“How do I convert my videos for my iPod?” This is a very common question that iPod users have. Here I would like to share some of the ways you can do video conversion either from DVD to iPod format or from downloaded AVI or MPEG files to iPod compatible format. After reading this article, hopefully you will never have to ask “How do I convert my videos for my iPod?” anymore.

Now let’s see what are the video formats supported by iPod:

• H.264
  File formats: .m4v, .mp4, and .mov
  Video: Up to 768 kbits/sec, 320 x 240, 30 frames per second (fps), Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3.
  Audio: AAC-LC up to 160 kbits/sec, 48 Khz, and stereo audio.
• MPEG-4
  File formats: .m4v, .mp4, and .mov
  Video: Up to 2.5 Mbits/sec, 480 x 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile.
  Audio: AAC-LC up to 160 kbits/sec, 48 Khz, stereo audio.

A lot of mumbo jumbo isn’t it? No worries, you do not have to memorise it. This is just for your information.

How do I convert my videos for my iPod from DVD?

Use DVD ripper software. There are many in the market but only few good ones that really deliver and are easy to use. I personally use DVDFab. You need the mobile option in order to convert DVD movie titles for mobile devices such as iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP and PDAs.

How do I convert my videos for my iPod if my downloaded videos are in AVI or MPEG format?

There are free tools that will help you do the conversion. You can try videora ipod converter or 3GP Converter. 3GP Converter only works well with AVI or MPEG to iPod format. I have not tried videora iPod converter myself.

In my opinion, free stuffs are good to try but if you want a proper tool for converting videos for iPod, you should purchase QuickTime Pro. It support almost all the major video formats.

I hope this article has helped you with the question “How do I convert my videos for my iPod?” Are you looking for the latest movies, music and TV show downloads for iPod? Read this review on iPod video downloads. Also, check out another article on movie downloads for iPod.

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