randallmark1230
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Q: iPod touch 3G won't synch new videos (SD) from iTunes

My iPod touch 3G won't synch any new videos (SD) I buy through iTunes.  Tried restoring it twice, software is updated, de-authorized and re-authorized my Mac I'm synching to, manually managing videos (also tried the automatic synch with 3 and 5 most recent movies), creating iPod version (option grayed out), checked to see if some audio options (like surround sound) were selected on the videos and see if they were interfering (they weren't)...still no luck.   I'm pulling my hair out.  Just bought the videos solely to be able to watch on the touch.  The new videos (6 of them...all bought directly from iTunes over a couple of weeks time) don't even register on the multicolor capacity bar when I select them while manually managing videos.  Any help is greatly appreciated. 

 

-R

iPod touch (3rd generation), iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Jan 14, 2012 9:49 AM

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Q: iPod touch 3G won't synch new videos (SD) from iTunes

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jan 14, 2012 10:02 AM in response to randallmark1230
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    Jan 14, 2012 10:02 AM in response to randallmark1230

    See if the suggestions here will resolve the problem.

    iTunes: May be unable to transfer videos to iPhone, iPad, or iPod

  • by randallmark1230,

    randallmark1230 randallmark1230 Jan 14, 2012 7:22 PM in response to lllaass
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    Jan 14, 2012 7:22 PM in response to lllaass

    No luck, but thx for trying.  That was one of the spots I had been to before.  I searched around the forums and tried everything I could find listed with no joy.  I don't get any warning that the videos won't sync.  All my previous videos bought on iTunes the exact same way work just fine.  The only difference with these ones are that they are new (both newer content to iTunes and downloaded more recently).  They will play from iTunes on my iMac perfectly, when I select them for sync onto my Touch 3G there's no indication that they even register (the capacity bar does not expand...but as if I select an older movie the bar increases to show the spce that movie will take up).  If I manually select the (new) video it shows the movie as selected (minus the capacity bar increasing the requisite amount), the iPod syncs (no warnings or complaints from iTunes about the video format...and there shouldn't be, I got the video from iTunes), but the video is not on there on my iPod when all is said and done.  Very frustrating .  Thanks again for trying. 

  • by iLLectric,

    iLLectric iLLectric Jul 12, 2012 1:34 PM in response to randallmark1230
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    Jul 12, 2012 1:34 PM in response to randallmark1230

    Wow still no help on this?  I'm having the same issue...

  • by jcook1,

    jcook1 jcook1 Aug 3, 2012 6:26 PM in response to iLLectric
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    Aug 3, 2012 6:26 PM in response to iLLectric

    Having the same issue with my iPhone 3G. Worked on this issue over an hour to sync a workout video from my iTunes library. I noticed that i was able to add music videos but no movies. This is a quick way:

     

    • Go to movies under Library
    • Right click onto the movie of your choice
    • Select Options tab
    • Stroll through Media Kind and select music video (be sure its marked music video as the Genres too)
    • Go to your itunes music library
    • Selected the newly added movie file by checking the box
    • Select your device for sync. Under music select "Include music videos"
    • Select Music Videos under Genres
    • Apply and sync
    • Enjoy

  • by jcook1,

    jcook1 jcook1 Aug 3, 2012 6:45 PM in response to jcook1
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    Aug 3, 2012 6:45 PM in response to jcook1

    Still haven't worked out. I'm sweating enough trying to figure this out. But I think I figured it out.

     

    • Go to movies under Library
    • Right click your movie of choice
    • Select "Check Selection"
    • Under devices go to Sync Movies: You should be able to grab the movie and drop it onto your device or check the box and sync it to your device. Either way you get to enjoy.
    • Off to the gym...finally