Questions about video compatibility.? So, I heard the audio from this player at my friend's house. It was much clearer, and well defined than that of any iPod. I DO HAVE A QUESTION??? about the video conversion. If I use videora or another video to Mp4 converter, what resolution do I need to set it to? Will this player accept video formats that have been converted from xvid,divx, avi--to MP4 using said conversion programs? Which programs do you recommend? And again, what resolution does it need to be set to for it to work on this player? So if QVGA Mp4 (Ipod video format) videos are put on this player, will they work? Thanks Questions about video compatibility.? So, I heard the audio from this player at my friend's house. It was much clearer, and well defined than that of any iPod. I DO HAVE A... » Read More Questions about video compatibility.? So, I heard the audio from this player at my friend's house. It was much clearer, and well defined than that of any iPod. I DO HAVE A QUESTION??? about the video conversion. If I use videora or another video to Mp4 converter, what resolution do I need to set it to? Will this player accept video formats that have been converted from xvid,divx, avi--to MP4 using said conversion programs? Which programs do you recommend? And again, what resolution does it need to be set to for it to work on this player? So if QVGA Mp4 (Ipod video format) videos are put on this player, will they work? Thanks « Show Less
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I would also like more information on encoding to .mp4 I have tried SUPER encoder to convert .avi to .mp4 and the device keeps saying it is an incompatible type. I know MPEG-4 is what it needs, however. Is it a problem in the resolution? Thanks for any help.
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I've enjoyed this player since my purchase. On video, a cautionary tale though. I believe you need to encoded in 320x240 for it to work at all on the player, otherwise it will say "file format unrecognized" or something similar. I used Jodix's free iPod video converter, and set it to that resolution and the videos like xvid convert into fully playable files.
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Yes, it will accept other format just as long as they are converted to mp4.
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This worked for me. Can you tell me what file types I should load if I want to play my own videos? Thanks!
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I just purchased this player... it works fine, but I have put two different 64gb cards in the player and it does not seem to read the music. What type of formatting is required to match the player?
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I have 8GB on my curent (Gen 4) iPod. I have been wanting to upgrade to a video iPod for a while, but decided to wait hoping a new one would come out (similar to the iPhone). I am a little concerned about only having 16GB, but even more concerned about its shape. Is this iPod expected to fit into current iPod accessories? I have an iDock for my AV receiver, and I'd be bummed if this didn't fit. It came with several adaptors, but I don't think it has any that are for an iPod that thin.
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The easiest solution (besides NOT taking vertical videos!) is to upgrade your Quicktime player to Quicktime Pro (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/). I assume that since you want to convert to AVI, you're a Mac user, but this is available for Windows folks as well. There are likely some cheaper shareware solutions out there too, but I've found that the upgrade to Quicktime Pro is well worth the 30 bucks, since it allows you to edit, rotate, and export to a variety of formats and file sizes. Hope this helps!
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Your music player probably only recognizes audio-only formats like MP3. So you can't just copy video files over and have it read them. But you can extract the audio portion and save it on the sd card, and then your player should be able to handle it. There are a bunch of ways to do this - probably the simplest is to use a third-party app like Video Converter for Mac. But you can do it directly with something like iMovie - import the video, then export only the sound portion to another file.
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That sounds good. I am in the process of reripping the CDs that are WMA's - I knew the Ipod wouldn't play them, and I was worried about the sound quality with converted files. Thanks for the reply!
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I know I'm not helping here, but I wanted to commiserate. I bought this because TONS of reviews blatantly say that this works with Netflix, etc., but it doesn't for me. Except the Video app and the old YouTube app on my iPod Touch 3rdGen. I feel like I must be missing something, but now that I see YouTube plays fine, I'm more confused than ever. Disappointing! Anyone have any ideas what we're doing wrong here? Grrr.... Thanks!
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I simply renamed my xvid movie which usually has a .avi file extension to a .mpg file extension. Low and behold, the blu-ray player played it just fine with no conversion necessary. Surprise! (rolls eyes...)
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I'm having the same issue. I have an Ipod 80GB classic. I tried to use it, and couldn't get it to work after following the directions. The audio plays, but not the video. I called Philips support and was told that Apple was blocking the video on the Classic. I called Apple and was told there was no issue of which they were aware, but I should try an Apple retail store. In short, everyone wanted to pass the buck. It's a shame because the unit is very nice, but if I can't use the Ipod feature with the Classic, it's not very practical.
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the video is .MP4 so I am guessing that the audio would either be MP3 or AAC. I don't know how to check. I have never had trouble playing .MP4 with anything, it is the most commonly used format.
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I have an 80 GB ipod that plays videos. Works fine on that one. Don't know if that's the same as your classic. Definitely important to make sure you're ordering the one for your ipod model. I had to google several times before figuring out which one with what features I have. Installing not a cinch, but with perseverance and some luck was doable. Suggest watching youtube on it if possible. Installation should not be taken lightly.
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Thanks, that helped a lot. I just looked up the ipod nano vidio and realized that it does everything the classic does, it's just smaller. It even costs less. I also wasn't able to find any complaints on it, which is much more than can be said for the classic. Thanks again, I'm going to get that instead now and probably save myself a lot of disappointment.
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It is called an MP4 player,but I never could get it to play MP4 files. In fact I had so many issues with this device that it went into the trash. I hope you have better luck.
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I use Apollo IPOD video converter which is excellent. It support all formats including rmvb. Easy to use and conversion is fast. This is to convert video to play on IPOD 80GB video. MOVAVI v4.5 is excellent too for this job.For DVD to IPOD, you can use Apollo DVD to IPOD.It is excellent.
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Finally decided to go with videora as an ipod movie converter. Yes you can watch movies on the tv with an av cable. I've never tried it, but I doubt it would be up to dvd quality.
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The short answer is that I don't really know as I do not use either Google Play or Android. What I do know is that any file that I can normally play on my iPad works. For files in formats such as .avi or .mkv or .flv I need to run them through a converter program to make them .mp4. I use a Macintosh and my preferred app is called Any Video Converter. If you are on a PC, there must be dozens of free similar programs available. Here is a possible "gotcha!" If Google Play videos have DRM protection, you probably will not be able to "convert" them is they are not already in the right format. The short answer is that I don't really know as I do not use either Google Play or Android. What I do know is that any file that I can normally play on my iPad works. For files in formats such as .avi or .mkv or .flv I need to run them through a converter program to make them .mp4. I use a Macintosh and my preferred app is called Any Video Converter. If you are on a PC, there must be dozens of free similar programs available. Here is a possible "gotcha!" If Google Play videos have DRM protection, you probably will not be able to "convert" them is they are not already in... » Read More The short answer is that I don't really know as I do not use either Google Play or Android. What I do know is that any file that I can normally play on my iPad works. For files in formats such as .avi or .mkv or .flv I need to run them through a converter program to make them .mp4. I use a Macintosh and my preferred app is called Any Video Converter. If you are on a PC, there must be dozens of free similar programs available. Here is a possible "gotcha!" If Google Play videos have DRM protection, you probably will not be able to "convert" them is they are not already in the right format. « Show Less