It is easy to put your music files into your IPhone and IPod, but how about your video files? I found it difficult at first to put them into my IPhone, and play them on the go. I really wanted this to work since I would like to have some DVD movies, music videos, sports videos and other personal videos available on my IPhone.
For music files, it is as usual, you just put the MP3, AAC or M4A files into your music folders, and add the folder to your ITunes Music library, and presto! When you synch your IPhone/IPod to PC, your music files are copied. I did this routine for video, but unfortunately, they are not recognized by my IPhone.
1. So the first step really is to know the right video file format to put in IPhone. It just doesn’t accept any kind of video file. You must have the following video format – MP4, MOV or M4V. Sorry you cannot play AVI, WMV, 3GP or DIVX.
The difference with these video file formats (MP4, MOV or M4V) supported on IPhone is the H.264 standard. It is an advanced MPEG-4 compression standard for video, to deliver high video quality at a smaller file size. H.264 technology is also known as MPEG-4 Part 10 or AVC (Advanced Video Coding).
2. If you have an unsupported file format, you will need to convert those video files first to MP4, MOV or M4V before you can play those on IPhone. There are software that are made to do these, but there are also sources on the net that allows you to download movies on the right format, and with that, they also have a bundled software to convert your unsupported video file.
3. Transfer movies and videos to IPhone through ITunes. Put your MP4, MOV or M4V movies to your ITunes movie folder, then connect your IPhone to your computer via USB, and synch your IPhone to ITunes to copy your movies to your IPhone. You must be able to see your videos in your ITunes Movies Library, that is a sure sign that it will also be playable in your IPhone or IPod Touch.
That’s all! At first try you may find it fuzzy to put video into your IPhone, but from the 3 steps above, it is actually easy.
Tags: IPhone video, IPod Touch video, movies downloads
08.Feb.08 
IPhone, iPod 
Comments (0)
If you’re like many of the other millions of Ipod users out there, you take your little Ipod with you everywhere. Every time you expect it to perform flawlessly, and most of the time it does. However, after months and months of use and abuse, years even, your little Ipod isn’t so keen on performing like it did when it was brand new, so one day when you wake up and greet your little Ipod with ears ready for music listening it doesn’t greet you back. Instead, it frowns on you and tells you to contact Apple for support only to realize your warranty just ran out 3 days ago. Out of luck? No! Luckily there is a solution to the Ipod Sad Face.
Ipod sad Face Solution
- Hug it tightly and give it a good kiss, because what you’re about to do is not recommended by Apple support, but a very big group of bloggers who have found the solution to this problem.
- Firmly grasp your Ipod.
- Slam it (charging port down) onto your desk, a dresser, a table, anything around you that is flat, sturdy, and quite possibly won’t hurt you Ipod, you can use a mouse pad or something slightly soft to cushion it a little bit, if you feel insecure about doing this, have a friend do it, because they won’t have an emotional attachment to your Ipod.
- Now repeat step 3 two more times, and wait for your Ipod to rise out of the grave feeling rejuvenated and happily greets you with your favorite tunes.
What seems to happen is after using it time and time again, the hard drive connection to the Ipod seems to loosen up so much that it can no longer detect the connection and/or communicate with the Ipod. By slamming it down onto the desk you secure the connection so that way your Ipod can now detect your hard drive.
Make sure you take care when slamming your Ipod onto anything, because you don’t want to hurt your Ipod or the ‘anything’ that you’re slamming it onto. I, personally have experienced this problem and followed the above steps to fix it, now my trusty 20GB Ipod Photo is working just as happily as it was the first day I got it.
Steve’s Tech Guide – A blog that helps you scratch your tech itch with computer guides, informative how-tos, and important news events.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steven_Stoddard
http://EzineArticles.com/?Fix-Your-Sad-Faced-iPod&id=953216
Tags: crash Ipod, faulty iPod, iPod, repair iPod
07.Feb.08 iPod Comment (1)
LCD flat panel TVs have been flying off the shelves in recent months. If you have been one of the lucky ones to have purchased a new TV or if you plan on purchasing a new flat panel in the near future, you are no doubt considering mounting your flat screen on the wall. A properly mounted flat screen TV will not only provide optimum viewing for your new TV, but will also help spruce up the décor of your room.
When considering an LCD TV wall mount take these 5 things into consideration.
1. Size of TV – When purchasing a wall mount, one of the first things you will see is that there are different wall mounts for different size TVs. There is a huge difference in size and weight in a 22 inch LCD compared to a 50 inch model. Mounting hardware will provide more support for bigger TVs such as connecting them to multiple studs instead of just one. The brackets for fastening to the TV will also obviously differ from a large TV to a small one.
2. Type of wall – Flat panels can be mounted on various types of wall. The most common type of wall is one with wood studding. You will need a stud finder in order to locate the center of the studs which you will mount your TV to. Another common mounting option is to mount the TV to a solid concrete wall or a cinder block wall. In order to install on these walls you will need to use concrete anchors for a secure connection. Most wall mounts will include the proper fastening hardware.
3. Type of LCD TV wall mount – There are many types of wall mounts to choose from.
• A fixed wall mount does not have the bells and whistles of the other types. Once your TV is mounted you will not be able to move it at all so take extra care in making sure the TV is exactly where you want it to go.
• A tilting mount provides some extra flexibility by allowing you to tilt the TV up or down to ensure a proper viewing angle. Generally a tilting mount will rotate up about 5 degrees and down about 15 degrees. This is a good choice for many large screen flat panels often times found in a home theater or family room.
• Another option is an arm mount. These are more common for smaller LCDs as opposed to big screens. These will allow your TV to be flat against the wall or will allow them to swing out a foot or more from the wall in order to view it from a variety of locations and angles. Many arm mounts will also allow the TV to swivel or tilt as well and are sometimes referred to as articulating arm mounts.
• For the ultimate in wall mounts you can consider a motorized wall mount. They allow virtual silent operation allowing you to rotate the TV for an optimum viewing angle with the touch of a remote button. These can certainly provide a “wow” factor for your home theater.
4. Cable management – You will want to make sure you plan on how your TV will be connected to the rest of your home theater components. Some people simply install molding in order to hide the wires, while most people will install a wall plate that allows the connectors to be run through the wall to ensure a clean clutter free look. Be aware of the proper electrical code and consult an electrician if necessary. Power cords should not be run through the walls and most times a receptacle will be installed behind the TV in order to provide power to the TV. HDMI cables have simplified things by allowing both audio and HD video signals through one cable, but make sure to also consider adding component and composite connections as well since it is much easier to do it now rather then adding them later. Many LCD TV wall mounts will have cable management options built in to them for added convenience.
5. Where to mount your LCD flat panel – Finally you will need to figure out where to mount your TV. The location will be dependent upon your room environment as some people choose to mount above things in the room such as a fireplace. It is generally agreed that for an optimal viewing experience you should mount the center of the TV slightly above eye level of your viewing position. Also keep in mind to leave enough room for your center speaker and front speakers of your sound system.
A clean install of a high quality LCD wall mount will be a welcome addition to your home and a great way to showcase that new LCD flat panel.
For more information about flat panel wall mounts, a brief video tutorial of how to wall mount a lcd tv and a review of some of the more popular wall mounts check out the Flat Screen TV wall mount page at http://familyhometheaterguide.com
The Family Home Theater Guide is an informative guide to home theater, with a particular emphasis on family entertainment.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jared_Dawson
http://EzineArticles.com/?LCD-TV-Wall-Mount—5-Things-To-Consider-For-Your-LCD-TV-Wall-Mount&id=964782
07.Feb.08 LCD TV Comments (2)
There are lots of ways nowadays to watch regular TV programs on PC, but what provides High Definition TV?
First off, you will need a flat screen monitor on your PC that has HDTV-quality resolution. Most of the PC manufacturers offer discount on package when you buy the new PC model with dual-core processors and with HDTV-ready flat screen. You can be better-off avail of this package.
Otherwise, using your not-so-old PC, just buy a reasonable size flat screen with HDTV-quality resolution. You will connect the PC’s output to your HDTV-ready flat screen. There are two interfaces available that you can choose from: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable and DVI (Digital Visual Interface) cable. Be sure to choose the right cable when connecting to your flat screen. The most common one is the DVI interface.
Above is to output the signal from your PC to flat-screen display with high-definition quality.
Secondly, you will need a source of HDTV programs – this is the input. There are two ways to get digital-quality TV sources:
1. Using an HDTV Tuner Card and subscription to HDTV cable and satellite services. The tuner cards are available on your local PC shops that you can install to your PC through USB (Universal Serial Bus) or PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) interface. Your local cable service provider will provide the HDTV-ready channels for a monthly subscription.
2. Using PC software to access HDTV-channels through high-speed internet connection. Very important to have a broadband connection with at least 2MB download speed. This is more practical and easy option to watch HDTV channels instantly. Just need the software to access the channels to be installed on your PC.
That’s about it. It’s not difficult to setup, and it’s really worthwhile, especially when you are already watching high-quality TV and at the same time checking your e-mail or chatting online, it’s cool!
Nash Trout is an IT specialist by profession and a TV enthusiast. Check this out to have the software to access HDTV channels on PC.
How to watch HDTV on PC
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nash_Trout
http://EzineArticles.com/?How-To-Watch-HDTV-On-Computer&id=467217
Tags: HDTV, high definition TV, Watch movies on PC
07.Feb.08 HDTV Comment (1)
