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We've previously released two guides to help Mac owners learn how to transform video content into iPod-ready formats. Now we've put together a collection of tips - spread across this article's Parts 0 and 1 on DVD ripping, and a second article's Parts 2 and 3 on conversion and iTunes/iPod transferring to help PC users do the same. Since there are many different programs that can convert iPod videos, we recommend that you keep things simple as a beginner - learn the basics first, then branch out to the more technical aspects. The resolution and bit rate of the video files you can use on the iPod are limited to the technical specifications put out by Apple, discussed in this earlier article.

The First Personal Video Downloading Program Videora 2.0 is the latest version of our new personal video downloading program. Utilizing BitTorrent peer to peer technology and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, Videora automatically and intelligently finds and downloads video you want to watch. With easy to use features like Watch Lists and Season Tickets you will be able to watch your favorite video, no matter where you are in the world. All you need to get started is a broadband internet connection and Windows.

Instructions to get a Quicktime MOV file to transcode

The problem is that AVISynth needs to Frameserve correctly

1. Download QTReader.vfp: http://files.digital-digest.com/downloads/files/encode/QTReader.zip You will need to unzip this file using a program like WinZip. 2. Place QTReader.vfp in the same folder as the MOV file you want to transcode.

Are you getting an error message. If so, something in your profile is probably off. If you've used H.264 @ 768 kpbs, either change to profile to something else or use DaProphecy's workaround below.

AviSynth is a powerful tool for video post-production. It provides almost unlimited ways of editing and processing videos. AviSynth works as a frameserver, providing instant editing without the need for temporary files. AviSynth itself does not provide a graphical user interface (GUI) but instead relies on a script system that allows advanced non-linear editing. While this may at first seem tedious and unintuitive, it is remarkably powerful and is a very good way to manage projects in a precise, consistent, and reproducible manner. Because text-based scripts are human readable, projects are inherently self-documenting. The scripting language is simple yet powerful, and complex filters can be created from basic operations to develop a sophisticated palette of useful and unique effects.

Thanks to msopent for a detailed set of MOV-conversion instructions. There are example scripts for MOV files here. You will need the QTReader plugin.

ipod-encoder is a commandline frontend for ffmpeg, which simplifies encoding video files for use on the new 5G iPod. Besides encoding of single files, the program supports batch encoding of whole directories, and automatic generation of podcasts.