Correct Video file format for itouch

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Correct Video file format for itouch

I download some videos on the internet, then i convert them to mp4 and sync them to my ipod touch. But how come the quality of these videos are very bad. Everything appears on the screen is not clear. It is completely different to the videos that i watch on Youtube ( an app in ipod touch) High definition, supper clear. Anyone knows any video file format that make the quality better to watch ! Pls let me know. I tried Quicktime, mpg. For these files, i was able to put them into my itunes but i could not sync them. Dont know why? I even tried avi, mov, but i could not even put them into my itunes. The only file format that accepted by itunes was mp4 . But the quality of the videos after syncing them to ipod was very awful. Pls let me know what i can do.

Posted on Jul 4, 2010 6:29 AM

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Answer 1

Axel Foley

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Jul 4, 2010 7:45 AM in response to happyhouse230

You have the right format in MP4.

I think your issue is with the conversion of the original video file. Try changing the video settings (frame Rate etc) on the software that you use to convert these files.

I use [ HANDBRAKE|http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php] to convert my video files for the iPod Touch and the final rendition is just as good as the original.

Axel F.

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Answer 2

Axel Foley

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Jul 5, 2010 4:32 PM in response to happyhouse230

Usually the file converting software will have a preset for an iPod Touch and all you have to do is select it and the software does the rest. Handbrake is one of those software to convert videos.

Below is a quick synopsis of the specs I use to convert a video to be viewed on an iPod Touch:

Understand the video file requirements for iPod Touch videos. Before jumping in and attempting to convert a file, it may be beneficial to understand the overall video requirements that a file must meet in order to play on an iPod Touch. The requirements include:
Video Format: Mp4, MOV, MV4
Video Size: Up to 640 X 480
Video Framerate: Up to 30 frames/second
Video Bitrate: up to 2.5Mbps for MP4
Audio: AAC up to 160kbps

Step 1
Open iPod Touch video converter and choose video file you would like to convert.

Step 2
Choose destination file format in the iPod Touch video converter software. Most often, the software will have an iPod touch setting to choose. Choose this setting and an option window will open.

Step 3
Customize your iPod Touch video settings. Most software will present default settings to convert your video file. However, you can often change these settings to enhance video and audio quality. However, increasing video and audio quality will increase the time it takes to convert your video file

Axel F.

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Answer 3

Aug 13, 2010 8:32 AM in response to Axel Foley

Hi Axel

I got a problem with "HandBrake" which was the program to convert the video files for ipod. it was working perfectly until i converted the 2nd chapter of the movie. it was weird though. I was alerted this message - "HandBrake has detected unfinished items on the queue from the last time the application was launched. Would you like to recover these?" I have no idea what's going on? can u help? apart from HandBrake. is there any software does convert video files for ipod?
ur help would be appreciated!

happyhouse230

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Answer 4

Jul 5, 2010 3:59 PM in response to Axel Foley

Thanks for ur help! But what setting should it be? Tell me what ur setting is pls!

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Answer 5

Jul 6, 2010 12:52 AM in response to Axel Foley

OMG!!! Thanks alot , man. It is so cooooooooooooool !!

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Answer 6

Axel Foley

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Jul 6, 2010 10:50 AM in response to happyhouse230

You are welcome.

Axel F.

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