Converting Video Files for iPod
Got the latest iPod? What about the video contents?
The problem most iPod G5 owners face is not about where to find
videos, but rather how to make their existing collection of videos
play on the iPod. In this article we will talk about converting video
files of almost any sort into files that play on the iPod G5.
Apple's Quicktime Pro is just one of the many tools available for
converting video files into iPod-friendly formats. However, when
talking about versatility, there is probably none that deals with so
many different formats, including Real (.rm / .rmvb), as does ffmpegX.
Plus, you can try it for free!
Where to get ffmpegX
You can download a copy of ffmpegX at
http://homepage.mac.com/major4/download.html
Using ffmpegX to prepare iPod-friendly video
By its sheer power, ffmpegX simply overkills in serving our purpose.
However, it does provide preconfigured settings for making
iPod-friendly video so you don't have to worry about file format, bit
rate, pixel count and all that jazz -- which means ffmpegX has got the
most painstaking part of converting video formats covered!
Talking about ease of use, you practically need not know any better
than how to drag-n-drop using a mouse to get job done. That alone
makes ffmpegX a must-have. I don't mean to steal the thunder from
ffmpegX's comprehensive "how-to's" on its own website, so I suggest
you read the instructions there to find out how to operate the
program.
Screenshot of ffmpegX.
The preconfigured output formats in ffmpegX.
Screenshots of a iPod-friendly video. Image and sound is perfectly in
sync, no problem!
Importing videos into iTunes
After you've got the new file produced by ffmpegX, drag-n-drop it into
iTunes, so that it can be transferred to your iPod. If your iTunes is
set to copy all imported files into iTunes's folder, you can remove
the original one after iTunes has finished importing.
(See also: "Watch Podcast?")
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