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Why does Real Player basic not allow me to convert videos to my ipod?

rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,772
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In the past Real Player basic allowed me to convert downloaded videos form Youtube so I could then put them on my ipod. For the first time in a while I tried to do it yesterday but a window opens up saying upgrade to Real Player + which is £29.99. How long has this been the case? is there a way round it? Is there any other programs or applications that will allow me to convert Youtube videos?

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    mac2708mac2708 Posts: 3,349
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    This should do the job http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

    Read the installation options carefully for other software it may try to install
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 20
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    Use some other YouTube downloaders to do that.
    It helps you download videos and then converts them.
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    rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,772
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    mac2708 wrote: »
    This should do the job http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

    Read the installation options carefully for other software it may try to install
    LeonJefferson wrote: »
    Use some other YouTube downloaders to do that.
    It helps you download videos and then converts them.

    Thanks guys for the advice and it works. Thank you!:)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 356
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    I don't know which ipod you have but on my Classic if I download YouTube videos in MP4 format at either 240 or 360 resolution there is no conversion required. Just pop them straight into iTunes.

    I use Jdownloader to grab the YouTube link and it will give me all the .flv and .mp4 options to download with others as well.
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    Snake_EaterSnake_Eater Posts: 918
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    real player is still going? damn!! I thought that was left behind in the late 1990's
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    Blackjack DavyBlackjack Davy Posts: 1,166
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    RP is still going? I thought that miserable piece of bloated money grubbing crap was euthanised years ago.
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    rfonzorfonzo Posts: 11,772
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    knowndeserter wrote: »
    I don't know which ipod you have but on my Classic if I download YouTube videos in MP4 format at either 240 or 360 resolution there is no conversion required. Just pop them straight into iTunes.

    I use Jdownloader to grab the YouTube link and it will give me all the .flv and .mp4 options to download with others as well.

    Yes, I have an ipod classic I may try that as well.
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    R410R410 Posts: 2,991
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    Blackjack Davy wrote: »
    RP is still going? I thought that miserable piece of bloated money grubbing crap was euthanised years ago.
    The only reason to keep it is because it allows you to download videos off of webpages. For playback of videos I use VLC instead.
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