Apple iPod Video

[[MavericK]]

Hey dudes i jus got my ipod video shipped from abroad. damn its good. when i got it in its immaculate white ipod socks, i was asking wat is this. its thinner than u cud ever imagine. to quote from digit, "Pictures dont do justice to it". its video quality is superb. but 1 hitch. u have to buy quick time pro to convert videos to ipod format. this is only for non-mac users though. mac users have some other software in the sys that allows coversion. Anyway i'll let u in on a freeware which allows conversions. its called videora ipod converter. i dont remember the website address from where i downloaded it but as always , jus search in google u'll find it. and also apple has released a new remote control which incorporates fm radio in to it for 5G ipods. As for now all i can is i am totally addicted! 8) by the way try to take part in the poll i'm jus curious.

[Keith Sebastian]

Be very careful. Some kind of screen protector if very essential. I've had it for about 3 weeks. Scratches easily even though I rarely take it out of the soft pouch.

One of my major gripes is no wall charger is included. Apple wants you to pay $30 for this "accessory". A good workaround would be to use your Playstations USB port for charging while you watch videos on TV via the video-out of your pod.

[Maverick] - If you still haven't pored through these forums - http://forums.ilounge.com/ I suggest you do now.

-Keith

[Kniwor]

i have never fancied iPods and that sums it all, neither do i have the luxury of spending on one, when i have the money I upgrade my PC,
If given more money I´d like to get a better graphics card or ram or procy

[[MavericK]]

Thanks keith. Actually i tried searchin for one but im in kerala and i cant find good ones.gues i have to buy from bangalore. and kniwor i know ipod is costly and untill recently i couldnt afford one. but u can try out ipod nano.its just around 8000. but i suggest u dont go for shuffle even though its cheap. u get better mp3 players for same cost.

[vijay_7287]

Originally Posted by Kniwor

i have never fancied iPods and that sums it all, neither do i have the luxury of spending on one, when i have the money I upgrade my PC,
If given more money I´d like to get a better graphics card or ram or procy

same here

This is must gadget for any audio or video gizmo, by the way how much is the battery life? 2-3 hrs?

[Keith Sebastian]

Originally Posted by saiaspire

This is must gadget for any audio or video gizmo, by the way how much is the battery life? 2-3 hrs?

It's 14hrs for audio as advertised. I get upto 12 hrs on mine. Battery life sucks for video, <2hrs. This problem is easily solved, though. Either get any USB wall charger OR plug it into your Playstations USB port while watching videos on TV. I bought an USB power adapter from Carrefoure (local supermarket) for QR 30 (about INR 400). Apple charges US$ 30 for theirs.

-Keith

[[MavericK]]

tats real cheap! anyway i got to find some other method for solving the battery life problem. i dont have playstation and so now i stick to charging from computer while watching movies. but why bother connecting to computer to watch movies? u r better of watching the movies in the computer itself. and by the way i have a 30 GB white one and i am glad to tell you i can watch movies continously for about 3 hours.
And 1 more thing apple's new version itunes allows conversion in itself though there is no dvd conversion. so for dvds i still stick to videora ipod converter. i suggest u try out this software also iArt for putting album art and lyrics automatically to ur ipod. but its shareware

[plasmafire]

how much is video 30 GB and Nano in India?

[[MavericK]]

Ipod video is not yet released in india yet you get imported ones for 25k (30 GB) ipod nano original with warranty in music world is 18500 for 4 GB. but you get from ebay for 9000Rs.

[iBrood]

I'll bide my time for the 6G, even if it'll be next year, because looking at Apple's patents, it'll surely be a widescreen stunner!