What video files can iPod touch play?

[davidy]

I downloaded a video to iTunes It is in 3pg format and it and plays perfectly in iTunes. However, when I tried to load it into the iPod touch, it stopped with the error message that the touch could not play that type of file. So I used the "Convert Selection for iPod/iPhone" selection in iTunes and converted it to m4p format. Although this was able to load into the touch, it is corrupted to the point of being impossible to view or listen to. How else might I load the 3pg file into the touch, or how else could I convert it into something that is listenable?

[thomas769]

Download SUPER convertor it's easily the best conversion software out there and its perfectly free.
And as an added bonus it has a preset iPod conversion option.
Use the original .3gp file and drop it into it.
then move the finished file into iTunes and Hey-Presto it'll be working.


http://www.erightsoft.org/GetFile.php?SUPERsetup.exe

That's from the publisher's site

[Hmac]

Download SUPER convertor it's easily the best conversion software out there and its perfectly free.
And as an added bonus it has a preset iPod conversion option.
Use the original .3gp file and drop it into it.
then move the finished file into iTunes and Hey-Presto it'll be working.


http://www.erightsoft.org/GetFile.php?SUPERsetup.exe

That's from the publisher's site


That converter is Windows only, though...right?

[DoFoT9]

all ipods, touches, iphones etc. can only play .mp4 or .mov formatted videos. they must be below a cetain bitrate & resolution (ffound on the specs of the ipod itself, apple.com wesbite).

[scotty96LSC]

That converter is Windows only, though...right?

Looks like it is windows only.

I converted some videos using iTunes convert and I got the video but not the music. Come to find out certain formatted sound will not convert.
Link (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302588)

[davidy]

Download SUPER convertor it's easily the best conversion software out there and its perfectly free.
And as an added bonus it has a preset iPod conversion option.
Use the original .3gp file and drop it into it.
then move the finished file into iTunes and Hey-Presto it'll be working.


http://www.erightsoft.org/GetFile.php?SUPERsetup.exe

That's from the publisher's site

Can't get your link to connect; error says can't find the server, even though everything else I connect to works okay.

Anyhow, I used http://www.squared5.com/ to convert the file and it works ok.

[PowerFullMac]

If you want a mac converter get iSquint.

[akm3]

I thought handbrake was the defacto standard to do this.

/edit: I see I'm mistaken. Handbrake does not do what I thought it do'ed.

[Ringo-Chan]

yeah I tried MP4s but it said error "insert name here" cannot be copied because it can not be played on the iPod. why??????????????

[AdrianK]

yeah I tried MP4s but it said error "insert name here" cannot be copied because it can not be played on the iPod. why??????????????

You're giving us no information to go on. Drag the file in to media info and paste the result please.

[Ringo-Chan]

You're giving us no information to go on. Drag the file in to media info and paste the result please.

uh like this?
281653

281654

281655

[AdrianK]

No, that's not quite detailed enough. There's an application called Media Info Mac (http://download.cnet.com/MediaInfo-Mac/3000-2170_4-11386136.html) which will do it, drag the file in, click export, open the file, and paste the result.

[Ringo-Chan]

No, that's not quite detailed enough. There's an application called Media Info Mac (http://download.cnet.com/MediaInfo-Mac/3000-2170_4-11386136.html) which will do it, drag the file in, click export, open the file, and paste the result.

yeah but I'm not going to pay 2.99 for it

[AdrianK]

yeah but I'm not going to pay 2.99 for it

Oh, didn't realise that linked back to the app store, you can probably find an old version on Google.

[Ringo-Chan]

Oh, didn't realise that linked back to the app store, you can probably find an old version on Google.

you mean this app 281810
and i draged in the media and I got this


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* * * MediaInfo Mac 0.7.36.0 file analysis report.
* * * MediaInfo Mac is ©2010 by Diego Massanti - http://mediainfo.massanti.com
* * * MediaInfoLib by Jerome Martinez - http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net
Created on: 平成23/04/17 18:14:27GMT-04:00
Report for file: Last Night, Good Night.mp4

General / Container Stream #1
Total Video Streams for this File.................1
Total Audio Streams for this File.................1
Video Codecs Used.................................AVC
Audio Codecs Used.................................AAC LC
File Format.......................................MPEG-4
Play Time.........................................6mn 22s
Total File Size...................................24.8 MiB
Total Stream BitRate..............................543 Kbps
Title (Tag).......................................Last Night, Good Night
Video Stream #1
Codec (Human Name)................................AVC
Codec (FourCC)....................................avc1
Codec Profile.....................................Baseline@L2.1
Frame Width.......................................480 pixels
Frame Height......................................360 pixels
Frame Rate........................................29.970 fps
Total Frames......................................11475
Display Aspect Ratio..............................4:3
Scan Type.........................................Progressive
Color Space.......................................YUV
Codec Settings (Summary)..........................1 Ref Frames
QF (like Gordian Knot)............................0.080
Codec Settings (CABAC)............................No
Codec Settings (Reference Frames).................1
Video Stream Length...............................6mn 22s 882ms
Video Stream BitRate..............................413 Kbps
Video Stream BitRate Mode.........................VBR
Bit Depth.........................................8 bits
Video Stream Size.................................18.8 MiB (76%)
Video Stream Title................................(C) 2007 Google Inc. v08.13.2007.
Date of Original Encoding.........................UTC 2008-10-10 04:36:28
Audio Stream #1
Codec.............................................AAC
Codec (FourCC)....................................40
Audio Stream Length...............................6mn 22s 873ms
Audio Stream BitRate..............................127 Kbps
Audio Stream BitRate Mode.........................VBR
Number of Audio Channels..........................2
Audio Channel's Positions.........................Front: L R
Sampling Rate.....................................44.1 KHz
Audio Stream Size.................................5.79 MiB (23%)
Audio Stream Title................................(C) 2007 Google Inc. v08.13.2007.
Date of Original Encoding.........................UTC 2008-10-10 04:36:28

[AdrianK]

Codecs, profiles and bitrates are fine, I really can't see what's wrong with it (any by the look of it, the video originated from YouTube which is iOS compatible so that's no surprise).

I'm guessing there's something up with the container, but I'm not sure how to remux mp4.

[funwithamar]

download AVplayer app and it'll play all formats :D

[Ringo-Chan]

Codecs, profiles and bitrates are fine, I really can't see what's wrong with it (any by the look of it, the video originated from YouTube which is iOS compatible so that's no surprise).

I'm guessing there's something up with the container, but I'm not sure how to remux mp4.
but then why won't my ipod play it matte of fact I can't even sync it onto it

[Brucewl]

Is this video H.264 mp4 video?:confused:

[AdrianK]

but then why won't my ipod play it matte of fact I can't even sync it onto it

I honestly don't know, that's why I think the container might be corrupt.

Is this video H.264 mp4 video?:confused:

Yes, avc1.

[Ringo-Chan]

I honestly don't know, that's why I think the container might be corrupt.



Yes, avc1.

anyways thank you for helping :)

[Ringo-Chan]

download AVplayer app and it'll play all formats :D

ah but it's 2.99 and there is no way my parents would let me buy it

[Brucewl]

ah but it's 2.99 and there is no way my parents would let me buy it

I remember that Oplayer is free

[Feet1stmusic]

I am having the exact same problem, i am trying to import flip as mp4's and my iPod and iTunes is saying this video cannot be played on this iPod

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I found the problem inside of iTunes there is an option in advanced called created and ipod/iphone version

and then BAM!@@!!

it works!

[Kabulcute]

I have legally downloaded music and videos from Youtube, and am wondering which types of audio/video files can be read by iPod Touch.

[AdrianK]

I have legally downloaded music and videos from Youtube, and am wondering which types of audio/video files can be read by iPod Touch.

Anything on YT will play on current gen iOS devices.

[Ringo-Chan]

I am having the exact same problem, i am trying to import flip as mp4's and my iPod and iTunes is saying this video cannot be played on this iPod

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I found the problem inside of iTunes there is an option in advanced called created and ipod/iphone version

and then BAM!@@!!

it works!

Why doesn't it work for me?!

[TimMumford86]

I am having the exact same problem, i am trying to import flip as mp4's and my iPod and iTunes is saying this video cannot be played on this iPod

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I found the problem inside of iTunes there is an option in advanced called created and ipod/iphone version

and then BAM!@@!!

it works!

Wow, so simple and crazy..it just might work...and IT DID! Thank you!!! ( I was experiencing the same issue and error message)...until now!

[tucotuti]

I have legally downloaded music and videos from Youtube, and am wondering which types of audio/video files can be read by iPod Touch.

I always download videos from youtube (most of them are .flv) and convert them in "Adapter" (http://www.macroplant.com/adapter/), which is free (Win + PC) to .mp4, then I pass it to iTunes and them to the iPhone.

Support from Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2729#11
"Movies: QuickTime and MPEG-4 movie files that end in ".mov", ".m4v", or ".mp4" and are playable in QuickTime Player."

[BrunoWill]

MP4, MOV, M4V video with H.264 code, do not above 1280*720 resolution