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Question: Video Is it possible to download a video from a DVD directly to the IPOD, or are all videos only accessible via purchase from Apple?
Document: The product is excellent, as expected. Apple always does an excellent job with their products and the IPOD is no exception. I still haven't figured out how to download videos to it but that is not that important to me anyway. IT is probably simplier to download videos with a Mac computer but I'm a PC person. the service from Amazon was also great.
I knew what to do, but how would someone with out experience with PC Hardware?The first few days with the IPOD were enjoyable, it was my first MP3 player. I had a massive CD and DVD collection, I began ripping them and coverting them. I put about 12 hours of movies on there, which took about 4-6 to convert to the IPOD format, and another 3 or 4 for music.I return home from vacation, download I tunes and plug in my ipod.
I gave this IPOD to my husband for his birthday. He is in love with it and takes it everywhere with him. I hadn't realised that the quality of podcasts would be so good - I thought he'd download mostly music, but actually he's downloading videos all the time. Anywya - it's lasted the first 2 months and still looks brandnew - and has survived the first couple of drops!
i combined this item with red chair softwear to bypass itunes and now access ipod via windows explorer interface,i download video thru bit torrent and convert to ipod format by videora free softwear and  have an exemplary and cost effective  unit for video and mp3 tunes ,i love it and treat it like a baby
podcasts are neat and free, you can download tons of videos from google video, you can put pictures on it, no problems finding accessories. It is really just night and day vs. the current windows based offerings. I have about 6,500 songs, 50 videos, 200 photos, and all of my outlook contacts on my iPod and it is only about half full. Not to mention the games that come with it.
Simple videos, podcasts, calendar and contact (synchronized with my address book and iCal), games such as Sudoku, and the music. I am into foreign language learning, and I have the thing packed with Chinesepod.com content, video clips, and pronunciation drills. When I travel, I download images of Metro and BART maps, and other maps. I cannot begin to think of its limits.Finally, at night, it is what gets me to relax.
Just pluged it in, and it did everything on its own. Also, you don't have to get any new accesories if you have a 30gb or 60gb video IPOD. You can still use your current ones.The menu settings are the same as the 60GB. It does seem to run a little faster then the 60gb, and the screen is sharper and brighter. I notice an improvement in the battery life when watching videos and viewing photos. A nice improvement.
Amazon shipped right on time, price was right, it looks gorgeous, and is great to use while traveling. VERY happy with the purchase part of the product via Amazon. One might think watching shows on this would be difficult with a smaller screen, but the clarity is so great it rocks! The issue that made it 3 stars was that this thing would not sync with my PC for ANYTHING.
This is a great product. It does what it says on the can, however you do need to make sure that you arrange your music well on the PC prior to importing it as the IPOD wants to be the king and control what you do.Its a little bit "big brother" in the way it prevents you doing things like burning your own CDs etc, but I manage that via WMP and then import it to itunes.
I am often slow to purchase digital/electronic 'stuff'. I do not own a plasma tv, got a digitial camera that I rarely use, got a DVD player for first time 2 yrs ago ...BUT... when I got my iPOD i thought WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG!!! !I absolutely LOVE IT. I am a programmer so I listen to music alot during the day. I just LOVE IT
Answer: One program that I recommend is CloneDVDMobile by SlySoft.  You do have to pay for it, but I've had it for over a year, and I've never had a problem ripping a DVD to the iPod.  It's really easy to use, too.