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Estel
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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 12:08 am
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I've found all sorts of websites that will do it for money, but I was wondering if anyone knew any way of doing it for free? Or at least knew a reputable site to buy from to do it?


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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 2:50 am
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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 4:03 am
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Doesn't iTunes convert mp4's to iPod compatible versions? :scratch: I know I've done that on mine. At least, it sure looks like I have. I went and checked.

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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 9:42 am
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I don't know. I downloaded a bunch of videos from youtube into mp4 videos and saved it to my iTunes library, but itunes isn't recognizing it to the point where it doesn't even admit that the files exist. If I manually open them going through music -> iTunes -> iTunes Music -> artist name -> video, then the files are there, but I have to open them with quicktime. iTunes itself won't open them. Since I don't have quicktime on my iPod ;) that's not much help.

The messed up thing is, the songs I want are available on Australian iTunes, but since I don't have an Australian billing address, it won't let me buy them. I can't even get them on amazon. If I wanted the songs in non-youtube format, I would be forced to buy the cds from a Singaporean source at double the cost, plus shipping and wait 6 weeks for them. There are a few non-music videos off youtube I want anyway, so I figured I would just download for now and order the cds later (small artist to support so I don't want to permanently cheat), but it's proving to be a bit frustrating.


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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 11:19 am
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Handbrake is very good, which TED linked.

I also use Winnydows converter. Its called Xvid4PSP, but it works fine for Ipod also.

Another useful tip is Azureus Vuze, which is a bit-torrent client. The beauty of this one is that it will autoconvert any downloaded video to iPod format.

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LalaithUrwen
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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 4:28 pm
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:scratch: I posted this on your FB, too.

I can download the file from youtube as an mp4 (using the site www.keepvid.com), add it to my iTunes (Add File to Library), and then select it and tell iTunes to convert it. Under Advanced, there's an option called Create iPod or iPhone Version.

I just did it again to make sure it worked. (You know I had done it for Can't Shake It which I can't buy anywhere here in the U.S.)

I'm running iTunes 9.0.2.25.

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Estel
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Posted: Fri 06 Nov , 2009 6:10 pm
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It was keepvid that I used, but my itunes isn't being cooperative. Maybe I just need to update? I'll give it another try.

Thanks everybody :)


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Estel
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Posted: Sat 07 Nov , 2009 5:45 pm
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I did it :D

In just about the most roundabout way possible :blackeye:


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LalaithUrwen
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Posted: Sat 07 Nov , 2009 6:57 pm
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Ah, but did it work? Then all's good! :D

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