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Q: Need Help REMOVING Audio Codecs & Preventing Removal of Video Files.

I am attempting to integrate an iPod Video 5.5 Gen (30GB) device with a pair of 3D glasses but with two seemingly odd requirements.

I need help to do two things:

1. I need to prevent the user from playing audio files on the iPod.

2. I need to prevent the user from removing a video file which he or she will be watching on the device.

I have looked into RockBox & iPodLinux but both do not have the video-out functionality that I need with the glasses. With RockBox, I would be able to remove the audio codecs, thereby preventing the user from playing any sort of audio file. Also with RockBox, any video file placed in the home folder of the iPod would not be seen on any media player other than the device itself, thereby preventing the user from removing it (Unless they hooked the iPod to their computers and explored its contents - Which I would try to hide - But at least it would not show up on iTunes).

iMac (Intel Core 2 Duo)| Mac mini (1.83GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo processor)| Sony Vaio (Who Cares), Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on May 7, 2008 7:56 AM

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Q: Need Help REMOVING Audio Codecs & Preventing Removal of Video Files.

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  • by Chris CA,Helpful

    Chris CA Chris CA May 7, 2008 11:17 AM in response to iTrouble|Shoot
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    May 7, 2008 11:17 AM in response to iTrouble|Shoot
    1. I need to prevent the user from playing audio files on the iPod.
    2. I need to prevent the user from removing a video file which he or she will be watching on the device.

    For both of these, simply plugging in the iPod and Restoring it would make everything "normal" again.

  • by iTrouble|Shoot,

    iTrouble|Shoot iTrouble|Shoot May 7, 2008 11:26 AM in response to Chris CA
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    May 7, 2008 11:26 AM in response to Chris CA
    That's true. But the people who will be using this device are medical professionals. Not exactly the IT-type.

    What you're suggesting is pretty simple but I need to have some sort of deterrent, whether it be through a DRM service for the video files and removing the codecs to hinder audio files from being played.

    I still need a solution even if the most basic understanding of how the iPod works could foil my deterrent.

    Thanks, though.

    Anyone else?

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA May 7, 2008 12:36 PM in response to iTrouble|Shoot
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    May 7, 2008 12:36 PM in response to iTrouble|Shoot
    the people who will be using this device are medical professionals.

    Then trusting them (not to mess with anything on the iPod) would have to be a part of it.
    Yes, I realize this is not completely possible but if they can plug it into a computer, they can Restore it.

    removing the codecs to hinder audio files from being played.

    The codecs are in hardware.
    They would have to plug in the iPod to add audio files, and then they could Restore.

    Not exactly the IT-type.

    Zero experience necessary. It simply takes two mouse click.

    I still need a solution even if the most basic understanding of how the iPod works could foil my deterrent.

    The deterrent would be telling thes emedical professionals, "please do not plug the iPod into your omputer & try and add anything to it."
    Thank you"

    I have no idea of how you would accomplish what you are trying to do, but good luck.
    If you find a way to do it, post back and let me (and others) know.