it doesn't exist...

funkmu

Apr 25, 2008, 01:28 PM

is it just intrinsicly impossible? What about the iPod touch that makes multiple file support impossible?

donaldj

Apr 25, 2008, 02:10 PM

Well... SOmeone COULD, in theory, rewrite, or add a new codec... They're located at /System/Library/VideoDecoders...

The only alternative as of now is the converter that you can install... I forget what it was called, but it was kinda slow, and ate battery really quickly.

Mr Bean

Apr 25, 2008, 02:22 PM

Does anyone know where to get a (Free) program to convert to MP4?

donaldj

Apr 25, 2008, 03:01 PM

WinFF (http://www.winff.org/)