Error "example.MOV" was not copied because the video format is not supported by the ipad

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I use HandBrake to convert WMV movies to mp4/mv4 format. However, the MOV format is obviously supported on the iPad, as J noted. The problem is that iTunes doesn't know that.

When you import files from the camera, iPad expects a standard filename format, and any files not in that format will not be imported. I wonder if the problem might be related to having changed the filename?

It seems to me that this is a problem that should be reported to Apple Feedback.

<http://www.apple.com/feedback/>

Fred

The extension, .mov, is supported but do you know that the actual file content is? The file may not be a .mov format or it may have been corrupted along the way or it's not "standard."

Hi J,

I wondered if you found a solution to this in the end?

I have exactly the same issue, I can import a .mov file using the iPad SD card adapter and it plays perfectly on the iPad. It then imports OK into iPhoto but when iTunes go to sync I see the same error.

So, the file does work on the iPad but iTunes won't sync it back - and means I can't get any of the .mov files currently onto the iPad.

I've seen all the stuff about converting but I'm not interested - I bought Apple because it's simple and I've proved the files do work on the iPad so I'm not going to waste my time converting everything.

Any news?

Thanks,

A.

All you need to do is:

Using iTunes: Select a video and choose Advanced > Create iPod or iPhone Version

next time you sync they will be on your iPad :-)

I've found that you can just copy files from iTunes (right cick and show in finder) and change the name to load the videos into an iPad with the connection kit.

You can change itunes videos to .mov but the important bit is the file name. Rename the file MVI_2222 (any number). It will then show up as if it was taken by a camera and you can import to the photo app. You can watch it from there though its not as nice as watching from videos (it doesn't remember where you were for example)

Hope that helps

I agree. I have the very same problem, and I created the video on my iPhone originally, synced it into iPhoto, then deleted. When re-synced via iTunes back to the iPhone (I don't carry all my photos and videos on the phone), I received the identical error message. I will try the suggestion to change the name, but it seems unreasonable to do that when the video originated with and by the iPhone video capture.

Gizmo78023-

The file name is important when using the Camera Connection Kit to import the file. It must be named with 8 characters plus suffix just as it would have been named by your camera, and stored in a folder named DCIM. You can use a USB Thumb Drive with the Camera Connection Kit if you follow this rule.

I have not tried Olimiller's suggestion above, but expect it will work as long as the video is in a format that iTunes can understand. MOV files should be compatible, but something like SWF (Shock Wave Flash) probably will not work.

Fred

Same problem here with itunes 10.6.3 and ipad2.

I do not want to convert all my .mov movies, just because iTunes falsly thinks they cannot be played on my ipad 2.