How to sync AVI videos to photo library? (NO convertion required)

[latyshev]

I have a Nikon dslr camera. It shoots 720 video in AVI format (m-jpg). I want to be able to sync both photos and videos to my iPad photo library.

If i convert those AVI files to m4v using Air Video, it syncs just fine. But it refuses to sync unconverted files. I tried renaming them, doesnt help.

If i simply plug in the camera into iPad, it imports and plays all AVI files just fine. So its not that iPad cant play those AVI files.

What the trick?

 

[latyshev]

Any ideas? What are the factors that itunes looks at to "allow" a video to sync?

 

[aarond12]

You've stumbled upon one of those "Apple" things. You will have to convert the files, there's no way around it.

-Aaron-

 

[MacModMachine]

Any ideas? What are the factors that itunes looks at to "allow" a video to sync?

not sure...but one is it CANNOT be AVI

 

[saberahul]

Refer to the iPad page on Apple.com. They do not mention AVI support. Posters above me are correct.