Davison4502
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Q: Compatible Film Format Ipod Nano 3rd Generation

I have been trying to load purchased films and home videos onto an old nano iPod 3rd generation (8gb) but so far all have been rejected and unable to play or even sync.

Could anybody kindly tell me which file formats play on the 3rd generation nano iPod, and whether I can purchase a low quality film from iTunes store that will actually play on the nano?

Thanks in advance I have been on this for days now.

iPod nano

Posted on Sep 24, 2016 4:17 PM

by Kenichi Watanabe,Apple recommended
Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe
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A:

For home videos and other (manually-added) videos in your iTunes library that do not have DRM (copy protection), there's a command in the iTunes menu bar.  Select video in iTunes and

 

File -> Convert -> Create iPod or iPhone Version

 

This adds a new version of the video to your Movies library that can sync to older iPods.  Its screen resolution is low enough to play on the iPod.  This command does not work for purchased videos from iTunes Store, because they have DRM that prevents conversion.

Posted on Sep 25, 2016 12:12 AM

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Sep 24, 2016 4:24 PM in response to Davison4502
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    Sep 24, 2016 4:24 PM in response to Davison4502

    Click here and here for information.

     

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,Apple recommended

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Sep 25, 2016 12:12 AM in response to Davison4502
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:12 AM in response to Davison4502

    For home videos and other (manually-added) videos in your iTunes library that do not have DRM (copy protection), there's a command in the iTunes menu bar.  Select video in iTunes and

     

    File -> Convert -> Create iPod or iPhone Version

     

    This adds a new version of the video to your Movies library that can sync to older iPods.  Its screen resolution is low enough to play on the iPod.  This command does not work for purchased videos from iTunes Store, because they have DRM that prevents conversion.

  • by Davison4502,

    Davison4502 Davison4502 Sep 25, 2016 12:12 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:12 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    Hello and thank you so much for your return much appreciated.

    I did try to convert home videos however when I click on file / convert / I get two options 1) convert ID3 tags and 2) create AAC version.... both of these options are greyed out and I cannot select either of them.

    I do not have any option to convert to iPod or iPhone....

     

    Regarding purchased films from your response I understand that it is just not possible to Watch any films on the ipod nano 3rd generation as no way to convert due to copy protection?

     

    Again thanks for your advice.

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,Apple recommended

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Sep 25, 2016 12:28 AM in response to Davison4502
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    Sep 25, 2016 12:28 AM in response to Davison4502

    To clarify, you need to first select the movie you want to convert in your iTunes Movies library (before going to the menu bar).  With a movie (no DRM) selected on a list in iTunes, the convert command should be available.  Here's how it looks with my iTunes library

    Screen Shot 2016-09-25 at 12.16.18 AM.png

    Regarding purchased films...  not possible to Watch any films on the ipod nano 3rd generation as no way to convert due to copy protection?

    The other reply you got from Niel has info about that...  You cannot convert purchased videos due to DRM, but you may be able to download a version of video (with lower screen resolution) that can sync to and play on older iPods.  Here's that link again

     

    Sync high-quality SD videos to older generation iPods - Apple Support