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    Converting AVI to ....iPod friendly?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by chant, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    I have about 300GB of movies on one of my tera externals......

    what program do I need to get these movies (.avi's) on my iPod 160GB?

    And what exactly are we converting here? avi to what?

    Scott
     
    chant, Dec 21, 2007
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  2. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    figured it out..downloaded VisualHub - work already in progress! C:C:C:C:
     
    chant, Dec 21, 2007
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    iPod likes .mp4's I believe, there should be a lot of free software out there able to do it.

    and you can definitely do it with Quicktime Pro.
     
    circa86, Dec 21, 2007
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Handbrake works...its usually a favourite. MoviesForMyPod is good too.
     
    Sam, Dec 21, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    i use isquint
     
    stealthsniper96, Dec 21, 2007
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    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    VisualHub is where it's at....
     
    chant, Dec 21, 2007
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    What about Videora iPod Converter? Is there a version of it available for OS X? In Windows its a simple GUI where you just select your video files(avi or whatever extension) and it will convert them to mpeg4 or something, then automatically put them into iTunes. These converted videos will play on your iPod.
     
    vaio2k7, Dec 22, 2007
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    VisualHub works as advertised. Roxio Popcorn will also get the job done. Note: You cannot convert .avi with HandBrake.

    From The HandBrake Wiki - Sources
     
    Xander, Dec 22, 2007
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    There are tons of very good programs, many free, some pay. I use Handbrake, it is pretty easy and fast enough, although there may be faster options.
     
    cashmonee, Dec 23, 2007
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