Q&A: What is the proper way to place music on an Mp4 Player?
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Author: Question by Lenetta: What is the proper way to place music on an Mp4 Player?
What is the proper way to place music on an Mp4 Player?
Yesterday I downloaded a ton of songs and transferred them to my mp4 player. But after I unplugged the player and tried to play the songs I get “Format Error”. Was I supposed to use Media Player or some other program to place the songs on the mp4 player?…The first and only method I used was dragging them into the Player (It has no folders, when I open Removable Disk G: it automatically shows the songs) but it seems that that was not the correct way to do it.
Best answer:
Answer by NONE
They’re all different. Some use WMP while others use iTunes. Others still use specific software for that particular brand or model. Check your user guide and the manufacturer’s web site.
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Tips On How To Use your iPod As A Hard Drive
Tips On How To Use your iPod As A Hard Drive
At some point most people have needed to transfer files from one computer to another. Floppy drives are virtually obsolete. Not all computers have a CD burner and unless you use a re-writable CD you can only use it for files one time. So how can you do it? Ever thought of using your iPod? Few people realize the iPod can be used for much more than listening to songs and watching videos. The device can also be used as a hard drive to store every kind of file you will need. Here are a few tips on how to use your iPod as a hard drive.
First, connect your iPod to your computer. Once the iPod has been connected open the iTunes window. Then open the iPod preferences window. In the iPod preferences window you can select Manually manage songs and playlists or Enable disk use. If you would like to use your iPod for disk storage and you would still like for iTunes to automatically update your iPod library then choose Enable disk use. This will allow your iPod to store files and play music.
Once you have set up your iPod to store files you can drag the files you want to store into the iPod window. When you have finished moving the files click the iPod eject button in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. The iPod screen will show Ok to disconnect when it is safe to unplug it.
You can also use your iPod as a hard drive without using the iTunes window. First connect your iPod to the computer that has the files you would like to store. Then go to My Computer. You will see the iPod listed as an available drive. Double click the drive and copy the files you want to store into the root folder. Alternatively, you can create a separate folder for storing your files to avoid confusing your files with the files the iPod needs to operate. Do not put anything in the folder labeled iPod_Control because that folder contains music and video files and information required for the iPod to read music and video files correctly.
If you are using your iPod without having iTunes running you will need to manually disconnect the iPod from the system. Open My Computer. Browse to the drive that lists your iPod. Select the drive and drag it to the recycle bin. Once the drive has been deleted, you can safely detach your iPod from the computer. Avoid detaching your iPod from the computer with going through these steps first. Doing so can result in corruption of important files.
The iPod shuffle can also be used for storing files. Using a USB flash drive does this. To configure the iPod shuffle to store files, open the iPod preferences window from within iTunes. In the iPod preferences window use the slider to choose how much of the drive you would like to use for storing files and how much you would like to use for storing songs. You can add files in two ways. The first way is to drag and drop the icon for the file you would like to add onto the iPod folder in the iTunes screen. The second way is to navigate to the iPod drive through My Computer and add file. If you have the file open you can save it to the iPod by going to File, Save As. In the location window click on My Computer and select the iPod drive.
The iPod shuffle must be removed in a similar way to a regular iPod. If you are working through the iTunes window click the iPod eject button in the lower-right corner of the window. When the iPod screen shows Ok to disconnect you can safely remove your iPod. You can also remove the iPod shuffle if you are not working in iTunes by deleting the drive icon from the My Computer folder. As with a regular iPod, be careful not to detach the iPod shuffle from computer without first removing it in one of the two ways described above.
Hassle no more with emailing files to yourself in order to access them from another location. As long as you have your iPod and the USB cord or your iPod shuffle, you can access and store all the files you need.
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Why Is IPod So Popular
Why Is IPod So Popular
I have seen the bestseller list of Mp3 players for several big online retailers; the iPods were crushing the competition. The biggest Mp3 players sales were for Apple iPod nano 4 GB Silver (3G), Apple iPod classic 80 GB 6G (Black), Apple iPod nano 8 GB Black (3rd Generation), Apple 80 GB iPod classic Silver (6G) and Apple iPod touch 8 GB with Software Upgrade .
Apple’s iPod has dominated the portable audio market completely over the past few years. Giants like Sony and Microsoft where insignificant players in the mp3 players market.
But what makes iPods so special? Why are people crazy about them?
First let us see the current iPod product line-up (in 2008). The line-up includes the hard drive-based iPod classic, the touchscreen iPod touch, the video-capable iPod nano and the screenless iPod shuffle.
Design
“The product was elegantly designed in classic Apple fashion,” says David Carey, president of Portelligent.
Apple did product design from the outside in and that was one of the key factors for their success. This outside-in perspective helped determine a number of the components – battery, hard drive and circuit board – to be layered, one atop the next. That idea made the player look cooler and thinner.
Apple has successfully secured a design patent for its iPod digital music player. The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued Apple Computer a patent for the ornamental design of its third-generation (3G) iPod media player.
Functions
The new iPod includes an alarm clock function and the alarm sounds even if the iPod isn’t hooked to a stereo or headphones.
On-The-Go function allows you to listen to a particular group of songs on the iPod without connecting it to a computer.
Equalizer function. iPod software allow you to control the equalization or “EQ” of a song, you can assign that song one of 22 equalizer presets. Once you assign a preset to a song, iTunes will use it each time you play the song. When you copy the song from your computer to iPod, the equalizer preset you chose in iTunes is also copied, and iPod will play the song with the same preset.
Smart format function. If the iPod is formatted on a Mac OS X computer it uses the HFS+ file system format, which means you can use it as a boot disk for a Mac computer. If it is formatted on Windows, the FAT32 format is used.
Sound quality
iPod has one of highest sound quality for a Mp3/4 player. If you want to get better sound quality it is a smart idea to purchase optional headphones, which can deliver even more accurate sound than the recognizable white earbuds that come with an iPod.
Controls
The controls are backlit and touch sensitive. There is no longer a spinning wheel that collects dirt.
HDD
The HDDs for the iPods are huge: Apple iPod classic has an 80GB HDD; the new Apple iPod nano has an 8GB HDD and Apple iPod Video has a 30GB hard drive. The king for now is the new Apple iPod classic with 160GB (holds up to 40,000 songs).
Of course you will find iPods with smaller hard disks like iPod nano (4GB, 2GB) and iPod shuffle with just 1GB.
Battery life
The iPod uses the latest lithium ion battery technology from the leading battery manufacturers, such as Sony and Sanyo. When new and fully charged, the battery provides up to 8 or 12 hours of battery life, depending on your model.
Marketing
Apple marketing team was smart and used the iPod brand well. Apple Ipod had a successful advertising campaign comprising of magazine and television advertisements focusing on the target market (teenagers and young adults). Promotions. Apple iPod used a direct method to induce customers to purchase their product by offering any iPod accessory per customer for half the value price with every purchase of a new Apple iPod. This method allowed the business to directly measure the success of the campaign by observing the sales rate of the promotional tool.
The correct marketing approach made people fell in love with the iPod and offered a fantastic experience. Apple didn’t build just a brand, they have built a lovemark.
Conclusion
All iPods look great and use the latest technologies; they are very smart and trendy gadgets so almost everyone wants to have one.
Apple created a great product and used the correct marketing approach making iPod a lovemark.
So why are iPods so popular? The Apple Ceo, Steve Jobs has the answer: “With iPod, Apple has invented a whole new category of digital music player that lets you put your entire music collection in your pocket and listen to it wherever you go,” the Apple CEO said when he introduced the product in October 2001. “With iPod, listening to music will never be the same again.”
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Q&A: What kind of movie files does a mp4 player play?
Question by Chacokid: What kind of movie files does a mp4 player play?
I recently bought an mp4 player and thought I could watch video clips or movies on it. The only video clip it shows, is the one that came with the player. I’ve downloaded 3 different kinds of movie file converters and none work so far. Please help me. (the mp4 player is a MF-MS323 4GB)
The movie converter from cnetdownloads is corrupted. Any other one I can use?
The link to dr2biz doesn’t work either. Please send me usable links!
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Answer by Adam
mp4 player plays mpeg4 files (mp4) To translate ur video files to that format get this converter called Any Video Converter, then translate ur vids to mp4.
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Ipod Vs Competitors
Ipod Vs Competitors
The iPod has always had competition in the MP3 market. This comes from well-known names such as Cowon, Creative, Samsung, Sony, and Phillips; and yet Apple’s iPods continues to outsell every other brand worldwide.
The appeal of the iPod
One reason for this dominance is that Apple knows what its customers want. The four models in the iPod range – the shuffle, nano, iPod Classic, and touch – reflect different customer needs and offer distinct MP3 experiences.
The iPod shuffle, for instance, is a basic MP3 player of superb quality. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to carry a wide selection of their favourite music in a tiny, almost feather-light device.
The iPod nano is a remarkably compact media player. You can choose from up to 4,000 songs on the 16GB version, or up to 16 hours of video. You can also store thousands of photos, and play games.
The iPod classic is a remarkable storage device. With its 120GB hard drive, you can carry a substantial music library wherever you go – up to 30,000 songs, in fact. If you prefer watching films or TV programmes on the classic’s bright, LED backlit screen, you can load up to 150 hours of viewing. With the ability to listen to 36 hours of music between battery charges, or six hours of video, the iPod classic is a portable powerhouse for digital media.
The appeal of the iPod touch is its brilliant versatility. In addition to being an MP3 player, it has built-in Wi-Fi technology. The touch can therefore download music, video, podcasts, games, and applications without the need for a computer, as well as receive and send email. It also has some of Apple’s cutting-edge software, complemented by a three and a half inch Multi-Touch screen.
Consistent quality
The consumer choice offered by these four iPod models is comprehensive; but in a market where a number of manufacturers are associated with superior products, customers want consistent high quality. If they don’t receive this, they lose faith in a company. Apple knows this, and hasn’t let its customers down.
Since introducing its first iPod in 2001, Apple has put quality at the front of its manufacturing policy. Every iPod is extremely well-engineered. The robust casings resist the knocks and scrapes that all MP3 players endure; and on the inside, the technology is what you’d expect from a maker renowned for the graphics and audio capabilities of its computers.
Innovation
Along with quality, consumers like to see frequent innovation, particularly with technological products such as portable media players. Unlike some of its competitors, Apple has regularly introduced new and exciting developments to the iPod range. In fact, you can almost take for granted that a new generation iPod will have at least one ground-breaking additional feature.
Such an approach to innovation is part of the iPod heritage. It gives Apple an edge over the competition and provides you with the most advanced MP3 players available.
Style
The look of an MP3 player is critical to its sales success. People like to have products that are elegant and clutter-free.
This is why Apple chooses its materials for the iPod range so carefully. Brushed aluminium, polished steel, and high quality glass form the casings of the iPods. Using such smooth and sleek exteriors is not enough, however. The shape of the iPods is also a vital part of the overall concepts.
Apple’s success in this area is thanks to curved designs, thin bodies, compact size, and lightness. The iPod shuffle, for example, weighs a mere 15.6 grams (0.55 ounce). The iPod nano is just 90.7 mm (3.6 inches) high by 38.7 mm (1.5 inches) wide. The iPod classic, despite its large hard drive capacity, covers less than half the surface area of a CD case. As for the iPod touch, it’s a mere 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) thick.
The distinctive wheel-shaped controls and the discrete positions of the ports and switches add to the overall sense of style on the iPod shuffle, nano, and classic. The iPod touch stands out thanks to its Multi-Touch screen that in itself is a statement of technological achievement and flair.
It’s hard to find any other MP3 players that can match an iPod’s sheer good looks. Colour
Yet another feature that distinguishes iPods from their competitors is the choice of colour Apple offers for the shuffle and the nano.
You can order a shuffle in one of five colours: blue, green, pink, red, and silver. The nano has an additional four: black, orange, purple, and yellow. All these colours are bright and wear-resistant, and help to personalise your iPod. They also add to the fun of using an MP3 player.
Extras
MP3 players are gadgets, and as with all such devices, people want useful, interesting extras. There can be little doubt that Apple meets this demand far more successfully than anyone else.
The shake-to-shuffle feature on the iPod nano; Wi-Fi connectivity on the iPod touch; and the Genius playlist feature on the iPod nano, classic, and touch are three examples of recent developments that have caught people’s imaginations. These extras are the latest in a history of additions that help make iPods such desirable gadgets to own.
iTunes
iPods also maintain a significant advantage over other MP3 players because of iTunes. iTunes is the free software that lets you organise your digital media into a library and transfer it to your iPod. It also offers a store in which you can buy music, films, TV programmes and audiobooks from a vast selection. You can even rent certain films, and obtain podcasts without charge.
The best
Apple started the portable media player revolution and has continued to develop the iPod ever since with spectacular results. Look through any sales catalogue of MP3 players, and it’s clear that where the iPod leads, others try to follow. iPods always set the pace, and the rest never really catch up.
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Enjoy Dvds And Videos With The Funniest Ipod: New Released Ipod Touch 2
Enjoy Dvds And Videos With The Funniest Ipod: New Released Ipod Touch 2
The second generation Apple iPod Touch was unveiled in Spetember, 2008. “iPod touch 2 is the funniest iPod we’ve ever created,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. It is perfect for Music, Movies& Games.
Compare with the first generation, iPod touch 2 packs more new features into a sleeker design. For the sleek new design, iPod touch feels much better in your hand. Volume buttons are built into the left side of iPod touch, giving you easy access to the most frequently used controls. Longer battery life enable you to keep on rocking ?and watching and playing?even longer. A built-in speaker lets you hear the music, dialogue, and action without headphones, perfect for casual listening. iPod touch 2 also offers built-in wireless support for Nike +iPod.
iPod touch 2 puts an amazing gaming experience in the palm of your hand with its groundbreaking technologies. Developers all over the world are creating exciting games unlike anything you’ve ever seen on an iPod or mobile device. Many games come alive with stunning 3D graphics and immerse you in the action with the advanced technologies in iPod touch. There’s even a speaker built in, so you can hear all the action. Also you may use touch 2 to browse the web with Wi-Fi to get rich HTML email, directions and live traffic reports. The wireless function can connect your iPod touch 2 to the Internet no matter where you are.
iPod Touch 2 is also a musical genius. Music on iPod touch not only sounds amazing, it looks amazing, too. And movies and TV shows have never looked so perfect on a portable device. Clear 3.5-inch color widescreen display, 6 hours video playback enable you largely enjoy the Hollywood blockbusters. General music and movie files can play with iPod Touch 2. It supports audio formats include AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV. For videos, it supports H.264 format: up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, up to 160 Kbps, 48 KHz, stereo audio in m4v, mp4 and mov file formats. MPEG-4 format: up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 48kHz, stereo audio in m4v, mp4, and mov file formats.
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Step 1: Insert the DVD disc into the DVD Drive. Click the Open DVD button, browse your computer, find the DVD folder of the movie, open it and select tiles and chapters you want.
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Step 2: Click the “profile” button and select the “iPod Touch Video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)” format. You will get mp4 video for your iPod touch. If you just want music from DVD you may select the “MP3 – MPEG Layer-3 Audio (*.mp3)” format.
Step 3: Click the “convert” button to start the conversion.
In few minutes, the conversion will be completed and you will get videos or music for your iPod touch 2.
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Step 1: Click “add” button to import your videos from your computer. Select the video files you want to convert. Also you may preview your video in the right window.
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Step 2: click the “format” drop-down list and select the “iPod Touch Video MPEG-4 (*.mp4)” format for your touch video. But if you want to get audio files from the video you may select the “MP3 – MPEG Layer-3 Audio (*.mp3)” format for your iPod touch music.
Step 3: click the “convert” button and start the conversion.
Also in few minutes the conversion will be completed and you can enjoy other videos in your iPod touch 2 now.
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mp4 PLAYER?
Question by Mohamed D: mp4 PLAYER?
okay listen..i bough my mp4 player 2 days ago and i used it and it worked…then the next day i had turned it on it was stuck on a blue screen and it has that thingy in the middle were sand is dropping in a glass…
i CANNOT reformat it..since it is frozen when i connect my usb to my computer it dosent reqd it!
is there a reset button?? i see a little hole on the the right side on the edge.. i can fit put a paper clip in on the right side..would that work? is that an reset button? and if so….how long do i hold a paper clip in it?
I HAD PURCHASED IT OFF OF EBAY ITS AN MPR PLAYER 8GB..IT HAS NO NUMBER YOU CAN CALL OR COUSTMER SERVICE…OR ANYTHING!
PLEASE I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!=[[
Best answer:
Answer by zipper
To reset = Put a pen head in the hole under the power button for 20 seconds.
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The Most Excellent 10 Ipod Software Products
The Most Excellent 10 Ipod Software Products
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Today’s winning iPod Converter is listed below. As you can see from all the high ratings, iPod Converter these are all truly superior programs. They’re hassle and bug free, and they all produce great results.
1. Mooma Video to iPod Converter
It can convert almost all of the popular video files to ipod video and ipod movie such as avi to ipod (mp4), mpeg to ipod (mp4).Mooma video to ipod converter is a professional video to iPod converter software.
2. YASA AVI to iPod Converter
A professional and easy-to-use AVI to iPod Converter to convert AVI to iPod, can convert AVI to iPod video and convert video to iPod format and tell you how to watch movie on your iPod.
3. Plato Video To iPod Converter
Simply Convert any video into your iPod,it can convert almost all kinds of video files such as rm, divx, xvid, avi, wmv, asf, mpg, mpeg, vob, mov, qt, vcd, svcd to Apple iPod video (mp4) format.
4. YASA DVD to iPod Converter
Convert DVD to iPod PSP MP4 MPEG-4 MPEG AVI DivX WMV ASF 3GP H263 MOV 3GPP 3GPP2 RM VCD SVCD; Convert DVD to MP3 MP2 M4A WAV AAC OGG RA; Supports clipping of dvd video. All codec are built-in. PSP Video Transfer has been included.
5. iPod Converter – DVD to iPod, DVD to MP4
Convert video format( avi, mpg, mov, rm ) to iPod video formats, MPEG4, MOV, H.264..Support video size, framerate, bitrate.Support audio channels, bitrate, samplerate.
6. YASA VOB to iPod Converter
It supports converting among MPG, WMV, MP4, 3GP, MOV, RM, PSP Video, iPod Video and so many portable media player (MP4 player) such as Acrchos Archos AV500, Archos AV700, Archos Gmini402, iriver PMP-100, Creative Zen Vision and extracting audio from video file and converting to MP3, WAV, AC3, WMA, M4A, OGG, AAC etc
7. Amadis DVD to iPod Converter
With integrated advanced MPEG4 encoder, it is faster than other DVD iPod Converter software, and just a few clicks is enough. Amadis DVD to iPod Converter supports batch file processing. You can check the chapters or videos you want to convert and convert them one by one, alse can select any audio track and subtitle as you want.
8. Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter
An excellent DVD to iPod conversion tool for ripping DVD to iPod helps easily rip DVD to iPod video, convert DVD format to iPod and transfer DVD to iPod video.
9. ImTOO DVD to iPod Converter
The best DVD to iPod transferring software/DVD to iPod converting software to put DVD to iPod movie helps download movie DVD to iPod and rip DVD to iPod video.
10. Hot DVD to iPod Converter
Real time conversion ensures that the converting speed is high with no video degradation. The program will automatically detect your PC hardware and optimized for speed.
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