Syncing Videos to the Touch-Can't Convert?

[afox04]

When I select a movie in a format other than mp4 and attempt to convert it by right-clicking on the file and selecting "convert to ipod/iphone", normally it begins the process. But lately, that option isn't there. Sometimes I see the appletv choice on the list, but not convert to ipod touch/iphone. Any suggestions?? I just can't figure this out!

[afox04]

70 views and no reply....im getting nervous...:-)

[jimmg]

Not all video formats are supported by the average converting tool...so a professional one may do you fine...:)

[afox04]

these are the typical avi files or MPEG's.

[dduggan]

Why don't you try some other software to do the job like Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr/)?

[afox04]

weird...i just downloaded handbrake, selected some unrelated files (mpegs, mov's, avi's) and handbrake said "no valid source found". Am I doing something wrong?

[dduggan]

Do the videos actually play in QuickTime, VLC or anything like that? Are you sure they're not corrupt? Or maybe you haven't the right codecs? Try installing Perian (http://perian.org/) as well.

[afox04]

yeah, it's really weird. they all play no problem on the mac. I haven't tried converting those through itunes tho to see if the "convert to ipod" function comes up.