I just got a video ipod for xmas, anyone have any good free programs for it?

[Eri]

I am looking for a good video converter/dvd ripper and anything else that people find useful to have. Thanks a lot! ~Eri

[Wildgift]

if you have a mac, isquint is a great video conversion program that is free and optimized for ipod

[gumby013]

Ripping DVD's is illegal and should not be done. Excuse me while I go torrent Borat.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Eri

I am looking for a good video converter/dvd ripper and anything else that people find useful to have. Thanks a lot! ~Eri

I got one too. What I've found so far are two programs. You need both, but both are free.

One is DVD Decrypter and the other one is Videora iPod Converter. There is a guide showing how to use these two programs to get your DVD's on to your iPod.

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/guides.html#1000

It's easy, but it takes a long time.

There might be better software out there, but this is the best I've found so far.

[Djtron75]

When I had an iPod, I used Jodix Free iPod Video Converter LINK, and it worked great for me. The quality isn't that good if you try to watch it in iTunes, but it works fine on the iPod.

[AlanRay]

Originally Posted by gumby013

Ripping DVD's is illegal and should not be done. Excuse me while I go torrent Borat.

The actual process of ripping is technically not illegal so long as you own the DVD you are ripping and aren't giving it away to people. The movie companies would have to believe otherwise but that is truly the case. DVD encryption is what should be illegal. Who are they to decide what we can and cannot do with our own copies of a DVD.

[mali]

I've used Handbrake and I like. I am mali and i approve this msg.

[mypersonalgetaway]

handbrake is pretty awesome. I use popcorn from roxio

[AndyUK]

I use iPodDrop for my stuff, just a case of dragging and dropping it.

[Eri]

I also believe it is perfectly legal for me to watch my dvds on any medium i wish. I will check out handbrake and the other progs. The movies on itunes are rediculous. Why would I pay the same price as a dvd for a movie on my ipod when I can't put it on dvd? The shows are really resonable I think though. Case in point is the anime they have up. 2 dollars per ep when each anime dvd is 30 dollars for 3-4 eps is really good. I also don't mind dropping 2 bucks to watch mythbusters on the train to work. Anyhow, thanks a lot for the help. I will let you all know how it goes. ~BJ