Bottom Line: Ripping DVD's into the Video iPod

Ok, lets make one thread that just posts solutions on how to get DVD's onto the video iPod.
Posting links to software and images of working iPod would be a huge help.
Let's get it settled, once and for all.

1.Get one of many programs to rip through the security encoding and get the video into a usable video file.
2.Convert to MPEG-4 with Videora or PSP Video 9. (Or preferably H.264 when someone's got that ironed out.)
3.Import to iTunes.
4.Sync.
The end.

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I just got the Video iPod also. So far not too happy about the file type restrictions...after all I spent a year encoding MY entire DVD collectin and was thrilled not to have to take a laptop with me on travel.
CONVERTING MOVIES for ViPOD.
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AND then you have to open the file in QT.
Go to EXPORT.
Select "Movie to iPod" which will convert the file to an .m4v
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There has to be a faster conversion tool out there. For viewing a few flicks...I would have to spend days just to get 3 or 4 movies on my Video iPod.
MY SUGGESTION: DONT BUY the ViPod YET!!!! Wait till the holidays are over or give an Apple Gift Card.

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Hi.
This is a really specific question....
I am a musician working in schools and one of the projectsI run is called Show in a day. (For details go to www.davidtobin.co.uk and click "Projects")
I am looking for a way to avoid taking a large musical rig out to school and i had an idea...
I currently take a "Karaoke" rig out, because i show children lyrics in a DVD+G format or CDG+G format which allows them to follow lyrics karaoke style more easily than reading black on white. I am trying to find a way not to have to take a big DVD player, seperate big speakers, laptop, projector etc etc.
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So
1) Is it possible?
2) If not, any ideas?????
I know it's a bit specific, but this is a mac forum after all
David Tobin

Closest I think you will get is using subtitles.
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512 RAM
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I installed a TECHGEAR USB 2.0 card, the iPod shows that is active on the bus, but does not show on the desktop, or in iTunes. Epson printer works, but SanDisk does not. I have read about deep sleep issues too. USB 1.0 is painfully slow. After using FW to update our 15 Gig iPods for sooooo looooong this is one BIG step backwards. Dupid genius at the Apple store in Arden Fair said this iPod would work with a PCI 2.0 card. I am a little ticked after purchasing videos for my wife with the promise a card would work. I know, should have done more research and not asked the genius.
Merry Christmas,
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WAIT!!! My Mac is only fours years old. Is that too old? I just want to make my dual 867 sleep! Why can’t I put make my dual 867 sleep after installing a third party card? All the new Mac’s at the station work just fine. Now convince my 62-year-old mom to switch.
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Ok, so without further ado here is how I spent the past week.
1) searching for a video converter for my pc, brought 3 , none worked for h264 video all worked for mp4 video,
2) downloaded and sucessfully created videos with freeware encoders.
3) spent loads of time trying to figure out why encoders didn't work. I'm a software engineer,
4) brought 2 and downloaded 3 free mac converters. all worked as advertised.
5) converted about 20 tivo/replaytv mpegs to mp4/h264 and uploaded to the ipod.
6) developed a nightly batch encoding scheme utilizing our underused mac mini
7) connected ipod to tv set with av cables
8) figured out a way to stream ipod videos to psp via locationfree tv basestation
In short some fuustration and a lot of fun... How was your week???

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I've managed to download the mini dvd from the video camera onto a USB and have save onto my Desktop.
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Edit WMV
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/getstarted/default.mspx
and http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx
Also... I have NOT used those products, I only forward due to other mentions
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Edit Vob http://premierepro.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:How_do_I_import_VOB_files_/_edit_a_DVD%3F
$99 http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1175714228541#tabview=tab0
$99 http://www.womble.com/products/mvw.html
$80 http://www.nchsoftware.com/prism/index.html
$75 http://www.videoredo.com/en/index.htm
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