Re: Cannot import mp4 to itunes

you may try the following step by step guide at http://www.bigasoft.com/articles/how...unes-ipod.html


it solve the following problems

iTunes failed to import MP4 files to sync and transfer MP4 to iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV.

Situation 1
Can not add MP4 to iTunes whatever by drag-and-drop or by file import to library.
iTunes accepts some mp4 files, but not others.
Now iTunes can no longer import mp4 videos since I upgraded to Lion.
I have always been able to import my MP4 files into my iTunes but after I just upgraded my iTunes it no longer allows me to import these files.
Situation 2
iTunes does successfully import MP4 files, but it failed to sync the MP4 files to iPod, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV and only leave the message that one or more of the videos being synced from your iTunes library are not in the correct format to be played on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

> On Monday, July 30, 2007 1:56 PM kevi wrote:

> Hello,
> I have tried asking this question on the apple website and all over, so i
> decided to give it a shot here. I'm running vista hope premium (completely
> patched and updated), I have a video ipod with itunes (completely updated
> with the new versions). I have been trying to add my video files (.mp4
> format) onto itunes so i can sync it with my ipod, but after i drag and drop,
> nothing happens. No error messages, it doesn't even play, as if i didnt do
> anything. I also tried adding a file through Import, add file to library, add
> folder to library. For example: I converted a Family Guys DVD into mp4
> format, dragged 15 episodes onto itunes, and only 8 of them showed up. Can
> Any one help me please?


>> On Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:42 AM garciaj196 wrote:

>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> Yu did not provide a lot of details about the way you created the MP4's.
>>
>> I don't know if this will help... But believe it or not there are several
>> MP4 "standards" out there. If you decoded your MP4's with (non Apple) generic
>> software they may not necessarily be compatible with your (Apple) iPod.
>>
>> I bought a media player that sid would play MP4's recently, but it would not
>> play MY MP4's, even though Apple Quicktime will play them without a problem.
>>
>>
>> "kevin" wrote:

.mp4 can be associated with different codec.iTunes can also play H.264 files. Not all the MPEG4 can be workable on iTunes. Of course, it may happened if dimension incompatibility. Check it out on the official website of the Apple Company. It will give you the solution.