Adding movies to Iphone from windows PC

Rudedog · 19 Sep 2008 at 14:37

I have put the MPG4 files in the movies slot on Itunes, but when I try to sync the only option there is for rented movies. Why is this?

[DOD]Asprilla · 19 Sep 2008 at 14:47

The iPhone is very picky about what it will and won't play. I could only get it to recognise files converted by Videora, and even then they had to be converted to specific size and format using power user mode.

It's also pickly about what you name the file so SWAT will work where S.W.A.T won't.

Or at least that's my experience.

Rudedog · 19 Sep 2008 at 14:58

Cheers mate will try that

Mint_Sauce · 19 Sep 2008 at 15:28

Super video converter is excellent for converting anything to iPhone format.

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Rudedog · 19 Sep 2008 at 19:01

[DOD]Asprilla;12536037 said:
The iPhone is very picky about what it will and won't play. I could only get it to recognise files converted by Videora, and even then they had to be converted to specific size and format using power user mode.

It's also pickly about what you name the file so SWAT will work where S.W.A.T won't.

Or at least that's my experience.

What size and format are you using? In the guide it says to use 320*240 but videora only has 480*320. My iphone still wont recognise my converted files it will play them but wont put them give me an option to sync them

Kreeeee · 20 Sep 2008 at 01:51

Mint_Sauce said:
Super video converter is excellent for converting anything to iPhone format.

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

Argh, it won't install on vista 64.

Raikiri · 20 Sep 2008 at 02:37

Kreeeee said:
Argh, it won't install on vista 64.

Give DVD catalyst free a go, I am using it to convert .avi files to the right format/size for my touch and it seems to be working flawlessly on Vista 32.

marc2003 · 20 Sep 2008 at 08:49

mediacoder ipod/iphone/touch edition.

http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/device/ipod_touch.html

Kreeeee · 21 Sep 2008 at 02:59

marc2003 said:
mediacoder ipod/iphone/touch edition.

http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/device/ipod_touch.html

Awesome, works brilliantly!

[DOD]Asprilla · 21 Sep 2008 at 10:41

Rudedog said:
What size and format are you using? In the guide it says to use 320*240 but videora only has 480*320. My iphone still wont recognise my converted files it will play them but wont put them give me an option to sync them

I'm converting to H.264 480*320 768kbps Stereo125kbps

Xee · 21 Sep 2008 at 12:00

Movies2iPhone

Easy 1-click solution for movies optimized to your iPhone. Makes nice small files.

Free Video to iPhone Converter

3 easy presets, although it does not use H.264, it uses MPEG4 so files are not as small as they could be, but use less processing power so your iPhone battery should last longer.

Videora

Videora is also good, but the adverts are damn anoying :mad:

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I normally use H.264 480x320 768kbps Stereo 128kbps

ic1male · 21 Sep 2008 at 12:07

I avoid all this grief by using AnyDVD/CloneDVD Mobile. Works perfectly. I've got all my Michael Palin travel shows on my iPod touch.

J1234 · 21 Sep 2008 at 18:26

Can I remind people that the discussion of ripping DVDs is against the forum rules.

Doohickey · 21 Sep 2008 at 20:37

Is H.264 the most space saving format? Also, what do you guys reckon is the best settings for the smallest possible file size, i.e. bitrate, fps, audio, resolution, etc? Would 320x240 look rubbish on an iphone/touch?