iPod video converting recommendations

silverkitsune

When I first tried to convert videos for my iPod, I had to spend many hours looking for the right converter.

After trying out several and reading many guides, I now stick to River Past's Crazi Video for iPod.
I find that converter to be most reliable and easiest to use. Some other converters can be very customizable, but Crazi video is able to auto configure each video very well.
So far, I haven't found any file types that Crazi video fails to convert. It even supports MKV and OGM, with the option to add subtitles or not, and multiple audio support.
Also, Crazi Video can convert several files one by one in a list; which is great for overnight conversion.

If you just bought a video iPod and you plan to convert fansubs into iPod compatible files, I recommend Crazi Video for iPod from River Past.

http://www.riverpast.com/

Videora iPod converter is hard to use for beginners, and only converts one file at a time.
and for some reason, Xilisoft's iPod video converter never works on my converter. It screws up every video files in my computer if I try to use it. Only way to restore my files were to uninstall the program and reinstall the codecs.
Also, Cucusoft's converter is just crap, don't even try it.

Feel free to recommend other converters you find useful.
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killeraargh · tohoshinki fangirl Joined: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 4317

k, I downloaded it and started to convert...

but I need an activation code thing...

did you buy it?

silverkitsune · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject:

I'm sure you can find them on those serial code sites, or download some key generator. I think I did that. Though becareful when you visit those kind of sites, they have the highest risk of virus infection.
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CGY · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject:

Yo, a friend of mine says that he can modify the iPod Nano, and somehow make it able to play vidoes... You think that's possible?

silverkitsune · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject:

zugzug · newbie! Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 28 Location: USA

wow silver ur the greatest, i've been tryin to get some of my wmv files to convert with 3gp and videora and it was giving me a headache, it kept skipping the file. This program is really great, and on top of that it can do mkv and ogm which is like over half of what my animes are in. Thanks alot!

silverkitsune · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

zugzug >> Great, I'm glad I was able to help you.
Since it was such a nuisance to try out each converter till I found a good one, this will hopefully save the trouble of searching for the right converter.
and yes, the biggest advantage of this converter is the ability to effortlessly convert mkv and ogm and other uncommon file types.
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Calador · Naginata Ashigaru Joined: May 23, 2004 Posts: 573

Hopefully this can be stickied.. i havent got my ipod yet but soon. Will test this out. Any other recommendations?
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silverkitsune · Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject:

Calador > You can test it out now. All you need to test is whether your converted file can transfer to iTunes. Anything that's compatible with iTunes is compatible with iPod.
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Nexweb · newbie! Joined: Jul 13, 2005 Posts: 48

Kind of off-topic, but the modifying the Ipod Nano thing, people have been able to load linux and get video's as well as games running on it. Not sure if there are any guides out there or anything though.

CGY · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject:

Nexweb · newbie! Joined: Jul 13, 2005 Posts: 48

From what I read, you have to install iPodLinux first which you can get at www.ipodlinux.org After that, install the video player which can be found at http://ipodlinux.org/Video_player The video isn't going to be that great of quality and I think you have to tweak it a bit. After installing ipodlinux you can also play games like doom which can be found at http://idoom.hyarion.com/index.php . I don't have an Ipod Nano, so if anyone has anyluck with these, let us know!

CGY · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

Tweak it a bit, you say? Um... I'll give it a try then. Thanks for the links!

jpxenga · newbie! Joined: Dec 02, 2005 Posts: 14 Location: MD, U.S.

Use Videora Ipod Converter, search it in google, it works best and is free

razor_alchemist · Yari Ashigaru Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 385