November 3rd, 2007 | Posted by Dean Lucas 28 comments

YouTube (and more) for the iPod touch and iPhone

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vTap screenshot

Searching the web for videos to watch has been limited to YouTube for iPhone and iPod touch owners. vTap from Veveo is heaven-sent, giving users another option to watch online videos. The problem with watching web videos on the iPhone and iPod touch is that they have to be encoded with a specific version of QuickTime, and most web videos are not available in this format. vTap solves this problem with on-th-fly encoding which takes web video in any format and encodes it for the device you have. This eliminates having to search the web for videos compatible for your device and makes the world of web video wide open for your consumption on the iPod touch and iPhone. Joy.

The encoding process is done completely on the server. And since this encoding process can take some time (depending on the size of the video), vTap fills in this dead air by serving you abstracts of RSS feeds which, by the way, are customizable (for Newsvine, Google News, Yahoo Finance, and Flickr). Tapping on any of the feeds takes you to the story while the video continues to encode. With vTap you can also choose to only listen to the audio so you can listen to long dialog heavy videos while your screen is turned off. This is great for listening to lecture videos from MIT or Berkely.

Access the free vTap for the iPod touch and iPhone now.
http://vtap.com/iphone.html

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  • rohtop

    this is a nice tip!
    but i got one question; how do i turn off that “safe search”, i’m way over the age of 18 (waaaay over :) ) and i also want to watch those more explicit video’s.

    Anyone got an idea?

    greetings,
    Roh

  • mika

    little perv (jk ;p), you prolly have to enter your credit card details to prove that your over 18 good luck surfing the pr0nz ^^

  • Cade

    How do you get Vtap on iPod touch? I see how to get it on iPod phone by entering your phone # and such but how do you get it on touch?

  • DD

    hey i have a Q.’m about to get an ipod touch but i kind of wondering about the use of youtube..is it free or we have to pay it?
    Thank..:-D

  • http://www.touchtip.com Dean

    You don’t have to pay for YouTube. You just need to be connected to a wi-fi network and you can watch all the YouTube you want.

  • DD

    thank you Dean for answering..but did wi-fi is a free of charge or we pay it in order to use it?

  • http://www.touchtip.com Dean

    You can find free wi-fi networks, or you can pay for your own. Internet access is not free, but you can sometimes find a wi-fi network that is not password protected, which means it is open and you can connect for free.

    Some businesses, like Starbuck’s Coffee, offer wi-fi but charge you a fee per hour of usage.

  • DD

    hey dean so overall wat would u suggest between ipod touch and ipod classic?

  • http://www.touchtip.com Dean

    Oh, the touch for sure! You’ll know why when you have it in your hand. The touch is so amazing compared to the classic. The touch is the only iPod that can connect to the internet, and you can view wide screen video on a high resolution screen.

  • DD

    actuall i like the sharp and the large screen of ipod touch alot but i heard some disadvantage from other…so i kind of confuse in which to purchase..
    hey thank alot Dean ..cos i really have no idea about those stuff..GOd bless you!

  • http://www.touchtip.com Dean

    Trust me, if you can afford it, get the iPod touch. You will be so happy!

  • DD

    thank you dean..i’ll get it..

  • Jaraca

    Okay. i need help. How do you connect the wi-fi thingy? So I can get on youtube and whatnot. I even looked in the directions. it doesn’t say..

  • Jordan

    hay
    you just go to settings then to wi fi
    it will then scan for a connection if there is one it will show if it is password protected you have to enter the password to access it, if you don’t have wi fi then chances are that you can mooch of your neighbors that do

  • richard

    so do you have to pay to get songs on the ipod touch or can u put them on from your computer or what?

  • yasmin

    i need downloads for apple ipod without a credit card

  • yasmin

    i need music for ipod shuffle without a credit card

  • Zach

    I have an Ipod Touch and I have recently learned of apps: which add the “Notes” “Maps” “Weather” and more the Iphone has. Aside from the phone and camera youve got it made.

    AND get itunes cards to AVOID Using credit cards.

    http://www.freewebs.com/kowkingdom

  • Zach

    Hey ask me more? i know a lot about the Itouch so see the forums @ my site ^

  • Zach

    $299.00 for a 8GB iTouch they are wicked awsome, wait till you get internet access!

  • Randy

    I just got an iPod touch (my first MP3 player, BTW.) If I get a wireless WiFi router for home, will the iPod just “pick up” the signal or are there lots of settings to make?

  • Kyle

    Hey do u kno how i could get internet on my ipod all the time without using wi fi? If so how much is it and how do i get it? Thanks! Hope u get the chance to answer my question! =DD

  • Kyle

    Hey do u kno how i could get internet on my ipod touch all the time without using wi fi? If so how much is it and how do i get it? Thanks! Hope u get the chance to answer my question! =DD

  • rob

    how do u turn off the safe search on youtube app. On the iPod touch???

  • http://jax0.freehostia.com Jax

    On the iPod touch the only internet is wi-fi, but on the iPhone, you get internet over your phone company, EDGE networke I think.

  • shhhheeeeen

    do i get charge for watchin vidoes on youtube using my iphone?

  • JR

    @shhhheeeeen, no you don’t.

  • Sara Layla

    Hey i just got the iphone 3G and am wondering if my mom is going to get charged for me watching youtube videos? I heard that at&t or apple just started charging for youtube. I get 3G internet AND wifi access at home, so would j get charged only on the 3G internet access or wifi too?