The "other" category when synching ipod help!!!?

Question

I recently got a new laptop. I had to transfer my songs for my ipod onto a new computer. I put all of my songs on several blank dvd's. Once the process of importing all of my songs were finished, i plugged in my ipod and notice that the category labeled "other" went from a small amount to more than half of the items that are on my ipod. I have no idea where it came from or how to get rid of it. I have checked my itunes very carefully. I hardly have any album artwork. I have no photos, podcasts, games, etc. I just have music and some videos.

I cannot put anymore songs or videos onto my ipod because of this. Is there any way that I can remove all of this garbage so I will have more room to import songs without having to remove some of my songs and videos??

Answer 1

My guess is because you put your songs on dvds instead or cds the dvd format is different from the cd format. Therefore all your songs are in a dvd format and taking up all of your "other" catergory. You can check this by seeing how many gb it is taking up and seeing how many gbs of music you have on your library or of the songs you imported. If they are the same then that prob. the problem.

I would suggest either restoring* your ipod and trying again,

def. make sure there isn't anything that would go in your other catergory (photos, podcast, games, documents or contacts).

*If you do not want to restore i would suggesting finding a blank cd burning some songs onto it. Then take off those songs you burned from your ipod and then putting those songs back on your ipod from the cd. (My theory is to see if that reduces your "other" catergory, if it does then you need to put all yours songs on cds, or get a usb mem. stick)

I hope this wasnt too confusing and Good Luck!