DJ Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 the mrs got an ipod from her dad for xmas and hes put a selection of movies on and i want to send them to my pc. ive got the cable and it registers when i connect it up but when i open view files the films arnt there, what software do i need to download to transfer the movis to my laptop? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Add them to the library and sync it is all (file > add file to library) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Add them to the library and sync it is all (file > add file to library) lost me already how can i add them if they dont come up on the screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbar1973 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I've just got an iPod and have'nt tried taking stuff off to the pc yet. But I assume its the same for when you put the files on the iPod. Click on a file so its highlighted, then drag it to the library folder which is near the top in iTunes. I assume it should work and copy it to the pc. Like I said, I've not tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I've just got an iPod and have'nt tried taking stuff off to the pc yet. But I assume its the same for when you put the files on the iPod. Click on a file so its highlighted, then drag it to the library folder which is near the top in iTunes. I assume it should work and copy it to the pc. Like I said, I've not tried it yet.ohhhhh right, i havnt got an ipod menu that comes up,is this what i have to download? thank you mrs "i am the oldest female but not THE oldest on here" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbar1973 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yes if you have'nt already you need to have iTunes. It's free from the Apple website. And you're welcome, hope it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I'm pretty sure you can't transfer videos/music from an iPod to a PC. What usually happens is you download iTunes to a computer, and then add videos/music to the iTunes programme. Then you connect your iPod to the PC and it will automatically 'sync' the data on the iTunes to your iPod. The only way you can add/remove music and videos to your iPod is to add/delete files from your iTunes programme, and then connect your iPod to your PC and it will register the new changes. If you download iTunes to a new computer and connect your girlfriend's iPod to it, you will wipe the iPod as the new iTunes won't have any files on it. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. As far as I know (and I've had several iPods in the past), you can only have one PC (with iTunes on) for one iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I tunes is wack,... get sharepod its the nut's Click me for sharepod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 correct me if im wrong, but if he has put the films on the ipod from his computer, you cant get them off, its the crappy ipod copying/sharing rubbish, i.e you cant transfer music, videos etc from pc to pc, only snyc to another computer, which means deleting everything your ipod has and takes all from the new computer, which means you cant go to your mates and add all his songs to your ipod aswell as your own songs, its only one or the other, unless you download straight off itunes on the i pod itself, in which case it will alway be on the ipod no matter what computer it is sync'd too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Zune FTW!http://www.zune.net (And yes as far as I know you can't take files off an iPod.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 so we cant take anything off the ipod? there is about 8 films on there taking up half the memory!that cant be right as everytime the memory gets full you would have to buy anew iPod ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 You can take them off buy syncing the ipod to your computer via itunes on your pc (which doesnt have the films), but as the films were from a different computer you cant keep them on your pc once you sync it to your computer, the films would be lost as they wont let you swap them from cmputer to computer, but instead you would get pics and music off your computer instead? its hard to get your head around but easy enough. Simple terms are, you can only have music and films etc off one computer at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 AS I SAID !! USE SHAREPOD !! you cna do what u want with it it turn the ipod into a memory stick but the ipod still works as an ipod !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 You can take them off buy syncing the ipod to your computer via itunes on your pc (which doesnt have the films), but as the films were from a different computer you cant keep them on your pc once you sync it to your computer, the films would be lost as they wont let you swap them from cmputer to computer, but instead you would get pics and music off your computer instead? its hard to get your head around but easy enough. Simple terms are, you can only have music and films etc off one computer at a timei think i know where you coming from Terry. i will send her round to her dads to sort it out then cos it was all set up on his PC. thanks for the help Gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Add them to the library and sync it is all (file > add file to library) lost me already how can i add them if they dont come up on the screen? Sorry for being vague I miss read and through you had already installed Itunes. you just pretty much add the file into your library (file > Add file to library) and synch the Ipod to itunes. The file may also need to be re-encoded depending on the file format to a compatible format Does the video need to be encoded in a special way? iPod can play the following video formats: * H.264 File formats: .m4v, .mp4, and .mov Video: Up to 768 kbits/sec, 320 x 240, 30 frames per second (fps), Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3. Audio: AAC-LC up to 160 kbits/sec, 48 Khz, and stereo audio. * MPEG-4 File formats: .m4v, .mp4, and .mov Video: Up to 2.5 Mbits/sec, 480 x 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile. Audio: AAC-LC up to 160 kbits/sec, 48 Khz, stereo audio. Taken from this link which gives further frequently asked questions on playing/syncing movies to the Ipod. Apple Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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