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Youtube and the Ipod

Most of you should know by now that http://youtube.com/ is the resource for jazz performance videos. The most vexing issue surrounding youtube it refusal to allow users to download video. I can tell you that I am presently watching Erroll Garner perform “All the Things You Are” on my brand new 5g Video Ipod thanks to the following steps:

01| If you are not already, you need to be using Firefox. It is free and a favorite browser of practically every serious computer user I know. Download it from the link provided.

02| Install one of the many extensions that allow you to download content from youtube (I am using Fast Video Download).

03| Download and install the Videora Ipod Converter. There is a full version of Videora that provides options for better quality/higher res, but it requires multiple steps to convert video for Ipod. Videora Ipod Converter will take the .flv file saved by the extension and convert it to a suitable format for Ipod.

04| Import the mpeg 4 (or other compatible format) file into Itunes from the File Menu.

05| Snyc your Ipod and enjoy.

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2 Responses to “Youtube and the Ipod”

  1. Jason Heath Says:
    November 14th, 2006 at 1:42 am

    I’m liking the jazz posts–lots of great stuff! My semester is going smoothly. I hope you’re having a good time in your program.

  2. nate Says:
    November 15th, 2006 at 11:13 am

    Just reminding you about next week, I got my bass fixed.I will be gone until about wednesday and then thanksgiving is thursday.

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