How to Convert Movies Into an iPod Video
iPod is a brand of portable media players produced by Apple Inc. that was launched in 2001. iPods allow users to store and play music, videos (on some models, such as the iPod Nano) and other media. Media is transferred to the iPod device with iTunes or alternative open sources. This guide shows how to convert a movie to an iPod movie format and upload it to an iPod with iTunes and QuickTime 7 Pro.
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Things You'll Need
- IPod with video capabilities
- ITunes (latest version)
- QuickTime 7 Pro (latest version)
- Video
Instructions
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Find out if your iPod model supports video. Fifth and sixth generation iPod Classics and third generation iPod Nanos can play MPEG-4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) and QuickTime video formats. If the iPod does not support video, no video can be transferred to it.
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Download and install the latest versions of iTunes and QuickTime 7 Pro onto your computer.
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Add video file to QuickTime 7 Pro. Open QuickTime. Choose "Open File..." under the "File" menu. Browse to the location of the movie file and click "Open" to open video file into QuickTime.
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Export and convert video file for iPod use. Choose "Export..." under the "File" menu to open the export window. Choose "Movie to iPod (320x240)" and click "Save". A progress bar shows how much of the export and conversion process is completed; the process may take a few minutes, depending on the size of the video file. This process creates an .m4v file with H.264 video and AAC audio which is optimized for iPod.
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Verify the quality of the video that QuickTime has converted. QuickTime Pro places the exported and converted iPod-ready video file onto the computer desktop. Go to the desktop and double-click on the new file to play it; verify that it is to your liking.
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Transfer the iPod-ready video to the iPod. Open the iTunes software. Drag the iPod-ready video into the iTunes library or playlist folder. Connect the iPod to the computer and synch the iPod with iTunes to transfer the movie to the iPod.
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