Hello, what is the correct procedure to import m4v movie files Into iTunes so that I can watch them on my iPad? Nothing seems to work...
iPad HD-OTHER, iOS 5.1, 64GB Wi-Fi
How are these being created? A movie must conform to iTunes' standards and not all encoders do that.
Are the files ending up in the iTunes Media folder or is nothing being added in any way?
I'm using the latest version of Toast Titanum Pro (11). It is made to convert my DVD's so that you can watch them on your iPad. Nothing is being imported into the iTunes movie folder. It looks like it's importing them, but then when it's done nothing shows up anywhere. Do I need to use iTunes to watch them on my iPad?
I take it
then when it's done nothing shows up anywhere
is the answer to my question
Are the files ending up in the iTunes Media folder or is nothing being added in any way?
Since they are not being added to the media folder either this means iTunes is totally rejecting the file as something it does not support. It could be something in the way they are packaged or it could be it doesn't like small details about a codec used, or the format you specified. iTunes can be very fussy in this regard.
Do I need to use iTunes to get the movies on my iPad, or is there another way to watch them on my iPad?
If so, then what format should they be in to import easily?
The only way is to sync from iTunes.
iTunes: May be unable to transfer videos to iPhone, iPad, or iPod - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1497 - incompatible format for devices.
Gee, that makes total sense. Wonder why the fine folks at Toast didn't think of that when selling the concept of making an iTunes export from your MPEG4 (H.264 AVC) video project? Glad I didn't upgrade from 10 because there doesn't seem to be improvement in 11 for this issue.
I'm testing the theory floated here and stated from Apple that in order to be accepted into the "new" iTunes each video has to specifically be coded in QT Player or iMovie to render in multiple formats (iPod, iPhone, iPad screen sizes). I have a number of videos I made (in iMove) that apparently were natively made in this way (in the background). However most video made by others are clearly not (simply in a single format, that's specified). The player product doesn't downconvert is another way of saying it. iTunes will play out to any of their products if the file is accepted into iTunes (e.g., created properly with multiple formats embedded).
If Toast does know this, how many others are there claiming to make compatible uploads that really don't. Seemed like Toast used to be the end-all of compatible (plug and play with Apple and many others) apps.
IMO, if true, this is a shortcoming of the process of using your own videos in iTunes (not a copyright issue) and greatly extends the time needed to import those projects. It actually restricts legal uses to being made in iMovie or converting in QT. Convenient for nobody... 😉
Use Handbrake.
Correct Procedure To Import m4v Into iTunes
