iPod Question - Converting Videos to mp4 format?

[dodgey_rog]

I've got one of the video iPods, not being too au fait with Quicktime, whats the easiest way to convert video files to mp4 format so they can be played on my iPod. Also, Google Video used to be a fairly reasonable source for downloadable videos, but most of it is You Tube and you can't rip them. So my next question is, where's the best site to download Video Podcasts and such like as its nice to watch when sitting in an airport lounge, which is waht i'm doing quite alot lately and CNN isn't exactly choice viewing at the moment.

Thanking you advance.

Rog

[PJR]

You dont say if you are using a Mac or a PC. But still, go to somewhere like www.versiontracker.com and do a search for "iPod video" and you should see quite a few apps which will do what you want.
Im not sure about ripping youtube vids, but with some poking around im sure there's a way.

P,

[dodgey_rog]

Sorry, i'm using a PC with Windows XP.

[spidydude]

p&p anyone?

and you can get vid. converters from download.com usually, one i got didn't work, but tha'ts not stoping others

and you can rip vid off of you tube if your using firefox, just vet the videodownloader atachment for it, works like a charm)

[mikef]

dodgey_rog said:

I've got one of the video iPods, not being too au fait with Quicktime, whats the easiest way to convert video files to mp4 format so they can be played on my iPod

Using Quicktime, you'll need the paid-for Quicktime Pro version, then export using conversion to MPEG4

[PJ S]

MediaFork (formerly Handbrake) for PC (and Mac/'Nix) will convert DVD to mp4.
Other file types (avi, wmv, DivX, etc) - www.versiontracker.com/php/qs.php?mode=basic&action=search&str=convert+to+mp4&srchArea=windows&submit=Go

[ajg31]

think psp video 9 will decode for ipod, and 3gp as well

[Touching Cloth]

Found this one a while back

www.ipod-video-converter.org/

First one I tried, seems to do the job so not tried any others. Oh and it's free... which is nice.

[TonyHetherington]

I use this one;

www.videohelp.com/tools/3GP_Converter

and it works fine on my Ipod Video + Win XP

remember to set the frame rate high though!

[dodgey_rog]

thanks for the pointers, i'm using Jodix converter, so far so good.

[chris.mapey]

Hi Rog

I've downloaded IPodifier.

Really good & easy to use. You point it at the folder where all your porn (sorry, video content ) is, and leave it running. It will convert & import the vids automatically into iTunes in the background, whilst you get on with other stuff on your PC.

Really easy to use & free.

Hope all's well. When are you back for a pint?

Chris

[cromptonenator]

Videora ipod video converter is the best. I'ts like psp video 9 but more suited for ipod.

www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/

[Dodgey_Rog]

chris.mapey said:

Hi Rog



I've downloaded IPodifier.



Really good & easy to use. You point it at the folder where all your porn (sorry, video content ) is, and leave it running. It will convert & import the vids automatically into iTunes in the background, whilst you get on with other stuff on your PC.



Really easy to use & free.



Hope all's well. When are you back for a pint?



Chris

Hey Matey,



Cheers for that, you know me too well with my video content!!! Things are too good out here, just got into work after a very heavy weekend of laughing and drinking, something thats been happening alot the last year, oops.



I'm back in July for a flying visit but i'd like to say its for pleasure, but its all work. Will try and get Rogers out too, its been a while. Neilos popped over for a weekend recently, was good to see the old boy.



Cacth you later big guy.



Hope alls well with you?