Canon Eos 500d -> iPhoto 11 -> Mobile Device (iPhone, iPad) not possible...

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Canon Eos 500d -> iPhoto 11 -> Mobile Device (iPhone, iPad) not possible...

Hi there,

i have a problem i just don't get solved.

I have a Canon EOS 500d Camera that i also use to shoot videos every once in a while, but I dont get to transfer to my iPhone or iPad. But let me explain.

I import the Movies (1280x720) from the Camera just like the Pictures (mostly RAW) into iPhoto11 which works like a charm. I am also able to watch these Movies within iPhoto. Not a problem.

BUT. When i try to get them on my iPhone or iPad using iTunes, marking to sync Pics and Movies, it just doesn't work. It shows me an Error like: The following Movies/Videos couldn't be imported because the Format (.MOV) is unknown.

I am wondering if this Problem is known and how i can fix this?

This Problem does not occur w/ videos taken on the iPhone

They get transferred to my mobile devices without any trouble.

I really hope that someone could help me w/ this issue.

Thank you very much,

Markus

iMac 20" Core 2 Duo 2.66 4GB, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 8, 2011 8:53 AM

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Yer_Man

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Mar 8, 2011 9:09 AM in response to Markus978

Can you export a movie from iPhoto, then will it sync to the iPad?

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TD

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Mar 9, 2011 12:10 AM in response to Yer_Man

Hi,

thanks for your reply.

If you mean using the Export-Function within iPhoto, NO, thats just for Pics as far as i know.

If you mean to SAVE AS... then, yes, that is working. it is just inconvenient. i am wondering why it doesnt accept the .mov as they come from my canon camera like they come from my iphone. so i dont have to "export" them to iTunes as iPhone-Movies or else.

If there is no other way, i might just write a small script or put together something in automator.

still very curious about this issue. going the other way, i almost feel like being back in the windows-world i used to leave roundabout 10 years ago. Maybe i am just too spoiled and used to the usual easy usability of Mac OSX...

Any hints are still very appreciated.

Markus

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Yer_Man

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Mar 9, 2011 1:10 AM in response to Markus978

If you mean using the Export-Function within iPhoto, NO, thats just for Pics as far as i know.

No you can export movies too.

If you mean to SAVE AS... then, yes, that is working.

Where are you doing Save As?

i am wondering why it doesnt accept the .mov as they come from my canon camera like they come from my iphone

Video formats can be very confusing. They don't work like other formats. .Mov an .avi are containers for video data that has been created using any on a (very) large number of codecs. So while two files may have the same .mov suffix, the data they contain can be created by very different software.

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TD

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Markus978 Author

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Mar 9, 2011 10:03 AM in response to Yer_Man

Hi,

thanks again.

How can you export movies (that already exist as .MOV-Files in iPhoto, but do not sync w/ iPad etc. as described above) from iPhoto then?
If you select one of the .MOV-Files within iPhoto and choose "Export..." (shift + cmd + E) and go to "Quicktime" the "Export"-Button is disabled. All other ways don't work either. This is just to Export PICTURES as in .JPG and else. Other wise you are very well invited to tell me how to export .mov-Files as Quicktime-Movie within iPhoto.

As for the "Save as...": I am sorry, you are right. Not available within iPhoto. I dragged one of the .MOV-Files on the Desktop, opened with Quicktime and then via "Save as..." or "Share"-> "iTunes..." transfer to iTunes. The Movie then shows up as "Movie" within iTunes and can be synced w/ iPhone etc.

There must be an easier way though. It is really a pain to workaround like this.

Still really looking forward to a solution.

Thanks again,

Markus

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Yer_Man

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Mar 9, 2011 10:30 AM in response to Markus978

How can you export movies (that already exist as .MOV-Files in iPhoto, but do not sync w/ iPad etc. as described above) from iPhoto then?

File -> Export

Select the File Export tab

Then in the dialogue: at Kind select 'Original'

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TD

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Apr 20, 2011 1:11 PM in response to Markus978

Hi there,

Did you find a solution for this. I'm having the same problem. Ofcause i can export all my movies from iphoto and then import it to the iPad, but thats not a good solution. I have about 100 movies :)

Hope you have a solution...

Thanks

/ K

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Answer 7

Dec 21, 2011 11:38 AM in response to Yer_Man

So, are we saying that the only way to get MVI files from iPhoto into an iPad2 is to first convert them to Quicken files? Then what? Import them into iTunes before synching? Or what?

This is very frustrating. When synching from iPhoto 8.1.2 to iPad2, I select "import video," but they do not import. I want to be able to play my iPhoto videos on my new iPad.

In hopes of a solution ...

RJ

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Yer_Man

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Dec 21, 2011 11:51 AM in response to Frederick Jackson

I don't recall anyone talking about MVI files or Quicken at all...

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