MP4 (movies) not working in iTunes

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MP4 (movies) not working in iTunes

Hey. I have the latest version of iTunes on my Windows Vista laptop. After converting some .avi's to .mp4 I tried to drag + drop them into the iTunes movie section, but I get the red circle instead of the plus sign, and when I drop them they don't appear. File > Import a file doesn't work either. Any suggestions?

Acer Aspire 9300, Windows Vista, It's rubbish.

Posted on Jan 20, 2009 12:05 PM

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RPojeta

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Jan 20, 2009 12:32 PM in response to ClaireJo

I have had a similar problem with MP4 files that are larger than 2.1 GB in size. How big are your files?

Also, if anyone else is reading this thread.... When I add MP4s to iTunes and play them back either on the computer, on my iPod or through my iPod onto my TV, the video playback skips. It is as if frames drop out. At first, I thought it was a video conversion issue, but I played the same files on the laptop I used to convert them and they played just fine. It happens when I transfer the file (via external HDD) to my iTunes computer.

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Jan 20, 2009 1:53 PM in response to RPojeta

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Jan 20, 2009 2:21 PM in response to RPojeta

Mine range from 0.9GB to 1.8GB, So they're not that big. I'm also thinking it may be a video conversion problem, but I'm not sure.

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RPojeta

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Jan 21, 2009 9:15 AM in response to ClaireJo

What conversion software are you using?

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RPojeta

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Jan 21, 2009 2:43 PM in response to ClaireJo

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ClaireJo Author

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Jan 23, 2009 8:08 AM in response to RPojeta

I'm using Xilisoft Video converter, sorry for the late reply.

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RPojeta

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Jan 29, 2009 9:18 AM in response to ClaireJo

I'm not familiar with that software....

Bump for more looks?

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Jan 29, 2009 10:07 AM in response to ClaireJo

I get the same "error" in which i can't add my mp4 converted movies into iTunes, i can play them normaly on my desktop but i cant seem to get them to be in the iTunes library :S please how can i fix this, and is it possible to FORCE videos into an ipod Touch without iTunes?

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Jan 29, 2009 10:49 AM in response to ClaireJo

i'm having problems with my ipod classic where i can put the mp4 vids on the ipod, but i get no sound. anything i'm doing wrong?

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