Video MP3 players

[Guest Lynswin]

Hi

I was thinking of buying an mp3 player that can play videos. I have found what seems to be a good one at a very reasonable price and the video files it supports are 3gp. Now all I know about 3gp files is that these are the ones that most mobile phones play!

I want to play mainly music videos on it so can someone answer these questions? What format are the music videos that you download from places like itunes? If they are not 3gp files can you convert them to 3gp files? Also, can you convert any/most/other video files to 3gp?

I don't want to end up buying one and then not be able to get any videos to play on it!!

Thanks for any help

Lynda

[Guest richard_d]

Hi

I was thinking of buying an mp3 player that can play videos. I have found what seems to be a good one at a very reasonable price and the video files it supports are 3gp. Now all I know about 3gp files is that these are the ones that most mobile phones play!

I want to play mainly music videos on it so can someone answer these questions? What format are the music videos that you download from places like itunes? If they are not 3gp files can you convert them to 3gp files? Also, can you convert any/most/other video files to 3gp?

I don't want to end up buying one and then not be able to get any videos to play on it!!

Thanks for any help

Lynda

They can be in a wide range of formats - but there's a fair bit of conversion software available if you can be bothered with the hassle. I think Apples iTunes uses a a proprietary format.

Richard

[Guest]

itunes uses .mp4 for their video. This does allow for much better quality than .3gp. The full version of Quicktime will allow you to convert .mp4 (among others) to .3gp

One thing though, apple uses drm (digital rights) on their audio so .mp3 you buy from itunes will only play on an iPod (for now). I would assume they use similar methods of protection on their video downloads but am not certain as I've never downloaded from them.

hth

gr

[Guest goochy1]

Mp4 player i believe is the official name but they seem quite good- I won't be getting 1 as i have a psp but otherwise i'd consider it.

[Guest Lynswin]

Many thanks

L