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Okay, so I've got a Mac Mini on my desktop, which is my primary source. I have a MacBook Air, which I take around with me. I have an iPod Classic, for my toons.
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My iPod syncs with my Mini for iTunes, but I have some movies on my Air that I want to sync across to my iPod. How do I do this without the Air syncing everything else with the iPod? That is, leaving the music well alone - just the movies.
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Thank you!
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Set the iPod for manual management.
Managing content manually on iPod
Then you should be able to connect the iPod to the two computers and drag over the content you want.
Note (to avoid confusing anyone that may be reading) that this is possible only with an iPod classic; you cannot have content from more than a single iTunes library on any iOS device.
Regards.
Set the iPod for manual management.
Managing content manually on iPod
Then you should be able to connect the iPod to the two computers and drag over the content you want.
Note (to avoid confusing anyone that may be reading) that this is possible only with an iPod classic; you cannot have content from more than a single iTunes library on any iOS device.
Regards.
Thanks for your help.
The problem is that I don't get a 'Devices' list on the left. Is this the old iTunes version. The 'Devices List' I get appears elsewhere and I have tried to drag and drop, but it just bounces it back.
Any thoughts?
If you're using iTunes 11, go to the View menu and select "Show Sidebar".
Regards.
Ah - found it!
But, I now get a message about not being able to copy it because it is not formatted for use on iPod. Strange as it works on iPad and on the Air without any problems.
Do I need to reformat the videos specifically for iPod?
Thanks again. We're getting there!
Yes, a video for an iPod classic has to be in the correct format. If these videos are from the iTunes Store, you need the SD version, not the HD version which would work on a recent iPad or MBA but not on an iPod classic. Ifthe videos are from another source, try the "create iPod or iPhone version" command under File/Create New Version.
Regards.
Cracking!
How does anyone ever find out all this sh*t?
Much obliged to you.
One further question: once on the iPod, would you know if it's possible to run the video from the iPod through a projector?
My charity is concerned with providing educational opportunities for orphaned street children in developing countries and I often go out teaching in remote locations.
If the projector has component or composite inputs, yes, that should be possible. For information and the correct cables, see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1454
An iPod touch might be a better option, though, since (depending on the generation) it can support connections to VGA or HDMI/DVI inputs.
Regards.
Pathetic memoryin the Touch though.
You've been a tremendous help. Thanks.
The price/storage ratio of the iPod touch isn't that bad any more. The iPod classic at 160GB is US $249 whereas a refurbished 64GB iPod touch is US $279. Yes, the classic will hold more, but the touch has a lot more capability, including making presentations, showing games and eductional apps, etc. and still has decent capacity. That's the basic tradeoff, though; raw storage vs functionality. Which will work best in your situation is something only you can decide.
Anyway, happy to have been of help.
Regards.
Sync JUST movies ... ?
