On Sun, 2007-12-09 at 11:30 -0700, Matt Graham wrote: > From: Craig White > > On Sun, 2007-12-09 at 11:09 -0700, Matt Graham wrote: > >> IIRC, this all has to do with the type of tag being created. ID3v1 tags > >> store the genre as a number, and this number gets looked up in a preset > >> list. ID3v2 tags store the genre as a string, which can be freeform. > >> The tag editor that I like is called tagtool, and is a GNOME app. > > I've been ripping my DVD's into mp4 on Linux. I tried setting idtags but > > when I import them into iTunes, it seems the tags are completely > > discarded. > > How are you setting the tags? With what program? ---- I tried a few, I think I ultimately settled on Kid3 ---- > > > Are you familiar with idtags and mp4 files and iTunes? > > mp4... never used it. Its tagging scheme is probably completely different > from the schemes used in mp3s. Checking the ebuilds gives me only one lead, > the easytag program. I would install and try that GTK+ program on a file > with known good mp4 tags, then try the same program on a file without them, > and find the differences and correct them/whatever. ---- I'll check out easytag...looks similar to kid3 I had to write a script to change an entire directory from .mp4 to .mp3 (and back) to use these things as they completely ignore anything but an .mp3 file Thanks Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss