How do I add a home video & convert my WMA music files so they'll play on my ipod nano (1st or 2nd gen)?

Question

Exactly what format do I need? The options on my converter are: Lame MP3, Helix MP3, Vorbis, Nero Encoder, FAAC, CT AAC+, 3GPP AAC+, Windows Media Audio, Helix MP3, Fraunhofer IIS MP3, Musepack, Speex, AMR, FFMPEG, WavPack, FLAC, APE, TTA, AAC Lossless, Optim Frog, Waveform, Stream Dumper, & Generic CLI Encoder.

Answer 1

you can try this converter: http://download.cnet.com/MP4-Converter-Ultra/3000-2194_4-10911826.html?tag=mncol

1. download

2. click the button "select files"

3. click the button "convert"

4. click the button "copy to iPod"

Use batch conversion mode to save time and convert your entire video library with one click!

Answer 2

YOu can just use an music converter to do this.I want to share you an all music converter. It can extract audio from your video and convert it to almost any audio format. I have been using it and it is wonderful. YOu can free download it here:



http://www.tipard.com/all-music-converter.html



Key features:

*Convert audio among almost all formats like MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, etc.

*Extract music from videos like AVI, MPEG, MP4, WMV, etc.

*Merge several audio files into one file, or split one audio file to several files



It has fast conversion speed and high sound quality.

Just try it can I hope it can be helpful to you.Good luck!

Answer 3

I use Convert-WMA-to-MP3 Ultra: Audio & Video Converter





+ Includes FREE YouTube ripper plugin to download and convert YouTube movies.



+ Includes FREE Audio CD Ripper to rip and convert to MP3 Audio CD.



The program also supports other input audio formats, such as - WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, APE, M4A, MP2, MP3.



http://www.convert-wma-to-mp3.biz/buy.html

Answer 4

All the ipod products can support MP4,H.264 format.

You can try a professional ipod video converter:

4Easysoft iPod Video Converter

http://www.4easysoft.com/ipod-video-converter.html



Key features:

1. Convert any popular video to iPod MP4 easily

2. Convert video/audio to iPod music MP3, WAV, M4A

3. Support all iPod Models



You can also have a another choice:

4Easysoft iPod nano Video Converte

http://www.4easysoft.com/ipod-nano-video-converter.html



Hope this can help you.

More useful informations :

http://www.4easysoft.com/index.html

Answer 5

I recommend you Altysoft Video iPod Conerter, it has professional version and free version, both of them can convert video to your iPod. Altysoft iPod Video Converter is a iPod video converter that converts video files, DVD movies, YouTube videos, so you can play the videos on your iPod. Altysoft Video iPod Converter can convert all types of video files (avi, divx, xvid, flv, x264, vob, mpeg, YouTube, etc.) into the proper video formats(MPEG4, H264) that play on the iPod.

Answer 6

I recommend you a useful and free tool that can convert video, rip dvd and download YouTube video to iPod. it called "Next Video Converter".



http://www.nextvideosoft.com/



Next Video Converter is a free video converter and DVD ripper with easy-to-use graphical interface, fast converting speed, and excellent video quality. It can convert almost all video formats including DivX, XviD, MOV, RM, RMVB, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV, and AVI to MPEG-4 movie format for iPod, iPhone, PSP or other portable video device, MP4 player, or Smartphones. It can also rip DVD to any video format.

Answer 7

I think Total Video Converter is OK!

E.M. Total Video Converter is a piece of extremely powerful and full-featured converter software that supports almost all video and audio formats.

"Convert all video files to 3gp, mp4, psp, iPod, iPhone, swf, flv, DVD, VCD, Xbox360, PS3... !"

http://www.effectmatrix.com/total-video-converter/index.htm

Answer 8

since you have ffmpeg installed, try this command, go to ffmpeg directory in cmd console and input



ffmpeg -i input.avi input -acodec aac -ab 128kb -vcodec mpeg4 -b 1200kb -mbd 2 -flags +4mv+trell -aic 2 -cmp 2 -subcmp 2 -s 320x180 -title X output.mp4



hope it helps