How to change video format for iPod touch

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How to change video format for iPod touch

please can anyone tell me how to convert my .avi files to the format that will play on my iPod touch!
I've managed to convert a couple in iTunes but the rest of the files won't import to iTunes so I can't use that converter!

I've also tried something called MPEG streamclip but that keeps telling me there's an invalid frame rate and won't work!

Any ideas please, the only reason I bought the 32gb was so I could watch my videos!

Thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Mar 4, 2008 10:58 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 4, 2008 11:31 PM in response to ShortyAZK

Try a search for VisualHub

Its good & converts lots of formats

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Answer 2

ivars

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Mar 5, 2008 1:44 AM in response to ShortyAZK

I've been using Videora iPod touch Converter, it's free, simple and effective, but there are lots of alternatives around.

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Answer 3

Mar 5, 2008 5:27 AM in response to ivars

Yeah isn't that a good app or what? Quite fast, good quality and it's free!! (I use my dad's PC to run Videora though)
But if you are on a Mac, MPEG Streamclip does a fantastic job. It's also free. Both to be downloaded from versiontracker.com.

good luck!

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Answer 4

ShortyAZK Author

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Mar 5, 2008 6:17 AM in response to Stefan Setiawan

Hi

Thanks for the responses!!
I am on a Mac and have used MPEG streamclip for some of my videos and it's really good for the ones that i've done, but for others it won't convert as it says there's an invalid frame rate and I have no idea what that means or how to fix it!!! 🙂

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Answer 5

Mar 5, 2008 7:25 AM in response to ShortyAZK

On a MAC use iSquint to do your conversion. Get it from version tracker. It's free and fantastic. It will also convert flash (.flv) and .mov files.
One thing to remember is that the default is video scaled for the iPod Classic/video which is smaller than the iPoT. So the settings should be "Optimize for iPod" Quality "High" "H.264 Encoding" then select "advanced" enter 480 in the width and whatever pixel height is required to keep the aspect ratio the same as the original .avi movie. e.g.:
496 x 272 = 480 x 264

512 x 208 = 480 x 196

512 x 216 = 480 x 203

512 x 288 = 480 x 271

528 x 288 = 480 x 260

best gordo

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Answer 6

ShortyAZK Author

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Mar 5, 2008 2:27 PM in response to gordonpritchard

Thanks very much for the responses, I've got the iSquint and that seems to be working great so far!

Thanks!

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Answer 7

Mar 7, 2008 2:48 AM in response to ShortyAZK

You can try this guide, it works well.

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