CVD Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Am I the only person/idiot who bought this from here? Currently, my order is 'Preparing for Dispatch' and should be here end of this week, beginning of next. I've already converted a few dvds into iTunes in preperation, it should be cool watching them on my iPod next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meik Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but what video formats can this thing play? Do you have to convert all your existing videos to some rubbishy format, like on the PSP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Am I the only person/idiot who bought this from here? Currently, my order is 'Preparing for Dispatch' and should be here end of this week, beginning of next. I've already converted a few dvds into iTunes in preperation, it should be cool watching them on my iPod next week. I'm ordering mine some time next week off the apple site, I'll get to test it before handing it back to my parents for them to hide for my Birthday and Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Mike, they can play .mov's and MPEG4's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I only got my iPod 20gb photo a week ago and it's already been discontinued! Bah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVD Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but what video formats can this thing play? Do you have to convert all your existing videos to some rubbishy format, like on the PSP? Pretty much, I spent a few hours last night importing a load of short clips into Quicktime format. Although it'll look good on the iPod screen, it looks like shit on a full sized computer or TV screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Pretty much, I spent a few hours last night importing a load of short clips into Quicktime format. Although it'll look good on the iPod screen, it looks like shit on a full sized computer or TV screen. I converted a 50mb avi file and it came out as 200mb using Apple's H.264 mov format. That was only using 50% quality, it still looks really good at 320x200 (iPods screen size I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Bah, if you want a portable media player get a GP2X [ http://www.gbax.com ] Dual 200 Mhz CPU, 64 MB RAM, 64 MB built in flash, works with all SD flash cards, 8-10 hours battery time, runs Linux, emulates a ton of consoles, works via USB2.0, has TV out, and it's 150 euro's on lik sang or 124 pounds on gbax.com itself. You don't even have to re-encode stuff, it plays xvid and divx stuff with linux' mplayer, it even resizes itself now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Bah, if you want a portable media player get a GP2X [ http://www.gbax.com ] Dual 200 Mhz CPU, 64 MB RAM, 64 MB built in flash, works with all SD flash cards, 8-10 hours battery time, runs Linux, emulates a ton of consoles, works via USB2.0, has TV out, and it's 150 euro's on lik sang or 124 pounds on gbax.com itself. You don't even have to re-encode stuff, it plays xvid and divx stuff with linux' mplayer, it even resizes itself now But you have to buy memory cards on top of that. How much woulda 1GB memory card be? iPod is much better value (apart from the battery). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVD Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Moria, what software do you use to convert? I don't want to shell out for QT Pro and can't find any serials anywhere. I've been using a 3GP converter but the quality is poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 I've got a Mac program. I found loads on Google when looking for mine. Just search "avi to mov converter" and loads will come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 But you have to buy memory cards on top of that. How much woulda 1GB memory card be? iPod is much better value (apart from the battery). A 1 GB SD Flashcard is available for around 60 euro's, or 41 pounds. And this plays videos on a bigger screen for at least four hours longer on two AA's, can emulate tons of stuff and you can run all sorts of apps, much like a pda really.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVD Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 My new video iPod has shipped, I'll post my thoughts and answer any questions you might have right here, it should arrive by Saturday or Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 http://diveintomark.org/howto/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/ I had a better one somewhere, which was "How to put porn onto your iPod" but I can't find it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I think I'm gonna wait until apple release a proper "video" iPod with good battery life and better file type support, only problem is my current iPod is full :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DS MaNiAc Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I'm (hopefully) getting a 30gig one for christmas, my mam says she will ask my dad. He will probably get it for me cos: A) He just sold lots of land for lots of money in greece and B) He has been asked to star in a Movie by Germanys version of the BBC My dad could be a Movie Star 8-] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Ordered mine today. I used the educational link, I thought stuff it I'll be 18 when I get it, and I am a strapped for cash student, if they want to check up on me they can call my college. Received yours yet CVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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