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iPod Free Music Videos
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jaykk said:
Go into VLC > File > Open File (Not Quick Open File!)
Then choose the locked mov file, tick Advanced Output.
Change Encapsulation Mode to Quicktime
Then in Output options, choose File and hit Browse and choose a path and name.
Change Transcode options:
Video: mp4v - bitrate 512kbps scale 1
Audio: mp4a - bitrate 128kbps channels 2
Tick Play Locally if you want to watch the video as it's being encoded but it might be jerky because encoding uses a lot of processing power. Suggest you leave it off.
Hit OK twice, VLC will start up and open your file and "play it", i.e. the progress bar will start going but no video will play unless you have play locally on. Once it's done and has "stopped", double click on the output file you saved to open it in QT and ta-da! One unlocked file that is exportable to another format.
Alternatively you could use this procedure to encode straight into the right format for your device but VLC isn't quite as customisable in terms of resizing and cropping as QT.
HTH
darwen said:
Thanks Darwen, that was a great suggestion. I think it is legal because you just use the embedded link to download it. As long as you don't redistribute it that should be fine.
So far the videos play without a problem in iTunes 6.0.
Now my big question is, if the files (they are all .mov-files) will play on the video iPod. I opened the files in Quicktime (6) and the data format for video says "Sorenson Video 3" and for audio "QDesign Music 2 Decoder". Although the screen size is ok (320 x 240) I'm sceptical that it will play on the iPod... Would be a shame.
Could anyone, if he or she gets a new iPod check it out? That would be great.
cleanup said:
Yes, some are apparently only in RealPlayer-format. I tried the Madonna videos, and from the 50 or so most of them were in QT and play in iTunes. (Anxious for an answer to the question on playability on the iPod...)
Don't ask me if you can convert RealPlayer-files...
jonat8 said:Go into VLC > File > Open File (Not Quick Open File!)
Then choose the locked mov file, tick Advanced Output.
Change Encapsulation Mode to Quicktime
Then in Output options, choose File and hit Browse and choose a path and name.
Change Transcode options:
Video: mp4v - bitrate 512kbps scale 1
Audio: mp4a - bitrate 128kbps channels 2
Tick Play Locally if you want to watch the video as it's being encoded but it might be jerky because encoding uses a lot of processing power. Suggest you leave it off.
Hit OK twice, VLC will start up and open your file and "play it", i.e. the progress bar will start going but no video will play unless you have play locally on. Once it's done and has "stopped", double click on the output file you saved to open it in QT and ta-da! One unlocked file that is exportable to another format.
Alternatively you could use this procedure to encode straight into the right format for your device but VLC isn't quite as customisable in terms of resizing and cropping as QT.
HTH
Thanks for the info.
Has any one with a 5G iPod tried it?? Does it play, I think it should since they are all .mov and the native resolution of the new iPod at 320x240.
Its weird how the files differ in size most are about 50mb but some are 10mb and others are 100mb but there all about the same length.
Its weird how the files differ in size most are about 50mb but some are 10mb and others are 100mb but there all about the same length.
crazyjoeda said:
I am still in the exporting process (too many videos going at once)...I will let you know if it does work.
i used to use the terminal to get the videos, have been doing this for a couple of months now because my university blocks p2p.
I think there is no way to capture the rtsp files because it is a stream, and so never gets saved anywhere on the hard drive.
Anyone worked out how to save realplayer streams yet? and then maybe convert to quicktime files? this would be really really useful for me.
I think there is no way to capture the rtsp files because it is a stream, and so never gets saved anywhere on the hard drive.
Anyone worked out how to save realplayer streams yet? and then maybe convert to quicktime files? this would be really really useful for me.
davidcb13 said:
None of the 15 videos i imported into itunes would transfer to my ipod. I tried that ffmegx program with 3 or 4 of them but the output files will not import into itunes. I realize i can't bit** to much but still i have spent 1 to 2 hours tried to get these files into the right res and audio blah blah blah without it providing any good results. If anyone knows how i can get these files onto my ipod please let me know. I have iMovieHD and QT 7 but not pro. I'll download any program, PM if you can't post. PLEASE HELP!!! I got some Radiohead and Aphex Twin videos that were made for this ipod.
iDM said:
I'm with you-- it's hard to complain when we're trying to get free vids, but it's still irritating to get a look at what all they have, work and work to d/l them, and not be able to get them on the iPod. I was able to use Safari to get the .mov files, but I can't get them into .mp4 format. I've tried using Quicktime Pro, iSquint, and ffmpegx. None of them would convert the files. I tried the VLC work-around above, and no dice. If I can find any other freeware that'll work (I'm not spending any more $$$, I already spent $30 to upgrade to QT Pro) I'll take another crack at it, but for now, I'm throwin' in the towel.
I can't seem to get it either. I just got my iPod on Friday and loaded all of the vdeos I had except for the music videos. I was finding all the programs mentioned on this post and trying them but none of them worked for me either. I have not tried VLC yet but from the post above this one it seems that won't work. How could this be happening?
I brought it into Final Cut Pro 4.5 and exported the video.. Unfortunately the audio is encoded in a way this won't really work (you just get the video) and it is a lot of effort. I spent about 20 min per 3 min video and still didn't get audio. I tried bringing in the song but the videos I got have remixed tracks.
This sucks! You mean to tell me I need to pay for music videos? Honestly, who ever pays for a music video... oh... wait... um... those 1 million people did.
I brought it into Final Cut Pro 4.5 and exported the video.. Unfortunately the audio is encoded in a way this won't really work (you just get the video) and it is a lot of effort. I spent about 20 min per 3 min video and still didn't get audio. I tried bringing in the song but the videos I got have remixed tracks.
This sucks! You mean to tell me I need to pay for music videos? Honestly, who ever pays for a music video... oh... wait... um... those 1 million people did.
I FIGURED IT OUT!
IT takes a little work but for $30 you can get all of those AOL videos onto the iPod video. All you need are VLC and Quicktime Pro.
First, Step 1: follow the VLC steps outlined here
Now, Step 2:
Open the video in Quicktime. Go: File>Export from the drop down choose 'Movie to MPEG4' and there you go!
Two steps and it works, I just tested it with one video and it was a success. You need both steps in order to do it.
IT takes a little work but for $30 you can get all of those AOL videos onto the iPod video. All you need are VLC and Quicktime Pro.
First, Step 1: follow the VLC steps outlined here
jonat8 said:Go into VLC > File > Open File (Not Quick Open File!)
Then choose the locked mov file, tick Advanced Output.
Change Encapsulation Mode to Quicktime
Then in Output options, choose File and hit Browse and choose a path and name.
Change Transcode options:
Video: mp4v - bitrate 512kbps scale 1
Audio: mp4a - bitrate 128kbps channels 2
Tick Play Locally if you want to watch the video as it's being encoded but it might be jerky because encoding uses a lot of processing power. Suggest you leave it off.
Hit OK twice, VLC will start up and open your file and "play it", i.e. the progress bar will start going but no video will play unless you have play locally on. Once it's done and has "stopped", double click on the output file you saved to open it in QT and ta-da! One unlocked file that is exportable to another format.
Alternatively you could use this procedure to encode straight into the right format for your device but VLC isn't quite as customisable in terms of resizing and cropping as QT.
HTH
Now, Step 2:
Open the video in Quicktime. Go: File>Export from the drop down choose 'Movie to MPEG4' and there you go!
Two steps and it works, I just tested it with one video and it was a success. You need both steps in order to do it.
Hello everyone,
I have downloaded some videos from AOL following all the steps posted here, but when i want to unlock them using VLC (with all the specifications posted in this forum: Encapsulation method-Quicktime Video-mp4v-512-1 Audio:mp4a-128-2) i get a file that plays the video nicely, but there is some distortion in the sound, its like fastfowarding itself, even though the video plays a normal velocity. I try converting again with VLC and the same happens. This only happens to some videos, not all of them.
Now, the .mov file that I dloaded from AOL plays nicely, without any problems. The problem arrives onces its been converted through VLC. Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks
I want to put this videos on my ipod, and so far i havn't found a way to "unlock" this files using VLC. Is there another program that could "unlock" these files?
I have downloaded some videos from AOL following all the steps posted here, but when i want to unlock them using VLC (with all the specifications posted in this forum: Encapsulation method-Quicktime Video-mp4v-512-1 Audio:mp4a-128-2) i get a file that plays the video nicely, but there is some distortion in the sound, its like fastfowarding itself, even though the video plays a normal velocity. I try converting again with VLC and the same happens. This only happens to some videos, not all of them.
Now, the .mov file that I dloaded from AOL plays nicely, without any problems. The problem arrives onces its been converted through VLC. Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks
I want to put this videos on my ipod, and so far i havn't found a way to "unlock" this files using VLC. Is there another program that could "unlock" these files?
I've found a way to fix this problem, you just have to download the latest VLC beta version available. Even though its a beta version I havent had any problems with all the videos
