How Many Videos Does the 80GB Apple iPod Video Hold?

The world's most popular video-capable MP3 player is still the Apple iPod Video, which now comes in an 80GB version.

80GB of storage is what a typical PC had several years back, and can store up to 100 hours of videos (roughly 50 movies), up to 20,000 songs or up to 25,000 photos - or a combination of the three.

The video capacity number is based on the use of H.264 1.5-Mbps encoded video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio.

It is a significant innovation that 80GB of memory can be stored in such a small and portable package!

MP3 Players That Allow Extra Memory to be Added

If you anticipate wanting to add more songs to your player in the future, then it is prudent to purchase an MP3 player that has a slot for additional memory.

Prices for SD cards are falling daily, and MP3 players with expansion slots are still plentiful, although not as much of a necessity due to the plethora of hard drive-based players on the market. Today, you can purchase a 1GB SD card for roughly $80 or less and a 256MB card is less than $30.

Some great MP3 players with expansion slots include the Sandisk Sansa, the Sharp Papyrus, the Rio Cali and the MobiBlu A3 and A5.