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Audio and Video Compatibility |
There are several technologies used for storing audio and video, and most players and portable devices support only a subset of all technologies.
To help you decide what format you should choose, use the overview below:
| Technology | Windows Media Player | Apple iTunes | Apple iPod | Syncs with MGTEK Dopisp |
| MP3 Audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (preferred) |
| WMA (Windows Media Audio) | Yes | Can be imported and converted | No | Yes, conversion to MP3 required |
| DRM protected WMA, purchased from online stores | Yes | No | No | No |
| AAC Audio (M4A) | WMP12: Yes
WMP11: Codec required for playback, poor tag support |
Yes | Yes | Yes (preferred) |
| Other Audio formats (OGG, FLAC, etc.) | Codec required for playback, poor tag support | No | No | Yes, conversion to MP3 required |
| DRM protected AAC Audio (M4P), purchased from iTunes store | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, iPod needs to be synced once with iTunes first. |
| AVI Video (various formats) | Yes | No | No | No |
| MPEG-4 Video (MP4 or M4V) | WMP12: Yes
WMP11: Codec required for playback, poor tag support |
Yes | Yes (1) | Yes (preferred) |
| H.264 Video (MP4 or M4V) | WMP12: Yes
WMP11: Codec required for playback, poor tag support |
Yes | Yes (1) | Yes (preferred) |
(1) MPEG-4 up to 2.5 Mbps or H.264 low complexity profile required, up to 640x480.
Summary
If you wish to sync your Apple iPod with Windows Media Player, we make the following recommendations: